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Woman robbed at Florence mall

Thursday, July 02, 2009 at 11:58 p.m. A Florence woman was robbed at gunpoint outside Magnolia Mall Thursday.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Morning News

Leaders say Florence downtown revitilization is necessary

Editor's note: This is the first in a five-part series on downtown revitalization.

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Morning News

Florence to celebrate Fourth with spirit

Adults and children will have plenty to keep them busy Saturday as they celebrate freedom and independence at the "Spirit of Florence" family festival.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Morning News

Florence muralists arrested for illegal graffiti

A self-proclaimed graffiti artist who was featured in the Morning News for his work was arrested Thursday in connection with graffiti found on several city street signs and businesses.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

WBTW

Road projects moving along in Florence County

The results of Florence County's one cent sales tax referendum are beginning to become visible.

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WBTW

SCHP dedicates 31 troopers statewide to sustained DUI enforcement

A new team of troopers began saturating area roadways over July 4 weekend, monitoring DUI hotspots and putting impaired drivers behind bars.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

WBTW

Florence man charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Florence County Sheriff's Office investigators have charged a Florence man with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

WBTW

Spirit of Florence kicks off Saturday

Area families are invited to kick up their heels in honor of freedom and independence Saturday at the "Spirit of Florence" family celebration.

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WBTW

Florence County family back in spotlight with release of new Depp, Bale movie

What does Christian Bale have to do with Florence, South Carolina? The Hollywood superstar, who also plays the latest incarnations of Batman and Terminator foe John Connor, now also stars as Timmonsville native Melvin Purvis in the upcoming movie, "Public Enemies." Johnny Depp also stars in the movie, which comes out Wednesday, as notorious bank ...

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

WBTW

Wilson High SRO dismissed by Florence County Sheriffa s Office

A School Resource Officer working at Wilson High School in Florence School District 1 has been dismissed by the Florence County Sheriff's Office for inappropriate conduct involving a student.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

WMBF News

Home repair scammers trick Florence residents

A number of complaints regarding a door-to-door residential service scam has sparked an investigation by the Florence County Sheriff's Office, officials announced Thursday.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Morning News

Florence School District 4 budget calls for millage increase

Members of Florence School District 4 Board of Trustees have approved an operating budget of $5.8 million that will result in a millage increase.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

WBTW

Wilson High Schoola s Air Force Junior ROTC Unit earns award

Wilson High School's Air Force Junior ROTC Unit has been selected as one of 393 units to receive the 2008-09 Air Force JROTC Distinguished Unit Award.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

WBTW

Florence Public Works officials explain overflow cleanup

Florence Public Works crews had to clean up a major mess after a sewage overflow last week.

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Morning News

FLT regular will be missed in Florence

It is a little like the end of an era. But to start at the beginning, a young couple moved to Florence more than 50 years ago so he could work in a family manufacturing business in the county.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Morning News

The Boiler Room opens its doors on Irby Street in downtown Florence

A large group of teenagers mulling around a building in downtown Florence seems like a bad idea waiting to happen, but local artist Treifer Johnson is positive it's a good idea.

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WBTW

Florence reports manhole overflow into Black Creek

Florence's police cabin pump station on McIver Road near the Darlington County line overflowed Wednesday at a manhole upstream of the pump station, according to a press release from the city.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Morning News

Florence mayor to sign off on $18.9M water pollution control loan

Florence Mayor Stephen J. Wukela will execute documents for an $18.9 million water pollution control revolving loan using stimulus funds, according to a press release issued Thursday afternoon by the city of Florence.

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WBTW

Florence County Council OKs budget with 1-percent cut

Florence County Council has approved final reading of its budget, which includes a 1-percent across-the-board cut, and debated whether the county can find fill dirt for cheaper than $208,700 for Johnsonville's future library site.

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Morning News

Autistic Florence students to benefit from GE donation

GE Healthcare in Florence has donated $2,500 worth of supplies to help Theodore Lester Elementary School continue to provide a high-quality education to its autistic students.

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