When Sofia Henning came to Francis Marion University five years ago, an 18-year-old tennis player from Sweden, dropped into the Pee Dee by the opportunity to play American college tennis, she didn’t know what to expect. What she didn’t expect was that sh

CENTRAL—Southern Wesleyan University held two graduation ceremonies May 3 on its campus in Central – a 10 a.m. ceremony for graduates of its on campus program and a 3 p.m. ceremony for graduates of its adult evening and online programs. The graduation spe

BURLINGTON, N.C.—The Florence-Darlington Technical College Lady Stingers lost 7-1 to Louisburg in the Region X Championship game on Friday at Springwood Park. The Lady Stingers kicked off the day by losing 4-1 to Louisburg, but the team rallied back to be

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – Francis Marion University saw its 2019 season come to an end with a 22-7 loss in seven innings to USC Aiken on Saturday night (May 11) in the final game of pool play at the 2019 Peach Belt Conference Baseball Tournament. Seventh-seeded

College of Charleston graduating senior Hillary McLaurin was walking between classes and checking her email one day last month when a message popped up with the subject line: “Congratulations on Your Fulbright Award.” “I wasn’t even expecting to hear back

People avoiding milk due to an allergy, intolerance, vegan lifestyle, or other preference have many dairy alternatives to choose from at their nearby supermarket. Almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, and cashew milk are widely known, but what about oat mi

Duke Energy has teamed up with Main Street Hartsville to offer an opportunity for plant neighbors to learn more about Robinson Nuclear Plant from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on May 23. As part of the annual Spring Downtown Hartsville Block Party Concert Series, Duke

Shannon Bennett is a 46-year-old mother of two children. She was born with a heart defect known as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. This condition causes her heart muscle to become abnormally thick, blocking blood flow from leaving the aorta and greatly decre

By William m. mingus III Editor of The News Journal Florence, S.C. The Greek community has deep roots in the Florence arean and for the past 37 years, our Greek friends have celebrated and shared their culture and food by hosting the Annual Greek Festiva

In front of a backdrop of bats, balls, and bases, hundreds of family, friends, and members of the community turned out for Limestone College’s official dedication of Shannon Hamrick Park recently. Shannon Hamrick Park was made possible by a gift from Barr

Francis Marion University recently held its 49th-annual Athletic Gala in the university’s Performing Arts Center. Most Valuable Player awards were given in 14 sports and for the first time the athletic department awarded 13 Frankie Awards, including the S

A brand new event is wheeling into Florence and hauling truckloads of tasty delights. The inaugural Carolina Food Truck Rodeo pulls into Florence on May 10th and 11th at the Florence Center. The SMG-managed Florence Center has announced the debut of a new

McLeod Health Darlington celebrated its 25th anniversary as a McLeod Health hospital on May 1. The hospital has served as a vital part of Darlington County and the surrounding communities for more than 70 years. John McLean Wilson, M.D. and his wife Ameli

Dr. Rebecca Flannagan, Chair of the Francis Marion University Department of English, was named FMU’s J. Lorin Mason Distinguished Professor for the 2018-19 academic year at the school’s faculty awards dinner. The annual award, named in honor of a former c

The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for its 2019 Emerging Leaders Summer Business Institute. This five-session summer program runs from June until August, and is designed to identify, develop and empower local “Emerging