Category: Government News

News from the municipal, county, and state levels of government related to Dillon County, SC

Judge Orders County Council Chairman Into Court Sept. 21

Judge Paul Burch has ordered County Council Chairman Macio Williamson into Court on September 21st.

Mayor Pro-Tem Gurley Charged With Attempted Murder, Other Charges

Dillon Mayor Pro-Tem Randolph Gurley was arrested on an array of charges late Thursday.

County Council Approves 2010-11 Budget

The Dillon County Council approved the final reading of their 2010-2011 fiscal year budget at a called meeting last Wednesday.

Paige Asks For Letter Of Support From County Council For Veteran And Youth Training Center

Eugene Paige appeared before the Dillon County Council at their regular meeting to get a letter of support for a project that he is currently working on.
Paige said he has been looking at the problems with the youth and with the homeless veterans and came up with the idea to have a Dillon Veteran and Youth Training Center.

County Council Approves Budget

The Dillon County Council approved their 2010-2011 budget on Wednesday afternoon.

Bernanke Speaks At Charleston Conference About Challenges For Economy And State Government

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben S. Bernanke spoke at the annual meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments, Charleston, on August 2.

Council Makes Appointments to Public-Private Partnership Board

The Dillon County Council made several appointments to the Public-Private Partnership Economic Development Board on Thursday.

Protest Heard: Local Democratic Party Says No New Election

The Dillon County Democratic Party heard a protest this morning from Penny German, a candidate in the probate judge’s race.

City To Finalize Budget On Thursday

The City of Dillon will hold a public hearing and final reading of its budget on Thursday, July 1st at 7 p.m.

Council For Aging Holds Annual Meeting

The following are the minutes from the annual meeting of the Dillon County Council for the Aging.