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🌱 Who is the health leader being honored at Dillon Wellness Center?

Dillon, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Who is the health leader being honored at Dillon Wellness Center?
  • How Dillon small businesses can tap new federal drought relief loans
  • Why did a Latta fireworks protest end in four not-guilty verdicts?

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 73.
  • Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ann Lewis To Receive 2026 Leadership Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award (dillonnews.org) — Dillon residents will host a major regional health equity conference and awards luncheon at the Dillon Wellness Center on October 24, where CareSouth Carolina CEO Ann Lewis will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. Her leadership has helped expand CareSouth’s clinics, including services in Dillon County, and brought COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and innovative community health programs across the Pee Dee.
   

• Federal small business loans open to local victims of drought (wrdw.com) — Small businesses and nonprofits in Dillon County can now apply for low-interest SBA loans to cover working-capital losses from this spring’s drought. Eligible Dillon organizations, including faith-based groups but not most farms, may borrow up to $2 million with delayed payments and long terms, using funds for payroll, fixed debts, and other essential bills.
   

• Latta man found not guilty on four disorderly conduct charges tied to fireworks protest (wpde.com) — A Latta resident in Dillon County was found not guilty on four disorderly conduct charges after setting off fireworks near officials’ homes to protest the town’s fireworks rules. Testimony from neighbors, police, and town leaders highlighted concerns over late-night noise, while the case renewed pressure on Latta’s council to revisit how its fireworks ordinance is enforced.
   

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  • Crowning Achievements: A look back at the championships that defined the high school sports season (myrtlebeachonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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