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Tech Stingers baseball team scrimmages Virginia Tech Hokies

on Tuesday, 23 October 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News, Sports

Tech Stingers baseball team scrimmages Virginia Tech Hokies

The Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) Stingers traveled to Blacksburg, Virginia on Wednesday to play a twelve-inning scrimmage against Virginia Tech. While the Stingers have scrimmaged NCAA D1 teams before, the visit to Virginia Tech marked the

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Florence library presents artist Robert Garey

on Tuesday, 23 October 2018. Posted in News, Arts & Culture, Local News

The Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library’s Morris Gallery hosted an opening reception for a new exhibit by artist Robert Garey. The exhibit will run through December 2. Mr. Garey, a Florence native, is a painter and muralist. He began painting and exh

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McLeod Emergency Department nurse receives DAISY Nursing award

on Tuesday, 23 October 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

McLeod Emergency Department nurse receives DAISY Nursing award

McLeod nurse Meg Gliarmis was named the October DAISY Award Recipient for McLeod Regional Medical Center on October 16. Gliarmis was nominated by Austin Caulder for the care she provided to his wife, Karen, who was involved in a motor vehicle accident whi

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Heaven’s Hope hosts Swamp Fox Highland Games soon

on Tuesday, 23 October 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Heaven’s Hope hosts Swamp Fox Highland Games soon

PHOTO BY COLLIN M. SMITH PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY. USED WITH PERMISSION.

The vision for Heaven’s Hope is a facility for medically fragile children that doesn’t have the feeling of a hospital. The Swamp Fox Highland Games will help in funding the future of Heaven’s Hope. The Swamp Fox Highland Games will be held on November 17,

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Students recognized for perfect scores on South Carolina standardized

on Tuesday, 23 October 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Students recognized for perfect scores on South Carolina standardized

Row 1: Jake Stoklosa, Jamie Kirby, Alex Cortan, Kailey Brasswell, Hunter Fennell, Mitchell Rehm, Danny Page, Sudhanshu Chunchu, Emmalyn Lyttle, and Sara Peavy. Row 2: Kaitlyn Kho, Callie Page, Clara Rusthoven, Kaleb Burroughs, Keira Mitschelen, Maren Runyan, Peter Steinmetz, Donald Granger, and Ethan Polsky. Row 3: Rebecca McGowan, Lauren Gaskins, Madison Miller, Ian Townsend, Ridgely Jackson and Sara Moore. Not pictured are Divya Rustgi, Landen Woods,and William Brasington.

At its October meeting, the Florence One Board of Trustees recognized 29 students who earned perfect scores on standardized tests during the 2017-18 school year. Twenty- one students earned the maximum score on a portion of the SC READY, and eight student

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Swamp Fox Quilters to hold meeting

on Tuesday, 23 October 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Swamp Fox Quilters to hold meeting

The Swamp Fox Quilters Guild monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, November 1, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at John Calvin Presbyterian Church which is located at 2000 Marsh Avenue (corner of 3rd Loop Road and Marsh Avenue) in Florence. The

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Briggs Neighborhood Watch hosts

on Tuesday, 23 October 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Briggs Neighborhood Watch hosts

On Thursday, October 25 the Briggs Neighborhood Watch Group will host their neighborhood watch meeting at Briggs Elementary School. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria and will begin at 6 p.m. The group will have Dr. Richard O’Malley, the new superi

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Protect the planet on Halloween

on Tuesday, 23 October 2018. Posted in News, Local News

Celebrants of Halloween might not have the environment in mind come October 31, but there are a handful of opportunities for all those participating in Halloween festivities to make their celebrations more eco-friendly. • Hand out locally-produced treats.

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‘Purrrrfectly’ fun facts about black cats

on Tuesday, 23 October 2018. Posted in News, Local News

‘Purrrrfectly’ fun facts about black cats

Black cats are symbolic of Halloween. Black cats appear in decorations as well as Halloween folklore. Many cultures harbor superstitions about black cats — feeling they represent either good or bad luck. Black cats have been connected to witches, with var

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Florence YMCA discount

on Tuesday, 23 October 2018. Posted in News, Local News

Fall is a great time to start your fitness journey. Grab your family and head to the Y for half off the joining fee. That’s up to an $85 savings. This deal doesn’t last forever, just until the end of October. Start a healthier lifestyle today.

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The genetics of breast cancer

on Tuesday, 23 October 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Michael D. Pavy, MD McLeod Oncology and Hematology Associates Breast cancer research continues to move forward with multiple advancements in care. As a result, today we have more chemotherapy agents and targeted treatments to help women, such as immunot

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‘Treats for Special Kids’ provides inclusive fun for all

on Tuesday, 23 October 2018. Posted in News

‘Treats for Special Kids’ provides inclusive fun for all

Bottom left, Shelly the turtle with employees from Neptune Waterpark, top, Pee Dee Auto Sales featuring Kinsley Odom, Miss South Carolina Overall Queen and teen Miss South Carolina, bottom right, employees from McCall Farms dressed as various farm foods.

WBTW News hosted an event called ‘Treats for Special Kids’ at the SiMT building located at Florence-Darlington Technical College. The event allowed children and adults with special needs or who are differently abled participate in some Halloween fun. The

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A survivor’s story - Latia Sutton

on Wednesday, 17 October 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

A survivor’s story - Latia Sutton

By Latia Sutton I will never be able to forget February 6, 2015. It was the day that I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. I was 38 years old. When I heard the doctor say ‘you have breast cancer’ it was as though I was having an out of body experi

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Hospice providers are integral in raising awareness and educating about the benefits of hospice services

on Wednesday, 17 October 2018. Posted in News, Local News

Hospice providers are integral in raising awareness and educating about the benefits of hospice services

Agapé Hospice will be joining thousands of organizations and individuals around the country to help raise awareness about hospice and palliative care during the month of November. In conjunction with National Hospice Month, Agapé Hospice will host its 7th

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Genealogy seminar to be held

on Wednesday, 17 October 2018. Posted in News, Local News

There will be a genealogy seminar at the Drs. Bruce and Lee library on Sunday, October 21, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the 2nd floor computer classroom. This seminar is open to the public and there is no charge. The seminar is sponsored by the Sons and Daug

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