At left, one of three large cannons from the doomed Confederate Cruiser CSS Peedee recently installed for display at the Florence County Veterans Center.

J.T. Weber’s seventh-inning double provided the winning runs against Macon.

Daryll Clark (8) hangs on to the ball as he lands in the end zone for a touchdown against Cape Fear. The defending American Arena League champion Havoc defeated the Heroes 60-22 to reach Saturday’s Bowman Cup semifinals.

Volunteers at MUSC Health Florence and Marion medical centers were recently honored for amassing more that 10,000 hours of service to the hospitals during 2018. The hospitals rely on the talents of volunteers to support staff and enhance hospital activities and services.

Allison Carraway, center, poses with scholarship recipients Gracie Epps, left, and Jayden Smith.

Charlotte Smith, at top a youth pastor at St. John’s Episcopal Church, sparkles while performing Katy Perry’s ‘Fireworks’ during Thursday’s Lip Sync Battle to benefit the Florence Area Literacy Council. Above, teacher Frankie Humphrey performs Wham’s “Wake Me Up.” At right, Les Echols of the Greater Florence Chamber, and his back-up singers get down to the soul-filled sounds of “I Feel Good.”