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Darlington opens park named in Carraway’s honor

on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Darlington opens park named in Carraway’s honor

A sign at the entrance to Sgt. Terrence Carraway Memorial Park informs visitors of the late officer’s heroics and his childhood growing up the area.

The City of Darlington held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Thursday, Jan. 31 to mark the opening of Sgt. Terrence Carraway Memorial Park. The park is located on Magnolia Street, not far from where the late law enforcement officer grew up. Sgt. Carraway, a Da

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AED & CPR: A lifesaving combination

on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

AED & CPR: A lifesaving combination

DR. EVANS HOLLAND

A cardiac arrest occurs when the heart malfunctions due to electrical rhythm problems and severely decreased blood flow. As the pumping of the heart stops there is no blood being brought to the brain, lungs and other organs. Seconds later, the person is

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Blood pressure: Knowing your numbers can be life-saving

on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Blood pressure: Knowing your numbers can be life-saving

During an appointment, providers collect data such as your weight, temperature, pulse and blood pressure in order to assess health and track progress. It can feel like a numbers soup! Perhaps your nurse mentioned that your blood pressure was a little high

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Florence Family YMCA holds annual meeting

on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Florence Family YMCA holds annual meeting

Florence Family YMCA Past-President Megan Ferguson presents a commemorative gavel to Incoming President Kyle Baxter.

The Florence Family YMCA swore in a new president and two new board members at its annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Past-President Megan Ferguson “passed the gave” to Incoming President Kyle Baxter. The Board of Directors is the governing body of the

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Relationship math for a healthier heart

on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Relationship math for a healthier heart

DR. FARRAH HUGHES

“I’ve found 94 percent of the time that couples who put a positive spin on their marriage’s history are likely to have a happy future as well. When happy memories are distorted, it’s a sign that the marriage needs help.” ― Dr. John M. Gottman, Seven Prin

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McLeod honors academy graduates

on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

McLeod honors academy graduates

McLeod Health honored graduates of its Physician Leadership Academy on Jan. 8. 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

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Pets of the Week

on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Pets of the Week

Cleo is a beautiful three-year-old spayed female cat who just needs a chance to be loved! Dangle a toy and she will play all day long! Come meet her! Now, this is a face to love! CJ is a one-year-old terrier mix who thinks a family would be the best Valen

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Accounting club kicks off year

on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

Accounting club kicks off year

The Francis Marion University Accounting Club kicked off the year with its first meeting on Jan. 27. The meeting attracted more than 55 students, all of whom came to hear the chief executive officer of the South Carolina Association of CPAs discuss techno

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FMU pays tribute to great women with ‘The Supper Table’ exhibit

on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Education, Local News

FMU pays tribute to great women with ‘The Supper Table’ exhibit

‘The Supper Table’ traveling exhibit is an actual supper table. The full-scale triangular-shaped table will be set with 12 distinct place settings representing the honorees. The settings and the display will include artwork, essays and video of and about the honorees, produced by S.C. artists.

Francis Marion University’s University Place Gallery will be the site for “The Supper Table,” a unique artistic tribute to 12 notable women from South Carolina. “The Supper Table” is a traveling exhibit — and an actual supper table. The full-scale triangu

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DO YOU REMEMBER?

on Tuesday, 04 February 2020. Posted in Good life, Do you Remember?

DO YOU REMEMBER?

KIRSHY‘S AUTO LUNCH – Toufie Kirshey, owner of Kirshy’s Auto Lunch, puts up a sign announcing the closing of the business on Dec. 31, 1969. The business was closing to make way for building of the new Florence City-County Complex. Kirshy came to Florence

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Alumni Association presents Bigham with Educator Award

on Tuesday, 04 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Alumni Association presents Bigham with Educator Award

Francis Marion University’s School of Education honored an outstanding recent alumni at its annual Alumni Awards Reception on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Susan Bigham was presented with the School of Education’s prestigious Educator Award in recognition of her post

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'SENSE-ATIONAL': Florence 1 schools add new sensory rooms

on Tuesday, 04 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

'SENSE-ATIONAL': Florence 1 schools add new sensory rooms

The colorful new sensory rooms at Lester Elementary school and the R.N. Beck Learning Center will offer students a place to work on motor skills as well as emotional self-regulation. A third room will soon open at Child Development Center at Woods Road.

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Pee Dee Art Competition opens, winners announced

on Tuesday, 04 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Local News

Pee Dee Art Competition opens, winners announced

2020 Pee Dee Regional Art Competition award winners, shown left to right, Ashley Arakas, Alexandra Knox, Charles Clary, and Kevin Spaulding.

The formal opening of the 2020 Pee Dee Regional Art Competition was held Thursday, Jan. 30 at the Florence County Museum’s Waters Gallery in downtown Florence. This year’s competition juror was South Carolina artist and paintings conservator Jeff Donovan

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Pets of the Week

on Tuesday, 04 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Pets of the Week

Glenda is a friendly, two-year-old cat who was abandoned by her owners and left to fend for herself. She has been at the shelter more than a year. Can you take her home? Nick is a five-year-old neutered lab mix who was abandoned at a local business. He ne

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MUSC Health rehab center awarded accreditation

on Tuesday, 04 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

MUSC Health rehab center awarded accreditation

MUSC Health Outpatient Rehabilitation Center has been awarded a three-year accreditation by CARF – The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities for the following programs: Inpatient Rehabilitation, Interdisciplinary Outpatient Medical Reha

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