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Last Lap: ‘Mr. Raceway’ takes a final trip around track he loved so dearly

on Tuesday, 24 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News, Sports

Last Lap: ‘Mr. Raceway’ takes a final trip around track he loved so dearly

For decades, Harold King has given the invocation prior to races at the ‘Track Too Tough To Tame.’

Harold “Hal” King may not have the name recognition equal to that of other Darlington Raceway legends such as Harold Brasington, David Pearson or Cale Yarborough, but ask anyone familiar with the history of the Track Too Tough to Tame and they will assure

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Encore! KFA dancers compete in Greenville

on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Local News, Sports

Encore! KFA dancers compete in Greenville

Above, members of the KFA Dance Company won the Spirit of Encore Award at the Encore Dance Competition for the Stars in Greenville. At left, Ember Boykin captured the title of Petite Miss Encore. Below, KFA dancers perform during the ‘It Was All A Dream’ routine.

The KFA Dance Company recently returned from its first competitive event of the season, the Encore Dance Competition for the Stars held Feb. 28 through March 1 in Greenville. KFA competitors won many overalls and high scores, including the first place in

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FMU softball gets votes in Top 25 poll

on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News, Sports

FMU softball gets votes in Top 25 poll

The Francis Marion University softball team, off to its best start since 2003, received votes in the most recent National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division II Top 25 poll. Southern Arkansas University sits atop this week’s NFCA poll with a 22-2

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Cross-country squad earns All-Academic honors

on Tuesday, 10 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News, Sports

Cross-country squad earns All-Academic honors

Members of the 2019 Francis Marion University women’s cross country team pose with head coach Mark Bluman.

For the third consecutive year, the Francis Marion women’s cross country team has been named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s list of All-Academic Teams for the 2019 season. The Patriot women compiled a 3.08 cumulative gra

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Men, women netters notch wins over Chowan

on Tuesday, 10 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News, Sports

Francis Marion lost only four games in doubles play and only one set in singles competition to sweep to a 7-0 non-conference win over Chowan Saturday in men’s tennis at the Dr. Eddie Floyd/Florence Tennis Center. Francis Marion improved to 4-3 They hoste

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Ellard, Pats take two from Wingate

on Tuesday, 10 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News, Sports

Ellard, Pats take two from Wingate

Sophomore first baseman Addie May and freshman catcher Sarah Harkins each collected four hits and junior right-handed pitcher Katelyn Ellard picked up two wins as Francis Marion University swept a non-conference doubleheader from Wingate Saturday, winning

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FMU’s season ends in PBC quarterfinal loss

on Tuesday, 10 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News, Sports

FMU’s season ends in PBC quarterfinal loss

An 8-0 run to close out the first half sparked Clayton State to a 71-44 win over Francis Marion March 4 in the quarterfinal round of the Peach Belt Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament. Francis Marion ends its season with a 14-13 record, a two-win imp

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FMU Sports Roundup Lady Patriots pick up key road victory in finale

on Tuesday, 03 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News, Sports

FMU Sports Roundup Lady Patriots pick up key road victory in finale

Sophomore 5-10 center Zaria Woods scored a career-high 27 points, hauled down a career-high equaling 18 rebounds, and helped Francis Marion hold off a late Flagler College rally to claim a 79-73 road win Saturday in Peach Belt Conference women’s play. Fra

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Pony club competes in region quiz rally

on Tuesday, 03 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News, Sports

Pony club competes in region quiz rally

Mary Elwyne Kennedy, Alex McAllister, Anna Grace Tanner and Aubrey Blackmon of the Palmetto Pony Club.

The Carolina Region Quiz Rally of The United States Pony Clubs was held Feb. 22 at Palisades Episcopal School in Charlotte, N.C. Nine teams from North and South Carolina competed at the rally with 49 pony clubbers participating. Palmetto Pony Club had fo

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Pacing 4 Pieces set for March 14

on Tuesday, 03 March 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News, Sports

Pacing 4 Pieces set for March 14

The Pacing 4 Pieces half marathon and 5K Run/Walk will return to Florence for its eighth year on March 14. The half marathon will begin at 8 a.m. on the corner of Coit and Evans streets, and the 5K will start at 9:30 a.m. on the corner of Coit and Cheves

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Parker hired as new women’s soccer coach

on Tuesday, 25 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News, Sports

Parker hired as new women’s soccer coach

Francis Marion recently announced the hiring of Chelsea Parker as the university’s new head coach for women’s soccer. Parker comes to FMU after two seasons as assistant coach at Tusculum University in Greeneville, Tenn. While at Tusculum, she served as he

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Lattimore to hold football camp

on Tuesday, 25 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Local News, Sports

NFL and University of South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore will hold a First Choice Fit Football Camp in Florence on Saturday, March 7 at the Freedom Florence Recreation Complex. The camp is open to participants ages 5 to 12. The cost of the cam

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FMU SOFTBALL IMPROVES TO 15-2

on Tuesday, 25 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News, Sports

FMU SOFTBALL IMPROVES TO 15-2

FMU SOFTBALL IMPROVES TO 15-2: Righthander Katelyn Ellard (29) continues to deliver for Francis Marion’s softball squad. The Lady Patriots, off to their best start in school history, won three of four games in the Swamp Fox Sizzler Softball Tournament. El

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Bearcats take two from Pats

on Tuesday, 25 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News, Sports

Bearcats take two from Pats

A 12-5 spurt over the final two minutes, including a 10-of-10 performance at the free throw line provided Lander with an 83-76 win over Francis Marion Saturday in Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball action. FMU will play its final home game on Wednesda

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FMU third at The Invitational at Savannah Harbor event

on Tuesday, 25 February 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News, Sports

FMU third at The Invitational at Savannah Harbor event

Sophomore McClure Thompson posted a top four finish and Francis Marion University tallied a season-best third-place showing on Feb. 16 at The Invitational at Savannah Harbor men’s golf tournament hosted by the College of William & Mary. The two-day, three

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