Florence County News

State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex is determined to improve South Carolina, whether it gets him elected as Governor or not.

Several Florence County schools are rolling out an online resource that allows parents to see the children's grades, attendance records and teacher assignments online.

Monday, November 02, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. The State Election Commission has asked the State Law Enforcement Division to investigate signatures on a petition for an incumbent to run for Timmonsville Town Council.

Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 6:33 p.m. NewsChannel 15 has learned that a paving contractor with a record of questionable business practices who was arrested Wednesday in Florence County, was doing business on the Grand Strand as recently as this past week.

A Florence man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for federal drug and firearms charges, U.S. Attorney W. Walter Wilkins said in a press release.

Lakesha Deshanna McLeod, of 1601 B King Ave., Florence, was arrested Oct. 28 by Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff's Office, according to a press release.

A Florence man faces a peeping Tom charges after police said he was seen looking into a woman's window early Monday, Florence Police Maj.

A Darlington teen charged in connection with the February shooting of a cab driver in Florence pleaded Thursday morning guilty armed robbery, assault and battery with intent to kill and conspiracy, 12th Circuit Solicitor Ed Clements III said.

Law enforcement agencies in Florence and Marion Counties are meeting Oct. 28 in Effingham, SC to coordinate traffic enforcement efforts for 2010.

A man in custody on federal weapons charges is charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a Florence man more than a month ago, Florence Police Maj.

A Florence man facing the death penalty in connection with the 2008 death of Willie Mae Hayes will remain in custody until his trial, 12th Circuit Solicitor Ed Clements said.

Monday, October 19, 2009 at 10:55 p.m. Three people have been arrested following a drug bust in Florence County.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 6:50 p.m. A Florence County magistrate has been placed on interim suspension, following an ethical complaint filed against him.

It's bad when you discover your identity has been stolen, it's worse when you've tried to warn your bank, and it's just ugly when the police officer on the case has the suspect's picture on his wall but won't arrest him.

A Florence woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Florence man more than a month ago, Florence Police Lt.

Florence police arrested an Effingham woman Friday after they said she faked her own kidnapping.

Three Benedict College students are behind bars in connection to a robbery in Florence.

Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 8:47 p.m. A The Florence County sheriff's office is asking for your help locating a suspect from a shooting last month.

Two teens are charged in connection with a series of armed robberies in Florence, while a 17-year-old woman is being sought in connection with the crimes, Florence Police Maj.

Florence police arrested two Florence men Friday they say tried and failed to commit two separate armed robberies.