Dr. Henry Darby, 1975 Morris College alumni, Charleston County Councilman, and Walmart Associate at Walmart in North Charleston, South Carolina - lives up to the Morris College mission statement – “to produce graduates who can pursue useful and productive careers and in so doing enhance thei…
Mr. Herbert Johnson, a native of Sumter, SC, and Assistant Professor of Music at Morris College will receive the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Excellence in Teaching Award. The "Excellence in Teaching" award is presented annually by SCICU to a professor from ea…
FLORENCE, S.C. – Million Hearts® – a national initiative to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes in five years – is proud to recognize HopeHealth, located in Florence, SC, for excellence in preventing heart attacks and strokes. HopeHealth was selected based upon the use of innovati…
Evening of Hope with Tim Tebow!March 8, 2021 Tickets are still available for the Evening of Hope with Tim Tebow! Available only through Ticketmaster, they are selling fast and we anticipate a sell out. Come hear from Tim about God's work in his and yours. 100% of the proceeds from the …
This week, MUSC Health’s Florence Medical Center continues to provide emergency thrombectomy–a brain-saving procedure to re-open blocked blood vessels after a stroke. “I got the tele-stroke request for an acute consult about 5:45 a.m., and by 6:30 they’d already done the imaging and were tak…
Florence, SC - McLeod Regional Medical Center named Daniel Watford as the Volunteer of the Year for 2020. The announcement was made on January 28, 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon was a held as a drive-through event this year at the Hellenic Cente…
Thursday evening, January 28, marked the online opening of the 2021 Pee Dee Regional Art Competition at the Florence County Museum’s Waters Gallery in downtown Florence, SC, sponsored by Chick-fil-A of Florence.
The Teacher Used Wonder Media's Story Maker® to Create a Short Film to Pay Tribute to An American Hero
Coastal Carolina University will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration from Jan. 19-25. Themed, “United in Solidarity: Liberation through Personal Action and Community Activism,” this year’s events aim to commemorate King’s legacy and to promote and advance diversity, equity…
Francis Marion University is continuing to buoy entrepreneurs of the Pee Dee through the business incubators at the Kelley Center for Economic Development, which recently reached an important milestone.
Francis Marion University’s Adele Kassab Art Gallery, located in the Hyman Fine Arts Center is hosting the its first exhibition of the new year, Future Relic.
From fine art to unique hand-crafted goods and objects, the Makers Market will showcase the work of Southeastern artists and artisans. Visitors will have the opportunity to interact with the makers and purchase their creations. Makers Market will take place during the first weekend of ArtFie…
The entire social sector learned a valuable lesson in 2020: even the most rigorous planning can’t insulate us from the need to be flexible and adapt to the changing world around us. At the same time, our industry has shown remarkable resilience in times of greatest need, and this year has be…
South Carolina State University will present a four-part poetry series entitled “Words Across the Water.” The series brings together poets and writers from across the Anglophone African Diaspora in order to explore intersections of metaphor, style, and themes. SC Humanities supported this pr…
Florence County Public Library Presents Virtual Presentation of Dickens’ Scrooge According to Gullah
The Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library will continue its virtual Fall/Winter series with a seasonal comedy that will be available for viewing on the library’s website (www.florencelibrary.org) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=218563403161701) from D…
FMU grad Savanah Hebler plans to one day set her chosen field on fire.
This concert is free and open to the public with limited seating. Please RSVP by calling the FMU PAC or email manager@florencesymphony.com
Festival of Trees Friday, Dec. 4 - Sunday, Dec. 6Cost: FreeLocation: Old Truluck building, 142 E. Main St., Lake CityJoin us this Friday for our Festival of Trees grand opening "Christmas Rock!" party at approximately 7PM, immediately following the City of Lake City's tree lighting. There wi…
Florence, SC - Michelle Gandy, RN, a Research Nurse with the McLeod Center for Cancer Treatment and Research, received the inaugural Patient Advocacy Award from the SWOG Cancer Research Network during their Virtual Fall Group Meeting.
