ANDREWS – One year after the historic flood of October 2015, the congregation at Elim United Methodist Church in Andrews is celebrating the miracle of God’s work and blessings. The initial feelings of agony, despair, and hopelessness about the devastation

First Baptist Church will host an indoor yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 7 until 11 a.m. in the church gymnasium. The church is located at 300 S. Irby Street.

Local artist, Pamela Rhoads is exhibiting at Clay Pot in the gallery room through Nov. 18. Rhoads paints primarily in oils and pursues capturing moments in time and unique views from nature. Her paintings are bold in nature with strong light sources

ScienceSaturday is back in October and with a new theme in tow. This fall ScienceSouth debuts Wizardly School of Science, a workshop that blends the mystical world of illusion with science. The hands-on workshop kicks off on Oct. 1 at the ScienceSouth

The Florence Little Theatre Friends, a volunteer organization, will host its 3rd Annual Vino And Vendors in the theatre’s lobby and rehearsal hall on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The tickets are $20 per person for this wine and cheese

A Social Construction in the Waters Gallery by IlaSahai Prouty closes on Sept. 30. Ms. Prouty returns to Florence to conduct a closing gallery talk on Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. Join the Florence Regional Arts Alliance as the artist chronicles the local community’

COLUMBIA – State and local voter registration and elections officials are using the month of September to encourage voters to prepare for the Nov. 8 General Election. “During the month of September, election officials across the state of South Carolina

Herbert Floyd Ames, a former County Councilman, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, after an extended illness. Ames, 67, was born in Florence, a son of the late Billie Floyd Ames Shaw and Richard Linwood Ames Jr. He was also predeceased by his father, D. Charles

By BRENDA HARRISON Editor of The News Journal Florence, S.C. “Brace for impact.” Three words nobody ever wants to hear, said Mike Nunn, recalling the day he heard Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot on U.S. Air Flight 1549, say shortly after

Bethea Retirement Community will host a September Shred sponsored by Shur Shred of Florence on Friday, Sept. 30. It will be held at the Bethea Administration Horseshoe. The general public is invited to bring any documents they would like shredded to

The First Annual Dog Day at the Pool will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2 to 5 p.m. at the Florence Family YMCA Outdoor Pool. $10/pre-registration per dog and his/her human(s) and $15/day of the event This is a dog only swim. No humans are allowed in the

The South Florence Association of parents, teachers and students will hold their fundraiser barbecue on Thursday, Sept. 29. The plates catered by Schoolhouse BBQ of Scranton and include barbecue, rice & gravy, sweet potatoes, cole slaw, and bread. Plates

n its fifth year, the Florence Short Film Showcase will screen a feature-length film for the first time. Not just any film, but critically acclaimed jazz movie “Miles Ahead,” taking place on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m., at After Dark Jazz Café in

The next AARP Meeting will be on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 9:45 a.m. in the Leatherman Senior Center on Senior Way. All are welcome.

FLORENCE, SC – Francis Marion University will host the inaugural FMU/FTC Collegiate Championships this Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 24-25) at the Dr. Eddie Floyd Florence Tennis Center. Admission to the two-day event is free. The event will include two men