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Another reason to quit smoking

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

Smoking has been linked to many different illnesses. It’s widely known that cigarette smoke can impact respiratory and cardiovascular health, but there may be a new reason to quit, particularly for those plagued by chronic inflammation. Researchers at Sw

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DO YOU REMEMBER?

on Monday, 24 December 2018. Posted in Good life, Do you Remember?

DO YOU REMEMBER?

FLORENTINE STAFF CIRCA 1957

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Carolina Bank brings new banking hub and jobs to downtown Florence

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

Carolina Bank brings new banking hub and jobs to downtown Florence

THE NEW SIGN AT THE CAROLINA BANK OFFICE LOCATED DOWNTOWN.

Carolina Bank opened the doors this week to their new headquarters and retail branch in the heart of Florence. The newly renovated building – formerly the Art Trail Gallery - serves as the company’s financial and administrative hub and houses a modern ret

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Florence County First Steps held annual FY18 meeting

on Tuesday, 18 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Florence County First Steps (FCFS) held its annual FY18 meeting at the Florence County Library on December 11, at 10 a.m. FCFS is a non-profit that offers assistance to low-income families and helps provide financial assistance to send children to experie

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Hartsville professor donates 1,000 books to school in Florida

on Tuesday, 18 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

Hartsville professor donates 1,000 books to school in Florida

From left: Principal Elizabeth Tyler, Assistant Principal Rebecca Thomas, Media Specialist Sally Mongeon, and Dr. Richard Culyer.

What does a school do when its media center receives a collection of 1000 hardback books by award-winning authors and illustrators? Add more bookshelves, of course. Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary School in Polk County, Florida, did just that when it

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Inspirational Korner – God’s love letter to us

on Tuesday, 18 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (KJV) In today’s world of high-end technology, it seems we do not receive handwritten letters anymore. W

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Florence Lions Club makes season bright

on Tuesday, 18 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

The Florence Evening Lions, South and West Florence High School Leos Clubs and other civic minded individuals made Christmas very special for 17 underprivileged and special needs children. Each child had breakfast provided by McDonald’s, a gift from Santa

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American Legion Post 1 restoration project by Home Depot

on Tuesday, 18 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

American Legion Post 1 restoration project by Home Depot

TOP PHOTO: LEGIONNAIRE JOHN STRUHAR. BOTTOM PHOTO: ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER RON HOLIMAN OF HOME DEPOT

On Tuesday, December 4th, “Team Depot’ arrived at Post 1 in Florence. This was an installation crew provided by the Home Depot Foundation and our local store. The Foundation awarded Post 1 an $11,000 grant to renovate the building. The local store plus so

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Florence Golden K Kiwanis donates to Florence schools

on Tuesday, 18 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Florence Golden K Kiwanis donates to Florence schools

From Left: HA Barrow, Program Coordinator of Kiwanis Club Terrific Kids; Wendy Frazier, Principal at Dewey Carter; David Copeland, Principal at Savannah Grove; Michelle McBride, Principal at Timrod, and Buddy Dunklin, Golden K Kiwanis Club President.

The Florence Golden K Kiwanis recently donated $2000 to be divided among four Florence elementary schools for discretionary use by the principals of the schools where the club sponsors Terrific Kids programs. Three principals attended the Florence Golden

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Dr. Franklin Mason awarded Presidential citation

on Tuesday, 18 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Dr. Franklin Mason awarded Presidential citation

Dr. Franklin Mason of Mullins was awarded a Presidential citation by the South Carolina Dental Association on Friday at its general membership meeting in Columbia. SCDA President, Dr. Tom McDonald of Florence is making the presentation in honor of Dr. Mas

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Beverly Hazelwood honored for community service by the Samuel Bacot Chapter, NSDAR

on Tuesday, 18 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Beverly Hazelwood honored for community service by the Samuel Bacot Chapter, NSDAR

Zilphy DuBard, Chapter Historian; Hazelwood; husband Dr. Bill Hazelwood and Ruth Barnett, Regent, NSDAR, Samuel Bacot Chapter

Beverly Sanders Hazelwood was recently awarded the “Community Service Recognition Award” by the Samuel Bacot Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), during their monthly meeting held at the Florence Country Club. The award

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The Future Entrepreneurs Scholars Foundation challenges students through use of Tyler Perry video

on Tuesday, 18 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

The Future Entrepreneurs Scholars Foundation challenges students through use of Tyler Perry video

Students from the entrepreneurship class of Francis Daniels-Richardson, the cosmetology class of Patricia Byrd, and the Nail Technology class of Lanette Battle.

Walter Finnigan is the executive director of the John Maxwell Team. The John Maxwell Team is a part of the YouthMax Plus program. This program is inspired by the leadership principles of John Maxwell. It works to inspire and equip young people to value th

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Forget-Me-Not Garden Club plants tree for Arbor Day

on Tuesday, 18 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Forget-Me-Not Garden Club plants tree for Arbor Day

FROM LEFT, FRONT ROW, BETH ANN OWEN, JAMES HARDAWAY, TIL MORISEY, ZILPHY DURANT, CATHERINE THOMPSON, TIMOTHY J. KYLES, EILEEN BLACKWELL, JANE HUBIS, ELLEN WALKER, MAUREEN ECKLES, NANCY LYNN, NANCY GARNER, ANN WANSLEY, NANCY STEWART. BACK ROW, BLAIR COOPER, NANCY RAWL.

Forget-Me-Not Garden Club members gathered on Dec. 13 for an Arbor Day celebration of the planting of a Little Gem Magnolia tree at the new home of Timothy Kyle. The club partnered with Taylor Garden and Gift Shop to plant the tree at his home at 333 Rose

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KJ’s Market IGA makes donation in honor of fallen officer

on Tuesday, 18 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

KJ’s Market IGA makes donation in honor of fallen officer

From left, April Godwin, sister of Farrah Turner; Arie Davis, wounded officer; Stephen Legge, Store Manager of KJ’s Market IGA on Ebenezer; Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone, and Katie Godwin, mother of Farrah Turner.

On December 13, KJ’s Market IGA Store Manager, Stephen Legge, presented Florence County Sherriff Kenney Boone with a check for $10,000. The donation was made in response to the tragedy, the police shooting that took the life of Florence County Investigato

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Christmas parade rescheduled

on Tuesday, 18 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Due to weather conditions, the Florence Police Department has recommended that we do a holiday parade after Christmas but before New Year’s. Many of the officers have taken vacations and many of the crossing guards are also unavailable. With the available

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