Owners of electric and hybrid vehicles will get a surprise the next time they arrive at the Walmart Supercenter on north Beltline Drive. Greeting them will be a new electric vehicle charging station. The station will allow busy families to charge their

With the opiate crisis running rampant, families are looking for ways to help those they love who need treatment. Getting them into treatment becomes even harder if their loved one is not willing. This is when intervention can become key. To learn more ab

McLeod Health recently announced the addition of two new physicians, Dr. Jamie Driggers and Dr. Dierdre T. Young to its medical staff. Driggers, a DMD, joins the practice of McLeod Family Medicine Center offering comprehensive overall healthcare for patie

Each spring, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Wildlife Section personnel make a concerted effort to measure deer racks throughout the state, with a major session during the Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic in Columbia. Of the 483 sets of antle

Francis Marion’s athletics department recently announced the additions of several transfer players to the Patriots’ baseball and softball rosters for the 2019-20 seasons. Baseball coach Art Inabinet announced the signing of three junior college transfers

Francis Marion University junior runner Emma Driggers has been selected to the prestigious 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-America Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country Team for NCAA Division II. The Mauldin native was named to the 14-member second team. M

A collection of photos from the Spirit of Florence Independence Day event held July 3 at Sparrow Stadium. The Florence RedWolves wore patriotic uniforms for their game against the Wilson Tobs. Pre-game festivities included a concert, a special ceremony l

The South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Employee of the Month program recognizes staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: competence, courage and compassion. Reynaldo “Rey” Jimenez, Career Counselor with Project HOPE, was recently selec

The Volunteer Auxiliary at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence recently presented a check for $50,000 to the HOPE Fund Advisory Committee. Accecpting on behalf of the committee was chairperson robin Aiken. The donation, in memory of Marilyn Godbold

Darlington County Fire District has received seven thermal imaging cameras. The devices were approved by Darlington County Council in February and were received last month. Chief Ricky Flowers said the cameras will be installed on each first out fire eng

From toddlers to grandparents, Family Days at the Florence County Museum are sure to offer something for everyone. Join us from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Family Days are held every second Saturday of the month. No registration is required and the event is fr

Friends of Revolutionary Rivers will host a guided excursion on Snow Island July 27. The excursion group will meet in Johnsonville at 9 a.m. Led by staff from Sonoco Products Co., the four-wheel-drive tour will provide insight into the site of Revolutiona

Florence Little Theatre will host “Act Up! Summer Camp” July 15-19, from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The camp is open to participants ages 5 through 10. There is a $100 registration fee. Acting Up! Summer Camp is geared toward theatre, fun and friendship. P

A pair of legal workshops are scheduled to take place at the Doctor’s Bruce and Lee Foundation Library during the coming weeks. The library will partner with South Carolina Legal Services to present a program about paternity and child support on Thursday

GESTURE OF THANKS: The City of Florence was both surprised and thankful for the generosity of the congregations of First Presbyterian Church, Saint Luke Lutheran Church, and Central United Methodist Church for providing lunch to employees of the city’s S