Category: News

OSHA Issues Updated Hazard Alert On Formaldehyde Dangers To Hair Salon Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a revised hazard alert to hair salon owners and workers about potential formaldehyde exposure from working with certain hair smoothing and straightening products.

New PTI Cycle Starts

Our first week PTI (Pre Trial Intervention) meeting was held on Monday, September 18, 2011, 7 p.m. at the Riverdale Community Center.

9-11 Memorial Weekend

I would like to thank the people of Dillon County for there most generous hospitality and appreciation shown to myself and the numerous first responders from Dillon, Latta, and Lake View who had attended the First Responder memorial on September 11, 2011 at the Wellness center.

James Roberts Speaks To T.Y.L.A. Program

The T.Y.L.A. Program sponsored a vent session to welcome new members to the program.

PTI Enters Eighth Week

Our eight week PTI (Pre Trial Intervention) meeting was held on Monday, September 12, 2011, 7:00 p.m. at the Riverdale Community Center. The purpose of this meeting is to sponsor a program by the Solicitor’s office called PTI, which consists of “First Time Offenders” who have been charged with non-violent crimes.

Thorne Retirement Home Resident Turns 101

Over the past eight years I have written about a lot of people. People from all walks of life, some who have done some pretty outstanding things in their life and some just average people.

Dillon County’s Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly

Dillon County’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 15.7 percent in August up from 15.6 percent in the month of July.

Cullen Bryant Wins South Region Conservation Award

The American Soybean Association (ASA) is pleased to announce that E. Cullen Bryant of Bryant Farms in Dillon has won the 2012 South Region Conservation Legacy Award. Bryant will be presented with an award on March 2, 2012 at the ASA Awards Banquet at Commodity Classic in Nashville, TN.

3rd Annual Dillon County Shrimp Caster’s Contest

The 3rd Annual Dillon County Shrimp Caster’s Contest was held Sunday, August 28 at Brownie and Kathi Campbell’s pool.

Washerette Vandalized

According to a report from the City of Dillon Police Department on September 12, the Sunshine Washerette on Lockemy Highway was vandalized.