Florence Co. Museum continues programs

on Tuesday, 22 September 2020. Posted in Good life, Local News

Due to ongoing health concerns related to COVID-19, the Florence County Museum’s Mornings at the Museum and Afternoon Art Club program are being offered in drive-through and virtual formats.

DARLINGTON KIWANIANS DONATE BACKPACKS

on Tuesday, 22 September 2020. Posted in Good life, Local News

During its Sept. 3 meeting, Darlington Kiwanis Club members packed two dozen backpacks with various school supplies and toiletries for Darlington High School students in need. Principal Courtney Gehrke accepted the donation that afternoon. Students...

Bike ride/walk to benefit FPD

on Tuesday, 22 September 2020. Posted in Good life, Local News

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will sponsor a bicycle walk/ ride Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. for the purpose of collecting toys for the City of Florence Police Department.

Coin, currency show coming to SIMT

on Tuesday, 22 September 2020. Posted in Good life, Local News

The Pee Dee Area Coin and Currency Show will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the SIMT building of Florence/Darlington Technical College. The event is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

F1S launches new eLearning portal for parents

on Tuesday, 22 September 2020. Posted in Good life, Education, Local News

A new eLearning Parent Portal has launched on the Florence 1 Schools website filled with resources from the four core curriculum areas.

UNITED WAY OF FLORENCE COUNTY DAY OF CARING

on Tuesday, 22 September 2020. Posted in Good life, Local News

Volunteers Jamie Floyd, second from left, and Bill Deakin, second from right, are joined by Lighthouse Ministries Executive Director Cecelia Meggs, left, and Lighthouse Ministries volunteer Laura Hernandez. Floyd did plumbing work for the ministry while Deakin purchased the supplies.

The United Way of Florence County held its annual Day of Caring on Friday, with volunteers from around the county joining in to complete projects at area nonprofit organizations.

Saunders named to BDC board

on Tuesday, 22 September 2020. Posted in Good life, Local News

Saunders

F.R. “Rick” Saunders Jr., president and chief executive officer of First Reliance Bank in Florence, has joined the Board of Directors of Business Development Corporation.

PDEC, MEC agree to merge

on Tuesday, 22 September 2020. Posted in Good life, Local News

FLEMING

Pee Dee Electric Cooperative and Marlboro Electric Cooperative recently announced their entry into a management agreement.

First Reliance celebrates with random acts of kindness

on Wednesday, 16 September 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

A First Reliance crew visited the Florence Area Humane Society in hopes of meeting up with someone adopting an animal. Regrettably, that was not the case. The shelter was expecting a cat to be adopted later in the day so they left the note and paid for the adoption fee.

First Reliance Bank celebrated its 21st anniversary by finding unique ways to give back to fellow community members across its six major market areas Aug. 20-21.

F1S students return to class

on Tuesday, 15 September 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

Briggs Elementary School teachers help students with protective face masks. Photo by Steve Camlin

Students at Florence One Schools returned to class on Sept. 8 with numerous safety and health guidelines in place due the COVID-19 pandemic.

CROSS-COUNTRY SEASON OPENS

on Tuesday, 15 September 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News, Sports

South Florence’s cross-country team opened its season Sept. 9 at the Lake City Invitational. The Bruins posted a team victory.

Florence Family Y Youth flag football registration now open

on Tuesday, 15 September 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News, Sports

The YMCA youth flag football league will focus on football fundamentals, rules, sportsmanship and most importantly, having fun!

Adventure Race & Trail 5K at Lynches River Co. Park

on Tuesday, 15 September 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News, Sports

Keep Florence Beautiful and Lynches River County Park will sponsor an Adventure Race & Trail 5K on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Lynches River County Park.

All-Star game canceled

on Tuesday, 15 September 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News, Sports

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl (North/South All-Star High School Football Showcase) has been canceled.

FMU resumes in-person instruction

on Tuesday, 15 September 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education

Francis Marion University resumed in-person classes Sept. 8 after the fall semester’s first three weeks were administered remotely.