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Swamp Fox Quilters meeting

on Friday, 28 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

The Swamp Fox Quilters Guild monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., at John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 2000 Marsh Ave, (corner of 3rd Loop Road & Marsh Ave) in Florence. Members are reminded their “crayon challenge” is

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Hersey Bar Cake

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

This cake is amazing! The frosting is what really makes this cake stand out. For added presentation you can grab an extra Hershey bar and use a peeler to make chocolate curls. Enjoy! Ingredients: 18 ounce box of chocolate cake mix (Swiss or German Chocola

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Pepsi Carolina Classic comes to Florence Center

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News, Sports

Pepsi Carolina Classic comes to Florence Center

The Pepsi Carolina Classic will be held at the Florence Center. The teams that will be competing are Carvers Bay High School, Darlington High School, Hartsville High School, Hemingway High School, Marion High School, South Florence High School, West Flor

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McLeod Blood Conservation Services hosts seminar on patient blood management

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

McLeod Blood Conservation Services hosts seminar on patient blood management

From left, Versy London, Blood Conservation Coordinator; Latrae Woodberry, RN; Dr. Michael Rose, Chief Innovation Officer; Frances Caldwell, RN and Blood Conservation Services Manager; Sonny Barnes, Esq. Director of Risk Management; Johnnie Heathman, LPN; and Sue Anderson, RN.

Patient Blood Management…Self-Advocacy was the theme of the 2018 McLeod Blood Conservation Services Seminar held on Saturday, November 17 at the McLeod Medical Plaza located on the campus of McLeod Regional Medical Center. During the seminar, nearly 200 c

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“Tech Talks” at library

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Get a 30-minute appointment for help with questions on: tablet use, creating or using email, the library’s Jasmine reading system, laptops, smart phones, cloud storage, safety and security for devices, or specific questions on software such as Word, Firef

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Let’s recognize those who give of themselves to make a difference

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Let’s recognize those who give of themselves to make a difference

Richard Eckstrom is a CPA and the state Comptroller.

By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller Given how bad news tends to dominate headlines – and how misdeeds are far more likely to find their way onto the nightly news than acts of kindness – it’s easy to lose sight of the basic goodness and generosity of pe

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The CLC announces release of Chairman Stan Sullivan’s Christmas CD

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

The CLC announces release of Chairman Stan Sullivan’s Christmas CD

Chairman Stan Sullivan

The Administrative Board of Christian Learning Centers is pleased to announce the release of Chairman Stan Sullivan’s Christmas CD, “Christmas ‘58.” This piano CD is about 45 minutes long and has 15 songs. Titles include “Silent Night,” “O Holy Night,” “A

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McLeod Regional Medical Center receives perfect score on mammography inspection

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

McLeod Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that the Breast Health Center has received a perfect score on its Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) inspection by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). “Rece

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Christmas parade planned

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

A holiday parade will be held on Saturday, December 29th at 11 a.m. The parade will start on Evans (Edisto) Street and end at the Business Technological Center (BTC) Building on Baroody and East Evans. Please do not stop on the corner of N. Dargan and W.

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Trinity-Byrnes holds benefit concert

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

Trinity-Byrnes holds benefit concert

Kelley Byrd, Sergeant George Clark, Officer Travis Scott, Officer Brian Hart, Allison Carraway, Katie Godwin, Sarah Miller, Arie Davis, Ed Hoffman

Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School is pleased to announce that they raised $30,000 allowing them to give checks in the amount of $4,285 to Mrs. Allison Carraway in honor of her husband Officer Terrence Carraway, Mrs. Katie Godwin in honor of her daughter In

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Local Boy Scouts receive Eagle Scout awards

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Local Boy Scouts receive Eagle Scout awards

FROM LEFT, IVAN MORRIS AND TRAE BUCK

Ivan Morris and Trae Buck received Eagle Scout awards on December 17 at a First Presbyterian scouting ministry court of honor. Scout executive Michael Hesbach offered congratulations and former scoutmaster Jan Bays charged the scouts to always live by the

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All Saints’ Episcopal Day School students donate stockings to children in need

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

All Saints’ Episcopal Day School students donate stockings to children in need

From left, Father Jason Hamshaw, rector of All Saints’ Church praying over the stockings, Episcopal Day School student council standing before the school chapel to thank those that helped with stocking project, Headmaster Joan Pennstrom leading Christmas chapel before break.

On December 18, All Saints’ Episcopal Day School held their final chapel before their Christmas break. Headmaster Joan Pennstrom led chapel and greeted the students. The children sang Christmas hymns during their chapel. After inital announcements were ma

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Six High School students make All-State Chorus

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

Six High School students make All-State Chorus

Top photo, from left, South Florence All-State students, Antonio Brown, Jah’Reon Robinson and Joryll Robinson. Bottom photo, from left, West Florence All-State Choral Dontex Haggins, Joshua Barrett and Kendal Harvey.

Six local high school students have made the South Carolina Music Education Association’s (SCMEA) 2019 All-State Chorus. South Florence High School’s all-state chorus members are Antonio Brown, Joryll Robinson and Jah’Reon Robinson. West Florence High Sc

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McLeod Physicians honored with Pillars of Professionalism

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

McLeod Physicians honored with Pillars of Professionalism

Recipients of the 2018 Pillars of Professionalism included from left to right: Dr. Carmen Piccolo, Dr. Timothy Hagen, Dr. Jamie Smith, Dr. Amy Murrell and Dr. Gary Emerson.

Five McLeod physicians were honored with the Pillars of Professionalism Awards during the McLeod Regional Medical Staff meeting. This event is the fifth annual recognition of physicians who reflect the highest values in professional medical excellence. Th

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News Journal requests old photos

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

The News Journal is requesting old photos from the Florence, Hartsville, Cheraw, and Marion area. Have you lived in the area for more than 20 years 30 years, 50 years, or even 60 years? If so we want photos from you. If you have any old photos please le

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