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DO YOU REMEMBER?

on Tuesday, 21 January 2020. Posted in Good life, Do you Remember?

DO YOU REMEMBER?

ENGINE 1142 – Photo taken in Florence freight yard of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, about 1925. Engineer is Robert J. Whitton. His wife, Mary, is wearing dark broad-brim hat, fourth from right, Whitton’s brother-in-law, Tilden Alexander, yardmaster, is se

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SiMT to host Entrepreneurship Day

on Tuesday, 21 January 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

SiMT to host Entrepreneurship Day

Area experts and experienced entrepreneurs will share personal insights and practical tools that businesses can use to accelerate growth during Entrepreneurship Day at SiMT. Sponsored by the Gould Business Incubator and the Kelley Center for Economic Development, the event will take place Jan. 29 at Florence-Darlington Technical Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology.

The Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT) Gould Business Incubator at Florence-Darlington Technical College and the Kelley Center for Economic Development at Francis Marion University will join together to host Entrepreneurship Day

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FLT curtain to rise on ‘Dreamgirls’

on Tuesday, 21 January 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Local News

FLT curtain to rise on ‘Dreamgirls’

The Florence Little Theatre’s production of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical “Dreamgirls” will light up the stage for a nine-day run Jan. 24 though Feb. 1. The production will be directed by Cole Davis. Book and Lyrics are by Tom Eyen; Music by

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McLeod to honor volunteers at annual luncheon

on Tuesday, 21 January 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

McLeod to honor volunteers at annual luncheon

McLeod Regional Medical Center plans to honor its volunteers during a recognition luncheon at noon on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Hellenic Center. The Hellenic center is located at 2990 S. Cashua Drive, beside the Greek Orthodox Church. During the luncheon,

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Pets of the Week

on Tuesday, 21 January 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Pets of the Week

Bentley is a sweet 10-week-old male kitten. He is playful but also loves some "cuddle" time! He would be a great addition to a family. Meet adorable Alex, a one-year-old female retriever/spaniel mix. Don't you just love those kind eyes? Come in and meet h

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Gamecock Club to host annual Spring Luncheon on Feb. 6

on Tuesday, 21 January 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Gamecock Club to host annual Spring Luncheon on Feb. 6

The Florence County Gamecock Club will host their annual Spring luncheon with Tony Morrell of the Big Spur/ 247 Sports on Thursday, Feb. 6at the Dr. Eddie Floyd Conference Center. The luncheon is open to the public. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased a

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20 graduate from leadership academy

on Tuesday, 21 January 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

20 graduate from leadership academy

The McLeod Health Physician Leadership Academy Class of 2019 included physicians Edward K. Botse-Baidoo, MD; Timothy J. Carr, MD; Carmen A. Cribb, DO; Satya S. Datla, MD; Lacie E. Edmison, MD; Todd D. Frazier, MD; C. Wayne Holley, MD; Timothy A. MacFall,

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HOMECOMING 2020: Jan. 27 - Feb. 1 Francis Marion to celebrate ‘Golden Year’

on Tuesday, 21 January 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

HOMECOMING 2020: Jan. 27 - Feb. 1 Francis Marion to celebrate ‘Golden Year’

Francis Marion University’s 50th anniversary Homecoming week will kick off Jan. 27 with a bevy of activities and events fitting of the University’s semi-centennial throughout the week. The big event, Homecoming Day itself, is set for Saturday, Feb. 1. FMU

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Library gallery presents artist J. Renee Johnson

on Tuesday, 21 January 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Local News

Library gallery presents artist J. Renee Johnson

An opening reception for the exhibit of artist J. Renee Johnson will take place in the Morris Gallery of the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library Sunday, Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served.

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FMU recognizes student-athletes

on Tuesday, 21 January 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News, Sports

FMU recognizes student-athletes

A record total of 131 student-athletes at Francis Marion University, who earned 3.0 or higher grade point averages during the 2019 fall semester, have been named to the university’s Swamp Fox Honor Roll. Each academic year, approximately 225 students comp

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Pats fall despite 26 from Smith

on Tuesday, 21 January 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News, Sports

Pats fall despite 26 from Smith

Francis Marion’s Jaquez Smith scored a career-high 26 points in the Patriots’ los to Augusta.

Francis Marion overcame a 23-point first-half deficit to take a second-half lead, but the Patriots eventually succumbed to Augusta 94-81 Wednesday in Peach Belt men’s basketball action. The Patriots return home this weekend to start a span of four PBC gam

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Women netters ranked 9th

on Tuesday, 21 January 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News, Sports

Women netters ranked 9th

The Francis Marion women’s tennis team is ranked ninth in the Oracle/ITA pre-season 2020 NCAA Division II Southeast Region rankings. Long-time head coach Garth Thomson welcomes back five letter-winners from last year’s 14-8 squad that placed sixth during

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DO YOU REMEMBER?

on Tuesday, 14 January 2020. Posted in Good life, Do you Remember?

DO YOU REMEMBER?

BIG CARS AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY – This Indianapolis-type race car (called a Big Car) ran in Darlington in 1950. Subsequent Big Car races were run at the Darlington International Raceway in 1951, 1954 and 1956, the U.S. Auto Club's Pee Dee 200 on July 4, 19

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Reich retires from city post

on Tuesday, 14 January 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Reich retires from city post

Ray Reich, who has served as the downtown development manager for the City of Florence since 2011, clocked out for the final time on Friday. He begins a well-deserved retirement. Reich arrived in Florence from Sumter, where he held a similar position for

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Eye-tracking device gives student world of possibilities

on Tuesday, 14 January 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Eye-tracking device gives student world of possibilities

Sneed Middle School eighth-grader Journey Campana reads independently on her new Tobii Dynavox computer. The computer uses eye-tracking, or I-Gaze, allowing her to read words by moving here eyes from letter to letter and then speak what she has read through voice-recognition software.

Last week, Journey Campana moved her eyes and read words printed on a screen just a few feet away. For most, this would be no big deal. For Journey, reading independently for the first time was quite literally a life-changing moment. “This opens a world

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