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By Landry Collins Latta, SC- It was a good night for the Latta Vikings as they rolled Johnsonville 48-14 in their final game of the regular season. The Vikings hosted…
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By Landry Collins Latta, SC- It was a good night for the Latta Vikings as they rolled Johnsonville 48-14 in their final game of the regular season. The Vikings hosted…
By Landry Collins Dillon, SC- It was the final game of the season for Dillon Christian. They hosted their Rival and Region opponent, Pee Dee Academy on Friday, November 1st.…
By Landry Collins Dillon, SC- It was a special night inside the white walls as the Dillon Wildcats shutout Georgetown by a score of 56-0 on Friday, November 1st. Before…
Lady Vikings Dominate In Playoffs By Landry Collins Latta, SC- It was another great night for the Lady Vikings as they advanced to the third round of the SCHSL A…
Latta Students Attend the Day of National Concern Assembly On October 16, students and staff from Latta Middle School and Latta High School gathered for the Day of National Concern…
In the wake of the devastating Hurricane Helene, Clemson students felt an urgent call to service on their local community’s behalf. Across campus, leaders from all four councils from Fraternity…
By Vickie Rogers Dillon County Council presented Assistant Solicitor Shipp Daniels with a plaque at Wednesday, October 23rd council meeting for 16 years of dedication and leadership to Dillon County.
By Vickie Rogers The Dillon Council recognized the Methodist Men, Dillon Sheriff’s Office, EMS, and Fire Department for their recent assistance with Hurricane Helene cleanup and delivery of supplies at…
By Vickie Rogers The Dillon Herald spoke with Sheriff Jamie Hamilton about an incident that took place yesterday on a school bus in Dillon County. Sheriff Hamilton confirmed that an…
By Vickie Rogers Dillon County Economic Development Director Rodney Berry, along with Mayor Tally McColl, Matthew Elvington, Steve Johnson, David Longacre, Councilwoman Detrice McCollum Dawkins, Administrator Tim Harper, Councilman Jamal…
By Vickie Rogers Photos By Jordan Grimsley Trunk or Treat was held at the City of Dillon Sports Complex on Thursday, October 10th. The event was presented by community members…
By Vickie Rogers Dillon Christian School held a “Pick of the Patch” Fundraiser event on Saturday, October 12th at the Dillon Christian School Gymnasium. There was plenty of food, fun,…
FLORENCE, SC – Rose Mary Parham of the Parham Law Firm announced today that Shipp Daniel has joined the firm. Daniel, a Dillon County native, has served the last 16…
By Vickie Rogers On Friday, October 11th, Dillon Elementary School celebrated its ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a significant milestone for the community. Superintendent Ray Rogers opened the event with a prayer,…
CareSouth Carolina understands that it can be difficult for some to see a medical provider during the week. CareSouth Carolina’s Dillon office is committed to providing comprehensive healthcare to the…
Alex Hampton Johnson, Jr. Early Life and Education Born: 1952 in Latta, South Carolina Parents: Buddy and Mickey Johnson Graduated: Latta High School, 1970 Participated in baseball, basketball, and football…
Contributed By Cynthia Pernell Photo By Vickie Rogers/The Dillon Herald The Business and Professional Women’s Club was founded in 1955 by a group of Black Business and Professional Women in…
By Vickie Rogers Perdue Food, LLC sponsored a charity golf tournament to benefit Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic And Sexual Assault on Friday, October, 4th at the Vivian I. Johnson…
By Bishop Michael Goings, Guest Columnist If you have not guessed what book I am referring to by reading my topic and heading, I will give you a clue. The…
The Dillon Herald Best of the Best deadline is Thursday, October 31, 2024. You can mail your ballot to The Dillon Herald, P.O. Drawer 1288, Dillon, S.C. 29536-1288 or bring…
By Vickie Rogers Rev Larry Williams, Pastor at Tabernacle Of God, Robert “Bobby” Porter, CEO of Boys to Men and Girls With Purpose, and Detective Ryan Bethea with the Dillon…
By Vickie Rogers The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Dillon Police Department hosted their First Annual National Night Out on October 8th, and it was a resounding…
By Vickie Rogers & Jordan Grimsley Recently, The Dillon Herald sat down with Sheriff Jamie Hamilton and Sheriff Candidate Garrett Byrd to ask each of them the same questions we…
By Vickie Rogers The Lake View Police Department held its 1st Annual Police Night Out on Tuesday, October 1st from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. on Richard Temple Boulevard in Lake View.…
