The Fred H. Sexton American Legion Post 1 is pleased to announce that they will be conducting their annual oratorical competition in January. The high school students must prepare an eight to ten minute speech on the U.S. Constitution. The prepared oratio

The Columbia City Ballet returns award-winning Nutcracker to Florence for its 51st production of the cherished holiday classic. Executive and Artistic Director, William Starrett, has created a captivating performance, which waltzes onto Francis Marion Uni

It has been many years since the Florence Center last hosted a Christmas shopping extravaganza, but that all changes this holiday season. Venue management has announced the Jingle Bell Market, an all-new self-produced 4-day shopping spectacular scheduled

The season for the winter holidays has begun and the Greek Pastry Sale held in November, on the 15th, 16th and 17th, is just in time to help you get started. The sale will be Thursday through Saturday, from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. each day. Our ladies have been bu

Technology is the future, and digital communication has opened many doors for people around the world. Although younger generations have grown up with technology at their fingers, Baby Boomers and older adults did not. But in spite of that, studies show t

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

The Future Entrepreneurs Foundation envisions today’s youth as tomorrow’s business, civic and community leaders. Nanaefua Eshun, president and CEO of Future Entrepreneurs Foundation, started the organization with the idea of helping youth reach their pote

McLeod Health celebrated cancer survivors and its oncology staff during An Evening of Hope to benefit the McLeod Center for Cancer Treatment and Research in September. The McLeod Health Foundation's 19th Annual Cancer Benefit, presented by Wells Fargo, Ha

HopeHealth has partnered with Together SC and their statewide Y’all Together SC campaign to build understanding and appreciation of our nonprofit sector. This campaign is part of the global Giving Tuesday and local Giving Tuesday Pee Dee initiatives that

On November 22, 1963, the United States and the entire world was stunned by the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Coker College professor and nationally known expert on the assassination, Mal Hyman, will revisit the event in light of new

First Baptist Church, located on 300 South Irby Street in Florence, will host a community Thanksgiving service on Tuesday, November 20, at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The service is interdenominational and the public is invited. Please call the churc

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

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Employment Practice Group will host the 2018 Employment Law Seminars in Myrtle Beach and Florence. HSB attorneys will discuss hot topics HR professionals are facing today: harassment and discrimination in the workplace, aging wo

It’s that time again and we know that you’re excited and ready. The annual Christmas parade will be held on Saturday, December 8, beginning at 11 a.m. The parade will start on Evans (Edisto) Street and end at the Business Technological Center (BTC) Build

With music playing, beverages flowing and delicious food available, it’s no wonder parties are highly anticipated events. Eco-conscious hosts often wonder how to strike a balance between convenience and keeping waste to a minimum. Reusable products, such