Sgt. Hall Graduates From Combat Engineer Course

Marine Corps Sgt. David N. Hall, a 2002 graduate of Dillon High School, Dillon, recently graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Combat Engineer Course at Marine Corps Engineer School, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N. C.

County Board Tells Lake View Board Not To Enter Into Any Contracts Until Financial Review

At the last meeting of the Dillon County Board of Education, the board voted to issue a letter to the Lake View School District (Dillon District One) board advising them not to enter into any contracts until a complete financial review of the district is done.

Defendant Gets Two Natural Life Sentences Plus 80 Years In Murder Of Mary Stutts

Damien Inman was found guilty in General Sessions Court on Thursday of all charges in the murder of 75-year-old Mary Alice Stutts in August 2009.

South Carolina Department of Transportation Freight Transportation and Rail Advisory Committee Chair Named

Deborah B. Harwell of Myrtle Beach has been named Chairman of the newly formed South Carolina Department of Transportation Freight Transportation and Rail Advisory Committee. Phil Byrd of St. George has been named Vice Chairman.

State Board Approves ‘Teach For America’ Alternative Certification Guidelines

South Carolina’s State Board of Education approved a new alternative teacher certification path for Teach For America corps members, marking a key step toward Teach For America’s possible expansion into South Carolina.

$10,000 Powerball® Ticket Sold in Dillon Set to Expire

If you purchase Powerball® tickets from Tiger Mart #21 at 905 Radfort Blvd. in Dillon, you should check your summer tickets.

Jury Selected In Stutts Murder Trial

A little over a month after his brother received two life sentences in the murder and kidnapping of 75-year-old Mary Alice Stutts of Dillon, a trial is being held for Damien Inman in the same case before the same judge.

Car Goes Into Water At Harllee’s Bridge (Updated)

A car went into the water at Harllee’s Bridge on Saturday morning, according to Detective Cliff Arnette of the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office. (With Photo Slide Show from the scene)

County Administrator Mobley Resigns

After a nearly hour-long executive session in the second called council meeting this week, Dillon County Administrator David Mobley resigned from his position effective at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 10th.