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Fellows in Education honors first class

on Wednesday, 15 June 2016. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Fellows in Education honors first class

INAUGURAL CLASS OF THE FELLOWS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM

A ceremony took place this week for the inaugural class of the Fellows in Education program. The local leaders who made up the effort received commemorative certificates and were recognized for their efforts in completing the nine-month, intensive program

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Students qualify for Duke TIP

on Wednesday, 15 June 2016. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Over 120 Florence One students have been invited to join the 4th-6th Grade Talent Search for gifted students sponsored by Duke University’s Talent Identification Program (TIP). Briggs Elementary, fourth grade: Jayton Brown, Edyn McCollum, Kendrick

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Gymnasts compete at regionals

on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. Posted in News, Local News, Sports

Gymnasts compete at regionals

Thirteen gymnasts from the Florence Gymnastics Team qualified for the 2016 Region 8 Regionals Championships and competed in three different states. XCEL Bronze, XCEL Silver, XCEL Gold and XCEL Platinum gymnasts competed in Pigeon Forge, TN on May 13-15.

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FSD1 Athletes of Year honored

on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. Posted in News, Education, Local News

FSD1 Athletes of Year honored

WINNERS AND NOMINEES are seated from left: Anna Shurman, West Florence; Jenna Nance, South Florence; and Mallorie Gainey, Wilson. Standing second from left are Cartier Diarra, West Florence; Christian Bruce, Wilson; and David Vereen, South Florence. Athletes are flanked by program organizer Jerry Lee, left and Dr. Randy Bridges right.

Jenna Nance of South Florence High and Christian Bruce of Wilson High received the 2016 Female and Male Athlete of the Year Awards for Florence School District 1. The awards were presented at the annual Male and Female Athlete of the Year luncheon held at

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Disabilities Foundation expands recycling sites

on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. Posted in News, Local News

Florence County Disabilities Foundation partnered with Florence County to offer an additional form of recycling. You now recycle clothing, shoes, books, toys, household items and more in attractive red bins at three additional locations. The expansion at

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YMCA offers Fins summer swim team

on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. Posted in News, Local News

The YMCA Fins Summer Swim Team is a fun experience for children ages 6 to 16 who love to swim and want to become better at the sport. Children will have a great time building endurance and swim skills while spending time with their team mates, building a

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Dr. Fukuda, urologist, joins McLeod

on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. Posted in News, Local News

Dr. Fukuda, urologist, joins McLeod

McLeod Health welcomes Dr. Christopher S. Fukuda, Board Certified Urologist, to McLeod Physician Associates and to the medical staff of McLeod Regional Medical Center. Dr. Fukuda joins fellow physicians Dr. David Horger, Dr. Wallace Vaught, and Dr.

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Lighthouse gets Wells Fargo grant

on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. Posted in News, Local News

Lighthouse gets Wells Fargo grant

LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES executive director Cecilia Meggs poses with check for $8,000 from Wells Fargo & Company, Jack Marchette and Susan Bankson are on right.

Lighthouse Ministries has received an $8,000 grant from Wells Fargo & Company to support the organization’s Working Mothers Education and Support Program, a six-month comprehensive program designed for low-income women with a child between the ages of 0-5

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New school administrators announced

on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. Posted in News, Education, Local News

New school administrators announced

DAVID COPELAND JR.

The Florence One Board of Trustees approved the appointment of three new school administrators for the 2016-17 school year, effective July 1. They include; David Copeland Jr., Principal, Savannah Grove Elementary and Cedrick Kennedy, Director, Alfred E.

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RedWolves players to play games at library with teens

on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. Posted in News, Local News

The Florence County Library Teen Services Department has begun its 2016 Summer Reading program. Following the theme “Get in the Game: Read,” which focuses on gaming, physical fitness, and sports, programs promote reading and learning in various styles.

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Carolinas welcomes new assistant CFO

on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. Posted in News, Local News

Carolinas welcomes new assistant CFO

Carolinas Hospital System announces that Monica Price has joined the facility’s leadership team as Assistant Chief Financial Officer. Monica received her Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Ind., and her Masters of

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Evening Lions collecting eye glasses

on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. Posted in News, Local News

In almost every dresser or cabinet drawers, one can find a pair of eyeglasses that are not being used. That same pair of glasses can provide a life changing event in the lives of another person. Imagine if you could help a child read. An adult succeed in

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Darlington City pool opens

on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. Posted in News, Local News

DARLINGTON – The City of Darlington has opened the Gandy Pool for the season. Hours will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting, on Tuesdays through Saturdays at 115 Gary St. The pool is open to the public, and the cost is $1 for the day. City

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WF teacher gets Japan Fellowship

on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. Posted in News, Education, Local News

WF teacher gets Japan Fellowship

Evan Sellers, an Advanced Placement Human Geography teacher at West Florence High School, was selected for the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s prestigious Japan Fellowship. As one of the 18 teachers selected nationwide, Sellers will participate in a

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ServeFLO two-week season underway

on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. Posted in News, Local News

ServeFLO two-week season underway

CHRIS HANDLEY, TEAM LEADER FOR HELPING FLORENCE FLOURISH

ServeFLO, a two-week special season of service in the community, got underway with Unity Sunday on June 12 and activities continue through June 25. This initiative is a flagship event of Helping Florence Flourish which is working toward a visible

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