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News from the local area

83-Year-Old Woman Bitten By Dog In Dillon One Day After Animal Control Discussed By Dillon City Council

An 83-year-old woman was bit on her right ankle by a dog while she was sweeping a parking lot in Dillon on Tuesday, according to a report by the Dillon City Police Department.

Serious Wreck Occurs In Latta On West Main (with slide show and video)

A serious wreck occurred in Latta on Wednesday afternoon in the area of 700 West Main Street.

Three Arrested In Murder Case

Three arrests have been made in the murder of 23-year-old Cameron Tobias Davis that occurred at the 50/50 Lounge in Dillon just one week ago.

Deadly Attack By Dogs Is One Of Three In Recent Years

The death of Sirlinda Hayes on Thursday due to an attack by dogs is one of three in recent years in Dillon County.

Man Dies From Shooting (Updated)

A man who was shot at the 50/50 lounge, located at Hampton and S. 4th Avenue, has died.

UPDATED: People Shot At Newtown Pool And Game (with photos from the scene)

There were people and two vehicles shot at Newtown Pool and Game on Tuesday night, according to Captain Cliff Arnette of the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office.

Dillon School Board Discusses Gordon, Consolidation And Other Matters

The Dillon District Two School Board discussed reading achievement at Gordon Elementary School, the administrative consolidation of the Dillon and Lake View School Districts and other matters at their meeting on Monday night.

Dogs Kill Woman, Owner Injured

Dogs killed a woman in Dillon on Thursday afternoon, The Herald has learned. Law enforcement was called to 1560 West Main Street in reference to a dog attack.

$6,000 Reward Offered for Information On The Killing Of Whooping Crane 12-04

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the death of a whooping crane reported by an Alabama conservation officer at Weiss Lake, in Cherokee County Ala., on Jan. 28, 2011.

Investigator Gives New Phone Number

The investigator appointed by Judge Paul Burch at County Council Macio Williamson’s court hearing to look into Dillon County has a new phone number where the public can contact him.