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McLeod physicians, hospital recognized

on Tuesday, 04 June 2019. Posted in News, Local News

McLeod physicians, hospital recognized

Physicians at McLeod Health were recognized by Professional Research Consultants, Inc.

McLeod Health physicians and hospitals were recently recognized for providing excellence in healthcare by national healthcare research leader Professional Research Consultants, Inc. Dr. M. Adnan Alsaka, a McLeod Nephrologist, was recognized as a Top Perfo

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YMCA to offer water safety program

on Tuesday, 04 June 2019. Posted in News, Local News, Sports

Through Safety Around Water, children learn fundamental water safety and swimming skills. During the six-day course, children will learn how to respond if they find themselves in unexpected water situations. To help achieve its goal to make swim lessons m

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General: “Some things are worth dying for”

on Tuesday, 04 June 2019. Posted in News, Local News

General: “Some things are worth dying for”

Brigadier General Stephen B. Owens, speaks during the 2019 Memorial Day Ceremony at Florence National Cemetery on May 27.

BOB SLOAN Editor Paying homage to the brave men and women in uniform who never returned home from the battlefield, Brigadier Gen. Stephen B. Owens did not mince words during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Florence National Cemetery on May 27. “Some thi

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Theatre presents awards

on Tuesday, 04 June 2019. Posted in News, Arts & Culture, Local News

Theatre presents awards

Winners at the Florence Little Theatre’s 56th annual Awards Night held May 23 were, left to right, Matthew Jeffords, Kendall Wase, Wes Howell, Tripp Taylor, Beverley Barnwell and Cole Davis.

BOB SLOAN Editor It wasn’t an Oscar and it wasn’t a Tony, but each winner at the Florence Little Theatre’s 56th annual Awards Night was thrilled to carry home with them an Irving, the award handed out for exceptional performances in each production of th

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McLeod announces May DAISY Award recipient

on Tuesday, 28 May 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

McLeod announces May DAISY Award recipient

Miko Fulmore, a staff nurse in the Observation Unit, was recently named the May DAISY Award recipient for McLeod Regional Medical Center. Fulmore, the 18th recipient of the DAISY Award, was nominated by a co-worker for the extraordinary care and compassio

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Palmetto Pony Club members compete in Eventing Rally

on Tuesday, 28 May 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News, Sports

Rembert—The Carolina Region Eventing Rally competition of The United States Pony Clubs was held in Tryon, North Carolina on May 17-19 at the Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE). Palmetto Pony Club had seven members compete in the Eventing Rally. Te

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Local Wells Fargo team members volunteer during ‘Super Saturday’

on Tuesday, 28 May 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

Local Wells Fargo team members volunteer during ‘Super Saturday’

More than 1,300 Wells Fargo team members celebrated National Volunteer Month in April by volunteering 5,000 hours with nearly 90 nonprofits across the Southeast. The mass volunteer effort is part of Wells Fargo’s Community Service ‘Super Saturday,’ an ann

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Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates 600+

on Tuesday, 28 May 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

Florence-Darlington Technical College held its annual commencement ceremony on May 16th at the Florence Center. The evening kicked off with Florence County Sheriff’s Office Major Mike M. Nunn serving as the guest speaker to 450 students who walked across

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May is National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

on Tuesday, 28 May 2019. Posted in Good life, News, Local News

May is National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

May is National Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness Month. More than 30,000 adults and kids in the United States have CF. In Georgia, a CF survivor is currently winning her 35-year battle with the disease -- thanks to her life-saving double lung transplant. On

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Duke Energy provides grant to Francis Marion University to strengthen non-profits

on Tuesday, 28 May 2019. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Duke Energy provides grant to Francis Marion University to strengthen non-profits

The Duke Energy Foundation recently provided a $25,000 grant to Francis Marion University’s Fred R. Sheheen Non-Profit Leadership Institute as part of its focus to help strengthen non-profits in the communities they serve. The grant included scholarships

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NAACP recognized students taking the “Highway to Higher Education”

on Tuesday, 28 May 2019. Posted in News, Education, Local News

NAACP recognized students taking the “Highway to Higher Education”

Front row: Kiana Wolfe, Wilson High; Alex Reid, Wilson High; Alexis Carroway, South Florence; Akira Johnson, South Florence, and Dr. Richard O'Malley. Second row: Jerry Keith, President, NAACP; Kala Jenkins, Wilson High; Emily SantiAnna, Wilson High: Ebony Hunter, West Florence; Jaila Davis, Wilson High. Third row: Jordyn Parnell, West Florence; Deasia Rush, West Florence; Micheal Mason Jr., South Florence; Darrin Davis, South Florence; Taylor Jones, South Florence; Jarrod Woodland, West Florence Not pictured: Alexis Dale, West Florence.

For the fourth year, the Florence Branch of the NAACP recognized the top five African American seniors with the highest grade point average in each of the three high schools at a special program. The program was held on Sunday, May 19 at 3:30 p.m. at Trin

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Florence County First Steps awards 2019 Center Childcare Provider of the Year Award

on Tuesday, 28 May 2019. Posted in News, Local News

Florence County First Steps awarded Ms. Elonda Blyther with the 2019 Center Childcare Provider of the Year Award. Ms. Blyther is the Director of Sunshine House Early Learning Academy in Florence, and has been in the early childhood field for 21 years. She

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Plans changed for Francis Marion grad McLaughlin and that’s a good thing

on Tuesday, 28 May 2019. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Plans changed for Francis Marion grad McLaughlin and that’s a good thing

Plans change. Every college student knows that (or should) but Precious McLaughlin says they should really embrace it. McLaughlin, a celebrated part of Francis Marion University’s class of 2019, did. She came to FMU four years ago planning to graduate fr

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County library system to kick off reading program with help from RedWolves

on Tuesday, 28 May 2019. Posted in News, Local News

The Florence County Library Teen Services Department has planned weekly programs to celebrate the theme “Universe of Stories” and encourage teens to read and learn during the summer. The Florence RedWolves will be visiting the library’s game day on Thursd

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Lynches River Spring Paddle

on Tuesday, 28 May 2019. Posted in News, Local News

Join the Pee Dee Land Trust on June 8 for a day of paddling down the historic Lynches Scenic River. This approximate 3-hour paddle will take participants along a portion of the SC Revolutionary Rivers Trail which highlights the Southern Campaign of the A

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