Category: Opinion

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

COVID-19 Rollout

How do you think the COVID-19 rollout is going in South Carolina as compared to other states?

Dillon Blessed To Have Phil Wallace

To The Editor:
Thank you so much for the editorial you wrote defending Phil Wallace! It was my honor and privilege to serve on council alongside Phil.

Our Local Officials

To The Editor:
Like most small communities in the south, we enjoy Friday night football, coffee at the local diner, and politics in the church yard after Sunday morning service.

A Public Servant

Rarely, if ever, does The Herald comment on the stories published in other newspapers, but we couldn’t let the recently published story in the Post & Courier about Dillon Mayor Pro-Tem, Dr. Phil Wallace, go by without putting in our two cents.

Remembering Harllee’s Bridge

0 To The Editor: Going up Highway 9 from Dillon, S.C. is a crossroad we call Little Rock. Hang a right and in about one mile you come to a wide spot in the Little Pee Dee river called Harllee’s Bridge. In the 1940s and ‘50s, that was THE swimming hole for the folks in…

Have We Not Learned?

To The Editor:
I have learned, two NFL teams (Packers and Bills) chose not to come out for the National Anthem being played during this past weekend games and in turn disrespected our American Flag as well.

Editorial: 4-H Is Alive And Well In Dillon County

Many of you may remember a few months back when we announced that Dillon County had a new 4-H agent, Elizabeth Snipes.

Editorial: Staying Informed

Staying informed about your local government and the issues that affect your is important.

Editorial: A New Day

It’s a new day in Dillon County…a new year, a new Sheriff, and a new chance to get things right.

Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity

Dear Editor:
Thank you for the opportunity to share with our citizens, especially parents, educators, and elected officials, what I believe is often overlooked as invisible harm to our health.