The Florence Little Theatre hosted its annual Awards Night on May 28 in recognition of performers and volunteers for the 2014-2015 season.

Students of Madeline M. Sawyer were presented in a Spring Recital on Tuesday, May 19, at the William G. Sawyer home.

Darlington County native Candace A. Jones will be holding a series of book signings and meet-and-greet events this weekend to celebrate her first book, “For Such a Time As This.” Friday, May 29, 2-5 p.m. at Darlington Library

Florence native Kinsley Odom is no stranger to the Miss South Carolina Pageant stage.

As part of McLeod’s celebration of its Mission, Vision and Values Week, a dedication ceremony was held for Nathan’s Garden on May 6, on the McLeod Concourse.

The Florence Elks Lodge #1020 donated $2,000 to two local charities on April 17

he Ellison Capers Chapter 70 United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Pee Dee Rifles Camp 1419 Sons of Confederate Veterans will be conducting a Memorial Service in honor of Confederate Memorial Day on Saturday, May 9.

Local attorney and author Ben Matthews will hold a book signing at The Clay Pot Coffee Sho

The United Way of Florence County honored its supporters at its Annual Luncheon & Awards Celebration on April 29 at the SiMT Building

Members and friends of the Pee Dee Area Big Brothers Big Sisters Association gathered at St. John’s Church Family Life Center in Florence on April 30 for the organization’s appreciation banquet.

Food Lion joined with Help4Kids Florence last week to provide extra meals for school children to take home for spring break.

Local artists are busy decorating pianos to be placed throughout Florence for “The Play Me, I’m Yours” project, beginning next month

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announces sponsorship of the 6th annual Florence-Darlington Technical College’s Welding Sculpture Competition

Local Allstate agency owner Richard Liles received the Allstate Agency Hands in the Community Award for his commitment to helping others and community service

Jim Holder, LPC, is retiring from his retirement and re-opening a counseling practice in Florence