Category: Opinion

Editorials and opinions from the editor of The Dillon Herald, Dillon, SC, guest columns, and letters to the editor

Hats Off To Trooper Faircloth

Dear Editor:
On October 8, 2015, around 3:00 a.m., my son, Robert Richardson got into a bad car accident in the Dillon County area.

Editorial: The Commitment

The fire service is a noble calling whether one is a volunteer or chooses it for a profession. It’s a tremendous responsibility to protect the life and property of those one serves.

Editorial: We Want To Hear From You

Each year about this time, we ask that you make a New Year’s resolution—write a least one letter to the editor this year.
We want to hear from you about issues important to Dillon County and all of our municipalities—and there are many issues about which you can express an opinion.

Editorial: An Effort Worthy Of Note

Looking back at 2015, there was an effort by the City of Dillon Police Department worthy of being noted.

Show Police That They Are Valuable Asset

0 Dear Editor: Every day thousands of South Carolina law enforcement officers go to work to serve and protect the citizens of our great State of South Carolina.  We are so accustomed to having them on duty in our communities that sometimes we neglect to adequately thank them. ​In 2015, three South Carolina officers paid…

Memory Lane

0 Dear Editor: I just finished reading the article that Bishop Goings wrote on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. I was brought up in Dillon and lived in what we called the Jacksonville Community. I moved to the north with my family when I was twelve years old. Reading his article about the Center and what…

Editorial: Columnist Will Be Greatly Missed

Normally in a Tuesday issue, readers would usually find the regular column contributed by Bill Lee. Unfortunately, today we report the sad news that Bill Lee passed away on Sunday.

Thankful For Those Who Serve

0 To the Editor: While families gather round the table to enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, open presents and all the other family traditions that the holidays bring, there is a small group of men and women who have already celebrated or will have to wait another day to celebrate. It is because these folks…

Veteran Impressed With Dillon High School JROTC

0 Dear Editor: On 11 Nov 15 the Dillon High School JROTC and the City of Dillon hosted their annual breakfast for veterans at the Dillon High School cafeteria.  I am one of the veterans who attended this event. The veterans enjoyed breakfast and a time of fellowship before being escorted to the gymnasium.  We…

Red Ribbon Week Observed At East

During the week of October 23 – 31, the faculty, staff and students at East observed Red Ribbon Week.