Category: Area

News from the local area

Officer Friendly Retires After 28 Years Of Service

First Sgt. Harold G. Carmichael (Officer Friendly) is retiring from the Dillon Police Department with 28 years of service.

Latta Police Step Up Enforcement During School Zone Safety Week

The Latta Police Department has been stepping up enforcement this week during School Zone Safety Week which coordinates with the first week of school.

Huggins Charged With Attempted Murder

LaRay Huggins has been charged with attempted murder, according to Lake View Police Chief James McDaniel.

Shooting Occurs At 11th And Calhoun (Updated)

A shooting occurred at a house at 11th and Calhoun Street in Dillon on Thursday night.

Hyler Hired As Director Of Dillon’s Carolina Family Planning Clinic

Carolina Family Planning Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Teri Hyler as the Director of the Dillon Clinic.

Master Police Officer Jeremiah Montgomery Goodson, Jr.

Master Police Officer Jeremiah Montgomery Goodson, Jr. died recently in the line of duty.

Pineland Grange Celebrates Historic Trip

Pineland Grange #549 in Latta celebrated Oliver Kelley’s 1866 historic trip down the Pee Dee River in an event on Saturday, July 28.

McLeod Air Reach Ribbon Cutting Held

On Wednesday, August 1, McLeod Health held a ribbon-cutting event at McLeod Dillon to introduce McLeod Air Reach, their new Air Ambulance Service.

Latta Man Sentenced On Drug Charges

John Patrick Rowell of Latta was sentenced on drug charges recently in General Sessions Court.

Federal VA Money Coming To Dillon County Released

The Fiscal Year 2011 Geographic Distribution of VA Expenditures (GDX) has just been released.