First Bank recently announced the promotion of Jackie McKenzie to Vice President and Branch Manager of its Dillon branch. McKenzie joined First Bank in 1995, working previously as an Assistant Vice President.
Category: News
Dogs Kill Woman, Owner Injured
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Dogs killed a woman in Dillon on Thursday afternoon, The Herald has learned. Law enforcement was called to 1560 West Main Street in reference to a dog attack.
SCFC Asks Residents To Postpone Weekend Outdoor Burning
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The South Carolina Forestry Commission is asking residents statewide to postpone outdoor burning for the next 72 hrs (the Presidents’ Day weekend). Predicted weather conditions of low relative humidity, no rain, and high winds will make debris burns hard to contain, increasing the chance for wildfire.
$6,000 Reward Offered for Information On The Killing Of Whooping Crane 12-04
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the death of a whooping crane reported by an Alabama conservation officer at Weiss Lake, in Cherokee County Ala., on Jan. 28, 2011.
Sara Khalil Accepted Into Medical School
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Sara Khalil, daughter of Nabil and Mona Khalil of Dillon, has been accepted to both the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, SC. She is presently a senior at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC.
First Bank Names Jessica Johnson Assistant Vice President
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First Bank recently announced the promotion of Jessica Johnson to Assistant Vice President. Johnson joined First Bank in 1999, working previously as Branch Officer at the bank’s Main Street location in Dillon. She has 11 years of banking experience.
Investigator Gives New Phone Number
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The investigator appointed by Judge Paul Burch at County Council Macio Williamson’s court hearing to look into Dillon County has a new phone number where the public can contact him.
This Week In The Dillon County Shopper…
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In this week’s issue of The Dillon County Shopper, you will find articles on the following.
State Library Hosts Smithsonian Poster Exhibit
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The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) has joined the educational organization Facing History and Ourselves to dramatically increase access to the themes and content in its national initiative Choosing to Participate with a set of posters designed to encourage dialogue, engagement, respect and participation in classrooms and communities. This poster exhibit is currently on display at the SC State Library located at 1500 Senate Street in Columbia.
Dillon County’s First African-American Deputy Dies
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Earlia Ray Vanderhall, the first African-American deputy to work for the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at McLeod Medical Center, Dillon.