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News Journal requests old photos

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

The News Journal is requesting old photos from the Florence, Hartsville, Cheraw, and Marion area. Have you lived in the area for more than 20 years 30 years, 50 years, or even 60 years? If so we want photos from you. If you have any old photos please let

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Grant will help coordinate early childhood services

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in News, Local News

It will soon be easier to find and identify services available to parents of young children, thanks to a federal Preschool Development Grant received this month. The $3.5 million grant will pay for an assessment of all services available to children from

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Library presents story writing workshop

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in News, Arts & Culture, Local News

The Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library will offer a free story writing basics workshop for adults (ages 18+) on Thursday January 24, at 6:30 p.m. Stephanie Smith, who holds a master’s degree in English with a concentration in creative writing, will

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McLeod Health Sleep Lab achieves program accreditation

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

McLeod Health Sleep Lab achieves program accreditation

The McLeod Health Sleep Lab, located at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). “The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the McLeod Health Sleep

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Florence native serves aboard PCU Delaware

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Florence native serves aboard PCU Delaware

Navy Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 1st Class James Conder

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah Home, SUBLANT Public Affairs Office Norfolk, Va. - Navy Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 1st Class James Conder, a West Florence High School graduate and Florence, South Carolina, native, is currently ser

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Duke Energy awards $25,000 grant to FDTC for welding laboratory

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

Duke Energy awards $25,000 grant to FDTC for welding laboratory

Edward Bethea, Interim President of Florence-Darlington Technical College (far left), and FDTC Educational Foundation Interim Executive Director Lauren Dorton accept a check from Duke Energy’s Mindy Taylor (far right). Looking on are (from left to right): Ross Gandy, Interim Director of FDTC’s Welding Center; Tyron Jones, Vice President of FDTC’s Information Technology and Institutional Marketing and Jamie King, FDTC Instructor of Welding.

The Duke Energy Foundation presented the Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) Educational Foundation with a $25,000 check last Wednesday for improvements to the FDTC Welding Center’s MIG Welding Laboratory. The funds were awarded as a grant from t

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YMCA offers swim lessons

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in News, Local News, Sports

Starting January 28 YMCA swim lessons begin with the development of basic swimming skills as well as gaining confidence and ease in the water. From there, swimmers refine the strokes they have learned and progress their skills. The lessons also include ch

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20th Annual Father-Daughter Dance to be held

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

The 20th Annual Father-Daughter Dance will be held on Friday, February 8th, at SIMT on the Florence-Darlington Technical College’s campus from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. This is a night your daughter will always remember! Tickets are $25 per family, available

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Broccoli salad

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in News, Local News

A family friend served this salad at her restaurant back home in Alabama. It’s a great way to get some veggies in your daily diet. Feel free to substitute 1 cup of real bacon crumbles (the pre-cooked ones from the store) instead of cooking and crumbling b

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F1SD program will qualify students to operate Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAV’s) or drones

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Through a partnership with a regional organization, Florence 1 Schools is providing a unique opportunity for its high school students to gain a remote pilot’s license. Students who are enrolled in engineering class at South Florence and West Florence, or

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McLeod Regional Medical Center honors its volunteers

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

McLeod Regional Medical Center honors its volunteers

Anna Cusack and Dixie with Linda Boone and David Moore and his dog named Bug.

McLeod Regional Medical Center honored its volunteers with a recognition luncheon on Thursday, January 17, at the Hellenic Center. During the luncheon, Linda Boone, Director of Volunteer Services at McLeod, presented the 2018 Volunteer of the Year Award.

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Sneed Middle School 4-H member named regional winner

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Sneed Middle School 4-H member named regional winner

William Howard, Sneed Middle School 4-H member, working his 4-H Bee Project.

William Howard, an 8th grade student at Sneed Middle School and a member of the Sneed Squire Squad 4-H Club, was named the Pee Dee Region winner of the 2018 South Carolina 4-H Honey Bee Project. The Honey Bee Project, one component of the South Carolina 4

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Launch of all-new Honda Talon side-by-side highlights growth, enhanced capabilities at Honda of South Carolina Mfg.

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Launch of all-new Honda Talon side-by-side highlights growth, enhanced capabilities at Honda of South Carolina Mfg.

JIM SMUDGE, LEFT AND PAT SMALL, RIGHT CELEBRATING THE UNVEILING OF THE HONDA TALON SIDE-BY-SIDE

TIMMONSVILLE,– Associates at Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc. (HSC) celebrated the start of mass production of the all-new Talon sport side-by-side. HSC, which marked its 20th anniversary in 2018, makes all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and is the exclusive gl

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NAACP will hold meeting

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in News, Local News

The Florence Branch of the NAACP will hold its monthly meeting on the fourth Sunday, January 27, at 4 p.m. at the Trinity Baptist Church Annex Building, 124 W. Darlington Street. Following the meeting at 5 p.m. in the Miller Fellowship Hall, the Branch wi

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Pig out for a good cause

on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Posted in News, Local News

The Florence County Disabilities Foundation is preparing to kick off Disabilities Awareness Month with their annual Celebrity BBQ Benefit. The benefit will be held Tuesday, February 26, at three locations: Roger’s BBQ in Florence, Schoolhouse BBQ in Scran

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