Category: News

County To Assist Latta With Funds For Infrastructure

The Dillon County Council voted to use $686,184.59 in capital sales tax project funds to assist the Town of Latta with infrastructure issues.

Town Of Latta Receives $344,828 SCRIA Grant

The South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has awarded nearly $3.8 million in grants for 14 water, sewer and drainage projects in 13 counties across the state. These projects will benefit more than 8,000 residents.

Kannaday Named Dillon Chamber Of Commerce Chairman

Ryan Lybrand (R.L.) Kannaday, Jr. is the new chairman of the Dillon County Chamber of Commerce.

Dillon Women Plead Guilty To Fraud Charges

United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated Monday that Nina Monique Allen, age 32, and Wendy Marie Johnson, age 38, both of Dillon,  entered a guilty plea in federal court in Florence. 

The Dillon Herald Accepting Lake View Social News

If you have items of interest/social news related to the Lake View/Fork area, please e-mail Betsy Finklea at bfinklea@thedillonherald.com.

Missing Dillon County Man To Be Featured On TV Show

The family of Brandon “Peanut” Graves are still trying to locate him after he has been missing for three years. Graves will be featured on TV One’s Find Our Missing.

Rick Gardner Retires As Scoutmaster

Boy Scouts from Troop 777 in Latta along with various friends and family members gathered at Latta United Methodist Church to celebrate Rick Gardner’s retirement as Scoutmaster.

Consumers Could Squelch Credit Card Swipe Fees  

After taxpayers were forced to spend billions bailing out Wall Street a few years ago, it’s easy to understand why consumers have little tolerance for new fees from banks their hard-earned money rescued.

South Carolina Exports Increase

Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the State Ports Authority today announced the state’s 2012 exports totaled nearly $25.3 billion in goods sold to 197 countries around the world, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Swindlers To Be Honored For 46 Years Of Sevice

The set time of Jubilee has been established in honor of Bishop William E. and Mother Carrie C. Swindler in recognition of 46 years of devoted service to the Kingdom of God.