Category: Community

Community interest news from Dillon County

Rev. David Owens Speaks To Mount Calvary Brotherhood

On Monday, October 7, the Mount Calvary Brotherhood, WMU, and BYU met at the Family Life Center at 405 Mount Calvary Road, Dillon.

DAR Holds First Meeting Of New Year

The Rebecca Pickens Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution held its first meeting of the new year 2014-2015 at the Wellness Center on 9 September, with  thirteen members present.

Planter’s Row: Pumpkins

Pumpkins have been grown in North America for thousands of years; Native Americans ate pumpkins roasted, boiled and stewed, and roasted the seeds. Today, most pumpkins are used for jack-o-lanterns or baking sweets.  

Dillon Congregational Celebrates Van Drivers Appreciation Day

Dillon Congregational celebrated their annual Van Drivers Appreciation Day on Sunday, Oct. 5th during the 11:00 a.m. service.

DHSF To Meet

“The Dillon Historic School foundation will meet Tuesday, October 7 in the conference room of the Chamber of Commerce at 7:00 p.m.

Planter’s Row: Fall Gardens

September has brought with it a beautiful fall season, giving us plenty of opportunity to be in the garden.  

First Citizens Bank Celebrating 50th Anniversary

First Citizens Bank is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

UDC Meets

The Ann Fulmore Harllee Chapter of The United Daughters of the Confederacy met September 11, 2014 at the home of Mrs. Howard Sloan.

Lee Chapel Dedicated At Pinehill Baptist Retreat

On  Saturday, September 13, members of the Pee Dee Baptist Association held a dedication service for the newly completed Lee Chapel at Pinehill Baptist Retreat.  The Lee Chapel is named in memory of Marion “Bull” Lee, who served as director of Camp Pinehill from 1976 – 1991.

Ramona McKoy-Cummings Named District Four Teacher Of The Year

Ramona McKoy-Cummings, foreign language teacher at Lake View High School, was named the district’s 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year at the annual banquet held .