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KFA dancers to be featured in documentary

on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Local News

KFA dancers to be featured in documentary

KFA DANCERS FILMING SCENE FOR FILM ‘ONE FAMILY’

By BRENDA HARRISON Editor of The News Journal Florence, S.C. There was much enthusiasm and excitement at the Kelley’s Fine Arts Florence studio last Monday afternoon. Over 100 competition dancers spent several hours dancing for the cameras of Atlanta fil

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Capes For Kids 5/10K

on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Posted in News, Local News, Sports

A Capes For Kids 5K/10K and Fun Run is planned for April 29. The event will be held at 1012 Congaree Dr. The 5K/10K begins at 8 a.m. and the Fun Run begins at 9:30 a.m. All proceeds will go to The Care House of the Pee Dee in memory of a Carver student wh

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TKA Sporting Clays Team takes state title

on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Posted in News, Local News, Sports

The King’s Academy Varsity Sporting Clays Team earned the SCISA State Championship at the Palmetto Shooting Complex in conjunction with the National Wildlife Turkey Federation. The competition took place in Edgefield on Saturday, March 4. The team of Dayl

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Area teams place in Pony Club Quiz Rally

on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Posted in News, Local News

Area teams place in Pony Club Quiz Rally

SUMTER – The Carolina Region Quiz Rally competition of The United States Pony Clubs was held at Wilson Hall School on Feb. 18. Palmetto Pony Club served as host for this rally. Twelve teams from North and South Carolina competed with 39 pony clubbers part

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City to simplify building permit process

on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Posted in News, Local News

The City of Florence will be rolling out a new, user-friendly process to obtain building permits within the city. This process will be a one-stop shop where residents can apply, obtain, and pay for a permit all at the same location. Beginning April 3, res

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HopeHealth’s Humphries receives Sheheen Non-Profit Excellence Award

on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Posted in News, Local News

HopeHealth’s Humphries receives Sheheen Non-Profit Excellence Award

AWARD – From left, Darryl Bridges, FMU Vice President of Community Relations; Rose Sheheen, wife of the late Fred Sheheen; Carl Humphries, winner of the 2017 Fred Sheheen Award for Excellence in Non-Profit Leadership; Sen. Vincent Sheheen and his wife Amy.

Carl M. Humphries, chief executive officer of HopeHealth Inc., received the 2017 Fred R. Sheheen Award for Excellence in Non-Profit Leadership at the South Carolina Association of Non-Profit Organizations (SCANPO) Summit, held on March 7 in Columbia. The

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Marine Corps League to elect officers

on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Posted in News, Local News

The Marine Corps League, Julian D. Dusenbury Detachment #410 nominations and voting for 2017-18 officers began at the February general meeting. Nominations are open until voting on March 14 at the Elks Club. Anyone interested in running for an office nee

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FDTC Welding Rodeo returns to Arts International Festival

on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Posted in News, Education, Local News

FDTC Welding Rodeo returns to Arts International Festival

TEAMS OF WELDERS design and build works of art during last year’s FDTC Welding Rodeo. Their artwork is auctioned off to fund scholarships at the college.

Sparks will fly as Florence-Darlington Technical College’s eighth annual Welding Sculpture Rodeo returns to the annual Francis Marion University’s Arts International Festival on Saturday, April 8. This will be the fourth year that the festival has hosted

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Top of the Pot songwriter contest

on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Posted in News, Arts & Culture, Local News

The Clay Pot Coffee Shop announces its 4th songwriter competition “Top Of The Pot” Spring 2017. The competition is designed for amateur musicians who have written their own unpublished song. First place wins a recording package, compliments of Southern Ha

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William H. Johnson birthday celebration

on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Posted in News, Local News

Join the Florence County Museum as it celebrates the life of Florence native artist, William Henry Johnson (1901-1970) on March 18. The public is invited to attend a lecture at 2 p.m. that will highlight the life and work of Johnson, after which birthday

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FSD1 Vocal Star contest

on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Florence School District One’s Vocal Star competition will be held on Thursday, March 16, in the auditorium of the SIMT Building at Florence-Darlington Technical College. The competition will consist of performances by finalists from each age division wit

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Update on Hurricane Matthew clean-up

on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Posted in News, Local News

The City of Florence has released additional updates as a part of the #NextPhaseFlorence Hurricane Matthew Clean-Up Effort. Updates include the completion of the third and final pass for storm debris removal and hauling contractors, total debris collectio

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McLeod Health introduces Telehealth Services

on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Posted in News, Local News

McLeod Health introduces Telehealth Services

MATTHEW REICH TALKS TO DR. FROST VIA TELEHEALTH SERVICES

McLeod Health is now offering McLeod Telehealth, a service that enables patients to connect through live video with a doctor anytime from anywhere in the Carolinas using a computer, smart phone or tablet. Visits are private and secure. McLeod Telehealth i

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North Vista teacher state finalist

on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Posted in News, Education, Local News

North Vista teacher state finalist

MARY WOODWARD, CENTER GETS A SURPRISE FROM STATE SUPT. MOLLY SPEARMAN, ON RIGHT, AND PRINCIPAL SHARON DIXON, ON LEFT

Mary Woodward, music teacher at North Vista Elementary School, got a $10,000 surprise last Wednesday. State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman surprised Woodward at her school on March 8 with news that she has been selected as one of five finalis

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Family Day at FCM Press Release

on Thursday, 09 March 2017. Posted in News, Arts & Culture, Local News

Family Day at the Florence County Museum Saturday, March 11, 2017. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm >From toddlers to grandparents, Family Days at the Florence County Museum are sure to offer something for everyone. Join us the second Saturday of each month from

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