ECCF advises: ‘look for helpers’ Mr. Rogers is quoted as saying, “When I was a boy, and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” Yes, in times of crisis there a

‘High time’ to wake up and return to Jesus The Apostle Paul writing to the church in Rome tells them in Romans 13:11: “And that, knowing the time, that now it is “High Time” to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.” T

To the editor, Last week the national organization of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to achieve two key objectives: equitably compensate victims who were harmed during their time in Scouting and continue to carry out Sco

Jesus’ invitation: ‘Will you be mine?’ “In the beginning I created the heaven and the earth and I created you. I am your Creator. I loved you with an everlasting love but you have rebelled agai

Lions Club extends an invitation to serve To the editor, The Florence Evening Lions Club is seeking civic-minded men and women to join them in making a difference in the community. If you have a desire to help others in need who are less fortunate than y

Humbled and grateful to serve the community To the editor, As we look forward to both a new year and the start of a new decade, I want to take a moment to thank every person who has donated to Palmetto Goodwill, shopped in our stores or volunteered their

Choice must be made between money and God To the editor “What shall we render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward us?” This question was asked by the Psalmist in Psalm 116:12. As Christians we may ask the same question today. While the answer rema

Physicians say vaping is harmful, not safe To the editor, As of October 15, the Centers for Disease Control has confirmed 33 deaths among 1,479 lung injuries. The cases span every state but Alaska and the District of Columbia, with numerous cases report

To the editor, During the first weekend in October, the American Legion held their annual Fall Conference. The basic agenda is very similar Fall to Fall. We always begin three- day program with a reading of all the n

To the editor, Diabetes is caused by too much glucose (sugar) in your blood. This is also called high blood sugar. The cells in our body need sugar to function properly and this sugar comes from the food we eat. Our body makes

Boy Scout banquet was inspirational To the editor, The Pee Dee Area Council of Boy Scouts of America concluded its impressive Distinguished Citizen Awards banquet last Thursday in a room filled with alumni of the Eagle Scout ranks and friends of Scouting

Alcohol cessation’s effect on cardiovascular health Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death around the world. There were 17.9 million people who died from CVDs in 2016. In 2014, the main cause of death in the Pee Dee Region was CVDs.

To the editor, The Fred H. Sexton American Legion Post 1 in Florence wishes to make sure that the 20,000 veterans in the Florence-Darlington area are aware of the following: • The recently enacted legislation named the Legion Act allows all veterans to jo

Summer is almost over and the new school year has begun. School busses will be rolling, school speed zone lights will be flashing and Florence County Sheriff’s Office will be out to enforce the laws designed to keep school children safe as they travel to