The Mayor’s Coalition announced a new city-wide initiative on Monday morning, Dec. 11, in City Council Chambers at the City Center. The program, “No One Unsheltered” is aimed at optimizing all beds available to homeless individuals to make sure no one

A shoebox filled with small toys made a big impact on Rachel Chadalavada. Rachel, who grew up in Southeast Asia, talked about that impact at the Operation Christmas Child workshop held at Calvary Baptist Church on April 16. Rachel grew up in a Christian

Nearly 73 years after his death in the Solomon Islands of the South Pacific Ocean, Sgt. John Charlton Holladay was brought home to rest. A memorial service was held for him at Florence National Cemetery on Monday morning, April 4. Sgt. Holladay served

Adam Crosson and Tiffany Welsh took home the mirror ball trophy at the 6th Annual Dancing With the Stars of Florence competition on March 22. The event was held in front of a sold-out crowd at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology.

Sisters 4 the Future, a faith-based group that helps abused women, is looking for help themselves. They need land to establish a shelter and they need it quickly. The group already has a four-bedroom home donated

With more than two-thirds of the funding needed, the Friends of Starr Ward and Beverly Hazelwood commissioned sculptor Alex Palkovich to proceed with a statue he conceived honoring them. The statue has Beverly sitting in front of a floating piano keyboard

Pam Flowers and Cole Davis are focusing on a samba routine with a touch of hip hop in hopes of bringing home the coveted mirror ball trophy from the 6th Annual Dancing With The Stars of Florence. This sold-out benefit will take place on Tuesday evening

Katie Wilcox and Joseph Stein are perfecting an overall back flip for the lively southern swing dance they will perform at the 6th Annual Dancing With The Stars of Florence. The sold-out benefit for the Florence School Foundation will take place on

The City of Florence is redoing the streetscape in the core downtown area. New sidewalks, lighting, trees, landscape, as well as new asphalt on the streets, will give a complete new look, says City Manager Drew Griffin.

Florence School District 1’s FIRST Robotics team held a FIRST Lego League Day for the younger robotic teams on Feb. 20 at their work space in the Florence Career Center. The purpose of FLL Day was to show the younger students some of their robotic efforts

Tara Newton is learning some popping new dance moves as she and partner Antonio Robinson prepare to compete in the 6th Annual Dancing With The Stars of Florence on Tuesday evening, March 22. The pair have added high energy hip hop moves to a saucy salsa

As husband, father and graphic designer, Sean Newell wears many hats. One of those happens to be a brownie beanie. Once a week and on many weekends, Sean leads a group of 15 second and third grade girls as brownie leader for Troop 32. His daughter Cameron

Phil Kornblut, recruiting reporter with the SportsTalk Radio Network, was the guest speaker at the Florence Kiwanis Club luncheon meeting on Feb. 4 at the Florence Country Club. The meeting followed College Football National Signing Day. In introducing