The House of Hope invites the community for a double celebration. The area is invited to come celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Courtney McGinnis Graham Community Shelter's playground and commemorate House of Hope's hel

On May 16, the McLeod for Health Florence Open Tennis Tournament presented its 2017 profits, a total of $16,000, to Susan G. Komen South Carolina to help fight breast cancer in the northeastern region of South Carolina. City of Florence Director of Tennis

The Florence County Gamecock Club 2018 William Rhea Memorial Golf Tournament champion was the Eastern Industrial team. Team members were Roy Thompson, Ray Evans, Scat Scaturro, Allen McCall and Andy Bostick.

There was a high chance of thunderstorms on Thursday, May 17, which forced the Florence-Darlington Technical College Educational Foundation to postpone the date of its annual golf tournament. The 16th annual College Classic and Corporate Challenge will no

Students from V’s Student Cosmetology Services at Virginia College in Florence are finding ways to use their gifts and talents to make a difference in honor of those affected by cancer. As a part of national Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day™ (CSBSD™

The Florence Family YMCA was excited to accept a generous donation for the Y Annual Campaign from Wells Fargo on Friday. Along with a sizable check, the bank also donated English and Spanish language books for the Preschool and Migratory Education Progra

The South Florence High School 2018 Advanced Placement Studio Showcase is now on display at Soule’ Coffee + Art Downtown. The student work will be displayed through May 31. On Thursday, May 24, at 6 p.m. the art students will have an artists’ reception at

The Swamp Fox VFW Post 3181 hosts a Saturday night dance every Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 236 S. Geer Road in Florence. The Saturday night dance will feature entertainment by The Country Corner Band. The cost is $8 at the door. Canteen opens at 4

Despite High Gas Prices, Carolinians Plan to Travel in Record Numbers for Memorial Day Weekend AAA Carolinas projects an estimated 1,260,000 North Carolinians and 593,250 South Carolinians will travel this Memorial Day weekend, the highest Memorial Day tr

America is in a dilemma, and South Carolina is no exception. The growing economy is out pacing the ability to supply skilled employees needed to man the rapidly growing economic machine. Nowhere is this more evident than in the welding industry. The rap

The Children’s Services Department of the Florence County Library System has received a $3,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation for Children’s Summer Reading 2018. The grant will be used to provide educational and multicultural programming for children i

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