Category: News

McLain Graduates From U.S. Army Command And General Staff College

Major Alexis T. McClain (Lex) recently graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Class 11-01 on 2 June 2011, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Pee Dee Land Trust Donates Book To Libraries

Local library shelves will soon be graced with copies of Conserve a Legacy, thanks to a generous donation from the Pee Dee Land Trust.

This Week In The Dillon County Shopper (7/12)…

Take a look at the news articles in this week’s issue of The Dillon County Shopper.

Furman And Linnie Bond Watson Scholarship Awarded

The Furman and Linnie Bond Watson Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Kimberly Fanning, a Nancy Watson Allen descendant, of Chapin for her essay “Why I Am Proud of My Watson Heritage.”

Dr. Craig Joins McLeod OB/GYN Dillon

McLeod Physician Associates and McLeod Medical Center Dillon are pleased to announce that Rebecca J. Craig, M.D. has joined McLeod OB/GYN Dillon.

Golf Cart Parade Held

This year’s annual Fourth of July golf cart parade was a rousing success as 52 golf cart enthusiasts braved heat and humidity to celebrate the birthday of America.

Robin Griggs Certified As Diplomatic Child Forensic Interviewer

Robin Griggs, Forensic Interviewer for the Elizabeth Pettigrew Durant Children’s Center, is now a Certified Diplomatic Child Forensic Interviewer by the National Association of Certified Child Forensic Interviewers (NACCFI).

Search Underway For Missing Dillon Woman

A search is being conducted at the time of this posting for a 66-year-old missing Dillon woman, Georgia Bethea Billings.

Police Still Searching For Missing Woman

At the time of this posting, police are still looking for a Dillon woman, who was reported missing last week, according to Assistant Chief Bobby McLean of the City of Dillon Police Department.

NFPA Releases Report On Home Fires

U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 373,900 home structure fires from 2005-2009 according to new research from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). According to the report, cooking fires remain the leading cause of home structure fires and home fire injuries and smoking materials continue to be the leading cause of home fire deaths.