Classifieds, News, Business and Events in Dillon County, South Carolina
Classifieds, News, Business and Events in Dillon County, South Carolina
Admin 2Sunday afternoon I went to an Eagle Award ceremony for Smith Gaddy, a very deserving scout. I learned that head scout master Ricky Gardner will be retiring from scouting soon. The Eagle award is earned by approximately 4% of scouts. Scout Master Gardner’s Troop 777 in Latta has 15 eagle scouts out of Gardner’s original 20 boys.
Admin 2South Carolina’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) makes records and meetings of public bodies open and available to citizens and their representatives in the press.
Admin 2An organization that provides assistance to the aging residents of Dillon County has been force to reduce services due to the continuous rise in gas prices, organization officials said.
Admin 2Citizens protested at the Dilmar buildings on Main Street on Friday afternoon.
Admin 2Circuit Judge Howard P. King presided over a term of criminal court in Dillon last week wherein three of five defendants involved in home invasions in Latta pled guilty.
Admin 2Demolition began on the Dilmar buildings on Main Street on Tuesday. Watts said on Tuesday that this was a terrible, terrible day for Dillon.
Admin 2Local developer Allen Watts made an impassioned plea to the Dillon City Council tonight (Monday) to save the Dilmar buildings on Main Street.
Admin 2Department store retailer Belk Inc. announced plans to locate a new eCommerce distribution and fulfillment center in Union County. The $4.5 million capital investment is expected to generate 124 new jobs over the next five years.
Admin 2The chairman of the Dillon County Tomato Contest, Tom Rowland, announces the rules for the 2012 event. The contest has grown to almost 30 participants last year, and they hope others will join them and showcase their skills in growing quality tomatoes. Any Dillon County citizen may enter the contest, and the tomato plants may be planted at the grower’s discretion. The tomato plants must be grown in Dillon County, and only four plants per entry will be judged.
Admin 2On February 18-19, shooting began on the “trailer” commercial for the upcoming feature film, “Warfare.” The footage was shot in Columbus County, North Carolina.
