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November 17, 2009

Florence County Library presents author of book on pastor Knowlin

Friends of the Florence County Library will present “True Places: A Lowcountry Preacher, His Church and His People” by Stanley F. Lanzano at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation Library.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Writer hopes killers of dogs will eventually regret their act

To the person or persons responsible for shooting two walker hunting dogs and leaving them on Highway 34:

Marion Police seek two more suspects in gang-related beating

Officers arrested five teens and are searching for two more in connection with an Oct. 31 assault they believe is gang-related, Marion Police Lt. Farmer Blue said.

League of Women Voters to offer legislative update

The League of Women Voters of the Florence Area is inviting the public to its update on legislation at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation Library, 519 S. Dargan St., Florence.

Florence shelter dogs prepare for trip to new homes in New York
Florence shelter dogs prepare for trip to new homes in New York

Twelve lucky dogs from the Florence Area Humane Society will be licking the faces of 12 lucky new owners Sunday in Rochester, N.Y.

Timmonsville High students head to national leadership conference
Timmonsville High students head to national leadership conference

Four students from Timmonsville High School are packing their bags for the nation’s capital Tuesday night. They are headed to the National Student Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., where they will be joined by more than 700 of their peers and fellow members of the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program from across the country.

DHEC: Conway fundraiser food may have been tainted

People who purchased a meal at a fundraiser Friday in Conway are urged to dispose of any leftover food from the event, as the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has begun an investigation into a possible food borne outbreak.

Kingstree hospital, college get $250,000 Duke Endowment grant
Kingstree hospital, college get $250,000 Duke Endowment grant

Williamsburg Regional Hospital and Williamsburg Technical College have received a $250,000 grant from The Duke Endowment to maintain nursing training through Williamsburg Tech’s practical nursing program


November 16, 2009

Veterans treated to free meal at Florence restaurant
Veterans treated to free meal at Florence restaurant

Veterans across the Pee Dee came out Monday to the Golden Corral on South Irby Street in Florence for their annual free “thank you” dinner.

Georgetown gets $2.2 million grant for drainage improvements

The city of Georgetown will receive a $2,250,000 federal grant for drainage improvements.

Women arrested in Lamar Sunday alcohol sales investigation

Deputies arrested two Lamar women during an investigation of a Lamar business believed to be conducting Sunday alcohol sales illegally, Darlington County Sheriff’s Capt. Andy Locklair said.

Florence bank robbery suspected in Carolinas spree
Florence bank robbery suspected in Carolinas spree

The man who robbed a Florence bank Friday morning has been identified as a suspect in a series of bank robberies in the Carolinas, according to a Crime Stoppers press release issued Monday.

Lake City slaying suspect denied bond
Lake City slaying suspect denied bond

Twelfth Circuit Court Judge Ralph King Anderson Jr. denied bond Monday for a man charged in connection with the shooting death of another man at a Lake City mobile home park.

Rescues to have joint pet adoption in Florence

The Second Chance K9 Rescue and the Carolina Kitties Rescue will join forces Saturday for a pet adoption from noon to 4 p.m. at Ashley Furniture/Hobby Lobby in Florence.

Three people hurt in Dillon County crash

Three people were injured after a crash on Interstate 95 in Dillon County on Monday morning.


November 15, 2009

Documentary tells story of Mars Bluff incident

Many Pee Dee residents recall the details of the incident that occurred on March 11, 1958, in Mars Bluff.

Library director McBride receives S.C. Outstanding Librarian award
Library director McBride receives S.C. Outstanding Librarian award

Ray McBride, the director of the Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation Library, has received the 2009 S.C. Library Association Outstanding Librarian award.

Collision in Williamsburg County leaves two children dead

A 3-year old boy died Sunday as a result of a single-car collision that killed his 10-year-old sister Saturday about six miles east of Kingstree.

Society Hill catches some fish
Society Hill catches some fish

The Town of Society Hill celebrated its 23rd annual Catfish Festival on Saturday with a parade, a carnival and pounds and pounds of the fried southern delicacy. Thousands of people lined the streets leading up to St. David’s Academy as they waited anxiously for the parade featuring the Hartsville High School Marching Band and the Lamar Marching Band.


November 14, 2009

Thom Anderson relates Florence stories in book
Thom Anderson relates Florence stories in book

When Santa decided to parachute into Florence in the early 1960s, things went astray in a big way.

Cheraw State Park Golf Course named one of country’s best munipical courses
Cheraw State Park Golf Course named one of country’s best munipical courses

Cheraw State Park Golf Course was chosen as one of the best municipal courses in the country by Golf Digest for a reason.


November 13, 2009

Man arrested in Florence for credit card scam sentenced in federal court
Man arrested in Florence for credit card scam sentenced in federal court

A Cuban national arrested in Florence has been sentenced in federal court for possession of counterfeit Wal-Mart gift cards.

Three Florence gang members sentenced in federal court

Three Florence men identified as members of the 900 Boyz street gang have been sentenced in federal court on drug and firearms charges.

Two Florence men sentenced for drug trafficking

Two Florence men have been sentenced for their role in bringing large amounts of illegal drugs to the Pee Dee.

Highlights of Upcoming Events for the week of Nov. 14

For a complete list of events, click on “8 Days A Week” under the “Things to Do” tab on http://www.scnow.com

COLUMN: Discretionary funds can cover shortfall

Our nation, state and county are in the grips of the worst recession since the Great Depression. The Pee Dee area is struggling with high unemployment. Property values have plummeted with foreclosures at an all time high.

Brooks being honored by state Education Board

Dr. Allie E. Brooks Jr. of Florence School District 1 is among the 19 people and organizations being honored by the State Education Board on Tuesday in Columbia for their contributions to South Carolina’s public education system.

COLUMN: Republicans are nation’s true spendthrifts

Ah, what a dramatic moment it was when Maddie turned up on the U.S. House floor, opposing the health care bill. Maddie, it turns out — apparently unlike Democrats — “believes in freedom.”

Police seek Florence bank robber
Police seek Florence bank robber

The search continues for a man who robbed a Florence bank Friday morning.

Four arrested in Kingstree businessman’s death

Four people have been arrested in connection with the Oct. 30 shooting death of a Kingstree businessman. Ernest Prosser, 54, was found dead in his home by his son who dropped by his father’s home to pick up a license plate.

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