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  The News Journal welcomes new advertising consultant

  Wednesday, 10 October 2018

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  Donation to Sheriff's Department

  Wednesday, 10 October 2018

  Casey Humber, Store Manager of Lidl, made care packages for the City of Florence Police department and the County of Florence Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, October 4. The care packages had coffee, energy drinks, fresh fruits, four dozen cookies, and f

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  Student leaders from 31 South Carolina Independent School Association schools, including Florence Christian School and The King's Academy, held their fall conference recently at the State House in Columbia.

  Florence Christian School and The King’s Academy attend conference the State House

  Wednesday, 10 October 2018

  ORANGEBURG – Elected student leaders from members of the South Carolina Independent School Student Association recently held their fall conference in the House of Representatives Chambers at the State House in Columbia. The students attend schools in Sout

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  Former Stinger David Parkinson named Phillies’ MiLB Pitcher of the Year

  Wednesday, 10 October 2018

  Former Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) Stinger pitcher, David Parkinson was named the Philadelphia Phillies’ MiLB Pitcher of the Year following the conclusion of the 2018 season. The left-handed pitcher was awarded the Phillies’ prestigious P

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  The cover of the program for the 1945 Big Thursday Game had a special tribute to former players who were fighting in World War II. Courtesy of the South Carolina Historical Society.

  This month in South Carolina history: October saw the last “Big Thursday” football game in 1959

  Wednesday, 10 October 2018

  Brought to you by the South Carolina Historical Society On October 22, 1959, the last “Big Thursday” football contest between Clemson and South Carolina was played. The tradition began in 1896. That year, South Carolina College faced Clemson College at t

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