Timmonsville News

" Almost seventy-five years ago, on July 22, 1934, John Dillinger was shot and killed in an alley outside of a Chicago theater while trying to escape from a FBI team lead by Melvin Purvis.

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

Timmonsville, South Carolina is the birthplace of Melvin Purvis, the federal agent acclaimed for leading manhunts that brought about the capture of well- publicized fugitives Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson.

Christian Bale stars as legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger's nemesis, Special Agent Melvin Purvis, in the new actionthriller from filmmaker Michael Mann, 'Public Enemies.' Bonnie and Clyde had nothing on John Dillinger, the most famous outlaw of the 20th century, Public Enemy No.

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 ...

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.

The Columbia Baroque Soloists , the local ensemble that plays 17th and 18th century European vocal and chamber music, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Shandon United Methodist Church.

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.

Jordan Cheylene Fulcher of Floernce and Donald Stonerock of Florence were married on June 13, 2009, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at Liberty Chapel United Methodist Church.

The Digital McLeod Mobile Mammography Unit is planning several visits during the summer to sites across the northeastern region of South Carolina.

Storms packing heavy rains and wind have ripped through Florence County Thursday, causing downed trees on area roads.

Robert and Laney Bloodworth pose for a portrait in the back seat of their 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Convertible on Thursday in Florence.

The family of a missing Timmonsville man said they're becoming increasingly concerned about his welfare.

Columbia, SC - Authorities say the house fire that killed a 26-year-old South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper was an accident.

The house fire that killed a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper last week in Timmonsville has been ruled accidental, and the cause of death was smoke inhalation, according to Florence County officials.

When: 3 p.m. Saturday prior to the CSO's Spiritual Ensemble performance at 5 p.m. Tickets: $10 for the CSO concert at Gaillard Auditorium box office or at the door.

Florence, SC - Saturday family and friends laid SC Highway Patrol Trooper Andrew McInville to rest.

Investigators are trying to determine if Thursday's beating death of a Timmonsville man was gang-related, Timmonsville Police Detective David Nichols said.

He patrolled Kershaw and Lee counties. A state trooper assigned to the Midlands has lost his life in a fire at his home.

A South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper died in a fire early Wednesday morning. According to the Florence County Sheriff's Office, firefighters from Howe Springs, West Florence and Timmonsville were called to the trooper's home on Country Lane Road off of John Paul Jones Road in Florence County just before 1 a.m. Capt.