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Chamber to host Healthcare Breakfast

on Tuesday, 20 August 2019. Posted in News, Local News

The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Community Healthcare Update Breakfast on Friday, Sept. 20. The program speakers include Kyle Baxter, chief operating officer at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center, Donna Isgett, senior vice presi

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Workshops planned at Florence Library

on Tuesday, 20 August 2019. Posted in News, Arts & Culture, Local News

The Doctor’s Bruce and Lee Foundation Library has several workshops planned. The library will host a program on Social Security on Tuesday, Sept.10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees will be informed about the basics of eligibility for SSI and SSDI, finding

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McLeod presents checks to aid nursing programs

on Tuesday, 20 August 2019. Posted in News, Local News

McLeod presents checks to aid nursing programs

McLeod Health officials present a check for $75,000 to Francis Marion University for its nursing program. Shown, clockwise from bottom left, are McLeod Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Debbie Locklair; McLeod Director of Strategic Talent Acquisition Courtney Weaver; FMU Provost Dr. Peter King; McLeod Chief Nursing Officer Tony Derrick; and FMU Health Sciences Department Chairperson Dr. Karen Gittings. Center is FMU President Fred Carter.

BOB SLOAN Editor McLeod Health recently made check presentations of $75,000 to the nursing programs at both Francis Marion University and Florence-Darlington Technical College. “Our mission at McLeod Health is taking care of the community,” said Tony Derr

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Referrals down at Florence 1 Schools

on Tuesday, 20 August 2019. Posted in News, Education, Local News

New Safety Initiatives planned for 2019-20 In the last year, there has been a renewed emphasis on safety and security in Florence 1 Schools and new data shows that it is making a difference. “Safety and discipline in our schools is and will continue to

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Florence YMCA Classic at Traces Golf Club on Sept. 1

on Tuesday, 20 August 2019. Posted in News, Local News, Sports

The Florence Family YMCA will host its Eleventh Annual Golf Classic Friday, Sept. 13. This Four Man Captains Choice will be held at the Traces Golf Club with a tee time at noon. The cost is $220 per team. Lunch will be served before the tournament. Reg

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Ideal celebrates 80th anniversary

on Tuesday, 20 August 2019. Posted in News, Local News

Ideal celebrates 80th anniversary

Ideal Funeral Parlor held an 80th anniversary celebration and open house on Aug. 17.

Ideal Funeral Parlor hosted an anniversary celebration on Saturday, Aug. 17. The funeral home, located at 106 E. Darlington Street in Florence, is celebrating its 80th year of serving residents of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. During the celebrat

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The 11th Annual Florence YMCA Golf Classic

on Wednesday, 14 August 2019. Posted in News, Local News, Sports

Florence, SC --- The Florence Family YMCA will host its Eleventh annual golf Classic Friday, September 13, 2019. This Four Man Captains Choice will be held at the Traces Golf Club with a tee time at Noon. The cost is $220 per team. Lunch will be served

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FMU tennis earns academic honors

on Tuesday, 13 August 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News, Sports

FMU tennis earns academic honors

For the sixth consecutive year, the Francis Marion University women’s tennis team has earned All-Academic Team recognition from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. In addition, four Patriot players garnered scholar-athlete recognition from the ITA:

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RaceFest, Car Hauler Parade on the way

on Tuesday, 13 August 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

RaceFest, Car Hauler Parade on the way

Race fans can once again watch NASCAR car haulers roll through Florence and Darlington on Thursday, Aug. 29.

The 15th annual Darlington Car Hauler Parade will take place Thursday, Aug. 29. The haulers will pull out of Florence Center at 7 p.m. on a slow-roll journey to Darlington Raceway. The event is being sponsored by Raldex Hospitality. “We jumped at the cha

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FDTC exchange partnership nearing 20-year milestone

on Tuesday, 13 August 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

FDTC exchange partnership nearing 20-year milestone

Florence-Darlington Technical College students are welcomed by BBS III officials on a recent exchange visit to the German college in Mainz. From left to right are FDTC students Matthew Langston and Janet Gardner. Standing next to them are BBS III instructor Hartmut Richter and BBS III President Gerhard Reuther.

Florence-Darlington Technical College is nearing two decades of an exchange partnership with German technical college, Berufsbildende Schule (BBS III) in Mainz. The International Program at FDTC launched in 2000, and each spring, German students and instr

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Pet of the Week

on Tuesday, 13 August 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Pet of the Week

Cletus is a three-year-old male neutered bulldog mix. He was found in the streets of Florence in July. Cletus loves to have his back scratched and tummy rubbed! Come meet him!!

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HopeHealth celebrates National Health Center Week

on Tuesday, 13 August 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

HopeHealth celebrates National Health Center Week

A Zumba event at the Williamsburg County Recreation Center in Kingstree officially kicked off HopeHealth’s National Health Center Week celebration.

On Aug. 7, HopeHealth began registering patients and staff members to vote and to become health center advocates in the lobbies of eight of their health centers throughout Florence, Clarendon, and Williamsburg Counties. The tradition, named Advocacy Wedn

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Doll show celebrates Barbie’s 60th anniversary

on Tuesday, 13 August 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Local News

Doll show celebrates Barbie’s 60th anniversary

Dolls provided by the Pee Dee Doll Club are on display at the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library. The club will hold its annual show Saturday at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology Conference Center.

The Pee Dee Doll Club will present the 33rd Annual Doll & Toy Show & Sale Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show will be held at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology Conference Center, located behind Florence-Darlington Te

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Teen turns dream into a reality

on Tuesday, 13 August 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Local News

Teen turns dream into a reality

Abby Greenwood’s “Antonia,” a musical about the life of Marie Antionette, will be performed Saturday at the Florence Little Theater. Show time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at eventbrite.com.

Musical written by Florence teen to be performed on FLT stage BOB SLOAN Editor Fifteen-year-old Abigail “Abby” Greenwood was on a return flight from New York City when her dream of writing her own musical began its transformation into reality. Eight mon

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Community, law enforcers join together

on Tuesday, 13 August 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Community, law enforcers join together

Residents enjoy a National Night Out program at the Leatherman Senior Center.

BOB SLOAN Editor Florence residents young and old joined together Aug. 6 to celebrate National Night Out at four locations around the city and county. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office hosted its NNO event at the Leatherman Senior Center. Attendees h

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