Category: Government News

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

Applications for Service Academy Nominations Due Monday, October 26th 

 The Office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is accepting applications for Service Academy Nominations through Monday, October 26th at 5PM. High school students interested in attending one of the five service academies – U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy or U.S. Coast Guard Academy – are all encouraged to apply.

VIDEO: Dillon City Council Meeting- October 12, 2015

Here is the video from the Dillon City Council’s regular meeting on October 12, 2015.

Council Minutes: Town Of Lake View

0 Town of Lake View Town Council Meeting August 20, 2015 Thursday, August 20, 2015 7:00 p.m. Lake View Council Chambers Present: Mayor Boston Page, Jr. Council Members: Mertis Barnett, Layton Townsend, Matthew Elvington, David Johnson Clerk/Treasurer: Sara Elvington and Visitors Agenda Prayer: Mayor Page asked Councilman Layton Townsend to open the meeting with a…

Dillon City Council Minutes-August 2015

0 MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 10, 2015 – 7:00PM The August 2015 regular meeting of City Council was held in the Council Chambers of the City-County Complex Building located at 401 West Main Street in Dillon, SC. Members present were Mayor Todd Davis, Mayor Pro-Tem Connie Manning, Councilman Douglas Jackson, Councilman John Braddy and…

Senator Williams Speaks About Jobs

Jobs in South Carolina go unfilled since many of our citizens who are applying for these jobs lack the skills needed. Some of the most complained about by potential employers are categorized as soft skills.

VIDEO: Dillon City Council Meeting- September 14, 2015

Here is the video from the Dillon City Council meeting on September 14, 2015. Some of the things discussed in this video are upcoming events, the Highway 301 bridge replacement, the need for motels/hotels in the city, walking dogs at the Wellness Center, Fireball Run coming to Dillon, and council member reports.

County Council Passes Resolution To Recognize Hunger Awareness Month

The Dillon County Council passed a resolution at their last meeting “to congratulate Harvest Hope Food Bank for its work to bring awareness to the issue of hunger in South Carolina and to recognize Hunger Awareness and Action Month.”

County Council Votes To Say Pledge Of Allegiance At Meetings

Citizen Dan Gruszka appeared before the Dillon County Council at their last meeting to request that the council start saying the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of each meeting.

Legislature Looking Into School Bus Routes

Imagine if your workday is extended three hours because of the time it takes you to get to the job and arrive home safely every day. Once home, your work is not done.

Municipal Residents May Get Free Decals To Use County Convenience Sites

The Dillon County Council voted 4-3 last week to allow residents of the municipalities to get a free decal to enter and use the county trash sites.