The American Red Cross has opened up three shelters in Florence County for those affected by heavy and flooding, according to reports from WPDE TV. The shelters are located at:

Due to weather conditions, all schools and offices in Florence School District 1 will be closed on Monday, Oct. 5.

Mayor Stephen J. Wukela announced this morning, Oct. 4, that while the City of Florence has received a substantial amount of rainfall in recent days, the City systems are currently stable and operational. Nevertheless, the Mayor announced that city staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Oct. 1, 2015) With heavy rain and flooding expected over the next several days, AAA Carolinas is urging motorists to adhere to local authorities on weather warnings and instructions.

A public hearing on issues impacting the lives of South Carolina's children will be held in Florence on Oct. 6, at 5 p.m. in the Fred C. Fore Auditorium of Florence-Darlington Tech, 2715 West Lucas Street. The hearing is being held by the Joint Citiz

Service on PDRTA Bus Route 6 serving South Florence was reduced Monday to two trips each weekday from the current nine trips.

MOUNT PLEASANT – The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is searching for local veterans who served in the Korean War Battle of Chosin Reservoir to participate a symposium on Dec. 3.

Florence School District One will offer training for volunteers on Tuesday, Oct. 27 and Saturday Oct. 31

Florence is one of eight East Coast cities hosting the Fireball Run, a life-sized trivia game and adventure show, in its ninth season.

South Carolina has again ranked worst in the nation for deadly violence against women. A report by the Violence Policy Center ranks South Carolina first for women murdered by men.

Awareness is the key to reducing domestic violence, says a local expert on the topic. And awareness starts with people engaged in an intimate relationship – whether married or cohabitating – asking themselves tough questions.

As the marijuana legalization movement gains more attention nationally, we also begin to seriously address the issue within our state and on a local and personal level.

The CARE House of the Pee Dee was one of the United Way agencies who benefited from the 23rd Annual Day of Caring last Friday.

The Fireball Run adventure rally is coming to Florence next week and a celebration block party will be held downtown on Wednesday, Sept. 30, after the 50 teams cross the finish line.

The City of Florence Veterans Park Committee will receive public comment regarding updating the wording on the Florence WWI monument on Wednesday, Sept. 23, beginning at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at the City Center, 324 W. Evans Street.