The Timrod Elementary School Beta Club recently organized a school-wide Ramen Noodle Food Drive for the Help4Kids organization. The students collected 2,589 packages of ramen noodles. Help4Kids members noted that the students’ contribution provides enoug

The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority in Florence is introducing new buses to its fixed route fleet for the first time in 10 years. Three new buses with new graphics and colors were on display at a ceremony Thursday, May 17, at the Florence Downt

For the third year, the Florence Branch of the NAACP recognized the top five African American seniors in each of the three high schools at a special program on Sunday, May 20th. The program was held at New Ebenezer Baptist Church’s Strive Hard Recreationa

McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence and McLeod Health Dillon now offer the most accurate mammogram available – 3D Mammography™. The Genius™ 3D Mammography™ exam is revolutionizing how breast cancer is detected by providing a better option for wome

Darlington County First Steps is hosting a community health fair on June 1st at the Darlington Recreation Department, 300 Sanders Street, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. PDRTA will provide all rides free of charge to and from the health fair. Pick up and drop off wil

The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour canvasses a large swath of the state in June, with the Pee Dee Region first up June 2-3. Every weekend in June the largest farm and art tour in the United States visits participating farms and farmers markets while featuri

The Pedee Chapter of the South Carolina State Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century held a dedication ceremony on Wednesday, May 16, overlooking Jefferies Creek, for the unveiling of a historical marker identifying Jefferies Creek as an important waterwa

Eighteen high school students who made up Florence-Darlington Technical College’s (FDTC) largest-ever Early College program class, graduated on May 10, at the Florence Center. This is the third graduating class of the Early College program. The students g

On May 6, 1815, William Linnen, a tailor in Charleston, stood behind the columns of St. Michael’s Church, watching intently as Dr. David Ramsay walked home. Linnen was notorious for making frequent threats against lawyers, judges, and jurors, so the court

TIMMONSVILLE--The Baker Memorial Library in Timmonsville will host a summer reading kick-off on Monday, June 4, from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. This event will promote early literacy and encourage parents to bring their children to the library to enjoy differ

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The opening reception for an art exhibit for the art of the Rev Dr. Lisa Baroody Culpepper took place in the Morris Gallery of the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library in Florence on May 20. The Rev. Dr. Culpepper serves as pastor of St. Paul’s Presbyter

On Thursday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m., Florence Little Theatre will present its 55th Annual Awards Night. This will be a night where the 2017-18 season will be celebrated and the dynamic 2018-19 season will be announced. It’s an evening sure to be filled with

People often dream of the day when they can finally retire from work, however, that is not the case for Yvonne Chastain, the nearly 90-year-old bookkeeper at Duncan and Floyd’s accounting firm. Chastain was born in Mullins, but moved to Michigan during h

The South Carolina Dental Association, SCDA, held its 149th Annual Session last week in Myrtle Beach. The SCDA’s highest honor, the George P. Hoffmann Jr. Distinguished Dentist Award, was presented to Dr. J. David Moss of Florence on, May 3. Dr. Moss wa