Category: Community

Community interest news from Dillon County

First Citizens Makes Donation To Free Medical Clinic

The First Citizens Bank Foundation has donated $5,000 to the Dillon County Free Medical Clinic which will be used to help offset the cost of lab equipment for the clinic that currently serves about 350 patients.

Bethel A.M.E. Hosts First Responders Breakfast

A First Responders Appreciation Breakfast was held on Saturday, June 20, at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Dillon.

Ellie Hayes To Present Voice Recital

Elliott Amanda “Ellie” Hayes, a voice student of Robin Thompson, will present a Senior Recital on Sunday, June 28 at 3:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of Main Street United Methodist Church with a reception to follow in Asbury Hall.

Coach Harold Wilson Honored at Dillon High School Basketball Athletic Banquet

Retiring Coach Harold Wilson and several Dillon High School athletes were honored on Thursday, June 18, at the Dillon High Basketball Athletic Banquet held at a local restaurant.

Ag in the Classroom Summer Teacher Institute Held

Forty-seven educators from across the state recently learned how to incorporate agricultural lesson plans into their daily teaching schedules.

Dillon District Four School Board Gets Sneak Peek At New Auditorium

Dillon District Four School Board members got a sneak peek of the new auditorium at their meeting on Monday.

Harnethea B. Manning Fourth Annual Scholarship Musical Held

The Harnethea B. Manning Fourth Annual Scholarship Musical was held at First Baptist Church, where Dr. William R. Cullum, Jr. is the pastor. Mayor Todd Davis gave the welcome and introduced the Master of Ceremony, the Honorable L. Casey Manning, Sr. (5th Circuit Court, Columbia, SC).

Sunday School Class Starting For Special Needs Kids At Dillon Church Of God

A new Sunday School Class for special needs children ages 5K through fifth grade is starting at the Dillon Church of God on Sunday, June 28th.

Dillon Historic Foundation’s June Meeting Held

The Dillon Historic School Foundation held its monthly meeting on June 2, at the Chamber of Commerce Office in Dillon.

God’s Word Shines: Is Church Membership Important? Is Church Attendance Important?

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. Jim Warren, the pastor of Fork Baptist Church, Fork.