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UP TO THE CHALLANGE

on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Posted in News, Education, Local News

UP TO THE CHALLANGE

UP TO THE CHALLENGE: The Wilson High School Academic Challenge Team recently won the Pee Dee Regional Tournament at Francis Marion University. The team includes: Front, left to right - Marguerite Wilson and Ruqaiya Shumail. Middle row, left to right – Wil

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McLeod Health adds physician to medical staff

on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Posted in News, Local News

McLeod Health adds physician to medical staff

McLeod Health and McLeod Physician Associates recently welcomed Deidre L. Tyson to the medical staff. Tyson joins Nurse Practitioner Lisa Woodberry in serving patients at McLeod Pediatric Endocrinology, formerly McLeod Pediatric Subspecialists – Endocrin

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READ ACROSS AMERICA

on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

READ ACROSS AMERICA

READ ACROSS AMERICA: A visitor dressed as ‘The Cat in the Hat’ reads to students at Dewey L. Carter Elementary School earlier this month as part of Read Across America Week. Read Across America is held the first week of March each year to promote reading

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FMU likely to freeze tuition again for 20-21

on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

FMU likely to freeze tuition again for 20-21

Francis Marion University President Dr. Fred Carter said the university expects to freeze tuition and student fees next fall. Carter’s remarks came at the regular quarterly meeting of the FMU Board of Trustees. If the tuition freeze does occur, it would

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LEADERSHIP FLORENCE

on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

LEADERSHIP FLORENCE

LEADERSHIP FLORENCE - Leadership Florence participants traveled to Columbia Feb. 26 as part of Florence Legislative Day. The class met Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. The group then toured the State House and heard from elected officials f

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Pecan Festival vendor applications available

on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Pecan Festival vendor applications available

The 2020 South Carolina Pecan Festival will take place Saturday, Nov. 7 in downtown Florence. Vendor applications are now available for food, retail, and arts/crafts vendors. Several changes have been made to the application process since last year. Among

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PETS OF THE WEEK

on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

PETS OF THE WEEK

Caleb is four months old. He doesn't understand that the landlord where he lived did not allow pets. He needs a loving family. Can you give him a good home? Amelia is a five-year-old chihuahua found running on the streets of Florence. She needs a safe pl

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SUPPORT GROUPS

on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

SUPPORT GROUPS

• Shelby’s Group - Breast Cancer Support Group: March 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The group meets the third Thursday of the month at the McLeod Resource Center. For more information, call Raquel Serrano at (843) 777-5695. • Stroke Survivors Support Group: Mar

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City to unveil statue of noted artist

on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Local News

City to unveil statue of noted artist

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McLeod Child Development Center designated as breastfeeding friendly

on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

McLeod Child Development Center designated as breastfeeding friendly

Photo by Sidney Glass Valerie Smith, a teacher at the McLeod Child Development Center, reads a book to the children about ‘My New Baby,’ to normalize breastfeeding and what to expect with a new baby at home.

The McLeod Child Development Center has again earned the South Carolina Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care (BFCC) designation. Originally designated as a BFCC in 2016, McLeod was one of the first two programs in the state to achieve this designation. The

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Encore! KFA dancers compete in Greenville

on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Local News, Sports

Encore! KFA dancers compete in Greenville

Above, members of the KFA Dance Company won the Spirit of Encore Award at the Encore Dance Competition for the Stars in Greenville. At left, Ember Boykin captured the title of Petite Miss Encore. Below, KFA dancers perform during the ‘It Was All A Dream’ routine.

The KFA Dance Company recently returned from its first competitive event of the season, the Encore Dance Competition for the Stars held Feb. 28 through March 1 in Greenville. KFA competitors won many overalls and high scores, including the first place in

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FMU softball gets votes in Top 25 poll

on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News, Sports

FMU softball gets votes in Top 25 poll

The Francis Marion University softball team, off to its best start since 2003, received votes in the most recent National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division II Top 25 poll. Southern Arkansas University sits atop this week’s NFCA poll with a 22-2

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West Florence Rotary Spaghetti Plate Sale

on Monday, 16 March 2020. Posted in Local News

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Virus threat forces closings

on Monday, 16 March 2020. Posted in News, Local News

Virus threat forces closings

Following S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster’s order to close all public schools and colleges through March 31 due to the threat of the coronavirus, numerous closures, cancellations and postponements have been announced. The governor also urged communities to limit

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Lighthouse Ministries to hold annual plate sale

on Tuesday, 10 March 2020. Posted in News, Local News

Lighthouse Ministries to hold annual plate sale

Lighthouse Ministries will hold its annual BBQ fundraiser Wednesday, March 18 at St. John’s Church on South Dargan Street. The fundraiser will be catered by Schoolhouse BBQ. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner will be served from 4 to

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