Gwendolyn R. McNeil, a former resident of Dillon County, was sworn in as the first African-American woman magistrate judge in Georgetown County.
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News from the local area
Eller Graduates From Institute Of Government
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•Council member Johnny Eller from the City of Dillon graduated from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government on June 17.
LVHS Graduate Crowned S.C. Outstanding Teen 2011
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•Teen Miss Murrells Inlet, Taylor Lauren Herlong, was crowned South Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2011 at the Little Miss/Teen Miss South Carolina Pageant held at Hartsville’s Center Theater the week of June 11-18.
$500 Reward Offered For Information On Missing Woman
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•Bethel Hill AME Church in Latta is offering a $500 reward for the exact whereabouts of Georgia Bethea Billings.
Furman And Linnie Bond Watson Scholarship Awarded
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•The Furman and Linnie Bond Watson Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Kimberly Fanning, a Nancy Watson Allen descendant, of Chapin for her essay “Why I Am Proud of My Watson Heritage.”
Dr. Craig Joins McLeod OB/GYN Dillon
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•McLeod Physician Associates and McLeod Medical Center Dillon are pleased to announce that Rebecca J. Craig, M.D. has joined McLeod OB/GYN Dillon.
Golf Cart Parade Held
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•This year’s annual Fourth of July golf cart parade was a rousing success as 52 golf cart enthusiasts braved heat and humidity to celebrate the birthday of America.
Search Underway For Missing Dillon Woman
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•A search is being conducted at the time of this posting for a 66-year-old missing Dillon woman, Georgia Bethea Billings.
Police Still Searching For Missing Woman
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•At the time of this posting, police are still looking for a Dillon woman, who was reported missing last week, according to Assistant Chief Bobby McLean of the City of Dillon Police Department.
Second Try To Pass I-73 Resolution Fails
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•A second try to pass a resolution in support on I-73 failed again on Thursday afternoon at a called meeting of the Dillon County Council when a motion to pass it died due to lack of a second.