Government news at the state and local levels
Bringing positive change to the E-911 office and carrying out the county’s mission for the office are two of the priorities for new Dillon County E-911 Director Cassie Goins Kinney.
South Carolina Ports kicked off the 2023-2024 Port Ambassadors program, welcoming its largest class in the program’s six-year history.
Wayne Green has been selected as the new Chief Deputy at the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office.
A local restaurant owner spoke to the Dillon City Council at their meeting last Tuesday night about the impact of food trucks and fairness to local business owners.
The Dillon County Council voted to contract with Berry Strategies LLC to provide economic development services to Dillon County.
Dillon Community Alliance (DCA) Executive Director Stephanie Mitchell delivered big news to the Dillon City Council at their meeting on Monday night.
Following the death of Dillon County Sheriff Douglas Pernell, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2023-26, appointing Dillon County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy James Hamilton to serve as sheriff until a special election is held to elect a sheriff and a successor is elected and qualifies.
The Dillon County Council met on Friday, August 11th at 12 noon to pass a resolution to honor the memory of Dillon County Sheriff Douglas Pernell.
Following the indictment of Town of Latta Councilman Steven Bradley Coward, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2023-23, suspending Coward from office.
We are currently in what is usually the hottest month of the year in the United States and our home state of South Carolina! With an average temperature range of 84 degrees to 98 degrees.