Category: News

Trailer Commercial Filmed For ‘Warfare’

On February 18-19, shooting began on the “trailer” commercial for the upcoming feature film, “Warfare.” The footage was shot in Columbus County, North Carolina.

IRS Warns Senior Citizens, Other Taxpayers About Scams

The Internal Revenue Service warned senior citizens and other taxpayers to beware of an emerging scheme tempting them to file tax returns claiming fraudulent refunds.

DDSN Hosting Stakeholder Sessions

The Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) is hosting eight community Stakeholder Sessions across the state.

Battle Named Dillon County Coordinator For Pee Dee Coalition

Linda Gonzales-Battle has been named the Dillon County Coordinator for the Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault.

$200,000 Palmetto Cash Ticket Sold Here

If you purchased a Palmetto Cash 5 ticket from Grannys One Stop at 2245 Hwy 301 N. in Dillon for Saturday’s drawing, you might be $200,000 richer.

FOI Bill Represents Significant Progress For Open Government

A bill that would allow South Carolinians to get copies of public documents faster and less expensively is heading to the full House of Representatives for consideration.

PTI Meeting Held

Our eight-week PTI (Pre Trial Intervention) meeting was held on Monday, February 27, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at the Riverdale Community Center.

Senate Gives Third Reading To Medal Of Valor Bill

This past week the Senate gave third reading and sent to the House S. 1213. This bill creates the South Carolina Medal of Valor to honor SC residents, and/or persons with certain ties to the state, who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country by being killed while serving in or deploying to a combat zone.

U.S. Treasurer Kicks Off One-Year Countdown To All-Electronic Social Security Payments

Treasurer of the United States Rosie Rios has started an official countdown clock, marking one year until the March 1, 2013 deadline when all federal benefit recipients must receive their Social Security and other federal benefit payments electronically.

County Board Makes Donation To CIS

The Dillon County Board of Education voted to give $1,000 to Dillon County Communities In Schools for a platinum table at the CIS annual fundraising event.