Category: News

Second Arrest Made In Downtown Shooting (Updated 5/9)

(5/3-12:45 p.m.) Latta Police Chief Crystal Moore reports to The Herald that moments ago, a second suspect was arrested in the downtown shooting that occurred in Latta just one week ago on Mauldin Street, just off Main Street.

Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly

Dillon County’s unemployment rate dropped slightly from 14.7 percent in February to 13.5 percent in March, according to the latest unemployment figures.

First Steps Legislative Breakfast Held

Members at Shoney’s Restaurant in Dillon, on March 26, at 7:30 a.m. to give the delegation members an update on Dillon County First Steps.

Shooting Occurs In Downtown Latta

(4/26-10:09 a.m.) There was a shooting in Latta on Mauldin Street, directly off Main Street, a short time ago.

Tommy Stephens Named Dillon County’s Economic Ambassador

Tommy Stephens was named Dillon County’s Economic Ambassador.

Crowd Enjoys Latta Springfest (with slide show/photo gallery)

Latta Springfest was held on Saturday. (with slide show and photo gallery from the event)

Dr. Mitchell Joins Hospitalist Program

McLeod Dillon is pleased to announce Dr. Benjamin Thomas Mitchell, III, has joined the Hospitalist Program. Dr. Mitchell is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He will begin seeing patients on April 28, 2012.

Atkinson Presents At Research Symposium

Coker College student Sara Atkinson of Latta recently presented at the third annual Coker College Celebration of Academics Student Research Symposium.

DHS Class Of 1960 Holds Reunion

Dillon High School Class of 1960 gathered at the Peddler to celebrate their 70th birthday together.

Brothers Plead Guilty In Armed Robbery

Brothers Jeffery and Dakota Taylor pled guilty to attempted murder, armed robbery and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime