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News from the local area

Home Fire Sprinkler Requirements

When considering home fire sprinkler requirements for your community, it is important to address key myths often raised by sprinkler opponents.

Bond Reconsidered On Latta Man Charged With Attempted Murder

A bond reconsideration was held on a man charged with an attempted murder in Latta in General Sessions Court last week in front of Judge Paul Burch.

Matt Cox Joins Latta Police Department

One of the Latta Police Department’s officers has graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.

KJ’s Store Replacing Carl’s Food Center

A nearly 32,000 sq.ft. KJ’s Market store will be replacing the current Carl’s IGA, according to John Symons, who is in charge of the company-owned stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

Sheriff’s Office Starting Project Lifesaver Program

Many of you may remember the incident of Jaden Morrison, the autistic 4-year-old of a New York family visiting South Carolina who went missing from the grandmother’s home in Horry County on Christmas Eve last year.

Citizens Receiving IRS Scam Calls

Scammers are calling people in the Latta area claiming to be the IRS (Internal Revenue Service), according to Latta Police Chief Crystal Moore.  

Scammers Making False Calls About Jury Duty

Clerk of Court Gwen Hyatt said that someone is making false phone calls in Dillon County regarding jury duty.

PHOTO GALLERY: Cookout With Cops

The City of Dillon Police Department’s “Cookout With Cops” was a huge success.

Damien Inman Found Guilty In Murder Of Mary Alice Stutts (UPDATED)

Damien Inman, one of three defendants charged in the 2009 murder of 75-year-old Mary Alice Stutts, was found guilty of murder, burglary, kidnapping, armed robbery, conspiracy, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime on Thursday afternoon in General Sessions Court with Judge Paul Burch presiding.

Former Latta Recreation Director Arrested On Child Pornography Charge (UPDATED)

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Vontray Sellers of Dillon on two counts involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.