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Community interest news from Dillon County

The Family Farm: Colemans Hope Their Farm Will Operate For Years To Come

Robert and Shirley Coleman have been operating their family farm, located at 2533 Centerville Road, Latta, for 54 years. They hope to see their farm continue to operate for years to come.

Woman Completes College 20 Years After She Started

It may have taken Cynthia McCormick 20 years to finish the college degree she started in high school, but she says she wouldn’t change a thing about the life that “got in the way.”

Boy Scouts BBQ Held

0 Boy Scout Troop 761 held a BBQ fundraiser on Friday, November 6th, at Main Street United Methodist Church. In addition to serving some delicious barbecue provided by Mike Reaves, the event this year featured drive-up curbside service to make it more convenient for the customers. This is an excellent learning experience for the Scouts.…

LVHS Students Participate In Land Judging

On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, six Lake View High School FFA members participated in the Regional Future Farmers of America Land Judging Career Development event held at the Clemson Research Farm in Florence.

DMS Lunch Bunch Holds First Meeting

0 THE LUNCH BUNCH Book Club at Dillon Middle School held its first meeting of the school year on October 29.  The 17 students who attended had read the featured book, QB 1 by Mike Lupica.  This book has been nominated for this year’s South Carolina Junior Book Award.  The students joined DMS Media Specialist…

First Steps Annual Meeting Held

0 The Dillon County First Steps (DCFS) Annual Board meeting was held on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the City of Dillon Wellness Center and the reorganization of the board was approved by the members. Johnnie Luehrs, chair of the election committee recommends that the following board members be approved as the new officers for…

Lake View Students Participate Tractor Competition

On Wednesday, October 20,  four members of the Lake View High School FFA participated in the State Tractor Driving Career Development Event held at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia, South Carolina.

Red Ribbon Week Observed At East

During the week of October 23 – 31, the faculty, staff and students at East observed Red Ribbon Week.  

Mount Calvary Baptist Church Holds 128th Homecoming

Mount Calvary Baptist Church’s 128th Homecoming Service was held Sunday, November 1, 2015.

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Holds Homecoming

Sunday, November 1, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church held theIr annual homecoming service.