Blog – Page 1329 – The Dillon Herald

Chris Chestnut
June 17, 2014
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Mullins Boys Win Dillon Invitational

The Mullins Dixie Boys 14-U Team won the 2014 Dillon Invitation Dixie Boys Tournament Championship held June 6 through June 12 at the Dillon Recreation Department.

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Bill Lee
Memories
June 16, 2014
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Remembering

Recently I read a newspaper (WSJ) article about a practice in some European countries as of yet not exported to our shores.

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June 15, 2014
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Letter Carriers Food Drive Is Success

The 22nd annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive was a big success in Dillon!

Chris Chestnut
June 13, 2014
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Racing Action Returns to Moree’s Paradise Raceway

Cart racing action is set to return to Moree’s 95/38 Paradise Raceway this Saturday, June 14.

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June 13, 2014
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Giants Defeat Hurricanes In Last Game Of Season

The Dillon Family Dental Giants won the second half outright in the Kiwanis Dixie Youth Baseball Major League by beating the Dillon Internal Medicine Hurricanes, 14-4, in their last game of the season.

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June 11, 2014
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Local People Sentenced In Prescription Drug Ring

United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated that Tracey Lee Rowell, age 41, of Latta, Bobby Lee Scott, age 29, of Dillon, Denise Locklear, 35, of Latta, and Lakisha Marie Clark, age 28, of Dillon, were sentenced in federal court in Columbia, South Carolina, for participating in a Conspiracy to Distribute Oxycodone, a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846.

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June 11, 2014
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Jensen Receives Jason Blum “Never Say Quit” Award

Following the final game of the 2014 Minor League season Friday evening, Jason Blum was rolled out to home plate by his dad, Dr. Wally Blum.

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June 10, 2014
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Planter’s Row: Watering Plants

A good many gardeners in Dillon County haven’t had to worry about it in recent days, but there is more than one way to water the vegetables when skies shower down nothing but sunlight. The watering can, the garden hose, the portable lawn sprinkler, the soaker hose and drip systems will all do the basic job of getting water to where it is needed, but they are not all equally efficient.
“Drip, also called trickle irrigation, requires special equipment, but it is the best method for conserving water. With drip the gardener can replace water lost on a daily basis.
The watering can and garden hose are fine for small gardens. The overhead sprinklers are convenient, but not very water-efficient. On hot, windy days, especially with small droplets, a considerable amount of water is lost to evaporation. Many sprinklers do not provide a uniform application pattern, which makes it necessary to move the sprinkler around to provide adequate overlap.
Oscillating sprinklers apply water more evenly than overhead sprinklers and can be easily adjusted to cover square or rectangular areas.
The soaker hose is an inexpensive, easy watering tool. It conserves water because the flow is directed into the ground near the plant with little loss to runoff or evaporation. Whatever method you use to water your garden, keep in mind that a plant goes through stages of growth when it needs more water.