16-Year-Old Charged In Shooting

Dillon Police Chief David Lane reports that a 16-year-old has been charged in the incident at Sarah’s Tobacco on Thursday night with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.

Two Latta Town Councilmen Resign From Office

Two Latta Town Council members resigned from office on Monday just days after a controversial council meeting where they were outvoted 5-2 to proceed with special mayor’s election in a format that was against the advice of their attorney, who has also resigned.

Latta Town Attorney Janet Paschal Resigns

On Friday, July 15, the day after the Latta Town Council meeting in which the council voted to proceed with a special election open to everyone against the town attorney’s advice, Town Attorney Janet Altman Paschal resigned from the position.