For the second time this season, Francis Marion junior forward Kiana Adderton has been selected as the Peach Belt Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week presented by Floor Action. The award is for the week of Jan. 20-26. Adderton led the resurge

Freshman guard Scarlett Gilmore poured in a career-high 22 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, to power Francis Marion to a 63-57 victory over Georgia Southwestern State Saturday in Peach Belt Conference women’s basketball action. FMU improves to

Senior designated hitter Leniel Gonzalez homered and drove in three runs, while junior third baseman Todd Mattox doubled and had three runs batted in to lead Francis Marion to an 11-4 win over Lenoir-Rhyne Sunday. The victory was the 600th for FMU head co

McLeod Regional Medical Center named Beverly Owens as the Volunteer of the Year for 2019 during the medical center’s annual volunteer recognition luncheon Jan. 23. The event was held at the Hellenic Center. A resident of Marion, Owens is the 32nd recipien

Free Tax Service Accounting students Francis Marion University are once again offering free tax return preparation through the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Each Wednesday night, beginning Wednesday and continu

Education and an unwavering work ethic have been the secret to a long and happy life for new centenarian Elizabeth Rogers Simonds. A resident at Pee Dee Gardens, a DePaul Senior Living Community in Florence, Simonds was born on Jan. 9, 1920, in Timmonsvi

The Artful Expressions Support Group will meet Feb. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. The group meets the second Thursday of the month at the Florence County Museum. This group is open to patients and caregivers. For more information, call Raquel Serrano at (843)777-

Large turnout for annual holiday event Braving the cold and the wind, a group nearly one hundred strong made the 1.4-mile march from Skekinah Glory Seventh Day Adventist Church on Oakland Avenue to the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center on

To help celebrate Black History Month the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library will host author Jeremy Blount on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. Blount will be presenting his new book, “The Emancipation of Evan Walls.” Blount is an Emmy award-winning telev

The Mailroom Barber Co. will soon open its second location in Florence. Founded and owned by Robert Watkins, the new location will be at 2519-B West Palmetto St., next to Naturally Outdoors, Phil's Bicycle World and Bean Bar Coffee Shop. It is expected to

Florence Little Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production of West Side Story Feb. 9 and 12 at 7 p.m. Auditions are open to performers ages 15 and up. Registration begins 30 minutes prior to audition time. Audition materials will be provided

Tired of the same boring Valentine's date? Come out to the Florence Little Theatre Saturday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. for Crazy Love Karaoke, a special Valentine’s Day event. Enjoy singing, great food, cool auction items, good drinks, and fabulous company. Food

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESENTS CHECK TO WILSON HIGH SCHOOL: Representatives of the Wilson High School Alumni Association presented a gift of $15,000 to Wilson High School during the Florence One School District’s January meeting. Shown above, left to right,

Frank Warren has a lot of secrets, and he’s bringing them to Francis Marion University. Warren, who’s engaged millions across the globe with his captivating “Post Secret” project, will be at FMU’s Performing Arts Center for a one-night show on Thursday, F

Francis Marion University’s South Carolina Chamber Music Festival returns to campus and the FMU Performing Arts Center this February. The festival, in its eighth year, will provide five nights of unforgettable jazz and classical music, beginning on Feb.