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We welcome letters from our readers. Send your comments and observations to: The Editor, The Dillon Herald, P.O. Drawer 1288, Dillon, S.C. 29536. Letters must be signed and must contain a complete address (street/p.o. box and town) and a telephone number for verification.
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opinion
Amended Leash Law Seems Too Restrictive
Editorial
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It's Not All Bleak
Editorial
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Handicapped Parking
Editorial
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EMS Secrecy
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We Don't Need To Lose Any More Choices
Editorial
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Dillon County: A Proud Past, A Promising Future
Editorial
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Opinion
South Carolinians’ Generosity On Display In Haiti Response
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What You Can Do
Editorial
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Three Keys To Better Government
by Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller
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Opinion
Shop Locally
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Latta Senior Center Is A Good Thing
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Herald Editorial
Obesity Weighs Heavy on South Carolina
by Garland Scott
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Obesity is tipping the scales as one of South Carolina's biggest problems.
Honest Assessment Of Stimulus Needed
by Richard Eckstrom, SC Comptroller
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I recently attended the groundbreaking for the new Boeing facility in the Lowcountry, and as I reflected on this historic moment I thought about the stark difference in the way the federal governme...
Thank Almighty First And Foremost On Thanksgiving Day And Every Day
by Lt. Governor André Bauer
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Recently a friend forwarded an e-mail to me titled “Hey, Wasn’t That Us? Sure Was!” This was a beautifully written note which harkened back to the days when life was less hectic, less structured ...
world news
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- The earth shook and shook Thursday as dignitaries walked in for the swearing-in of Sebastian Pinera as Chile's president. It shook some more as they waited for him....
By MICHAEL WARREN
Thu Mar 11 19:32:55 -0600 2010
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Kidnappers have freed two Swiss women snatched off the streets of Haiti's capital and held for five days, officials said Thursday....
By MICHELLE FAUL
Thu Mar 11 18:36:22 -0600 2010
BAGHDAD (AP) -- First results from Iraq's parliamentary election showed the prime minister and his secular rival locked in an extremely tight contest Thursday amid fraud allegations by rival parties and a chaotic, unpredictable vote count....
By BEN HUBBARD AND QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA
Thu Mar 11 16:56:41 -0600 2010
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Two glowing brides in matching white gowns and four other same-sex couples made history in Mexico City on Thursday as they wed under Latin America's first law that explicitly approves gay marriage....
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ
Thu Mar 11 18:42:57 -0600 2010