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Florence, South Carolina is located in Florence County. Zip codes in Florence, SC include 29502, 29506, and 29501. The median home price in Florence is $143,000 which is roughly $76/per square foot. More Florence information.

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17 hrs ago | WPDE

City of Florence gives $3 million toward downtown medical school

Florence City Council voted to give $3 million to a medical school for third- and fourth-year students at Francis Marion University.

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21 hrs ago | WMBF

Florence Co. Pine Needles Rd. in need of maintenance

Overgrown weeds and grass has led members of a Florence community to call Pine Needles Road a "place of eyesores". Recently Pine Needles Road underwent major construction.

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Yesterday | Cheraw Chronicle

Karen Kissiah | Cheraw Chronicle

The Cheraw Recreation and Leisure Services Department celebrated their first year with dance instructor Burnadene Kelley-Newman, of Florence, with a recital at the Theatre on the Green last Saturday evening.

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Wed May 22, 2013

WPDE

Man struck and killed by car

Melvin Nettles, 53, was trying to cross the street when he was hit and killed by a car Tuesday night on Pamplico Highway at Howe Springs Road in Florence, according to Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken.

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WMBF

Florence Civic Center plans disaster relief for OK tornado victims

A listing of necessity items will be available on the Florence Civic Center website at www.florenceciviccenter.com as updates and resources become available.

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Charleston Business Journal

GE Healthcare to invest $17 million in Florence magnet plant

Although helium is the second-most abundant element in the universe, there's a worldwide shortage of the colorless, odorless gas.

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Sat May 18, 2013

The Island Packet

Store owner's insurance fraud trial goes to jury

The Morning News of Florence reports closing arguments wrapped up Saturday in 47-year-old Claudette Hulsey's trial.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Myrtle Beach Online

S.C. Air National Guard to conduct exercise in Myrtle Beach area

As part of the routine exercise, fighter jets assigned to the SCANG's 169th Fighter Wing might be seen escorting a single-engine aircraft belonging to the S.C. Civil Air Patrol between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Wed May 15, 2013

The News

Faith 5/15

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

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Mon May 13, 2013

National Mortgage News

Caliber Opens Correspondent Channel

Caliber Funding LLC, Dallas, unveiled plans to enter the correspondent lending channel at the Mortgage Bankers Association's National Secondary Market Conference in New York.

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WMBF

Fire damages kitchen of Florence home

That fire was reported around 6:30 p.m. Sunday on the 1500 block of Scott Drive.

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Sun May 12, 2013

Examiner.com

Talented stars shine in South Carolina

Fashion Stars, American Idol and The Voice TV reality shows all know talent when they see or hear what the state of South Carolina has to offer.

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Sat May 11, 2013

Examiner.com

Fashion Star styles now available in stores and online

NBC's reality show, Fashion Star , launched its second season this spring featuring celebrity mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos, with television presenter and Glamour Magazine's fashion editor-at-large Louise Roe as host.

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Fri May 10, 2013

WMBF

Darlington Police seek car theft suspect

A stolen car has been found in Columbia, but police need your help locating the man they think took it from it's owner.

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The News

Faith 5/08

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

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The News

Kenneth Barr, Kingstree

Funeral services for Kenneth Barr, conducted by Bishop Odell Fulton and Bishop Dr.

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Wed May 08, 2013

WPDE

Revitalization of downtown Florence full speed ahead

Florence City Manager Drew Griffin calls it the first key, private project as part of the redevelopment of downtown Florence.

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Clover Herald

Triggerman in Florence double murder gets life

The 28-year-old man who prosecutors say pulled the trigger in the shooting deaths of two Florence men will spend the rest of his life in prison.

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Tue May 07, 2013

Bluffton Today

Flyover project construction underway

Jessicah Peters/Bluffton Today Residents along Buckingham Plantation Road were advised to remove all personal property from the construction area.

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Mon May 06, 2013

WMBF

FMU urges graduating seniors to look for jobs locally

Graduates from Francis Marion University are given the option to complete an employment survey before graduating.

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