DARLINGTON – Darlington High Basketball Camp 2016 will be held June 6 through June 9 at the Harmon Baldwin Recreation Center, 300 Sanders St. Camp is for ages 7-14 to help in the development of better basketball skills. Cost is $35. If you have questions

The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce will host the Emerging Leaders Summer Institute.This is a program designed to generate professional training and development, mentorship, community engagement and recruitment opportunities. The purpose is to

In a continuing effort to support high quality and accessible regional health services, McLeod Health and Clarendon Health System announced an agreement to affiliate and operate Clarendon Health System in Manning. The Boards of Trustees of McLeod Health

Southwest Airlines sponsors an Adopt-A-Pilot program nationwide teaching almost 40,000 fifth graders about the world of aviation including subjects in the science of flight, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as it relates to aviation as well as

The Darla Moore Foundation announced a $5 million gift to the Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) Educational Foundation at a ceremony held at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology on Thursday, May 26. This award is thought

A former police officer and a college chemistry professor from Florence will be among seven to be ordained June 11 to the Sacred Order of Vocational Deacons in the Diocese of South Carolina. The seven, who have completed a two-year process of instruction

The Florence Elks Lodge #1020 recognized “Citizen of the Year” Corbett “CB” Anderson on April 27. “CB” was chosen because of his tireless hours spent volunteering as executive director for the Veterans Resource Center located at Lighthouse Ministries.

The Political Action Committee of the Florence Branch of the NAACP will present a candidates forum at Trinity Baptist Church on June 5 at 5 p.m. The forum will focus on the June 7 Special Election for City Council District 2 and the June 14 Primary. It

The Special Election for City Council District seat 2 will be held on June 7. This is the seat held by the late Ed Robinson. Candidates are Tyron Jones, Pat Gibson-Hye Moore, LaShonda NeSmith, Alexis Demetrious Pipkins Sr. and Gary A. Summerfield Jr.

In an end-of-year special ceremony, the Florence One Board of Trustees honored retiring teaching veteran Evelyn Woodberry, whose educational influence has spanned 60 years, with the naming of the Florence Career Center’ business wing in her honor.

The City of Florence announced on May 25 that the Insurance Services Office Inc. (ISO) has raised the City Fire Department’s Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating from a Class 2 to Class 1, the highest possible rating offered by ISO. The new class

Greg Hambleton is the new executive director at The Florence Little Theatre. Along with 40 years experience in theatre administration and education, Hambleton brings with him enthusiasm, love and passion for everything about the theatre. He is also very

Florence Baptist Temple will host at Salute to Veterans on Sunday, May 29 at 10:30 a.m. The service will include music by the church choir and orchestra and a special gift for each veteran.

Rachell Hyman will teach adults the technique of adding collage elements to watercolor and acrylics paintings on June 7, at 6:00 p.m. at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library in Florence. This free workshop will explore the basic principles of text

Florence, SC – May 24, 2016 – Last week, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area a $2,000 grant to support summer literacy. This local grant award is part of over $7.1 million in grants awarded to more than 9