Classifieds, News, Business and Events in Dillon County, South Carolina
Classifieds, News, Business and Events in Dillon County, South Carolina
Admin 2A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on June 24th, according to Lance Cpl. Sonny Collins of the S.C. Highway Patrol. Coroner Donnie Grimsley identified the man as 35-year-old Christopher Eagle.
Admin 2Dillon County’s unemployment rate was up to 14.7 percent in May, a .6 percent increase over April.
Admin 2Eight-year-old Justice Ladson is being called a “hero” after he saved a five-year-old friend during an attack by a dog.
Admin 2Our seventh week PTI (Pre Trial Intervention) meeting was held on Monday, June 13, 2011 at the Riverdale Community Center.
Admin 2Fallon Noelle Adams, the 12-year-old daughter of Sherrie Adams of Dillon, will be competing for the prestigious title of Dance Masters’ Junior Miss Dance Of America.
Admin 2A driver of a soft drink truck was robbed at a Latta Grocery store on June 9th at approximately 4:30 a.m., according to an incident report by Sgt. Bobby Jones of the Latta Police Department.
Admin 2The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today the availability of $10 million to establish and evaluate comprehensive workplace health promotion programs across the nation to improve the health of American workers and their families. The initiative, with funds from the Affordable Care Act’s Prevention and Public Health Fund, is aimed at improving workplace environments so that they support healthy lifestyles and reduce risk factors for chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes.
Admin 2The South Carolina Chapter March of Dimes is currently accepting applications for the 2011 Community Awards Program. The goal of the Community Awards Program is to identify and fund community-based programs addressing the health concerns of pregnant women and infants in the state of South Carolina.
Admin 2South Carolina businesses may soon see a reduction in what they pay for their Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) liability. The federal government recently announced it will not seek to extend the 0.2 percent employer FUTA surtax scheduled to expire at the end of the month.
Admin 2A home invasion suspect on the loose in Latta on Wednesday was captured about 2:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, Captain Cliff Arnette said.
