Category: News

Strategic Plan Recommendations Presented

Mark Williams of the Strategic Development Group, Inc. presented the recommendations from the final strategic plan report.

Whitfield To Be Recognized As Hometown Hero

Local volunteer Famon Whitfield, II, of Dillon, will soon be recognized for countless hours of service to the community.

Request Made For Funds For Mt. Holly Cemetery Upkeep

The Dillon County Council received a request for funds from the Dillon County Historical Society for the upkeep of the Mt. Holly Cemetery where Dillon County’s father, James W. Dillon, members of Mr. Dillon’s family, and others who played an important role in Dillon County are buried.

The Majority Is Not Always Right

The die had been cast and the night was far spent quickly giving place to the rising of the sun that was dispelling the darkness.  At the dawn of this day, a crafty politician had endeavored to free an innocent man who had been brought before him on some trumped-up charges. 

Lady Warriors Fall 14-0 to Region Foe Carolina

The Dillon Christian School Lady Warriors traveled to Lake City Tuesday night going down 14-0 to the Carolina Academy Lady Bobcats.

Older Students Must Have Whooping Cough Vaccine, State Says

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is working to prevent the spread of pertussis, an illness that can be fatal to infants, by requiring older children to get vaccinated.

Harbor Freight Announces Expansion

Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc., a tool distributor based in Calabasas, California, today announced that it plans to greatly expand its existing distribution center in Dillon County.

Recipe: Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

Nothing could be more Southern than strawberry shortcake. Just add butter and sour cream to a muffin mix, pat out and cut with a round cutter. Filled with strawberries and whipped cream, Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Jewel Walden

Edith Junelle (Jewel)  Walden died March 20, 2013 in her home in Rio Linda, California. Graveside services followed in Willows, California.

Unemployment Rate Decreases In County

The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in South Carolina decreased to 8.6 percent in February from January’s rate of 8.7 percent.