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Florence Eagle Scout project supplies children's books to homeless shelter
Jack Pawloski, of Boy Scout Troop 477, stacks encyclopedias on a new book shelf as he completes his Eagle Scout project at the Pee Dee Transitional Shelter.
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Non-Profit Leadership Institute graduates 10th class at FMU
FLORENCE, S.C. Thirty-one South Carolina residents participated in commencement exercises for the 10th class of the Non-Profit Leadership Institute at Francis Marion University, recently.
It is with great pleasure that I endorse Paul Dove as the next legislator for S.C. House District 41.
FMU names students to President's List, Dean's List
Officials at Francis Marion University have named 343 full-time students and 17 part-time students to the President's List, and 526 full-time students and 31 part-time students to the Dean's List for the 2012 spring semester.
Red Cross gets dress rehearsal
The American Red Cross has access to 14,400 cots in South Carolina. Coastal evacuees might end up sleeping on one of them if a hurricane hits our coast.
Clyburn, Spratt endorsing Brittain for 7th Congressional on Tuesday in Florence
Gloria Bromell Tinubu, and Harry Pavilack will square off in a debate on June 7 at Coastal Carolina University.
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Mixed messages and downtown progress
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.
New institute at Francis Marion provides key disaster training
American Red Cross leaders and volunteers participate in a South Carolina hurricane exercise as part of the inaugural Rachel Hodges Institute, on Thrursday, May 24, 2012, at Francis Marion University.
Florence mayoral candidates Wukela, Robinson trade verbal barbs over failed debate
Mayor Stephen J. Wukela and Councilman Ed Robinson may not have a debate, but that's not preventing the Florence mayoral Democratic primary candidates them from trading verbal barbs.
It is with great pleasure that I endorse Paul Dove as the next legislator for S.C. House District 41.
7th Candidates say they'd affect national policy, voters not so sure
Question: How confident are you that the new congressman for the 7th Congressional District will have a meaningful effect on national policy?? DEMOCRATS Confident 19 percent Not confident 19 percent ... Question: How confident are you that the new congressman for the 7th Congressional District will have a meaningful effect on national policy?? ... (more)
Visiting College of Charleston, Haut Gap Middle School eighth-graders ...
Haut Gap Middle School eighth-graders toured the College of Charleston campus, including the John Rivers Communication Museum on Tuesday.
Multimedia, living-history cabaret to be presented at FMU's Performing Arts Center
FLORENCE The Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center will present "War Bonds: The Songs and Letters of World War II" on Saturday night.
Voters unsure of 7th Congressional District makeup
A majority of voters polled don't know if combining the Pee Dee and Grand Strand representation was a good idea UNSURE "Was it a good idea to join the Pee Dee and Grand Strand regions in a single congressional district?" UNSURE "Was it a good idea to join the Pee Dee and Grand Strand regions in a single congressional district?" Many Republican and ... (more)
GOP debate to be held for 7th Congressional District
Tickets are available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the FMU PAC in downtown Florence, or at the Morning News office at 310 S. Dargan St.
Morgan Chere Dampier of Hartsville, S.C., and Dr. Danny Laverne Poston, Jr, of Florence, S.C., were married May 19th, 2012, at West Hartsville Baptist Church in Hartsville, S.C. The 6:00 p.m. ceremony was performed by the Reverend Dave Worthington.
Pee Dee voters unsure about 7th Congressional candidates
Tell me more Republicans and Democrats still unfamiliar with 7th Congressional candidates Question: This is a brand new congressional district.
Benedict College recently received two federal grants totaling $3.4 million over a five-year period from the U.S. Department of Education's Upward Bound program, which aims to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students who complete high school and college.
The Buzz | So long, @PhilBaileySC
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Florence's Ziegler keeps promise, eagerly awaits museum groundbreaking
WHAT: Groundbreaking ceremony for new Florence County Museum WHEN: 11:30 a.m. Monday WHERE: 111 W. Cheves St.
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