Fifteen members of the local TOPS Chapter SC 261 were recognized for outstanding achievements in weight loss at the TOPS State Recognition Day held on April 9 at the Landmark Resort in Myrtle Beach.

McLeod Regional Medical Center announces its 2016 Registered Nurse (RN), and Nursing Assistant of the Year Award recipients: Fernando Solis, RN and Stephanie Miles, Medical Surgical Technician. The winners were recognized on May 12 during a special

It is time to start making plans to participate in the Florence County Library System’s Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme, “On Your Mark, Get Set…Read!” seeks to discover the world and other cultures through reading. The Summer Reading Program is

The McLeod Activity Center for Kids (MACK) is preparing for the 2016 summer camp, titled “Dog Days of Summer.” The camp runs from May 30 until August 12 and includes half day and full day options. Each week, campers will participate in various activities

The Florence Tennis Association and Dr Eddie Floyd Tennis Center will host the French Open Round Robin Social on Saturday, May 28, at the Dr Eddie Floyd Tennis Center in Florence. Play will be from 10 a.m. until noon followed by lunch and refreshments

The Environmental Discovery Center at Lynches River County Park will host two guided canoe excursions on Saturday, June 4. These trips are free and open to the public, however, registration is required. Guided canoe excursions will be offered on Saturday,

Veronica Thomas, a M.Ed Instructional Technology graduate student at Coastal Carolina University of Conway, has been chosen to participate in the International Scholar Laureate Program (ISLP) Delegation on International Relations & Diplomacy in South

TIMMONSVILLE – The Whirlwinds’ Heart Club (WHC) of Timmonsville High School recently donated $700 to the American Heart Association. Under the leadership of founder Charlene McKnight, the WHC has donated $2,600 to the American Heart Association over the

Florence School District One announces that Baccalaureate Services for the three high school graduating classes of 2016 have been scheduled for May 22 in the auditorium of each high school. Wilson High Baccalaureate Services will be held at 8:30 a.m. The

Bethea Retirement Community will host an End of Life Healthcare Choices seminar, sponsored by Compassion & Choices on Wednesday May 25, at noon in the Bethea Chapel. Lunch will be provided. The seminar is free and open to the public Topics Include:

The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce welcomed Jay Lavrinc to the staff in May as Director of Membership Relations. Lavrinc comes to the Chamber from ABB of North America where, before his retirement, he served as VP of Medium Voltage Services. Trish

The United Way of Florence County (UWFC) gave one lucky donor a brand new car to drive for one year at an event held at Mike Reichenbach Ford Lincoln on Wednesday, May 11. The drawing for the car was part of the UWFC’s 2015-2016 “You’re in the Driver’s

Lephon Small, a member of the Florence Evening Lions Club, has been elected to the South Carolina Lions Hall of Fame. His name has been entered into the permanent book of the Hall of Fame which will be kept forever in the archives at the Lions Building in

Twenty-five students in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP) at Williams Middle School attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2016 National Spanish Exam, and are eligible to apply for the 2017 Global Citizen