Charleston was the seat of government in South Carolina for nearly one hundred years. After much debate, in 1786, the South Carolina Assembly voted to move the capital to a location that was centrally located. In January of 1790, the state legislature ope

A Pairings Party was held on January 10 at the Floyd Conference Center to formally announce the 2019 Dancing For Our Future Stars dance couples. The participants are: • Ed Clements (12th Circuit Solicitor) and Deysha Miller • Matt Dowdell (Florence 1 Scho

Monster Jam®, the unexpected, unscripted, and unforgettable family-friendly motor sport announced that tickets are now on sale for the 2019 Florence event. The 2019 season will bring a new level of high-flying, four-wheel excitement to the entire family

On Friday, January 11, McLeod Health dedicated a street on its campus of McLeod Regional Medical Center, named in honor of world renowned artist and Florence native William H. Johnson. McLeod, through coordination of appropriate city, county and Departmen

Gabriele is the daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Floyd. She was born at 27 weeks and weighed 1 lb. 9 oz. She suffers from quadspastic cerebral palsy, epilepsy, congenital hip dysplasia, kyphasoliosis, scoliosis, neck, knee and hip pain, joint pain in her a

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Friday, Feb. 8th, 2019 at SIMT on the Florence-Darlington Technical College’s Campus 6:30 – 9 PM This is a night your daughter will always remember! Tickets are $25 per family, available at the Florence Family YMCA. Tickets are going fast! All proceeds

Anne Sweatt of HopeHealth has been named Billing and Collections Employee of the Year by the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association. Presented at the annual SEA Retreat, the award recognizes Sweatt’s work as the behavioral health billing specialis

Diane Davis, community outreach coordinator for HopeHealth, has been named Outreach Worker of the Year by the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association. Presented at the annual SEA Retreat, the award recognizes Davis’ work in three counties: Clarendo

Florence Center officials have announced the return of the Greater Pee Dee State Fair along with new dates set for October of 2019. The 2nd annual Florence Fair promises to once again impress the region with major attractions, mega thrill rides, live conc

McLeod Nurse Miranda Myers was named the December DAISY Award recipient for McLeod Regional Medical Center on December 28. Myers was nominated by a patient for her extraordinary care and compassion. To recognize those nurses at McLeod Regional Medical Cen

The New Year has ushered in the cheapest gas price averages in the Carolinas in three years. To boot, North Carolina’s $2.13 average is down a cent from January 1 and South Carolina’s $1.92 average is even down a cent as well. Trends indicate that prices

The News Journal is requesting old photos from the Florence, Hartsville, Cheraw, and Marion area. Have you lived in the area for more than 20 years 30 years, 50 years, or even 60 years? If so we want photos from you. If you have any old photos please let

Written on photo ‘American Legion National Commander Adjutant and Liz Welch’. Photo taken between 1947-1949. Photo provided by reader, Elizabeth Welch Luhrs.

Academy Sports + Outdoors and the Florence Sheriff’s Office surprised 30 deserving children with new bikes and helmets as part of Academy’s annual holiday bike donation program. Academy’s 17th annual bike donation program occurred throughout December acro