Porky’s Truck Stop was robbed, and the clerk was shot on Saturday night, according to Deputy Cliff Arnette of the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office.
Upcoming Sales Tax Holiday Could Give a Big Boost to Small Business
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The upcoming sales tax holiday will be a big help to small businesses still struggling to recover from the economic recession, says J.J. Darby, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, South Carolina’s leading small-business association.
‘Pee Dee Push’ Group Headed To Columbia On July 26th
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Citizens from all over the Pee Dee Region will be gathering at the State Capital in Columbia on July 26th. This demonstration of comradeship is to show members of the State Legislature the people of the Pee Dee Region want to be the new 7th Congressional District.
Grainger Wins Crown
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Ava Gracen Grainger was crowned Young Teen United States-World in Houston, Texas Gracen Grainger, daughter of Shannon and April Grainger of Hamer, traveled to Houston, Texas on June 29th for six days to participate in the Teen World Organization’s Teen United States Pageant.
Citadel Cadet Tells About Academic-Style Trip To Kenya
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After studying for the spring semester in both Argentina and Peru, my school funded me on an academic-style trip to Kenya.
Hats Off To Gerald Powell
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A great big “Hats off” to Gerald Powell for again taking the time to organize the Golf Cart Parade through the streets of the city on Monday, July 4th.
Kinney Cast In Film
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Demoine Kinney has been cast to be in the upcoming film “The Avengers” starring Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson and Chris Evans.
Free Medical Clinic To Serve County’s Working Poor
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At recent Dillon City Council meeting, a change in the zoning to allow for a free medical clinic at 310 East Washington Street was widely discussed, and the first reading ultimately passed.
IRS Warns About Scams
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The Internal Revenue Service encouraged taxpayers to guard against being misled by unscrupulous individuals trying to persuade them to file false claims for tax credits or rebates.