The Florence Area Literacy Council and representatives from area businesses will present the 2016 Lip Sync Battle on Thursday, June 9. Guaranteed to be an evening full of laughs and great fun, this year’s “Novel Event” will feature lip sync battle perform

The Interfaith Partners of South Carolina, Florence Branch, invites the public to an educational program on Falon Gong, a Chinese spiritual practice, on Sunday, June 12, from 2:30 till 5 p.m. at the Florence County Library, S. Dargan St., Florence. This

TIMMONSVILLE – Jalin Lyde, an eighth grader at Johnson Middle School, has been accepted to the Summer Program at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville. His vocal gift was recognized by his music teacher Nancy Noel.

Fantasy and Urban Fantasy author, Suzanna J. Linton, will be appearing at Clay Pot Coffee Shop on June 3 to celebrate the release of her next novel, “Clara’s Return.” The event begins at 7 p.m. with Linton reading from her novel, followed by a question-

McLeod Children’s Hospital and the Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness hosted an achievement ceremony on May 26 to announce the results of a wellness program at 20 schools in Florence School District One. Throughout the year, each school has been workin

Registration for the City of Florence Recreation Adult Kickball Leagues will run for the month of June: Wednesday, June 1 thru Thursday, June 30. All games will be played at the Freedom Florence Recreation Complex. Coed and Open Divisions will be offered

DARLINGTON – Darlington High Basketball Camp 2016 will be held June 6 through June 9 at the Harmon Baldwin Recreation Center, 300 Sanders St. Camp is for ages 7-14 to help in the development of better basketball skills. Cost is $35. If you have questions

The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce will host the Emerging Leaders Summer Institute.This is a program designed to generate professional training and development, mentorship, community engagement and recruitment opportunities. The purpose is to

In a continuing effort to support high quality and accessible regional health services, McLeod Health and Clarendon Health System announced an agreement to affiliate and operate Clarendon Health System in Manning. The Boards of Trustees of McLeod Health

Southwest Airlines sponsors an Adopt-A-Pilot program nationwide teaching almost 40,000 fifth graders about the world of aviation including subjects in the science of flight, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as it relates to aviation as well as

The Darla Moore Foundation announced a $5 million gift to the Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) Educational Foundation at a ceremony held at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology on Thursday, May 26. This award is thought

A former police officer and a college chemistry professor from Florence will be among seven to be ordained June 11 to the Sacred Order of Vocational Deacons in the Diocese of South Carolina. The seven, who have completed a two-year process of instruction

The Florence Elks Lodge #1020 recognized “Citizen of the Year” Corbett “CB” Anderson on April 27. “CB” was chosen because of his tireless hours spent volunteering as executive director for the Veterans Resource Center located at Lighthouse Ministries.

The Political Action Committee of the Florence Branch of the NAACP will present a candidates forum at Trinity Baptist Church on June 5 at 5 p.m. The forum will focus on the June 7 Special Election for City Council District 2 and the June 14 Primary. It

The Special Election for City Council District seat 2 will be held on June 7. This is the seat held by the late Ed Robinson. Candidates are Tyron Jones, Pat Gibson-Hye Moore, LaShonda NeSmith, Alexis Demetrious Pipkins Sr. and Gary A. Summerfield Jr.