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Kindergarten students at Virtus Academy pay special tribute to local law enforcement

on Tuesday, 13 November 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Kindergarten students at Virtus Academy pay special tribute to local law enforcement

Florence Police Department Sgt. Eric Jacobs visits kindergarten students from Ms. Kasey Bradley’s class at Virtus Academy.

Kasey Bradley knew she needed to take action. After a shooting on October 3 in Florence claimed the lives of two police officers and injured five others, the kindergarten teacher at Virtus Academy searched ways her students could impact a community in ne

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Blended voices of high school choral students come together for annual concert

on Tuesday, 13 November 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Blended voices of high school choral students come together for annual concert

Florence 1 Schools will present the All-City Choral Concert on Monday, November 19th at 7 p.m. at Wilson High School. The All-City Chorus is the school district’s largest concert choir made up of student voices from South Florence, West Florence, and Wil

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Governor’s School leader appointed to Florence Darlington County Commission for Technical Education

on Tuesday, 06 November 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Governor’s School leader appointed to Florence Darlington County Commission for Technical Education

Dr. Ershela Sims, Senior Vice President at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM), recently was appointed to the Florence Darlington County Commission for Technical Education. Dr. Sims represents Darlington County on the

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Florence 1 Schools announces 2018-19 Teacher of the Year

on Tuesday, 06 November 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Florence 1 Schools announces 2018-19 Teacher of the Year

John W. Moore Intermediate School Art Instructor Sharri Duncan has been selected Florence 1 Schools 2018-19 Teacher of the Year. Duncan was selected from over 20 applicants in Florence 1 Schools. Florence 1 School Superintendent Dr. Richard O’Malley made

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High School LEO Club supports officers and families

on Tuesday, 06 November 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

High School LEO Club supports officers and families

Cards and signs by the Leo Club. Photo provided by Lion Matt Jones

The West Florence HS Leo Club members initiated a campaign to support officers and family members involved in the recent shooting incident. Cards of support and get well were made and distributed to those affected. The club is a sponsored affiliation of t

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The School Foundation honors Wilson alumni

on Tuesday, 30 October 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

The School Foundation honors Wilson alumni

From left, Trisha Caulder, Bunny Dorriety, Taylor Hucks, Jeff Helton, Beverly McKee, Cheryl Foster, Waymon Mumford, Debbie Hyler, Jean Leatherman and David Mahn. Photo provided by Steve Camlin.

The School Foundation honored Reverend Wayman Mumford for his achievements. The gala in his honor was held on October 23. The event was held at the SiMT building in Florence. Jeff Helton, Chairman of the School Foundation Board of Directors welcomed the g

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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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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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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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Inaugural HVAC Engineering and Technology Academy class at FDTC honored during scholarship ceremony

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

Inaugural HVAC Engineering and Technology Academy class at FDTC honored during scholarship ceremony

The Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) Educational Foundation recently presented scholarship certificates to 10 high school students enrolled in the new HVAC Engineering & Technology Academy. The new dual enrollment program is designed for high

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Florence One seniors named 2019 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

on Tuesday, 16 October 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

Florence One seniors named 2019 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

From left, Annie Kate Watson and Alice Lee.

Two Florence One high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Florence One congratulates Annie Kate Watson and Alice Lee for their selection as semifinalists, an honor that less than 1 percent of U.S. h

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The King’s Academy staff members attend S.C. Independent School Association coding workshop

on Tuesday, 16 October 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

The King’s Academy staff members attend S.C. Independent School Association coding workshop

The King’s Academy staff members Mandy Bass, second from left, and Fran Matthews, second from right, receive their certificates of completion from Heather Reitenga, digital integration specialist for Lexington County School District 5, left, and Amy MaGaw, of Clarendon Hall in Summerton, far right, following the South Carolina Independent School Association Coding Workshop. SCISA photo.

ORANGEBURG – Educators from 24 South Carolina Independent School Association institutions attended a workshop that helped enable them to teach grade-level appropriate computer science courses. Dr. Spencer Jordan, SCISA executive director, said Fran Matthe

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FMU’s Abdur-Rahim carries team past UNCP in five sets

on Tuesday, 16 October 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News, Sports

FMU’s Abdur-Rahim carries team past UNCP in five sets

PEMBROKE, NC – Sophomore Courtney Abdur-Rahim registered a career-high 18 kills and served the opening three points of the deciding fifth set as Francis Marion University claimed a hard-fourth 25-20,17-25,25-19,20-25,15-10 win over UNC Pembroke, Saturday

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FMU Volleyball hosted “Dig Pink” match for breast cancer

on Tuesday, 16 October 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News, Sports

FMU Volleyball hosted “Dig Pink” match for breast cancer

FMU volleyball team playing at the "BIg Dunk" game

The Francis Marion University volleyball team hosted its annual “Dig Pink” match on Oct. 12, the Patriots welcomed their local-rival and Peach Belt Conference foe UNC Pembroke to the Smith University Center. The annual “Dig Pink” match benefits the Side-O

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Florence Christian School and The King’s Academy attend conference the State House

on Wednesday, 10 October 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Florence Christian School and The King’s Academy attend conference the State House

Student leaders from 31 South Carolina Independent School Association schools, including Florence Christian School and The King's Academy, held their fall conference recently at the State House in Columbia.

ORANGEBURG – Elected student leaders from members of the South Carolina Independent School Student Association recently held their fall conference in the House of Representatives Chambers at the State House in Columbia. The students attend schools in Sout

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