Category: Area

News from the local area

Annual Evergreen Luminary Service Held

The Annual Evergreen Perpetual Care Cemetery & Mausoleum Luminary Service honoring loved ones and friends buried here was held recently.

Alcohol Compliance Checks Held

On November 23, the Fourth Judicial Circuit AET along with Dillon County Sheriff’s Department, Dillon City Police Department, and Latta Police Department alcohol compliance checks were performed at local stores throughout the county.

Lake View Carjacking Suspect Arrested

A carjacking suspect was arrested recently, according to the Chief James T. McDaniels of the Lake View Police Department.

Armed Robbery Occurs At Lake View Dollar General

An armed robbery occurred at the Dollar General in Lake View on December 13 at approximately 6 p.m., according to Chief James T. McDaniels.

Homicide Occurs In Hamer Area

A homicide occurred in Hamer on Friday night, according to Captain Cliff Arnette of the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office.

Former LHS Band Director Pleads Guilty

The former Latta High School band director, Tyler Hutto, pled to various charges in court on Wednesday morning and was sentenced by Judge Paul Burch.

Second Fire Occurs At The Player’s Club

A second fire has occurred at The Player’s Club in Dillon.

Festive Entries Highlight Latta Christmas Parade (with slide show)

Festively decorated entries highlighted the more than 100 unit Latta Christmas parade on Friday. (with photo slide show)

Dillon Christmas Parade Kicks Off Season (with photo slide show)

The Dillon Christmas Parade kicked off the holiday season on Thursday. (with slide show)

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Dillon County as holiday decorations are going up throughout the community.