Dr. Henry Darby, 1975 Morris College alumni, Charleston County Councilman, and Walmart Associate at Walmart in North Charleston, South Carolina - lives up to the Morris College mission statement – “to produce graduates who can pursue useful and productive careers and in so doing enhance thei…
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Mr. Herbert Johnson, a native of Sumter, SC, and Assistant Professor of Music at Morris College will receive the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Excellence in Teaching Award. The "Excellence in Teaching" award is presented annually by SCICU to a professor from ea…
FLORENCE, S.C. – Million Hearts® – a national initiative to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes in five years – is proud to recognize HopeHealth, located in Florence, SC, for excellence in preventing heart attacks and strokes. HopeHealth was selected based upon the use of innovati…
Evening of Hope with Tim Tebow!March 8, 2021 Tickets are still available for the Evening of Hope with Tim Tebow! Available only through Ticketmaster, they are selling fast and we anticipate a sell out. Come hear from Tim about God's work in his and yours. 100% of the proceeds from the …
This week, MUSC Health’s Florence Medical Center continues to provide emergency thrombectomy–a brain-saving procedure to re-open blocked blood vessels after a stroke. “I got the tele-stroke request for an acute consult about 5:45 a.m., and by 6:30 they’d already done the imaging and were tak…
Florence, SC - McLeod Regional Medical Center named Daniel Watford as the Volunteer of the Year for 2020. The announcement was made on January 28, 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon was a held as a drive-through event this year at the Hellenic Cente…
Thursday evening, January 28, marked the online opening of the 2021 Pee Dee Regional Art Competition at the Florence County Museum’s Waters Gallery in downtown Florence, SC, sponsored by Chick-fil-A of Florence.
The Teacher Used Wonder Media's Story Maker® to Create a Short Film to Pay Tribute to An American Hero
Coastal Carolina University will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration from Jan. 19-25. Themed, “United in Solidarity: Liberation through Personal Action and Community Activism,” this year’s events aim to commemorate King’s legacy and to promote and advance diversity, equity…
Francis Marion University is continuing to buoy entrepreneurs of the Pee Dee through the business incubators at the Kelley Center for Economic Development, which recently reached an important milestone.
Francis Marion University’s Adele Kassab Art Gallery, located in the Hyman Fine Arts Center is hosting the its first exhibition of the new year, Future Relic.
From fine art to unique hand-crafted goods and objects, the Makers Market will showcase the work of Southeastern artists and artisans. Visitors will have the opportunity to interact with the makers and purchase their creations. Makers Market will take place during the first weekend of ArtFie…
The entire social sector learned a valuable lesson in 2020: even the most rigorous planning can’t insulate us from the need to be flexible and adapt to the changing world around us. At the same time, our industry has shown remarkable resilience in times of greatest need, and this year has be…
South Carolina State University will present a four-part poetry series entitled “Words Across the Water.” The series brings together poets and writers from across the Anglophone African Diaspora in order to explore intersections of metaphor, style, and themes. SC Humanities supported this pr…
Florence County Public Library Presents Virtual Presentation of Dickens’ Scrooge According to Gullah
The Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library will continue its virtual Fall/Winter series with a seasonal comedy that will be available for viewing on the library’s website (www.florencelibrary.org) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=218563403161701) from D…
FMU grad Savanah Hebler plans to one day set her chosen field on fire.
This concert is free and open to the public with limited seating. Please RSVP by calling the FMU PAC or email manager@florencesymphony.com
Festival of Trees Friday, Dec. 4 - Sunday, Dec. 6Cost: FreeLocation: Old Truluck building, 142 E. Main St., Lake CityJoin us this Friday for our Festival of Trees grand opening "Christmas Rock!" party at approximately 7PM, immediately following the City of Lake City's tree lighting. There wi…
Florence, SC - Michelle Gandy, RN, a Research Nurse with the McLeod Center for Cancer Treatment and Research, received the inaugural Patient Advocacy Award from the SWOG Cancer Research Network during their Virtual Fall Group Meeting.
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It is with gratitude that the Florence County Museum announces a contribution from the Eastern Carolina Community Foundation Blackwell-Ervin Family Fund.
Florence, SC - It was a night honoring the past, present and future. McLeod Health celebrated the unveiling of portraits to distinguish two outstanding individuals – D. Laurence McIntosh and J. Bruce Barragan.
Francis Marion University’s School of Business is providing aspiring executives throughout the region with a way to move up the corporate ladder.
Thursday afternoon’s event in the Fresh Air Fest concert series at the FMU Performing Arts Center’s amphitheater has been postponed.
