A fatality has occurred on Highway 301 North.
Category: News
Marlboro Electric Reports Four Copper Thefts
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Copper thieves struck three of Marlboro Electric’s substations in Dillon County within 15 days in August at four different times leaving over $23,000 in damages. Each incident resulted in a dangerous situation that could have caused an employee to be electrocuted or severely injured had they entered the substations and not noticed the vandalism.
Unemployment Rate Decreases Slightly
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Dillon County’s unemployment rate decreased slightly while the state’s rate went up during the month of July, according to the latest released figures.
India Lockemy Participates In Young Scholars Program
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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
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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
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Daniel Dean (aka Daniel Dean Brumbles) is making his way as a songwriter and musician in Nashville.
DHS Cadet Attends Four Star Leadership Academy
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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
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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
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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.
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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.