Category: Letters/Polls

We welcome letters from our readers. Send your comments and observations to: The Editor, The Dillon Herald, P.O. Drawer 1288, Dillon, SC 29536. Letters must be signed and must contain a complete address (street/p.o. box and town) and a telephone number for verification. We do not publish or consider anonymous letters or letters without a verifiable name, address, and telephone number nor do we publish letters with names withheld. We reserve the right to edit letters or to refuse to publish letters at our discretion. Letters endorsing political candidates will not be run before an election. Letters from groups or organizations must run as paid advertisements.

Letter Writer Appreciates Golf Course

0 To The Editor: I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to the Management and Staff of the Dillon County/ Twin Lakes Country Club. If it had not been for your country club taking the Marion High School Golf Team under your wing and letting the young men and women of our team…

Letter: Boys And Girls Youth Center

0 To The Editor: Greetings. I’m Kenny Smith, President of The Dillon County Boys and Girls Youth Center, here in Dillon. The Youth Center is a nonprofit, tax deductible 501(c)3 entity. The mission of Dillon County Boys and Girls Youth Center is to promote health, social, educational, cultural, character, and leadership development. It aims to…

Order Of The Palmetto

Dear Editor:
I feel so honored to have been chosen by a previous Governor of the great State of South Carolina to receive The Order of Palmetto, the highest citizen award of the Palmetto State.

Local Man Puts In Two Cents On Golf Course

After hearing a lot of conversation about the pros and cons of having a golf course in Dillon, I have decided to put in my two cents worth. It is expensive to operate and maintain a golf course, but having a golf course can and does benefit our community.

Dillon Historic School Foundation Facing Major Dilemma

0 To The Editor: Dillon Historic School Foundation is currently facing a major dilemma. The property insurance policy that DHSF purchased through BB&T will be cancelled if repairs have not been made to the auditorium’s roof before August 17. The building’s roof has damaging leaks over the stairwells in the front entry area, one over…

Woman Responds To Letter

To the Editor:
In response to the “Woman Responds to Ad”: Mrs. McAllister, I didn’t see the ad you are referring to, but I do agree we are NOT dumb; we have smart, caring, intelligent people in Dillon County.

Man Offers Opposing View  To Brown Letter

Dear Editor:
I often enjoy reading The Dillon Herald and articles written by Bishop Michael Goings. However, his commentary “Comments on the Massacre in Orlando” published June 16, 2016 has compelled me to respond in favor with Bishop Goings expressed sentiments of shock and horror, and his sympathetic view toward the victims of this horrendous crime.

Man Deeply Concerned Over Brown Letter

Dear Editor:
Why did Mr. Wil Brown misinterpret and twist Mr. Michael Goings’ article regarding the massacre in Orlando?

Letter Writer Calls Goings ‘A Man Of True Grit’

0 Dear Editor: I read the letter that was submitted to you and published in your paper on June 21, 2016 by Mr. Wil Brown. It is amazing that when someone like Bishop Goings takes a stand for their conviction against what the Bible clearly teaches about the LGBT lifestyle, they are labeled as intolerant,…

Man Calls Criticism Of Goings’ Column ‘Ridiculous’

0 To The Editor: I wish to respond to Mr. Brown’s letter of June 21 taking issue with Mr. Michael Goings. Mr. Brown’s harsh criticism of Mr. Goings’ editorial was ridiculous. Having read most of Mr. Goings’ columns, and by no means always agreeing with him, I have never detected un-American or un-Christian insinuations. He…