Category: Government

Government news at the state and local levels

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.

Opinion: Questions For Candidates

In a few months, South Carolinians will go to the polls to choose the men and women we want to serve us as elected officials.

Election Certified, Campbell Winner By 17 Votes

The run-off election has been recounted, and the election has been certified.

Run-Off For Probate Judge Is June 22nd

The run-off election for the Democratic nomination for Probate Judge is June 22nd.