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News from the local area

Erika Bryant Wins Preliminary Talent Competition In Miss S.C. Pageant

Miss Pageland Erika Bryant has won the preliminary talent competition in the Miss South Carolina pageant.

Four People Arrested In Home Invasion

Four people were arrested in a home invasion last week, according to Captain Cliff Arnette of the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office.

Missing Woman Reported In Dillon

A missing woman has been reported in Dillon. According to a report by City of Dillon Police Officer Monroe Herring, Georgia Bethea Billings, age 66, of 506 North 11th Avenue, Dillon, was last seen on June 26th around 11 a.m.

County Unemployment Rate Rises To 14.7%

Dillon County’s unemployment rate was up to 14.7 percent in May, a .6 percent increase over April.

Soft Drink Truck Driver Robbed

A driver of a soft drink truck was robbed at a Latta Grocery store on June 9th at approximately 4:30 a.m., according to an incident report by Sgt. Bobby Jones of the Latta Police Department.

Search Ends: Suspect Still On The Loose (6/23-1 a.m. Update)

A manhunt in the Latta area for a suspect in a home invasion ended shortly after 1 a.m. on Thursday without locating the suspect.

Search Still On For Home Invasion Suspect (6/22-10 p.m. Update)

As of 10 p.m. on Wednesday, the search was still on for a home invasion suspect.

Brain Tumor Survivor Is Living Testimony

Cliff McBride was a practicing attorney just going about his normal life in April of 2006. His life changed forever on a Monday when he went to meet his brother for lunch.

Friends Of Library Support ‘Reading In Park’

The Friends of the Dillon County Library donated books to support “Reading in the Park.”

Dillon County Animal Shelter Open

The new Dillon County Animal Shelter on the Old Latta Highway has been open for the past few months and is serving the public.