Latta Burglars, Citi Trends Shooter Plead Guilty At Court

Circuit Judge Howard P. King presided over a term of criminal court in Dillon last week wherein three of five defendants involved in home invasions in Latta pled guilty.

Demolition Begins On Dilmar Buildings

Demolition began on the Dilmar buildings on Main Street on Tuesday. Watts said on Tuesday that this was a terrible, terrible day for Dillon.

Developer Makes Impassioned Plea To Save Main Street Buildings

Local developer Allen Watts made an impassioned plea to the Dillon City Council tonight (Monday) to save the Dilmar buildings on Main Street.

Belk Inc. Establishing New Distribution Center In Union County

Department store retailer Belk Inc. announced plans to locate a new eCommerce distribution and fulfillment center in Union County. The $4.5 million capital investment is expected to generate 124 new jobs over the next five years.

Entries Sought For Tomato Contest

The chairman of the Dillon County Tomato Contest, Tom Rowland, announces the rules for the 2012 event. The contest has grown to almost 30 participants last year, and they hope others will join them and showcase their skills in growing quality tomatoes. Any Dillon County citizen may enter the contest, and the tomato plants may be planted at the grower’s discretion. The tomato plants must be grown in Dillon County, and only four plants per entry will be judged.

Trailer Commercial Filmed For ‘Warfare’

On February 18-19, shooting began on the “trailer” commercial for the upcoming feature film, “Warfare.” The footage was shot in Columbus County, North Carolina.

IRS Warns Senior Citizens, Other Taxpayers About Scams

The Internal Revenue Service warned senior citizens and other taxpayers to beware of an emerging scheme tempting them to file tax returns claiming fraudulent refunds.

DDSN Hosting Stakeholder Sessions

The Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) is hosting eight community Stakeholder Sessions across the state.

Battle Named Dillon County Coordinator For Pee Dee Coalition

Linda Gonzales-Battle has been named the Dillon County Coordinator for the Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault.