Category: News

India Lockemy Participates In Young Scholars Program

India Lockemy, a rising 5th grader at Gordon Elementary, was one of those students invited by the National Young Scholars Program (NYSP) to spend a week on campus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Estimated Expenses To Upfit Mohawk Building Discussed

The estimated expenses to upfit the Mohawk Building for use by Harbor Freight Tools was discussed at a called meeting of the Dillon County Council on Wednesday morning.

Daniel Dean Making Way As Songwriter/Musician In Nashville

Daniel Dean (aka Daniel Dean Brumbles) is making his way as a songwriter and musician in Nashville.

DHS Cadet Attends Four Star Leadership Academy

Cadet First Sergeant First Class Cecil Smith, a fourth year JROTC cadet and senior at Dillon High School, recently attended the Four Star Leadership Academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Dr. Haselden Receives Tenure, Promotion

Officials at Francis Marion University have announced tenure and promotion of faculty members for the 2012-13 academic year.

Officer Friendly Retires After 28 Years Of Service

First Sgt. Harold G. Carmichael (Officer Friendly) is retiring from the Dillon Police Department with 28 years of service.

Local Dillon Resident Receives Second Award From The A.E.A.O.N.M.S.

Past Potentate Kenneth L. Smith, of Dillon, received his second Potentate of the Year Award from the Desert of Western Europe for the year ending 2011 at this year’s Annual Desert of Western Europe Gala Day Convocation in Germany while serving as the sitting Illustrious Potentate for Taharka Temple #207, Oasis of Kuwait, Desert of Western Europe.

Latta Police Step Up Enforcement During School Zone Safety Week

The Latta Police Department has been stepping up enforcement this week during School Zone Safety Week which coordinates with the first week of school.

Huggins Charged With Attempted Murder

LaRay Huggins has been charged with attempted murder, according to Lake View Police Chief James McDaniel.

Tuesday’s Newspaper…

Find out what is going to be in Tuesday’s paper.