We’re excited to announce our next dual gallery opening on Friday, December 4th! Join us that night from 5-8PM for the first look at the artwork and to meet the artists while enjoying drinks and appetizers. We encourage guests to wear masks and maintain appropriate social distance.
The Florence County Museum Board after carefully monitoring the rate of COVID-19 in Florence County, South Carolina and engaging in ongoing discussions with Florence County Administration and Florence Count Emergency Management announced the reopening of the Florence County Museum on Tuesday…
When Lisa Raison saw her little brother struggling in school, she did not understand why, but she saw that he needed teachers to teach him the way he could learn. It was her first experience in seeing that not all students learn the same way, and this is what guided her to become a special …
With the holiday season quickly approaching, Hartsville residents can begin making plans to attend the many Hartsville for the Holidays traditions again this year. The city’s Special Events Department has worked diligently to create a plan to safely continue the events that Hartsville reside…
Francis Marion University professor of English Dr. Jon Tuttle was awarded the Governor’s Award in Humanities at a virtual ceremony Thursday night.
Francis Marion University, in collaboration with Coker University, has named FMU Professor Dr. Jo Angela Edwins the inaugural Pee Dee Region Poet Laureate.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 680 new confirmed cases and 37 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 7 additional confirmed deaths and no new probable deaths.
COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced that the state has received approximately $1.14 million in federal funds to strengthen the safety of patients and healthcare workers at healthcare settings. The funding is part of a new Centers …
Each year, School and District Report Cards are posted on the South Carolina Department of Education’s (SCDE's) website. Not to be confused with student report cards, these Report Cards provide information about each school and district, including test performance, teacher qualifications, st…
Join us this Sundayfor an outdoor concert!"Austrian Winds" 2:30 pm & "Crazy for Brass" 4 pmThis concert is open to the public with limited seating. Call the FMU Performing Arts Centerto reserve your seat.
Each student who received the Honor Roll designation must have maintained no less than 90 average for the “A” Honor Roll and no less than 80 average for the “A/B” Honor Roll cumulatively for the 2019-2020 academic year.
The City of Florence will host the 2020 Girls State Tennis Championships on October 31st at the Dr. Eddie Floyd Tennis Center. For information please check out the South Carolina High School League website: South Carolina High School League
The City of Florence will host the Fall 2020 SCYSA State Cup December 12-13 at the Florence Soccer Complex. This will be a two day event and will include the top 38 teams in South Carolina.
The City of Florence is hosting a Soccer ID Camp December 5th- 6th. This event will be hosted at the Florence Soccer Complex in partnership with Southeast All-American Sports LLC. For more information click on: SEAA Sports Website
Do you have a BIG idea for ArtFields 2021?
Each year, we hit the road to spread the word about ArtFields and the artist opportunities that have been created in Lake City. This year is different as we reach out digitally instead, and we’re so honored to be named a top opportunity for artists by Hyperallergic and Burnaway.
LOS ANGELES – Actor, writer and producer Jocko Sims, who stars as Dr. Floyd Reynolds on the NBC show New Amsterdam, teamed up with the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, and one of its local market sponsors, Childr…
House of Hope recently received a $100,000 donation from the Aiken Foundation.
The Florence Gun and Knife show is returning to the Florence Center this Saturday and Sunday! Whether your looking for a new gun or just trying to stock up on ammo, the Florence Gun and Knife show has you covered! Doors open at 9am on Saturday and 10am on Sunday! With the holidays just aroun…
Between 1946 and 1952 no fewer than four drive-in movie theaters opened in Florence: The Florence Drive-In, The Ace (Bright Leaf), The Circle, and last but not least, the Palmetto Drive-In Theater.The Palmetto was located on the north side of the Darlington highway (US 52 / Lucas Street), ne…
September 26 event encourages Veterans to get moving with furry friends
Thirty-two Coker University students received $137,000 in scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year from the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, a public charity that provides support for the education of female students in nine Southeastern states.
FLORENCE — MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is proud to announce it will provide athletic training services at John W. Moore Middle School in the Florence 1 Schools district.
Donald Jay Wierenga was born in July 1932 in Jenison, Michigan. Toward the end of the Korean War in 1953, he received a draft notice and subsequently joined the Army. He completed induction at Fort Wayne in Detroit, Michigan then departed for Fort Custer in Michigan. Wierenga eventually arri…
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