A shooting occurred in the Lake View are about 1:15 a.m. on Monday at a location on Lovell Road, according to Captain Cliff Arnette of the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office.
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Unemployment Rate Rises In Dillon County
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Dillon County’s unemployment rate increased during the month of May. The county ranked seventh in the state in unemployment in May with a rate of 12.1 percent up from 11.8 percent the month before.
Lawsuit Filed Against RockTenn CP, LLC
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RockTenn CP, LLC, formerly known as Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, discriminated against an employee with a disability at Smurfit-Stone’s Latta, S.C. facility and then unlawfully fired him, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed recently. RockTenn CP, LLC acquired Smurfit-Stone in May 2011.
Dynamite Found In Bermuda Area
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Captain Cliff Arnette of the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office said some old dynamite was found on Saturday morning in the Bermuda area.
Breeden Graduates From Basic Training
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Air Force Airman Quanisha T. Breeden graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
New Study Shows That Many In Region Do Not Know Where They Will Get Their Next Meal
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A new study finds that 89,010 people across Harvest Hope Food Bank’s eight county Pee Dee service area – including 26,530 children – do not always know where they will find their next meal. In all, 24 per cent of the population in Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Lee, Marlboro and Marion Counties struggle with hunger, according to research by Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization. More alarming is that 28.5 per cent of children in the area live in continued food insecurity.
McLeod Wins Award
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Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC) recognized the OB/GYN Unit at McLeod Medical Center Dillon as a 2013 PRC Platinum Achievement Award Winner for Patient Perception on at an awards luncheon June 4, 2013, held at the National PRC Conference.
Douglas Lynn Elected To Pee Dee Land Trust Board
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The Pee Dee Land Trust board of directors elected Douglas Lynn of Dillon to fill an open seat representing Dillon County.
Look For License When Hiring Pest Controller
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Beware: The bugs are back, ready to wage war on your home, lawn and garden
Exel Establishing New Facility
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Exel, a North American leader in supply chain management, is planning to establish a new distribution facility in York County. Exel is investing $38 million in a project that is expected to generate 133 new jobs.
“This new facility is a significant addition to our East Coast operations. The warehouse facility will be entirely developed and managed by Exel on behalf of Energizer Holdings, a consumer products company,” said Franklin Littleton, president of Exel’s Consumer Sector. “York County provides an excellent location for our operations and South Carolina offers us a positive business environment and a skilled workforce. We appreciate all the support we’ve received from state and local officials.”
Exel will construct a new distribution center on Paragon Way within the River Walk Business Park located in York County. The facility is expected to be operational by spring 2014.
“More and more companies are realizing that South Carolina is the new ‘it’ state for doing business. We celebrate Exel’s decision to invest $38 million and create 133 new jobs in York County, and we look forward to the company’s growth here in the years ahead,” said Gov. Nikki Haley.
Since January 2011, South Carolina has recruited more than $420 million in capital investment and more than 2,800 jobs in the distribution and logistics sector.
“Businesses that want to reach markets across the Southeast and all along the East Coast know that South Carolina offers an ideal location. Exel’s decision to invest here boosts our state’s logistics sector and creates new jobs that will have an impact in York County,” said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt.
Dr. Britt Blackwell, chairman of York County Council said, “Exel is world-renowned for their expertise in third-party logistics and distribution and we are thrilled to have such an important operation choose York County. The partnership with Energizer proves we have a superb location in relation to key East Coast interstates, Charlotte Douglas International Airport and the Port of Charleston. Along with our setting at the mid-point of the eastern U.S., this combination of assets pooled with our exceptional workforce makes us a preferred location for any industry.”
The company expects to begin advertising the new positions in late 2013, with hiring set to begin in January 2014. Anyone interested in job opportunities with the company should visit www.Exel.com and view the positions in the “Join Our Team” section. Local hiring will be facilitated through local and state employment and development agencies.
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved a Governor’s Closing Fund grant of $500,000 for site preparation and infrastructure improvements.
Exel is the North American leader in contract logistics, providing customer-focused solutions to a wide range of industries including automotive, consumer, retail, engineering and manufacturing, life sciences and healthcare, technology, energy and chemicals. The company operates more than 450 sites throughout the U.S., Canada and Latin America, and employs 40,000 associates. The company is part of the Supply Chain division of Deutsche Post DHL. For more information about Exel, please visit www.exel.com.