Florence News

Family, friends and members of First Baptist Church Denbigh plan to hold a prayer vigil Saturday at noon for Pastor Ivan T. Harris, who was injured in a motorcycle crash Thursday.

Organizing for America , the Democratic National Committee's grassroots project to support President Obama's agenda, will hold meetings Thursday at 7 p.m. in Conway and Friday at 7 p.m. in Florence with local supporters and volunteers as part of OFA's series of "listening tours" taking place across the country.

The Better Business Bureau says it is continuing with an investigation of a Florence company that says it wants to hire 3,000 people.

A Florence man pleaded guilty to robbery charges in federal court and will likely serve at least 10 years in prison, according to a press release issued Tuesday by U.S. Attorney's office.

Florence lost a longstanding pillar of the community this week. J. Erwin Paxton died Tuesday.

A Florence man pleaded guilty Tuesday to robbing local businesses and was agreed to at least 10 years in prison.

Strong winds associated with some thunderstorms caused some power outages in the area around TV Road in northern Florence County on Monday night.

Florence City Council on Monday unanimously approved a letter of support to the Housing Authority of Florence to provide up to $1 million in-kind support for the proposed Rosewood Village along Oakland Street.

Police are searching for a man who they say robbed a woman at gunpoint at the Magnolia Mall on Thursday, Florence Police Maj.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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.

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.