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  Award winning author, filmmaker Blount to visit

  Tuesday, 28 January 2020

  To help celebrate Black History Month the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library will host author Jeremy Blount on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. Blount will be presenting his new book, “The Emancipation of Evan Walls.” Blount is an Emmy award-winning telev

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• Barber shop to open second location

  Tuesday, 28 January 2020

  The Mailroom Barber Co. will soon open its second location in Florence. Founded and owned by Robert Watkins, the new location will be at 2519-B West Palmetto St., next to Naturally Outdoors, Phil's Bicycle World and Bean Bar Coffee Shop. It is expected to

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• FMU’s impact on our city is immeasurable

  Tuesday, 28 January 2020

  Where would the City of Florence be without the support, assistance, and contributions of Francis Marion University? Consider that for just a few moments. The university bearing the name of the Revolutionary War hero celebrates its 50th year this week. Fr

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• SLOAN COLUMN Super psyched over super commercials

  Tuesday, 28 January 2020

  Ah, the big day is almost here. Christmas? That was a month ago. Birthday? Nada. Been there, done that. Wedding? Graduation? Vacation? No, no and no. Seriously, you know what day I’m talking about – Super Bowl Sunday! It’s the biggest game, the biggest

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  POLAND COLUMN Reflections on a window to the past

  Tuesday, 28 January 2020

  The old window looks out on Highway 25. The view at best is limited. Standing behind the window, you’d peer through iron bars and yards away a pine thicket. The real view however lets us see many years into the past. This window set in Elberton granite wi

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