Like a lighthouse sending out its beacon of light, Beacon of Truth Baptist Ministries is send out the “light of truth” to the world.

Mayor Stephen Wukela proclaimed the week of Nov. 9-15 as American Legion Week in the City of Florence. In his proclamation, the mayor cites the over 2.4 million member veteran organization as one of the great defenders of the American way of life.

Falling behind on your mortgage and worried about foreclosure? Homeowners worried about foreclosure due to reduction in income caused by unemployment or underemployment, reduction in self-employment income, death of a spouse, disability,

Mark Walberg of Antiques Roadshow is coming back to his hometown to host the 2nd Annual Evening With Mercy on Friday, Nov. 20.

The 2nd Annual Florence Festival of Lights will be held during nine nights this year – the weekends of Dec. 4-6, Dec. 11-13, and Dec. 18-20.

The Fred H. Sexton American Legion Post 1 held its annual Boys/Girls State banquet on Oct. 13. The participants had attended a week-long program at Anderson University where they learned about our political system, government operations and procedures.

Eastern Carolina Community Foundation will join more than 750 community foundations across America celebrating Community Foundation Week, Nov. 12 through 18.

The Foster Care Clothing Closet will host an open house on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 1811 S. Irby Street, Suite 107.

The Ladies Guild of St. Anne Catholic Church will host their Seventh Annual “Come to the Manger” Exhibit.

This month, locations in the Florence area will serve as collection sites for Operation Christmas Child – the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind.

The annual South Carolina Pecan Festival will take place in downtown Florence on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Admission is free.

The ladies and children from the House of Hope are riding in high style these days. A brand new shuttle van, wrapped with the ministry’s logo, was given to the House of Hope during a special reveal pm Wednesday.

McLeod Orthopedic & Spine Specialists will host a Lunch and Learn on Life After Joint Replacement on Nov. 18, at 12:30 pm at The McLeod Health & Fitness Center.

Ariel Davis was one of seven gymnasts who competed in the 2015 AAU Gymnastics Age Group National Championship this past summer in Las Vegas.