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October 05, 2008
Downtown gets another boost as FMU gets funds for amphitheater
We continue to editorialize about “downtown” Florence because we think the community needs to know and understand what’s happening.
October 04, 2008
Thumbs up to Creek Bridge High for earning recognition
Thumbs up to Creek Bridge High School in Marion County.
October 03, 2008
Keeping your financial house in order pays off
When the Senate passed a $700 billion Wall Street bailout Wednesday night, the 74 of 99 Senators voting yes did so in the hope that the bailout will keep credit flowing in America.
October 02, 2008
Paul Newman, America’s actor, lived a good life
There have been many tears over the death of Paul Newman last weekend.
October 01, 2008
First debate marked by no major blunders
First, do no harm. John McCain and Barack Obama passed the test. Neither committed a blunder of a scale that makes memorable the extravaganzas known as presidential debates.
September 30, 2008
Register to vote to have voice heard locally, in S.C. and across the nation
If you want to vote in the general election on Nov. 4 then you have to be registered to vote by Saturday.
September 28, 2008
Communities use festivals to honor, celebrate their tobacco heritage
Last weekend Lake City had its annual South Carolina Tobacco Festival and this weekend Mullins had its Golden Leaf Festival.
September 26, 2008
Pee Dee must continue to add jobs, improve health, education
The same day that Heinz Co. representatives, economic development officials and the governor celebrated a ground breaking for Heinz’s new plant in Florence a major employer in the Pee Dee announced it was shutting down.
September 25, 2008
Alaska, Hawaii brought diversity, change to U.S. as 49th, 50th states
Alaska and Hawaii joined the Union as the 49th and 50th states.
September 24, 2008
Victims, families continue to push for fire safety
Survivors and family members of victims of two tragic fires were in Washington recently to continue their efforts at pushing for new safety laws.
September 21, 2008
Counties need to pass zoning to protect all property owners
The issues of poultry farms and landfills are continuing to create controversy in the Pee Dee.
September 20, 2008
Thumbs up to SOPAKCO for hurricane aid
Thumbs up to SOPAKCO, a packaging company with plants based in Mullins and Bennettsville.
September 19, 2008
Florence needs more than ‘logo’ to market itself
The city of Florence is in the next-to-last stage of having a “logo” to help market the area and to help focus on things that make the area attractive to residents and visitors.
September 18, 2008
Americans show they’re prone to unwarranted panic with gas prices
Seventy years after Orson Welles’s radio play “The War of the Worlds” resulted in people jamming roads, hiding in cellars and taking up arms to defend themselves from an invasion from Mars, America is still very gullible and prone to unwarranted panic.
September 17, 2008
Hurricane Ike re-enforces need to be prepared, leave when told
The fallout from Hurricane Ike continues as rescuers and others get into hard hit areas along the Texas coast.
September 16, 2008
Be generous but careful when you choose to give
According to the Giving USA Foundation’s yearbook on philanthropy released in June, Americans are the most charitable human beings on the planet.
September 13, 2008
Thumbs up to students who scored well and improved on the PACT
Thumbs up to all the students who scored well and improved on the most recent PACT, everyone who participated in Thursday’s blood drive at Darlington Raceway and Wilson High School for being a semi-finalist for a Hoodie Award for Best High School.
September 12, 2008
Governor’s School alumni celebrate 20th anniversary of its founding
Last April, the Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics celebrated the beginning of its 20th anniversary year.
September 11, 2008
Seven years later, we still remember 9/11 attacks
Anniversaries in some cases are a time to celebrate.
September 09, 2008
Little Theatre another piece in downtown’s redevelopment
The opening of Florence Little Theatre’s new facility this week is a history-making event in the local arts community.
Take time to sound off on ‘branding’ for city of Florence
Let’s hope residents take the time to let the right people know what they think about Florence, both the good and the bad.
September 07, 2008
County needs to keep courthouse in city of Florence
Florence County Council in the next few months will face a decision that will have implications for the county’s future growth.
September 06, 2008
Thumbs up to those who started scholarship in memory of Quick
Thumbs up to the family and friends of Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Sgt. Darryl Quick who are establishing a scholarship in his memory.
September 05, 2008
Brawl exemplifies need for emphasis on sportsmanship
The Wilson Tigers had everything going for them.
September 04, 2008
Residents have one month left to register to vote in November
As of today, you have one month left to register to vote in the General Election on Nov. 4.
September 03, 2008
Let’s hope S.C. ready for storms as hurricanes head our way
Preparation is the key.
September 01, 2008
Let’s hope for more ‘successes’ by next year’s Labor Day
The figures are certainly nothing to cheer about this Labor Day.
August 31, 2008
Debate, dialogue needed on issue of drinking age
The news certainly created plenty of conversation.
August 30, 2008
Thumbs up to realism complex for getting grant
Thumbs up to the Darlington County Cultural Realism Complex Inc. for being one of five organizations to receive a $1,000 grant from the 2008 SC Black Family Expo committee.
August 29, 2008
City Council needs to change policy on accounting for festival funding
Members of Florence City Council, with the mayor leading the effort, need to change the way funds distributed to local groups are accounted for.
