Category: News

DHEC Takes Action On Bath Salts, Synthetic Marijuana

The S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control has reclassified three substances that are commonly known as “bath salts,” and five substances used to make synthetic marijuana as schedule I controlled substances.

Local Police, School Take Part In Student Pledge Against Gun Violence

The City of Dillon Police Department and East Elementary School took part in South Carolina’s 10th annual Student Pledge Against Gun Violence.

CCU Board Of Trustees Move Forward On Implementing Campus Master Plan

At its quarterly meeting today, Coastal Carolina University’s board of trustees moved forward in implementing elements of the Campus Master Plan approved earlier this year.

DHEC To Consider Bath Salts And Synthetic Marijuana

The S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control will meet via conference call on Monday, Oct. 24 at 4:30 p.m. to consider adopting designations that have been made at the federal level regarding “bath salts” and synthetic marijuana.

PTI Meeting Held

Our fourth week PTI (Pre Trial Intervention) meeting was held on Monday, October 17, 2011, 7:00 p.m. at the Riverdale Community Center.

Photo Slide Show: Tractors

A photo slide show of tractors.

County Caught Working Private Road

Dillon County has apparently been caught in violation of the order given by Judge Paul Burch.

Over 130 People Attend Hamer Reunion

On Saturday, Oct. 8th, over 130 people gathered at the American Legion Hall for what has become an annual event starting back in 1985.

Maxie Rowell Road Naming Held

Maxie Rowell listens as his wife, Ethel, speaks at a ceremony on Thursday naming the intersection at Bunker Hill Road and Harllees Bridge Road as Maxie Rowell Road.

Dillon And Marlboro County Sheriffs Cracking Down On Copper Theft

Sheriff Major Hulon of Dillon County and Sheriff Fred Knight of Marlboro County jointly announced October 13th at a news conference that there will be a special emphasis on solving and prosecuting cases involving copper theft.