Sick Of Dillon.. (North, Ward: home, buying, school)

[jersgrl1969]

Originally Posted by waccamatt

I'm curious why you'd choose to live there in the first place - there aren't a lot of jobs, the area isn't growing, etc. If you aren't from there, it's one of those "land that time forgot" sort of places.

Boy, you can say that again.

Long story short: we moved to Lexington SC from NJ ( my bad someone slap me, please.) 18 months ago.

My husband has not been able to find work at all. This must be a statewide problem, because all the problems you listed are here in Lexington, too.

A few people on here mentioned Columbia...well I live 15 miles from Columbia, but I might as well be living on another planet. You'd think living so close to the state capital there would be loads of jobs, services, things to do, etc. Nope.

I want to move back to NJ, but my husband wants to give Myrtle Beach a try. So we made an agreement...we give MB one year and if things are still crappy, we move back to NJ.

From what I've been told, if you MUST move to SC, go to MB or Charleston, cuz there ain't **** anywhere else.

[g-man430]

Originally Posted by jersgrl1969

Boy, you can say that again.

Long story short: we moved to Lexington SC from NJ ( my bad someone slap me, please.) 18 months ago.

My husband has not been able to find work at all. This must be a statewide problem, because all the problems you listed are here in Lexington, too.

A few people on here mentioned Columbia...well I live 15 miles from Columbia, but I might as well be living on another planet. You'd think living so close to the state capital there would be loads of jobs, services, things to do, etc. Nope.

I want to move back to NJ, but my husband wants to give Myrtle Beach a try. So we made an agreement...we give MB one year and if things are still crappy, we move back to NJ.

From what I've been told, if you MUST move to SC, go to MB or Charleston, cuz there ain't **** anywhere else.

What about Greenville? Not sure how you're going to find a job in Myrtle Beach unless you want to work in a hotel.

[le roi]

Originally Posted by jersgrl1969

From what I've been told, if you MUST move to SC, go to MB or Charleston, cuz there ain't **** anywhere else.

no. that is a senseless comment. i wouldn't rely on other peoples opinions. you have to get out and explore and see what feels right.

[NewYorkBorn]

Originally Posted by jersgrl1969

Boy, you can say that again.

Long story short: we moved to Lexington SC from NJ ( my bad someone slap me, please.) 18 months ago.

My husband has not been able to find work at all. This must be a statewide problem, because all the problems you listed are here in Lexington, too.

A few people on here mentioned Columbia...well I live 15 miles from Columbia, but I might as well be living on another planet. You'd think living so close to the state capital there would be loads of jobs, services, things to do, etc. Nope.

I want to move back to NJ, but my husband wants to give Myrtle Beach a try. So we made an agreement...we give MB one year and if things are still crappy, we move back to NJ.

From what I've been told, if you MUST move to SC, go to MB or Charleston, cuz there ain't **** anywhere else.

Would not move to MB either....you will end up having the same problem finding work....and if you do find work the pay will more then likely be terrible. Unfortunately SC has a bad reputation like Mississippi and Alabama. Even the so called progressive areas (Columbia, Greenville & Charleston) still have a long way to go with pay scales and the need to increase job opportunities. You would be better off heading back to NJ.

[scbeauty12]

Well I am from dillon south carolina and this place is horrible. The roads here are bad, they tried to repair them last year but only made things worse. I don't think the education is that bad except for the fact that most of the students just don't care. Their lives are based on drugs and illegal ways of making money and that is really all they care about. I go to Dillon High School and it is common to find kids smoking marijuana in the bathrooms and popping pills on campus. I have walked in on kids smoking weed in the bathroom numerous time but you can't tell on them because every single one of them think they are "bad *****e$" and will want to try and start a fight. They have no respect for others, especially the adults and teachers.

The majority of this town is on some sort of drug or either sells it. It starts at a young age too, usually in elementary school. It's really a shame how these kids are throwing away their lives because they think drugs and sex make you "popular".