YJGC meeting for October 2024 The Yellow Jessamine Garden Club held its October 1st meeting at the home of President Mary Ricks. She opened the meeting by introducing a new…
By Vickie Rogers On Tuesday afternoon, Man 2 Man celebrated the grand opening of its Dillon County office, marking an important milestone for the community. Councilman Jamal Campbell welcomed attendees,…
In a remarkable demonstration of perseverance and the power of education, 16 inmates from Evans Correctional Institute proudly graduated from Northeastern Technical College (NETC) on September 5 with honors. Among…
The Yellow Jessamine Garden Club held its first meeting this year on September 3rd at the Dillon Wellness Center. President Mary Ricks opened the meeting by welcoming all who attended…
By Pastor Michael Goings The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones – William Shakespeare Like most lovers of English literature, I…
By Brian Lamar 21st Theater Sustainment Command Chief Warrant Officer 2 Melvin Bullard, an airdrop systems technician with the 16th Special Troop Battalion, 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company unpacks…
According to the South Carolina Crime report issued by the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Dillon County has over a 29% decrease in violent crimes for 2023. SLED…
Contributed Story This award recognizes outstanding professionals under the age of 35 and under who work and live in Richland County, South Carolina. Nominations began earlier this year, and finalists…
Dillon, SC – Northeastern Technical College (NETC) is excited to announce a dynamic event aimed at connecting the community with local industries and educational opportunities. On October 1, from 1:00…
ntributed Story Photos By Vickie Rogers/The Dillon Herald Lauren Ray, English Language Arts teacher at Lake View High School, was named the 2024-2025 District Teacher of the Year at the…
By Vickie Rogers The Dillon Herald is saddened to announce the passing of Ronald Graham. A dedicated Sergeant with the Dillon Police Department where he was employed from 2007 until…
DSS Charges Three Individuals with SNAP Fraud in Unrelated Cases September 4, 2024- Special Agents with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested three individuals…
By Vickie Rogers George Thompson, a resident of Dillon, recently graduated from Horry County Fire Rescue Recruit Class 52! It’s fantastic to see his hard work and dedication paying off.…
By Landry Collins Jewell McLaurin Field—Thursday, August 22, 2024 It was a great night for Lake View football in the swamp. They dominated the game from start to finish and…
By Vickie Rogers The Dillon Rotary Club monthly meeting was held Wednesday, August 21 at B&C Steakhouse on Radford Blvd. Chase Howard, representing Chase Oil Company, was the guest speaker…
By Landry Collins Dillon Memorial Field—Friday, August 22, 2024 The Dillon Wildcats picked up an impressive win on Friday. They defeated the long time North Carolina powerhouse Scotland County 37-21.…
By Landry Collins Florence Christian School—Friday, August 23, 2024 The Warriors suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Friday night. The Florence Christian Eagles nailed a last second field goal to secure…
By Landry Collins Lake Waccamaw, NC—Friday, August 22, 2024 The Latta Vikings traveled across the border to pick up a win in week zero. They went on the road and…
By Jordan Grimsley Service, compassion, selflessness, and humility are just a few adjectives that describe Henry Brunson. However, these words do not seem sufficient to celebrate such a distinguished member…
By Vickie Rogers The grand opening of Dillon’s new Dunkin’ took place Saturday, August 24 at their location at 801 Radford Boulevard, Dillon. The celebration was held from 9 a.m.…
By Vickie Rogers The Dillon County Public/Private Partnership meeting was held Wednesday, August 21st, at the Dillon Inland Port Boardroom. The meeting commenced with a heartfelt prayer led by Brent…
By Vickie Rogers Latta Schools held a Back To School Bash Saturday, August 17 at the LHS Football Stadium. The Latta Athletic Department offered free games. There were activities, free…
By Vickie Rogers Storms caused quite a bit of disruption in the city limits of Dillon on Sunday, August 18th.. The strong winds and hail likely contributed to the downed…
B y Landry Collins The Dillon Wildcats once again hosted their Jamboree of Champions at Dillon Memorial Stadium. This jamboree features five games and all three of our county public…
Contributed On August 15th a group of pastors and first responders met in the Sheriff’s Office squad room with Lee Hopkins of the LowCountry (sic) Firefighters Support Group. Lee is…
