IRS Warns About Scams

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.

Deputy Car Wrecks (Updated)

A deputy car wrecked on Thursday afternoon going through a storage barn and striking a house.

Local Seniors Groups Meeting In Dillon And Latta

Seniors citizens are meeting on a regular basis in Dillon and Latta.

McLain Graduates From U.S. Army Command And General Staff College

Major Alexis T. McClain (Lex) recently graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Class 11-01 on 2 June 2011, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Pee Dee Land Trust Donates Book To Libraries

Local library shelves will soon be graced with copies of Conserve a Legacy, thanks to a generous donation from the Pee Dee Land Trust.

This Week In The Dillon County Shopper (7/12)…

Take a look at the news articles in this week’s issue of The Dillon County Shopper.

Robin Griggs Certified As Diplomatic Child Forensic Interviewer

Robin Griggs, Forensic Interviewer for the Elizabeth Pettigrew Durant Children’s Center, is now a Certified Diplomatic Child Forensic Interviewer by the National Association of Certified Child Forensic Interviewers (NACCFI).

NFPA Releases Report On Home Fires

U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 373,900 home structure fires from 2005-2009 according to new research from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). According to the report, cooking fires remain the leading cause of home structure fires and home fire injuries and smoking materials continue to be the leading cause of home fire deaths.

Burning Ban Issued

State Forester Gene Kodama has issued a ban on outdoor burning in counties within the SCFC Pee Dee operating region including Dillon County.