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- July 9, 2013
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Shooting Occurs In Lake View
A shooting occurred in the Lake View are about 1:15 a.m. on Monday at a location on Lovell Road, according to Captain Cliff Arnette of the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office.
- July 9, 2013
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Unemployment Rate Rises In Dillon County
Dillon County’s unemployment rate increased during the month of May. The county ranked seventh in the state in unemployment in May with a rate of 12.1 percent up from 11.8 percent the month before.
- July 8, 2013
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Lawsuit Filed Against RockTenn CP, LLC
RockTenn CP, LLC, formerly known as Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, discriminated against an employee with a disability at Smurfit-Stone’s Latta, S.C. facility and then unlawfully fired him, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed recently. RockTenn CP, LLC acquired Smurfit-Stone in May 2011.
- July 8, 2013
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Dynamite Found In Bermuda Area
Captain Cliff Arnette of the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office said some old dynamite was found on Saturday morning in the Bermuda area.
- July 6, 2013
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Breeden Graduates From Basic Training
Air Force Airman Quanisha T. Breeden graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
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- July 5, 2013
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Carroll Allen Woodle
Services for Carroll Allen Woodle will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at East Dillon Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 prior to the service at the church.
- July 5, 2013
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New Study Shows That Many In Region Do Not Know Where They Will Get Their Next Meal
A new study finds that 89,010 people across Harvest Hope Food Bank’s eight county Pee Dee service area – including 26,530 children – do not always know where they will find their next meal. In all, 24 per cent of the population in Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Lee, Marlboro and Marion Counties struggle with hunger, according to research by Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization. More alarming is that 28.5 per cent of children in the area live in continued food insecurity.
- July 5, 2013
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Cuban Pastor Visits Dillon County Area
A Cuban pastor visited the area recently and was a guest of Rev. James Orr of Pyerian Baptist Church.
McLeod Wins Award
Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC) recognized the OB/GYN Unit at McLeod Medical Center Dillon as a 2013 PRC Platinum Achievement Award Winner for Patient Perception on at an awards luncheon June 4, 2013, held at the National PRC Conference.
- July 5, 2013
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Douglas Lynn Elected To Pee Dee Land Trust Board
The Pee Dee Land Trust board of directors elected Douglas Lynn of Dillon to fill an open seat representing Dillon County.
