Category: News

Report On Public Cost Of Teen Pregnancy In South Carolina Issued

A new report shows that births to teen mothers cost the state of South Carolina an astounding $180 million every year — a number advocacy groups say can be significantly lowered by properly funding prevention programs.

Dillon County One Stop Closing On March 22nd

The Dillon County One Stop will be closing on March 22nd at 5 p.m., according to Nancy G. Finklea, Director of WIA programs and Dillon County One Stop Manager.

Latta To Implement Hospitality, Accommodations Taxes

LATTA—The Latta Town Council passed two resolutions at their meeting on Thursday to implement a two percent hospitality tax and a three percent accommodations tax that they had passed by ordinance in 2008, but had delayed implementing.

83-Year-Old Woman Bitten By Dog In Dillon One Day After Animal Control Discussed By Dillon City Council

An 83-year-old woman was bit on her right ankle by a dog while she was sweeping a parking lot in Dillon on Tuesday, according to a report by the Dillon City Police Department.

Opinion: Government Transparency

It was three years ago this month that I unveiled the state’s first Transparency Web site, giving taxpayers a central site to view itemized expenditures for state agencies. The idea was simple: People work hard for their money, and they deserve easy, click-of-a-mouse access to details about how government uses their tax dollars.

Trinity Behavioral Care Joins Forces With Other Agencies To Promote ‘Out Of Their Hands’

Trinity Behavioral Care , The 4th and 12th Circuit AET teams joins hands with SAMHSA to promote The 2nd Annual “Out of Their Hands” Spring Blitz which will commence with regional press conferences on April 1, 2011.

Public Cautioned Not To Fall Prey To Check Scams

Many people are well aware of receiving letters in the mail or emails that say you have won a lottery. We receive many calls and inquiries about fraudulent check cashing scams. These scams have been going on for many years and there still are many citizens who are not aware of this and who are being conned by these schemes. These are occurring in several forms including foreign lottery scams, check overpayment scams, Internet auction scams, and secret shopper scams.

Florida Man Killed On Interstate

A Florida man was killed on the interstate on Saturday, according to Lance Cpl. Sonny Collins of the S.C. Highway Patrol.

Forestry Commission To Charge County For Use Of Land For Convenience Site

The Dillon County Council learned at their meeting recently that the S.C. Forestry Commission wants to charge the county for using one acre of their Dillon County Fire Tower site as a convenience (trash) center.

NESA Acknowledges Strong Legislative Support At Reception

On Wednesday, the North Eastern Strategic Alliance (NESA), the nine county economic development organization that serves South Carolina’s northeast region, held a legislative reception in Columbia to express their collective appreciation for the support the region has received from its elected officials.