Category: Community

Community interest news from Dillon County

DCS Earns Accreditation

Head of School, Amanda Mussman, announced today that Dillon Christian School earned accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), an accreditation division of AdvancED.  

Dillon School Officials Recognized

At the Region 8 2A Athletic Directors meeting, several Dillon School officials were recognized.

Bob Braddy: Bells Ring For Lacy

The bells were ringing for the morning service at Main Street United Methodist Church in Dillon last Sunday, February 16th, but they were not the bells in the steeple.

Lake View Mill Pond Family String Band Performs At Fork Presbyterian Church

The Lake View Mill Pond Family String Band performed at Fork Presbyterian Church on Wednesday night. See a video excerpt from their special performance as well as a photo slideshow.

DOC Invests $1 Million To Help Build Critical Infrastructure

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to Dillon County to make critical roadway infrastructure improvements to serve the Tri-County I-95 Gateway Industrial Park and the I-95 Mega Site Industrial Park.

Ministerial Alliance Elects Officers

The Dillon County Christian Ministerial Alliance elected officers for 2014.

John Henry Williams Speaks To Mount Calvary Brotherhood

Mount Calvary Baptist Church held the monthly meeting of Brotherhood, WMU, and BYW on Monday, January 3, at 7:00 p.m. at the Family Life Center.

4-H Shooting Program Was Revived In 2001

Because of the efforts of Clemson Extension agents James Sweeney , Michael McMannus and Vic Bethea and a grant from the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Dillon County 4-H Shooting sports program was revived in 2001.

Celebrating Living Local Legends: Rev. Mother Louise Graham Moultrie

Usually during this time of year our focus is on deceased African Americans, who are considered to be historic figures, due to their achievements and contributions to the advancement of the black community, as well as the nation as a whole.

Rev. McCorkle Selected As Manning Baptist Church Pastor

Reverend Rodney L. McCorkle, a minister of 24 years, has been selected as pastor of Manning Baptist Church.