Category: Community

Community interest news from Dillon County

James Stephens III To Open At Comedy Cabana

Actor, Comedian, and Philanthropist James Stephens III will open in Myrtle Beach on March 8-12 at the Comedy Cabana comedy club.

DAR Holds Winter Meeting

On January 12, 2016, eleven Daughters of the American Revolution, Rebecca Pickens Chapter, held their winter meeting at the Dillon Wellness Center.

District Four Board Extends Superintendent’s Contract

Dillon District Four Superintendent Ray Rogers contract was extended by the District Four board at a recent meeting.

District Four Receives Money From Schafer Foundation

Dillon District Four Superintendent Ray Rogers informed board members at a recent meeting that the district had received the Schafer Foundation money for Dillon School District Four.  

Glove And Trowel Garden Club Hears From Extension Agent

The Glove and Trowel Garden Club met on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at 3 p.m. at the home of Jeanne McLaurin with 17 members present.

Freedom Fund Banquet Held

The Dillon County Branch of the NAACP held their Annual Freedom Fund Banquet Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Brandi’s Banquet Hall in Dillon, South Carolina.

Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club Gives Back

The Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club recently donated $7,000.00 to twelve organizations.

American Legion Post Honors Boys State Recipients

The Dillon American Legion, Post 0032 held a dinner on Thursday, February 04, 2016 to honor the young men who had attended the Palmetto State program last June.

Ruby And Rose Read Aloud Program Visits South

The Dillon County Boys and Girls Youth Center’s Ruby and Rose Read Aloud Literacy Program visited the K4 students at South Elementary School recently.  

Local Residents Attend Young Farmers And Ranchers Conference

A record number of attendees met recently for the 2016 South Carolina Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Conference. Dillon County residents Kate Allen and Caleb Miller were among the more than 200 young farmers and ranchers who traveled to Clemson University to network, to become better leaders in their communities, and to share their experiences within the agriculture industry.