The purpose of this press release is to confirm to residents on the city’s water system that there is no truth to rumors regarding the City of Florence cutting off water service.

HSC & SEE will cancel operations for all Associates on first shift. HSC & SEE is currently scheduled to resume normal 2nd shift operations.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has closed a 70-mile section of I-95 between the I-20 and I-26 interchanges.

Residents are urged to stay at home and off the roadways because of the hazardous weather conditions. Two inches to five inches of additional rainfall are possible over the next 24 hours.

The American Red Cross has opened up three shelters in Florence County for those affected by heavy and flooding, according to reports from WPDE TV. The shelters are located at:

Due to weather conditions, all schools and offices in Florence School District 1 will be closed on Monday, Oct. 5.

Mayor Stephen J. Wukela announced this morning, Oct. 4, that while the City of Florence has received a substantial amount of rainfall in recent days, the City systems are currently stable and operational. Nevertheless, the Mayor announced that city staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Oct. 1, 2015) With heavy rain and flooding expected over the next several days, AAA Carolinas is urging motorists to adhere to local authorities on weather warnings and instructions.

A public hearing on issues impacting the lives of South Carolina's children will be held in Florence on Oct. 6, at 5 p.m. in the Fred C. Fore Auditorium of Florence-Darlington Tech, 2715 West Lucas Street. The hearing is being held by the Joint Citiz

Service on PDRTA Bus Route 6 serving South Florence was reduced Monday to two trips each weekday from the current nine trips.

The Office of Solicitor, Twelfth Judicial Circuit’s DUI Court held its first graduation ceremony on Sept. 14 before a courtroom packed with supporters, to acknowledge the hard work and achievements of two graduating participants.

DARLINGTON – New Providence Missionary Baptist Church has partnered with Danah Gresh and Cedarville University to bring to Darlington an event for teen girls, 12 and up, and their moms who want to grow closer to each other and closer to Christ.

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina State Museum presents its next major blockbuster exhibition, Julius Caesar: Roman Military Might and Machines, opening Saturday, Sept. 26.

Dr. Ben Kyer, professor of economics, and Dr. Ruth Wittmann-Price, chair of the Department of Nursing, have been named Board of Trustee Research Scholars by Francis Marion University.

October 9 promises to be an evening to remember as mothers and sons come together over music, dancing, games, and fun at House of Hope of the Pee Dee’s 3rd Annual Mother & Son Dance Extravaganza.