Category: Community

Community interest news from Dillon County

Yellow Jessamine Garden Club Continues Summer Project

The Yellow Jessamine Garden Club’s continuing summer project is the beautification of the J.P. Camp Roadside Park, located on Highway 9.

Zetas Donate Books

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated of Marion/Dillon counties has partnered with South Carolina author Nikki B. to donate her book “Just Like Me” to local public and elementary school libraries.

God’s Word Shines: What Do You Believe?

This devotion is a monthly ministry of the Pee Dee Baptist Association, comprised of 31 Southern Baptist churches in Dillon and Marlboro Counties.  For more information call 774-8062. Featured this month is Rev. Rob Pierce, the pastor of Latta Baptist Church, Latta.

Local Preschool Wins State Early Childhood Education Award

As summer rapidly comes to a close, more than 500 of the state’s early childhood educators are in Columbia this week preparing for the coming school year.

Clemson Extension Director Named Recipient Of John W. Parris Agricultural Leadership Award

Dr. Tom Dobbins, state director of the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, has been named recipient of the John W. Parris Agricultural Leadership Award by the South Carolina Association of Agricultural Educators. The award was presented by Nathan Bellamy of Loris, SC, on behalf of the agricultural educators at a recognition banquet held on the Clemson University campus in July.

First Day Of School At East

Here are two photos from the first day of school at East.

Latta Baptist VBS Held

Latta Baptist Church held their Vacation Bible School recently with the theme, “Journey Off The Map.” They had 218 total enrollment and 25 salvations during the week.

Photo: Latta Boy Scouts Camp on World War II Aircraft Carrier

Latta’s Boy Scout Troop 777 recently relived a part of history when they participated in the camping program aboard the World War II Aircraft Carrier YORKTOWN in Charleston Harbor.

Yellow Jessamine Garden Club Member Visits Botanical Gardens

 Melissa Moody, member of the Yellow Jessamine Garden Club, visited The South Carolina Botanical Gardens in Clemson, S.C. on July 17, 2015.

VIDEO: Grand Opening Of The Dillon District Four Auditorium

The grand opening of the Dillon District Four Auditorium was held on Monday, August 10th.