By William m. Mingus III Editor of The News Journal Florence, S.C. For many Valentine’s Day is that one special day set aside each year where we show our loved ones just how much we love and admire them. The beautiful residents who call Florence Place As

Nathaniel Lockhart of AccuStaff will be a star participating in this year’s Dancing for Our Future Stars of Florence. His partner will be Connie Mixon. Nathaniel and Connie will be dancing the Cha Cha to Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thi

Swift Creek Bridge on Cashua Street in Darlington

Calling all duck hunters and Duck Dynasty fans. On March 4th at 7 p.m. the House of Hope will be hosting Willie and Korie Robertson at the Florence Center for their Evening of Hope. Come and hear the Robertson’s speak about their business, faith, family a

The Florence Area Humane Society is partnering with Dixon Golf to present, Growlin’ on the Green, its first annual charity golf tournament on March 30. The event will be held at the Country Club of South Carolina located at 3525 McDonald Blvd. in Florence

Exert yourself! It’s easier than you think. And, says the Association of Mature American Citizens, new research shows that just moving around for a cumulative 30 minutes a day will help you live longer. “The good news is that the study showed you do not h

With the opiate crisis running rampant, families are looking for ways to help those they love who need treatment. Getting them into treatment becomes even harder if their loved one is not willing. This is when Intervention can become key. To learn more ab

McLeod Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy R Robertson, MD to the McLeod Regional Medical Center leadership team as Vice President for Medical Services and Chief Medical Officer. Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Robertson ear

McLeod Sports Medicine Scholarship Run/ Walk will take place on March 16. This is the 25th anniversary. Runners are encouraged to wear green or dress in costume to be Irish for a day. Following the race, there will be food, music, and activities. Pre-reg

By BRENDA HARRISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER Florence, S.C. First Baptist Church is in the process of restoring its steeple. Located on the corner of Palmetto and Irby Streets, the church and steeple are highly visible landmarks in downtown Florence. The tall

Matt Dowdell of Florence 1 Schools, specifically West Florence High School will be a star participating in this year’s Dancing for Our Future Stars of Florence. His partner will be Tiffany Welsh. Matt and Tiffany will be performing a salsa dance to the so

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Florence 1 Schools was recently awarded a $1.5 million dollar grant by the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). SCDE was the recipient of a US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration gran

Students at West Florence will soon have the option of taking two Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Computer Science, introducing them to everything from the fundamentals of computer science principals to Java programming and app development. The courses

The Trinity-Byrnes Middle School Quiz Bowl Team swept the competition at their regional tournament. The team, which hosted the tournament, defeated other quiz bowlers from Marlboro Academy, All Saints’ Episcopal Day School, and Montessori School of Floren