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THE COMPLETE VERSION: State v. Judy Cox (Homicide By Child Abuse) Trial

The trial of the State v. Judy Cox, who is charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of five-month-old Jeremiah Thompson began on March 20th and ended in a mistrial on March 24th.

Mistrial Declared In State v. Judy Cox

A mistrial was declared in the State v. Judy Cox, who is charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of five-month-old Jeremiah Thompson on Friday night.

Bridge On SC-41 Closed For Repairs

SCDOT recently began repairs to the SC-41 bridge over the Little Pee Dee River in Dillon County as part of the agency’s Strategic 10-Year Plan to repair and replace bridges throughout South Carolina.

INVESTIGATION: Gunfire, Standoff, and Manhunt

​An investigation into the death of a 67-year-old Fairmont, NC man resulted in Robeson County Sheriff’s Office investigators being shot at while following leads in Dillon County, SC.

Trial Of Judy Cox: Day Three

Cheryl McCall, former SLED agent, interrogated Judy Cox in the days following the incident. This was taken up during Day 3 of the State v. Judy Cox, who is charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of five-month-old Jeremiah Thompson.

Trial of State v. Judy Cox: Day Two

Trial Coverage from the morning and afternoon sessions of day two of the State v. Judy Cox

Trial Of The State v. Judy Cox: Day One

The trial of the State v. Judy Cox, who is charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of five-month-old Jeremiah Thompson began on Monday.

Big Check Presented For DHSF Auditorium Project

The big check was presented for the Dillon Historic School Foundation Auditorium Project from Frank Hursey. Hursey made a contribution of $308,000.

Residents Can Help DHEC Track West Nile Virus

Residents can help the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) track West Nile virus this spring and summer by submitting certain species of dead birds for lab testing.

Gas Prices Trending Higher In The Carolinas

Gas prices in both North and South Carolina are now trending more expensive, as both states averages surged more than 10 cents on the week – but this uptick could be short-lived as demand and the global cost of oil have fallen recently.