Category: Government News

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

Malcolm Gerald Honored By County Council

Officer Malcolm Gerald was honored by  the Dillon County Council with a resolution honoring his 35 years of service in law enforcement.

County Council Passes Resolution To Honor State Champion Softball Team

The Dillon County Council recently passed a resolution honoring the Dillon Girls Softball Team on their State Championship win.

Latta Holds First Meeting As Strong Council

The Latta Town Council reinstated Police Chief Crystal Moore and took care of other business at a special meeting at the Latta Community Center on Friday night.

Latta Town Council Reinstates Crystal Moore As Police Chief

The Latta Town Council reinstated Crystal Moore as police chief in a special meeting on Friday night at the Latta Community Center in front of a packed house.

Former Latta Police Chief, Councilman Make National TV Appearance

Former Latta Police Chief Crystal Moore and current Councilman Jarett Taylor made a live national television appearance from downtown Latta on Wednesday night.

Unofficial Election Results

Election results for Dillon County Council District 7 and Latta Referendum Question

Latta Voters Choose New Form Of Government

Latta voters chose a new form of government on Tuesday changing from the strong mayor form of government to the strong council form.

Voter Turnout Was Disappointing

Dear Editor:
It is so sad and very disappointing to see such a light turnout in the Dillon County Primary Election. Only 20 percent of the voters registered in Dillon County voted.

Unofficial Results: County Council Results

The unofficial county council primary results

Turnout Light Across County, Absentee Ballots In District 6 Challenged

Turnout has been reported to be light throughout many polls in the county as the primary election is underway. Also, absentee ballots have been challenged in District Six in the race between Andrew “Deboy” Graves and Robbie Coward.