Category: News

$200,000 Surety Bond Set On Mayor Pro-Tem (Updated)

Judge Howard King set a $200,000 surety bond on Dillon Mayor Pro-Tem Randolph Gurley during a hearing this (Thursday) afternoon.

Heirloom Coverlet With Dillon County Ties Donated To Museum

There was unaccustomed hubbub on September 1 at the Marion County Archives and History Center in downtown Marion. Four descendants of the Elvington and Goodyear families, early local settlers pre-dating 1800, were on hand with other interested parties to donate an antique, hand-woven, wool and flax blanket to the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia. Fritz Hamer, Ph.D., the museum’s Chief Curator of Cultural History, was in town to accept the gift.

Motion Made To Fire County Administrator

The Dillon County Council meeting may have started in the dark literally as the power was out at the start of the meeting, but shortly after the power came on and the council’s executive session ended, the purpose of the meeting came to light.

September 11th Memorial Service Videos

Experience the September 11th memorial service with these videos from the ninth commemorative service on Friday, September 10 on the grounds of the City-County Complex at Veterans Park.

‘Cry Out America’ Prayer Service Held (with slide show)

On Saturday, September 11, at noon, the Dillon County Courthouse grounds was the setting for the prayer gathering for Dillon County for “Cry Out America.”

September 11th Memorial Service Held (with slide show)

The ninth commemorative service for 9-11 was held Friday, September 10, at 4:00 p.m., on the grounds of the City-County Complex at Veterans Park.

Local Woman Killed In Wreck

A local woman was killed in a wreck on Monday (Labor Day).

Graves Graduates From Level II Institute Of Government

Andrew “Deboy” Graves from the Dillon County Council was among 53 county officials who graduated on Sunday, Aug. 1 from Levels I and II of the Institute of Government for County Officials at the 43rd Annual Conference of the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC), held Aug. 1 – 4.

Arrests Made In Truck Driver Shooting Case

Two arrests have been made in a truck driving shooting in July, according to Detective Jason Turner of the City of Dillon Police Department.

Big House Fire Occurs On Hwy. 301 In Latta (Updated)

A big house fire occurred on Highway 301 in Latta on Sunday afternoon. (with slide show)