Dr. Kimery Martin, emergency doctor and novelist, brings her latest novel to the Florence County Library Monday, March 2. Using her experience as a hospital-based physician, Martin has written “The Antidote for Everything,” in which the key characters fac

Steve Palmer, owner of Town Hall Restaurant in downtown Florence was recently announced as a semifinalist for the 2020 James Beard Outstanding Restaurateur Award. Presented by Capital One, the James Beard awards are America’s most coveted and comprehensiv

The Greater Florence Chamber and City of Florence recently named Clarke & Company Benefits LLC, an employee benefits agency located in downtown Florence, as the Business of the Quarter for the First Quarter of 2020. Business of the Quarter is a unique par

First Bank recently announced a promotion and an addition to its staff. Ashley Christenbury has been promoted to the position of business development officer. Christenbury joined First Bank in March 2018 as branch manager. Her new role consists of buildin

Florence-Darlington Technical College’s Office of Admissions will host the Public Services Career Expo during the college’s annual Spring Job Fair on Tuesday, March 31 at the SIMT building located on the college’s main campus. Paula McLaughlin, FDTC’s Int

Leslie Drummond, a staff nurse on the cardiovascular surgery floor, was recently named the January DAISY Award recipient for McLeod Regional Medical Center. Drummond was nominated by a patient’s family member for her extraordinary care and compassion. To

Florence Little Theatre’s production of “Don't Dress for Dinner” will open an eight-day run beginning Friday and continuing through March 14. The production is being directed by Larry Chewning and was written by Marc Camoletti. It was adapted for the stag

Students showcase compter science skills Students at Savannah Grove Elementary put their coding and computer skills on display Feb. 26 as part of the school’s Epic Build Showcase. Savannah Grove joined the Code To The Future - Computer Science Immersion P

The California-based Niagara Bottling Company has announced its plans to open a manufacturing plant that will bring about 70 jobs to the Florence area. The new plant will be located just off Interstate 95 and is expected to open by the winter of 2021, acc

To help meet the health needs of children and adults, Delta Dental of South Carolina, a leading dental benefits provider and non-profit organization, has contributed more than $500,000 to support outreach initiatives, educational programs and charitable c

With several local Purple Heart recipients surrounding him, the Director of Florence Family YMCA, Brian New, accepts the 2019 Organization of the Year award from Roosevelt Wallace, Commander of the local Military Order of the Purple Heart. The YMCA initia

The Pee Dee Area Veterans Advisory Council recognized a pair of individuals for their dedication and commitment to serving veterans at its monthly meeting Feb. 25 at the Veterans Resource Center of Florence. Vickie Gimla was named the 2020 Pee Dee Area P

Florence 1 Schools has been chosen as one of seven school districts nationwide to participate as a Framework Development District in the newly created Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems, or CITES. CITES is funded by the U.S. Department of

Florence County Sheriff’s Office has re-launched the innovative crime suppression and criminal patrol model known as “Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety” (DDACTS). First implemented by FCSO in the summer of 2014, DDACTS is an operational

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