Celebrity chef to prepare food for SCA benefit

on Tuesday, 25 April 2017. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

The Senior Citizens Association in Florence County announces its 13th Annual Dorothy Blackwell Luncheon has been set for May 12. This year’s honoree is Bubby Floyd, an advocate for youth and seniors alike.

DO YOU REMEMBER?

on Tuesday, 25 April 2017. Posted in Good life, Do you Remember?

THE HERMAN HOUSE RESTAURANT, 236 WEST PALMETTO STREET, AS PICTURED IN THE 1966 SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK

Burlington Store Opening in Florence

on Wednesday, 19 April 2017. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Burlington Announces New Store Coming to Florence, SC Introducing a New Retail Location in Fall 2017 Offering Everyday Low Prices FLORENCE, SC, April 18, 2017 – Burlington Stores, a leading national off-price retailer, has announced today that it will

Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon

on Wednesday, 19 April 2017. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Please join the Greater Florence and Darlington Chambers of Commerce for the 2017 Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon. This year’s event will feature keynote speaker Laura Hamilton speaking on Superwoman – Are You Invincible? The event will be held

Clay Pot songwriter contest is Friday

on Tuesday, 18 April 2017. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Local News

The selection rounds for The Clay Pot Coffee Shop’s fourth songwriter competition is complete and five artists will vie for the 2017 Spring Title “Top of the Pot”. Selection rounds were held on April 7 and April 12 with five artists moving to the final co

Dress in white for Fete en Blanc benefit

on Tuesday, 18 April 2017. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

PARTICIPANTS AT LAST YEAR’S FETE EN BLANC AT THE SiMT

Lighthouse Ministries will host its annual Fete en Blanc lawn party outdoors at the SiMT on Thursday, April 27. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at www.lighthouseflorence.org. Arrival and set up begins at 6 p.m. with the Fete following from 7 to 9 p.m

Museum to host Imagination Ball

on Tuesday, 18 April 2017. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Local News

LENA AND CAILIN FOXWORTH AT LAST YEAR’S BALL

Let your creativity flow at the 2nd Annual Florence County Museum Imagination Ball, a costumed event for the whole family, on April 28. Enjoy an evening of creative hands-on activities, music, face painting, food, family costume contest, music and more. T

Miss Darlington Teen pageant deadline nears

on Tuesday, 18 April 2017. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

In 2008, the first Miss Darlington Teen pageant (Miss South Carolina and Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization) was brought to the city by Darlington native Will Isgett. With a new committee and board in place the pageant will return to the city o

Junior League dons black to raise poverty awareness

on Tuesday, 18 April 2017. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

The Junior League of Florence members will don all black for the Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) April 17-21. Throughout the week, LBDI advocates will wear the same black outfit for five consecutive days to illustrate the effects poverty can have on

Central women plan yard sale

on Tuesday, 18 April 2017. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Local News

ONE SECTION OF CENTRAL’S YARD SALE FROM A PREVIOUS YEAR

Central United Methodist Women are busy planning a huge garage sale on April 27 and 28. A preview sale will be held Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $10. The garage sale follows on Friday morning, April 28, at 7 a.m., closing at 5 p.m. Entra

‘The King and I’ opens at FLT this Friday

on Tuesday, 18 April 2017. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Local News

THE CAST OF ‘THE KING AND I’ Photo by John Cameron

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s beloved musical, “The King and I,” comes to the Florence Little Theatre stage, opening Friday, April 21. Set in 1860’s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the King of Siam and school teacher Anna Leonowens, whom the modernist K

DO YOU REMEMBER?

on Tuesday, 18 April 2017. Posted in Good life, Do you Remember?

WORLD WAR 1 SOLDIERS ARE PICTURED ON THE FRONT STEPS OF THE POST OFFICE, circa 1918 The only soldier identified in Gus Haynie, second from the right on the first row. He was the grandfather of Ricky Weeks. Anyone who can identify others is asked to call The News Journal at 843-667-9656. Photo submitted by Jennifer Reyna

WORLD WAR 1 SOLDIERS ARE PICTURED ON THE FRONT STEPS OF THE POST OFFICE, circa 1918 The only soldier identified in Gus Haynie, second from the right on the first row. He was the grandfather of Ricky Weeks. Anyone who can identify others is asked to call

George Brown gets first Frankie Award

on Tuesday, 11 April 2017. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

George Brown receives Frankie Award from Board Chair Erik Marechal

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area has presented its first “Frankie Award” to board member George H. Brown, a true champion for kids who has displayed an extra measure of generosity and leadership in service to the club. The award honors the late Fran

LATIN STUDENTS DISPLAY GRANT

on Tuesday, 11 April 2017. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

LATIN STUDENTS DISPLAY GRANT – The Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS) donated a Caristia grant to help support Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate attendance at the National Junior Classical League Convention to be held in July. CAMWS is an

The Kings Academy seniors hosting barbecue

on Tuesday, 11 April 2017. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

The Kings Academy senior class is conducting a barbecue fundraiser on Tuesday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Plates are $8 and include pulled pork, loaded baked potato casserole, green beans and bread. Pick up or delivery for 10 plates or more is av