May 29, 2018 (Florence, SC) – Don’t be stuck out in the summer heat…come cool down at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library to watch a weekly movie matinee, at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays beginning on June 8th. Go back in time with us each week as we sha

May 29, 2018 (Florence, SC) – Author Tom Poland will give a talk and sign his latest book South Carolina Country Roads: Of Train Depots, Filling Stations & Other Vanishing Charms on Tuesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Lib

Members from the Chancel Choir at First Presbyterian Church performed in a special Memorial Day program at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Members were invited to sing, joining other choirs across the United States, said Ann Rodgers Chandler, Director of

Summer Studios is a unique summer program for children at the Florence County Museum. Each week-long session begins on Monday, focusing on a specific theme. The week ends each Friday with an exhibit of student work along with a reception for family and fr

Florence Little Theatre opened its doors on Thursday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m. for the 55th Annual Awards Night. Awards night is an evening dedicated to celebrating the end of the 2017-2018 season and previewing the upcoming 2018-2019 season. Awards given inc

On Wednesday, May 30, at 6 p.m., Friends of Florence County Library will host author Susan Boyer at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library in Florence. Boyer has very successfully written a series of Lowcountry Liz Talbot Mystery novels. Lowcountry

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 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

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

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

A spring concert will be performed by the Florence Men’s Choral Society on May 24 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be conducted by Julian M. Young and accompanied by Betsy Johnson at First Presbyterian church, Jenkins Fellowship Hall.   The concert will fe

South Florence High School’s Morgan Truitt is the winner of the Tom Rice 7th Congressional District 2018 Regional Art Competition.  The winning piece, Folly Beach, will be displayed in Congressman Rice’s office for one year. Elizabeth Odom is the art inst

The Doctor’s Bruce and Lee Foundation Library, in partnership with South Carolina Legal Services, will offer a program about wills on Thursday, June 14, at 6:30 p.m. This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. The Doctors Br