November 16, 2009
Florence double slaying suspect denied bond
Twelfth Circuit Court Judge Ralph King Anderson Jr. denied bond Monday for a man charged as an accessory in a Florence County double homicide case.
November 15, 2009
Fighters flocking to Florence Fight Farm
If you’re looking for a fight, head down U.S. 301 toward Turbeville, hang a right on Sardis Highway, make a left on a dirt road called Clyde McGee, round a curve and enter the nondescript building on the right. The Florence Fight Farm is a place where you can kick some butt … or get yours kicked.
November 13, 2009
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.
November 12, 2009
Florence man speaks about seizure, police incident
Terrall Echols, a 33-year-old man at the center of a controversial Oct. 28 police incident, says he suffered an epileptic seizure that day and remembers little.
Pee Dee Speech and Hearing welcomes new director
Dr. Dennis L. Burrows bade good riddance to the frigid weather in Kalamazoo, Mich., but brought one of his specialties with him en route to becoming executive director of the Pee Dee Speech and Hearing Center.
November 11, 2009
Police: Former Jackson Hewitt employee faked robbery
An Aug. 13 robbery of a Jackson Hewitt Tax Service in Florence was all a set up orchestrated by a former employee and her estranged husband, Florence Police Maj. Carlos Raines said.
Two Darlington men arrested in trailer theft case
Two Darlington men were arrested Wednesday after an off-duty law enforcement agent saw them stealing a utility trailer, Florence Police Maj. Carlos Raines said.
Some ESAB workers do not report to work Thursday
ESAB Welding and Cutting in Florence is experiencing electrical issues and is not operating as normal. As a result, some employees will not need to report to work Thursday morning.
Florence Veterans Day ceremony honors soldiers
Patriotic music that wafted from the West Florence High School auditorium Wednesday during Veterans Day ceremonies had all those in attendance tapping their feet.
Florence Civic Center features ‘American Soldier’ gallery
It’s been quite a while since retired U.S. Army Col. Charles P. Murray has fought in battle. He served in both World War II and Vietnam and his actions earned him the National Medal of Honor.
November 10, 2009
Ed Robinson: Florence Police assaulted seizure patient
Questions have been raised about the origins of a 33-year-old man’s injuries following an Oct. 28 incident involving Florence Police and Florence County EMS workers.
Florence County deputies search for armed robbery suspects
Florence County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for two suspects who robbed a Florence convenience store Tuesday afternoon, Florence County Sheriff ‘s Lt. Jason Dore said.
November 09, 2009
The Children’s Trust of South Carolina Awards $260,836 in Grants to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
The Children’s Trust of South Carolina (CTSC) is pleased to announce 2009-2010 grant awards totaling more than $260,000 to provide evidence-based child abuse prevention programs and other innovative parent support services across the state.
