Category: News

Dillon’s Mayor Pro-Tem Arrested

The City of Dillon’s Mayor Pro-Tem Randolph Gurley has been arrested on a charge of criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, Dillon County Detention Center officials confirm.

School Board Members

A listing of the school board members at the district and county levels

National Day Of Prayer

I can’t understand this County Council sometimes. On May 15, 2012 I saw where Joe Johnson made a motion to approve the courthouse grounds for A National Day of Prayer Assembly.

Veteran Has Heartwarming Experience After Reunion

At our Class of ’57 reunion in April, we recognized and honored the veterans of our class.

Chef Griffey Featured In State Vacation Guide

Patty Griffey, chef and co-owner of The Dining Room at Abingdon Manor, is one of six featured chefs in the South Carolina Official Vacation Guide.

Logjam Ending After Visit by Chinese Inspectors

A ban by China on imported South Carolina- and Virginia-grown logs is close to ending now that a small delegation of Chinese authorities has visited Virginia and the Carolinas.

Frankie Bellamy Is New Community Relations Director At Webster

Webster University (Myrtle Beach, SC Campus) is very pleased to
announce that Ms. Frankie L. Bellamy has joined us as our new Community
Relations Coordinator effective May 31, 2012.

McLeod Annual Cancer Survivor’s Day Celebration Is June 9

The McLeod Cancer Center will host its Annual Cancer Survivor’s Day Celebration on Saturday, June 9, 2012, in the cafeteria of McLeod Regional Medical Center at 9 a.m.

Asbestos Removal Appears To Have Begun At Old Belk Building (Updated 6/10)

The asbestos removal at the old Belk/Carolina Furniture building on Main Street in Dillon appears to have begun. On Saturday, a crew from Applied Abatement Demolition, which specializes in asbestos removal and interior demolition, were working at the building. Since it was Saturday, no one was available at city hall for comment as offices were closed.

Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly

Dillon County’s unemployment rate fell from 13.4 percent in the month of March to 13.1 percent during the month of April, according to the latest figures.