September 02, 2009
Autopsy: Florence slaying victims shot to death
The search continues for clues in the slayings of a Florence man and woman whose bodies were found Tuesday on a dirt road near Pamplico Highway in Florence County.
September 01, 2009
Suspects scam Florence County residents using cancer patient’s name
Deputies are investigating the case of two people who went door-to-door claiming to soliciting money for a toddler with a prosthetic eye when they were really collecting money for themselves, according to local reports.
Florence County Museum invites five firms to submit designs
The Florence County Museum Board voted Tuesday to invite five architectural firms to submit conceptual designs for a new museum.
August 28, 2009
Florence event highlights missing persons cases
The case of a 75-year-old grandmother from Olanta who disappeared in January while walking alone on a country road was called to mind Friday during a press conference held to bring attention to her case as well as other unsolved cases in Florence and Darlington Counties.
Florence motel slaying suspects plead ‘not guilty’
Two suspects charged in the June 8 shooting death of a decorated World War II veteran outside the Thunderbird Inn in Florence pleaded not guilty to charges of murder Friday morning.
August 27, 2009
Miami men charged in Florence County traffic stop
Two Miami men have been charged with possession of about 60 counterfeit credit cards and gift cards during a traffic stop in Florence County.
Residents urged to be ready for peak of hurricane season
As the peak of hurricane season nears and one named system has already skirted the Carolinas’ coast, experts say now is the time Pee Dee residents should be preparing for the possibility of a powerful storm affecting the area.
August 25, 2009
Fatal hotel shooting suspects scheduled to appear in court
Two suspects accused of killing a decorated World War II veteran outside a Florence hotel room June 8 are scheduled to appear before a judge in general sessions court Friday to face the murder charges against them.
August 23, 2009
Darlington man dies in single car crash
A Darlington man is dead after a single car accident in Florence early Sunday morning.
August 21, 2009
Sisters to compete in event
Two sisters who attend Robert E. Lee Academy will be competing this weekend in the South Carolina High School Rodeo Association (SCHRA) Rodeo at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Antioch Community Center on Antioch Road near the Byrdtown area of Hartsville.
August 20, 2009
Florence County planners halt West Sumter Street permits
Florence County Council has approved a moratorium of as long as one year on all building permits within the West Sumter Street community.
August 19, 2009
4 charged in Florence County home invasion, shooting
Four Florence men have been charged in connection with a home invasion where two people were shot last week, according to a press release issued Wednesday afternoon by the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.
Florence County businesses could get more leeway with accessory uses
Florence County Council is scheduled Thursday to hold final reading of an ordinance that council members have said would give businesses more leeway regarding what can go in front of their facilities.
August 17, 2009
I-95 Northbound traffic construction, seek alternate routes in Florence, Dillon Counties
SCDOT urges motorists to use alternative routes to avoid heavy congestion from daytime lane closures on northbound Interstate 95 from Florence County to Dillon County.
August 16, 2009
Crowds turn out for Art in the Park
Crowds of kids and parents turned out Saturday morning for Art in the Park at Lynches River County Park.
