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News from the local area

Two Men Charged In Attempted Murder At Park

Two men have been charged in connection with an attempted murder at Henry Street Park on April 20th.

Local Nurses Selected To Receive Palmetto Gold Award

McLeod Dillon is pleased to announce that Sharon McLain, RN, Director of Surgical Services at McLeod Dillon, and Mary Adams, RN, Women’s Services, have been selected to receive the 2012 Palmetto Gold Award.

Several Police Cars Damaged

Several Dillon police cars were damaged on April 26th, according to reports by First Sergeant Ryan Berry, Officer Lorie Oates, PFC Jerome Williams, PFC Joshua Kasson, and PFC Robert Cook.

Law Enforcement Week Being Observed

National Law Enforcement Week will be observed May 6-12.

Second Arrest Made In Downtown Shooting (Updated 5/9)

(5/3-12:45 p.m.) Latta Police Chief Crystal Moore reports to The Herald that moments ago, a second suspect was arrested in the downtown shooting that occurred in Latta just one week ago on Mauldin Street, just off Main Street.

Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly

Dillon County’s unemployment rate dropped slightly from 14.7 percent in February to 13.5 percent in March, according to the latest unemployment figures.

Shooting Occurs In Downtown Latta

(4/26-10:09 a.m.) There was a shooting in Latta on Mauldin Street, directly off Main Street, a short time ago.

Crowd Enjoys Latta Springfest (with slide show/photo gallery)

Latta Springfest was held on Saturday. (with slide show and photo gallery from the event)

Two Local Veterans Go On WWII Honor Flight

Recognizing the valor of South Carolinians who fought in World War II, 19 electric cooperatives Wednesday joined Honor Flight of South Carolina to fly 100 veterans including two Dillon County men to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorial built in their honor and other historic sites.

Drug Raid Held In Latta On Friday (Updated: 4/18)

A drug raid was held Friday around lunch at a residence on Highway 301 in the town limits of Latta in the school zone, according to Latta Police Chief Crystal Moore.