Florence News

Chris Deaver played with his band, KingStreet, at Apple Annie's in Florence on several occasions.

HORRY COUNTY, SC The South Carolina Forestry Commission is on the scene of a reported fire on Morgan Road in Horry County Tuesday evening.

Long time Florence city councilman and Democratic mayoral candidate Ed Robinson was arrested in Myrtle Beach on April 10 and charged with resisting arrest, according to a police report.

St. Paul United Methodist Church, 3733 Thurgood Marshall Hwy., Kingstree, will be open for noonday prayer on Wednesdays.

On a sunny windswept day, Mitt Romney appeared at the Bittersweet Farm in New Hampshire, served up his wife's special chicken-and-bean chili, and, in a speech that oozed patriotism, he formally announced he was running for president.

The federal deficit increases at an astonishing pace, so fast that it can even be counted by the second on a huge "debt clock," the hands of which spin faster than a Progress Energy electric meter in mid-July. The effect is just staggering how many zeros are there in a trillion again? and the possibilities mind-boggling. How can this be happening? ... (more)

The Florence, SC chapter #1 of the Evrytanian Association of America has scheduled a Quarterly Hellenic Culture Lecture Series with the lecture taking place on Thursday, June 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Drs.

From left, Addison Claire, Matthew Parker, Brayden Elizabeth and Maylee Margaret were born by C-section June 30, 2011, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.

The campaign of Preston Brittain is set to receive two major endorsements Tuesday from former South Carolina Congressman John Spratt and current Congressman Jim Clyburn.

FLORENCE & MYRTLE BEACH, SC - Today, America pauses to remember its fallen heroes.

Amy Arnette Green and Chad Allen Harrell, both of Florence, S.C., were united in marriage on May 5, 2012, by the ocean at Cherry Grove Beach, S.C. The bride, who was escorted by her father, is the daughter of Carl and Betty Green of Florence, S.C. The bride's sister, Jenny Green Ovadia of Rego Park, New York served, as matron of honor.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hudson Jr. of Coward, SC announce the engagement of their daughter, Cynthia Hudson Kirby to Paul Treadway Soles, son of the late Mr.

The Piccolo Spoleto Rising Stars Program concerts will kickoff today at 4 p.m. at St.

Mr. and Mrs. George Burnie Gerrald of Florence announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Thomas Gerrald to Chestly Wayne Morris, son of Carol Morris and the late Alan Davidson Morris, Sr., of Florence, SC.

Courtney Alise Peterson of Florence and USMC Sgt. Robert Edward Mitterando III of Mastic Beach, NY were married on May 27, 2012, at 5:00 pm at The Islander Suites, Emerald Isle, NC.

Three-day weekends are a pain in the rear in the newspaper business and maybe one more sign that the nation's moral fiber is turning into mush.

Standing left to right: Shelby Sawyer, of Cheraw; Dawn Walsh, of Florence; Whitney Allen, of Jefferson; Michael Noel, of Clio; Ann Patterson, of Blenheim; Mekia McNeal, of Chesterfield; Kimyatta Pearson, of Bennettsville; Danielle Rorie, of Cheraw.

Thumbs down to the mixed messages sent by politicians. State Rep. and 7th Congressional District candidate Ted Vick touted his family values throughout his campaign.

Saint Anthony Catholic School middle school chorus teacher Susan Gerth conducts as students rehearse Wednesday for the upcoming Memorial Day ceremony.

A conservative financial plan and short-term borrowing may soon get Florence School District One more bang for its buck.