By William m. Mingus III Editor of The News Journal Florence, S.C. For many Valentine’s Day is that one special day set aside each year where we show our loved ones just how much we love and admire them. The beautiful residents who call Florence Place As

Nathaniel Lockhart of AccuStaff will be a star participating in this year’s Dancing for Our Future Stars of Florence. His partner will be Connie Mixon. Nathaniel and Connie will be dancing the Cha Cha to Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thi

The Carolina’s new premier outdoor expo will debut this March at the Florence Center. The Pee Dee Outdoor Classic will take place on March 8-10, at the newly-expanded facility boasting 75,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space. Brand new for 2019, event coordinator

Crappie anglers from several states will travel to the lakes of Santee Cooper to participate in a two-day Crappie USA (CUSA) Tournament Trail event presented by Bass Pro Shops Cabela’s on March 15-16. Local and traveling anglers will be vying for cash, pr

The YMCA T-Ball and Coach-Pitch Baseball program teaches 3 to 9 year olds the beginning of baseball skills with the use of a batting tee or pitches. Skills include running, batting, fielding, throwing and catching. While playing outdoors and having fun wi

Principals at Treely, a land and timber sales company headquartered in Cheraw, announced the launch of a commercial real estate division. “Our intention when starting Treely was far from commercial real estate however, continued demand from within markets

Francis Marion University’s 2019 Homecoming celebration culminated Saturday afternoon as a new king and queen were crowned. Gabriel Hutson and Shiniyah Brown, both from Sumter, were elected king and queen of Francis Marion University’s Homecoming. Hutson

By William m. Mingus III Editor of The News Journal Florence, S.C. Thursday night the SiMT building hosted a very inspiring evening at the Carolinas Healthy Woman event with renowned speaker Dawn Smith Jordan. Close to 400 people were in attendance. Car

Les Echols of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce joins other leaders selected from across the Midlands and surrounding area to participate in the Riley Institute at Furman’s 12th class of Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). “Discovering ways in wh

FLORENCE, SC – The YMCA T-Ball and Coach-Pitch Baseball program teaches 3 to 9 year olds the beginning of baseball skills with the use of a batting tee or pitches. Skills include running, batting, fielding, throwing and catching. While playing outdoors an

Calling all duck hunters and Duck Dynasty fans. On March 4th at 7 p.m. the House of Hope will be hosting Willie and Korie Robertson at the Florence Center for their Evening of Hope. Come and hear the Robertson’s speak about their business, faith, family a

The Child and Babysitting Safety Course (CABS), for boys and girls ages 11 to 15 years old, will be held on Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Learn about babysitting as a business, safety, leadership, appropriate play, caregiving skills, and first a

The Florence Area Humane Society is partnering with Dixon Golf to present, Growlin’ on the Green, its first annual charity golf tournament on March 30. The event will be held at the Country Club of South Carolina located at 3525 McDonald Blvd. in Florence

Exert yourself! It’s easier than you think. And, says the Association of Mature American Citizens, new research shows that just moving around for a cumulative 30 minutes a day will help you live longer. “The good news is that the study showed you do not h

With the opiate crisis running rampant, families are looking for ways to help those they love who need treatment. Getting them into treatment becomes even harder if their loved one is not willing. This is when Intervention can become key. To learn more ab