Race is an issue here too, I know somebody that worked at WIX and they were fired for dating someone of the opposite race. Management could not deal with it so they found a knick picky way to terminate him even though he had 23 years of service and he was popular in Dillon county and on the job. But why does the white people think they are better than the black people to in this county? They are created equally. I saw nothing wrong with what was going on with a white man dating a black lady. This is not constitutional. Most of the staff members ancestors were in the KKK and they still believe like their parents belived in. This is a different generation and people can't judge anyone by race, religion, etc. This person is highly known in Dillon and would bend over backwards to help anyone. My parents don't think it's wrong. As for the law enforements of Dillon County, it is the buddy buddy system. If you know somebody here that is on the police department they will cover up for you if you do something wrong. SLED really needs to look into the crooked politicians in this county.

Also at Dillon High School all you see is either "rednecks" or "wanna be thugs" , it's ridiculous. If you do not fit in to one of those categories you are stared at and ridiculed.

[rickyd]

Originally Posted by scbeauty12

Well I am from dillon south carolina and this place is horrible. The roads here are bad, they tried to repair them last year but only made things worse. I don't think the education is that bad except for the fact that most of the students just don't care. Their lives are based on drugs and illegal ways of making money and that is really all they care about. I go to Dillon High School and it is common to find kids smoking marijuana in the bathrooms and popping pills on campus. I have walked in on kids smoking weed in the bathroom numerous time but you can't tell on them because every single one of them think they are "bad *****e$" and will want to try and start a fight. They have no respect for others, especially the adults and teachers.

The majority of this town is on some sort of drug or either sells it. It starts at a young age too, usually in elementary school. It's really a shame how these kids are throwing away their lives because they think drugs and sex make you "popular".

Race is an issue here too, I know somebody that worked at WIX and they were fired for dating someone of the opposite race. Management could not deal with it so they found a knick picky way to terminate him even though he had 23 years of service and he was popular in Dillon county and on the job. But why does the white people think they are better than the black people to in this county? They are created equally. I saw nothing wrong with what was going on with a white man dating a black lady. This is not constitutional. Most of the staff members ancestors were in the KKK and they still believe like their parents belived in. This is a different generation and people can't judge anyone by race, religion, etc. This person is highly known in Dillon and would bend over backwards to help anyone. My parents don't think it's wrong. As for the law enforements of Dillon County, it is the buddy buddy system. If you know somebody here that is on the police department they will cover up for you if you do something wrong. SLED really needs to look into the crooked politicians in this county.

Also at Dillon High School all you see is either "rednecks" or "wanna be thugs" , it's ridiculous. If you do not fit in to one of those categories you are stared at and ridiculed.

Unfortunately everything stated here is true. I also live in Dillon and went school here. These people in Dillon do not care. It's not everybody but the majority of them don't, and I really believe a lot has to do with the fact that Dillon just doesn't want to progress at all, so all the natives here know is this kind of life and probably not anything better.

It's really sad here, but some people may like this kind of life. Different strokes for different folks.

[LOSTSOUL-IN-DILLON]

This is so true,Dillon really is bad.What this person is saying with the school,the police dept is so darn true.It's bad when people can still act the way there Father and Mother did back in the old day's.I know that person this girl is talking about ,that worked at Wix. I work there and they treaded the guy bad.I really can't believe he's gone because he did nothing wrong ,they were just out to get him.Time's have changed but the people here remain the same and so will this town.The city and county counsel does not want what the people want. They want what they want not what would help the county GROW!!!!They could have had Honda here but NO!!Honda pays good and they didn't want the town grow!!

A thug , red-neck is all you see on the streets,Drugs you see it everywhere even the rich are so called rich people do it.But the police rather target the blacks instead of getting the BIG WHITE guy selling pills and other drugs.

The roads in DILLON are bad ,but who care's as along as we have preatty trees and sidewalks.What are these people thinking??

[Blackknight300]

Well I am from dillon south carolina and this place is horrible. The roads here are bad, they tried to repair them last year but only made things worse. I don't think the education is that bad except for the fact that most of the students just don't care. Their lives are based on drugs and illegal ways of making money and that is really all they care about. I go to Dillon High School and it is common to find kids smoking marijuana in the bathrooms and popping pills on campus. I have walked in on kids smoking weed in the bathroom numerous time but you can't tell on them because every single one of them think they are "bad *****e$" and will want to try and start a fight. They have no respect for others, especially the adults and teachers.

