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  Liu wins Florence Open

  Tuesday, 22 October 2019

  In a quick one hour and four minutes, 19-year-old Claire Liu breezed to straight set 6-1, 6-2 victory over fellow American Peyton Stearns in Sunday’s championship finals of the 2019 McLeod for Health Florence Open played at the Dr. Eddie Floyd Florence T

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  “Heron-Lilies-Park,” by artist Renea Eshelman will be one of the many works on display as part of the South Carolina Watermedia Society’s 41st National Exhibit.

  S.C. Watermedia exhibits coming to Francis Marion

  Tuesday, 22 October 2019

  The South Carolina Watermedia Society will bring its 41st National Exhibition to Francis Marion University’s new University Place Gallery in downtown Florence, Nov. 2 to Dec. 7. The SCWS’ big annual show, held in conjunction with the organization’s annual

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  McLeod’s Beard presented DAISY Award

  Tuesday, 22 October 2019

  Tiffani Beard, a nurse in the Heart and Vascular Intensive Care Unit (HVICU), was recently named the October DAISY Award recipient for McLeod Regional Medical Center. Beard was nominated by a patient’s wife for her extraordinary care and compassion. To r

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  Dewey Carter Elementary School Principal Wendy Frazier, left, North Vista Elementary School Principal Sharon Dixon, and Timrod Elementary School Principal Michelle McBride, are joined by Duke Energy District Manager Mindy Taylor during a check presentation at the Florence 1 Schools District office.

  Duke Energy Foundation donates funds for school supplies

  Tuesday, 22 October 2019

  Duke Energy District Manager Mindy Taylor made stops at three Florence County Schools district offices last week to present grant awards of more that $10,000 to purchase school supplies. In August, the Duke Energy Foundation announced it would provide nea

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  FMU’s Houle holds book signing for release of novel

  Tuesday, 22 October 2019

  To celebrate the debut of her first novel, “Living Things,” Landon Houle held a book signing on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Seminar Brewing. The event featured readings by Houle, an assistant professor of English at Francis Marion, and her creative writing stud

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