Election results for local and state officials that ran in the 2018 Midterm Election.

CSX Railroad has scheduled closing the crossing listed below for repair. This will necessitate rerouting traffic. Signage will be in place for marking detour routes. Florence, SC Pine St (btw Railroad Ave & S Baringer St.) Closing on 11/13 at 7am

The Fred H. Sexton American Legion Post 1 has been notified that their application for a grant to repair their post has been approved. Team Depot will partner with Post 1 to update the flooring, ceiling tiles, interior lighting, landscaping and front ent

Sole Blazers Running Club here in Florence recently hosted a group run and fundraiser to benefit the officers and the families affected by the shooting. On Sunday October 28, at 3 p.m. the Sole Blazers Running Club met at Briggs Elementary for a group ru

Dr. Ershela Sims, Senior Vice President at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM), recently was appointed to the Florence Darlington County Commission for Technical Education. Dr. Sims represents Darlington County on the

Friends of Revolutionary Rivers, FORevR, plans to build platform campsites accessible only by Lynches River boaters, and the Florence Center’s Jingle Bell Market November 15-18 is helping to reach that goal. FORevR volunteers will be at Jingle Bell Market

All military service personnel may receive a free car wash at Scrubby’s on Veteran’s Day, November 11, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Florence location is located at 631 N. Cashua Drive. “On this day we are proud to honor and celebrate those individuals wh

On November 2, Academy Sports + Outdoors partnered with the Florence Police Department to surprise six local veterans with a $150 shopping spree at the store in Florence. Academy Sports + Outdoors is known for their work in the community. There have been

Panera Bread’s largest franchisee Covelli Enterprises will salute those in uniform with free meals on Monday, November 12 in observance of Veterans Day at its Panera Bread location in Florence. The company has made it an annual tradition to honor all vete

Kevin Adcock spent a total of 21 years in the military with both the United State Marine Corps and the U.S. Army, which included two tours of duty in Iraq. In the Marines, he served as Field Artillery Fort Observer, setting up observation posts on the bat

South Carolina author, editor, and speaker Tom Poland has received South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Palmetto. First awarded in 1971 by Gov. John C. West, the honor is bestowed in recognition of a person’s achievements and contribu

John W. Moore Intermediate School Art Instructor Sharri Duncan has been selected Florence 1 Schools 2018-19 Teacher of the Year. Duncan was selected from over 20 applicants in Florence 1 Schools. Florence 1 School Superintendent Dr. Richard O’Malley made

The West Florence HS Leo Club members initiated a campaign to support officers and family members involved in the recent shooting incident. Cards of support and get well were made and distributed to those affected. The club is a sponsored affiliation of t

Myrtle Beach–The 37th Annual Dickens Christmas Show & Festivals will be held November 8th–11th at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. This national award winning show has been recognized as one of the Top 20 events by the Southeast Tourism Society for 201

Community groups and churches across the Pee Dee region are organizing rallies focused on getting out the vote and electing candidates who support justice in all its forms. #JusticeFirstVoter rallies were held in Florence on Saturday, Nov. 3, and in Benn