The South Carolina Independent School Association recently sponsored a workshop to help staffs of member schools become mentor teachers.

Florence School District One announces that Baccalaureate Services for the three high school graduating classes of 2015 have been scheduled for Sunday, May 31, in the auditorium of each high school.

The Florence Regional Arts Alliance hosted a reception during which several community members received recognition for their contributions to the arts community.

As part of McLeod’s celebration of its Mission, Vision and Values Week, a dedication ceremony was held for Nathan’s Garden on May 6, on the McLeod Concourse.

At Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School this spring, Ms. Bonnie Bosworth’s Honors Physics students were challenged to design and build a catapult capable of launching a melon 10 meters.

The Florence Elks Lodge #1020 donated $2,000 to two local charities on April 17

The City of Florence Gymnastic Center at the Freedom Florence Recreation Complex announces the summer camp schedule.

KELLY LOOKADOO of Florence is pictured after running in the Boston 5K on Saturday, April 18. On Monday, April 20, Kelly ran in the Boston Marathon which is held each year on Patriot's Day.

All levels of Florence Gymnastics competed at the “AAU District Championship” in Rock Hill on April 18-19. LEVEL 2: Courtney Clemson placed sixth on vault and bars, eighth on beam, and eighth AA with 36.575.

The Florence Gymnasts competed at the Gamecock Invite in Columbia on Feb. 20-22.

Local attorney and author Ben Matthews will hold a book signing at The Clay Pot Coffee Sho

The United Way of Florence County honored its supporters at its Annual Luncheon & Awards Celebration on April 29 at the SiMT Building

Members and friends of the Pee Dee Area Big Brothers Big Sisters Association gathered at St. John’s Church Family Life Center in Florence on April 30 for the organization’s appreciation banquet.

Food Lion joined with Help4Kids Florence last week to provide extra meals for school children to take home for spring break.

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Frierson of Florence and Margaret Frierson of Norwich, CT, announce the engagement of their daughter, Brianna Savon Frierson, to Jonathan Drake Gordan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Gordan.