Francis Marion University’s new incubator in downtown Florence is located on the second floor of the just-opened University Place building at 142 North Dargan St.

Officials hold a ceremonial check representing the $36,100 First Bank Foundation donated to area non-profits in the Pee Dee. Shown, left to right, are Business Development Officer Matthew Kimrey, Area Executive Paul Seward, Business Development Officer Brandon Lyles, Loan Processor Charlotte Griffey, Personal Banker Angie Calhoun, Executive Vice President John Long, and Branch Manager Ashley Christenbury.

Mayor Stephen J. Wukela speaks during a meeting of the Florence Rotary Club on Aug. 5.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Aug. 5 for Lake City’s new Continuum, a state-of-the-art regional education center. Shown above, left to right, are Florence-Darlington Technical College President Edward Bethea, Francis Marion University President Fred Carter, Darla Moore Foundation President and CEO Marion Fowler, Gov. Henry McMaster, Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman, and Continuum Executive Director Jeannette Altman.

Vera Herbert, vice president of Carolina Bank, is presented the president’s gavel during the annual Independent Bankers of South Carolina Convention.

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U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, center meets with HopeHealth Director of Communications Tiffany Straus, left, and Director of Legislative Affairs Kimberly Johnson during their recent visit to Washington D.C. with the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association.