Florence Darlington Tech leaders and community partners celebrated the expansion and relocation of its student food pantry with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.
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- Justin Driggers
Cameron James had 291 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries as South Florence captured the Region 7-4A title with a 40-29 victory over North Myrtle Beach on Friday in high school football action.
- Justin Driggers
The Maranatha Christian School volleyball team advanced to the SCACS 2-A state semifinals on Friday with a 3-0 sweep of Victory Christian.
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Unemployment rates in Florence, Marion, and Darlington counties in South Carolina showed a decline in September according to data released by the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce on Oct. 20. Florence County's unemployment rate decreased to 4.1% from 4.7%, Darlington County's rate …
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Early voting is underway for the Nov. 3 general election, giving Pee Dee voters time to cast ballots in local, legislative and statewide races before Election Day.
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In the Nov. 3 general election South Carolina voters will decide who they want to represent them in key statewide offices.
- Emmy Ribero
Senator Kent Williams presented a check of $1.5 million to go towards the renovation and expansion of Marion County Library, originally built in 1905, in downtown Marion.
C.J. Hickmon’s 1-yard plunge into the end zone with 1:27 remaining capped a wild comeback for Hartsville as the Red Foxes rallied from a 25-point deficit to sneak past Loris 52-49 on Friday in high school football action.
The Latta volleyball team finished Region 10-A undefeated to capture the region crown.
Pee Dee Academy's volleyball team captured the SCISA Region 3-3A title on Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over Florence Christian.
A bicyclist in Mullins, South Carolina, was taken to the hospital after a collision with a South Carolina Highway Patrol vehicle. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation.
South Florence rushed for 317 yards and five touchdowns as a team Friday in a dominant 51-3 thumping of St. James in high school football action.
The Hartsville High School girls swim team finished 10th at the state meet on Friday in Columbia and other Pee Dee area high school news and recaps.
Dr. Lorraine “Rainey” Harris Knight, a highly experienced educator and community leader, has recently joined the Florence-Darlington Technical College Area Commission. With over four decades of involvement in education and various organizations in the Pee Dee region and South Carolina, Knight brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the commission.
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Dr. Lorraine “Rainey” Harris Knight, a highly experienced educator and community leader, has recently joined the Florence-Darlington Technical College Area Commission. With over four decades of involvement in education and various organizations in the Pee Dee region and South Carolina, Knigh…
- Emmy Ribero
A Marion man, Jaremy Alexander Smith, pleaded guilty to kidnapping, carjacking, and murdering a Florence County EMS worker and a New Mexico State Police Officer in 2024, as confirmed by the United States Department of Justice.
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Francis Marion University's President Fred Carter highlighted the institution's successful growth and financial stability during a recent Board of Trustees meeting. The university's enrollment saw a 3.1% increase, introducing new programs in forestry and social work, as well as inaugurating …
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The recent quarterly meeting of the Francis Marion University Board of Trustees took place at the FMU Freshwater Ecology Complex, where the naming of two university facilities in honor of longtime board members was approved. The Kenneth W. Jackson Lecture Hall in the Hugh and Jean Leatherman…
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Riley Minton threw three touchdown passes as Florence Christian kept its perfect record intact with a win over Spartanburg Christian on Friday and other area high school football recaps.
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The South Carolina Drought Response Committee recently met to assess drought conditions across the state. Changes were made to the drought status of twelve counties.
- Justin Driggers
Week 4 scores for Pee Dee area high school football teams.
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The Hartsville High School swim team opened the season at the Sumter Invitational recently and other Pee Dee area high school recaps.
- Justin Driggers
Five burning questions for Week 3 of the high school football season in the Pee Dee.
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Florence, Darlington, and Marion counties are set to receive a total of $13.3 million in state funding as part of a supplemental appropriations bill signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster. The spending bill earmarks funds for various projects including facility upgrades, emergency response, …
- Justin Driggers
Matthew Benjamin scored four touchdowns in West Florence's win over Hartsville on Thursday and other Pee Dee area high school football recaps from Week 2.
- Justin Driggers
A strong defensive effort and key plays in the second half helped Wilson earn a 21-0 victory over Hampton County on Thursday.