The majority of this town is on some sort of drug or either sells it. It starts at a young age too, usually in elementary school. It's really a shame how these kids are throwing away their lives because they think drugs and sex make you "popular".

Race is an issue here too, I know somebody that worked at WIX and they were fired for dating someone of the opposite race. Management could not deal with it so they found a knick picky way to terminate him even though he had 23 years of service and he was popular in Dillon county and on the job. But why does the white people think they are better than the black people to in this county? They are created equally. I saw nothing wrong with what was going on with a white man dating a black lady. This is not constitutional. Most of the staff members ancestors were in the KKK and they still believe like their parents belived in. This is a different generation and people can't judge anyone by race, religion, etc. This person is highly known in Dillon and would bend over backwards to help anyone. My parents don't think it's wrong. As for the law enforements of Dillon County, it is the buddy buddy system. If you know somebody here that is on the police department they will cover up for you if you do something wrong. SLED really needs to look into the crooked politicians in this county.

Also at Dillon High School all you see is either "rednecks" or "wanna be thugs" , it's ridiculous. If you do not fit in to one of those categories you are stared at and ridiculed.
This plant an town has gone to crap!! I hope the guy gets the NAACP AND CIVAL LAWER INVOLED IN this!!!Why would Someone even wanna work there and live in a place like Dillon??

I grew up there an went to Dillon High and what THIS person said is so true!!! There's a bunch of wanna be's!!!!! I know all about the drugs in the school it was bad back when i was in school back in the late 90's an 2000,And it still there?? We all know about J.V.Martin i guess this will be on TV as well...But LOOK i't's DIllon where people get killed all the time,its worse than the City!

I REALLY HOPE THIS GUY THAT WAS FIRED BY WIX DOES NOT BACK DOWN!!! IF ANYONE KNOWS THIS GUY HAVE HIM TO LOOK ME UP. (I KNOW A GOOD LAWER )

[Blackknight300]

WOW!!! IF I'M CORRECT AFFIENIA OWNES THIS PLANT.Why is it that people have a problem with BLACKS AND WHITE'S SEEING EACH OTHER? Does our President ever read this?I bet if he did he would never stand for this kind of conduct.

I'm a black woman and been Married to a white Man, My parents have no Problem with it,so why do these people? (Look people times have changed and get a life down there in Dillon!)

I gew up there and the town really has not changed,Sure It's been on T.V. talking about the Schools.Maybe someone could call for help on this girl opinion,I feel Sorry for the Man that Lost his job after working there for 23yrs there.

I know when i was in Dillon at X-Mas the roads ther were terrible an every time we turned around we were beind pulled over by the Cops, Not sure why but i think it happen to be we were a mixed couple.Get a life Dillon!!!!(nice car mixed couple must be drug dealers)Not we work hard for what we have and i bet that man did too that had 23 yrs in.I even bet when he came out with his black woman his knick picky crap started going down hill. I even think he had never been written up till he came out.

[Gotoman]

I'm from Dillon and i know the person this Lady's talking about.The people told lie on the person and the Manager believed it.I know for a fact this person did nothing wrong,I worked in the same department with him.That night the boy was working his Ass off trying to get his machines fixed,But the next day he came in and was fired, For what?? Some were saying smoking,using his phone and goofing off.But it was because he dates out his race!!!{grow up, get a life Managers}

I was over there near him at the time,Not going to say why,but he was not doing any of this i know.
Wix use to be a real nice place to work.I'm scared that if i come forward about what really happen i will get in trouble, but he did nothing wrong. To this day he will not call are say anything to me because he was not at fault and i did not help him out.

Why would they fire him,it should have been someone else that just walks around and does nothing,
And in other department beggin for a piece of tail,it's a shame how this Company does people.

As for the schools in Dillon, we need to keep playing good Football!!!

The Roads are in bad shape everywhere in the city and county!!!