A break in occurred on Sunday Night according to City of Dillon Police Chief, David Lane. The incident took place at McKellar Pawn & Loan. The location is on S.…
First Bank has awarded a $1,000 Power of Good grant to Girls With Knowledge Mentoring Group in Dillon, SC. Girls With Knowledge empowers young individuals through a transformative program that…
By Vickie Rogers At the Dillon City Council meeting on Monday, August 12th, the primary topic of discussion was Tropical Storm Debby and its impact on the community. Mayor Tally…
By Bishop Michael Goings The Teacher’s Honor Roll All the schools in our Pee Dee region have started back after a time out for summer vacation. My wife and daughter…
By Vickie Rogers On Friday, August 2nd, the South Plaza in Downtown Dillon came alive with excitement and community spirit as Anderson Brothers Bank and the City of Dillon hosted…
Dillon, SC – The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office hosted its “Back to School Bash” on Saturday, August 4, 2024, where three deputies were honored for their lifesaving actions. Deputy Sheriffs…
By Vickie Rogers Wednesday, August 7, 2024 marks the one year anniversary of the passing of Sheriff Douglas Pernell. The Dillon Herald would like to pay tribute to the anniversary…
I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Representative Jackie Hayes and Superintendent Ray Rogers for their unwavering dedication and perseverance in bringing the new elementary school to fruition.…
By Vickie Rogers Dillon County Sheriff’s Office Back-To-School Event The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office had an outstanding Back-To-School event on Saturday. The kids enjoyed inflatables, snow cones, hot dogs and…
By Vickie Rogers New Memorial Scholarship Honors the Legacy of Professor Kelly Berry, A Native Of Latta In a heartfelt tribute to a beloved figure in the arts community, the…
Dillon County EMS responded to a medical call late Sunday evening, July 28th, 2024. Due to the nature of the call, EMS requested Dillon County Station Two respond for manpower.…
By Vickie Rogers Dillon County Emergency Services Director Daniel Moody has advised that the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) held a meeting on Monday, August 5, to prepare for Tropical Storm…
By Vickie Rogers The Dillon County Ministers Alliance hosted a Back-To-School Prayer Rally at the Dillon County Courthouse on Thursday, August 1. Students from Dillon, Latta, Lake View, and Dillon…
By Vickie Rogers The Dillon Herald recently had the opportunity to sit down with Stephanie Ard, who has recently taken on the role of Superintendent of Dillon County District 3…
The Dillon Herald would like to thank Dillon Elementary School and especially SRO’s Xzavier Williams and Ajani Thompson for allowing us to tour the new facility. The tour was also…
By Vickie Rogers The Dillon Church of God located at 536 Radford Blvd., Dillon, held a car show on Saturday, July 27, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Those in…
By Vickie Rogers McLeod Health Dillon recently hosted a critical seminar on sex trafficking, engaging over 60 employees and local law enforcement partners. Held on July 25, the event was…
By Vickie Rogers At the Dillon County Council’s monthly meeting on July 24th, Rodney Berry provided an update on the activities and achievements of DCP3. The 22-member board of DCP3,…
By Vickie Rogers On Saturday, July 27, the Dillon Ministers Alliance hosted a lively Back-To-School giveaway from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the South Plaza in Downtown Dillon, located at…
Contributed By Allyssa Scott This year a group of 32 people gathered in Pawley’s Island, SC at St. Paul’s Waccamaw Methodist Church. (Latta Methodist Church from SC & Ebensburg Methodist…
On Sunday, July 28th, the STATE CHAMPION Lady Wild Gators were honored with their State Championship rings at a ceremony held in the Lake View High School gymnasium. The event…
By Landry Collins Wildcats 2024 Football Preview Dillon: Last season, the Dillon Wildcats went 10-2 (5-0) and won the 3A Region 7 championship. Unfortunately, they were not able to get…
Tom Scott Talks about his Experience as a Rotary Graduate Fellow In 1972 Tom Scott was awarded a Rotary Graduate Fellowship to do one year of graduate study at the…
By Lawrence Cooper Jordan, Jr. In the late Spring, the nearshore reefs in the ocean come alive with the presence of spadefish and cobia. Ryan Stephens and I were both…
The topic of my article today is a famous saying that was penned by one of America’s most prolific and prominent writers, Samuel Longhorn Clemens (alias Mark Twain). Only the…
