Hiring Of Police Chief Announced

Voters in the Town of Latta chose a new form of government changing from strong mayor to strong council on Tuesday, many making that decision thinking that terminated police chief Crystal Moore would be reinstated to her position as chief by the strong council.

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.