3rd Annual Dog Day at the Pool Sunday, September 30 2 to 5 PM at the Florence Family YMCA Outdoor Pool

Francis Marion University’s Board of Trustees extended University President Dr. Fred Carter’s contract for three additional years. Carter is in the 19th year of his presidency. The extension runs to July 1, 2023.

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.

The Florence Branch of the NAACP will have its monthly meeting on the 4th Sunday, September 23, at 4 p.m. at the Trinity Baptist Church Annex Building at 124 W Darlington Street.

On September 10 at First Presbyterian Church, the House of Hope held its Life Recovery Graduation ceremony.

The Palmetto SC Region of the American Red Cross continues to work around-the-clock to prepare for Hurricane Florence.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the section of SC 51 from Planer Rd (SC 327) to Francis Marion Rd will remain closed and traffic temporarily detoured continuing through August 26, 2018. The lower Florence County section

The Doctor’s Bruce and Lee Foundation Library, in collaboration with South Carolina Legal Services, will present a two-part series on debt. The first presentation, Debt Clinic: Important Information on Serious Debt, will be held Thursday, October 25, 2018

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the section of SC 51 from Planer Rd (SC 327) to Francis Marion Rd will remain closed and traffic temporarily detoured continuing through August 26, 2018. The lower Florence County section

The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting vendors for the 2018 PRISM Expo & Business After Hours. This event will be held Thursday, August 23rd and located at Reflection Images at 157 West Evans Street from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Please joi

The YMCA youth flag football league will focus on football fundamentals, rules, sportsmanship and most importantly, having fun! Our program will enhance each child’s football skills as well as teach them our four core values of caring, honesty, respect, &

Florence, SC --- PYSCES stands for Progressive Youth Swimming for Competition, Exercise and Stroke Technique. Children ages 6 to 16 who can complete at least a 25 yard freestyle swim and a 25 yard backstroke swim can join. PYSCES is designed to emphasize