Category: Community

Community interest news from Dillon County

Accent Stainless Steel Bringing New Headquarters To Horry County

Accent Stainless Steel, a Canadian manufacturer of craft and micro-brewing systems and other processing equipment, plans to expand into the U.S. with a new headquarters in Horry County. 

Dillon Four Board Endorses Workforce Center

The Dillon District Four School Board passed a resolution at their January meeting “to endorse a program to establish  a workforce training center for the citizens of Dillon County.”

Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Held In Ellis Performing Arts Center In Latta

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was celebrated at The Ellis Performing Arts Center in Latta on Monday night with a musical tribute. (with photos and video)

Marlboro Electric Honored For Keeping Members Informed

Winning awards for its magazine year after year is great, says Marlboro Electric Cooperative CEO William L. “Bill” Fleming, but that’s not why MEC publishes South Carolina Living.

Theatre Gets Arts Grant

The Dillon County Theatre has been awarded a $1,700 grant by the South Carolina Arts Commission for the 2013-14 fiscal year.  The award is operating support of small organizations.

Pee Dee Land Trust Begins 15th Year

The Pee Dee Land Trust begins its 15th anniversary year with 1,792 additional acres of protected lands thanks to five exceptional new projects completed in late 2013.

Arbor Day Observed

It has been over 135 years since J. Sterling Morton founded Arbor Day. His simple idea of setting aside a special day for tree planting is now more important than ever.

Students Win PASS Bike Contest

Stewart Heights Elementary  would like to congratulate Mi’kiera McColl and Aristide Nizeyimana for winning the PASS bicycle contest for the 2012-2013 school year.

New Life Family Worship Center Presents ‘Christmas UNWRAPPED’

New Life Family Worship Center presented Christmas “UNWRAPPED” December 14th and 15th.  Although the weather was a bit frightful, the program was absolutely delightful!

DCS Holds ‘Praise Him’ Concert

Dillon Christian School presented its annual Praise Him concert on Monday evening, December 9th, in the DCS Gymnasium.  The program was entitled, O Little Town of Bethlehem.