By Vickie Rogers “Coffee and Talk” at the City of Dillon Visitor Center sponsored by Anderson Brothers Bank was a great event! Held on Wednesday morning, July 24 from 7:30-9:00…
Contributed Grainger heads to the national stage for a second time Gracen Grainger, a native of Dillon County, SC, will be competing for the title of Miss USA on Sunday,…
Contributed By Mayor Tally McColl Congratulations to Mr. Jerrion Ross. He has been named “Youth of the Year” on behalf of Body of God by Faith Apostolic, Inc. Mr. Jerrion Ross…
By Vickie Rogers Scrubby’s Car Wash is now open for business. It is located at 1110 Hwy. 301 North, Dillon. The hours of operation will be from 8 a.m. to…
By Myers Jordan 2024 has been quite an eventful election year, with promises and campaign platforms covering a wide array of topics and issues both nationally and locally in our…
By Vickie Rogers In the heart of Dillon County, South Carolina, a vision decades in the making has finally come to fruition with the opening of a brand-new, state-of-the-art elementary…
Contributed By Mayor Tally McColl I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us on Saturday, June 29th, for the litter cleanup in the City of Dillon.…
By Vickie Rogers Anderson Brothers Bank hosted the “Chit, Chat & Chew” event on Thursday, July 13th at the City of Dillon Visitor Center, situated at 106 S. Railroad Ave.…
By Vickie Rogers The “Dorm Ready” Initiative, spearheaded by Teresa and Joseph Pernell, was held on Saturday, July 13th at the City of Dillon Wellness Center gym at 10 a.m.…
Dillon VFW Post 6091 invites all Veterans and their dependents to attend a luncheon at Fresh Beginnings Christian Center, 2220 Highway 9 West, Dillon, SC 29536, on August 28, 2024,…
By Tom Scott In 1972 one of the most memorable events in my life took place. I was awarded a Rotary International Graduate Fellowship for one year of study in…
By Vickie Rogers The SC State 1890 Extension Pee Dee hosted Civic Engagement Camp at Brandi’s Banquet Hall July 15-19th. This gave rising 8th-12th graders an opportunity to learn more…
By Landry Collins The Transplant Games of America were held in Birmingham, Alabama from July 5-10. Team “Donate Life South Carolina” competed with over 50 participants, including Sally Harrison and…
By Landry Collins On Thursday, July 11th, the Dillon High School football team hosted a youth football camp for children aged 8-12. The day began with Wildcat football players…
In this year’s program they held a recognition and Memorial for the Late Dillon County Sheriff, Douglas Pernell. Pictured you will see (LtoR) Sheriff Jamie Hamilton, Kobe Pernell (son of…
Jan Lynn Wallace Richardson Ms. Jan Lynn Wallace Richardson of Mullins, SC, was born on August 20, 1958 in Dillon, SC to the late John Watson Wallace and Mary Lynn…
Anderson Brothers Bank and City of Dillon presented First Friday at the Fountain on Friday, July 5th at the South Plaza-Downtown Dillon, 100 South Railroad Avenue. The event was from…
The Dillon Herald recently interviewed Chase and Charles Howard about the upcoming opening of Scrubby’s Car Wash in Dillon. Both brothers expressed their excitement about bringing this new business to…
According to Lance Corporal Lena Butler with SC Highway Patrol, a person has died from injuries after being hit by a vehicle. The incident occurred at a residence on Rabbit…
The City of Dillon held Eats on the Street on Wednesday, July 10th at S. Railroad Avenue in Downtown Dillon. The event was from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The following food…
American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting families whose home, located on N 12th Avenue, Dillon, was damaged by a fire early this morning. The Red Cross is helping three…
LUMBERTON, NC (4/9/2024)-Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and Lumber River United Way have been successful teams, bringing the joy of reading to Robeson County’s youngest children. Since 2012, Lumber River United…
By Landry Collins The Lake View AAA All-Stars competed in the Dixie Youth Baseball Division 2 State Tournament over the weekend. They traveled to West Columbia to compete at Midland…
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers, together with colleagues at the University of South Carolina, have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to determine if online…
By Vickie Rogers On June 26, at the Dillon County Council Meeting, Detective Ryan Bethea received The Dillon Herald Best of the Best plaque for Best Law Enforcement Officer for…
By Vickie Rogers Dillon County has begun work on three parks in Dillon County. According to Tim Harper, Dillon County Administrator, the park in Floydale and on Highway 301 North…