FLORENCE, S.C. – The man who swore Teresa Myers Ervin into her first two terms on the Florence City Council has passed away. Myers Ervin, now Florence's mayor, announced on Facebook Saturday evening that City Judge Taft Guiles Jr. died on Friday, Jan. 22 after a battle with an illness.
Pop star Lady Gaga has called for peace ahead of Inauguration Day.
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Rotary Club of Hartsville is seeking nominations for the 2020 Citizen of the Year.
President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to lead the intelligence community, Avril Haines, promised Tuesday to “speak truth to power" and keep poli…
Lady Gaga urged fans to "unlearn" white supremacy beliefs as she accepted the Yolanda Denise King Higher Ground award over the weekend.
How and when will you get vaccinated? How do these vaccines even work? Here are answers to some of the most common COVID-19 vaccine concerns and the latest information on the virus' spread.
HARTSVILLE, S.C. — In searching for a historical account of the African-American community in his hometown of Hartsville, Emory Waters discove…
I’ve known Robby Hill and his family for over 20 years. It has been a joy to watch him develop a thriving business right here in Florence, to see him serve on the Florence City Council and to serve with him on community projects.
FLORENCE, S.C. -- Starting this week, more than 40 Florence 1 Schools employees are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine through McLeod Health.
Dozens of residents in an impoverished Miami neighborhood are staying fed thanks to the efforts of a woman whose generous acts have sparked wi…
MARION, S.C. – The Marion County rallied with generosity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that put a halt to local government meetings, students in classrooms and dining in restaurants.
FLORENCE, S.C. — Since the beginning of the school year, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area has provided Community Learning Center…
Ninety writers each take on a five-year period of Black history in this unique volume, edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain, authors of, respectively, “How to Be an Antiracist” and “Set the World on Fire.” Penguin Random House, Feb. 2
As the world said goodbye to 2020, communities held countdowns and celebrations, but saw fewer jubilant crowds in traditional gathering spots.
The historic Middle Collegiate Church burned was gutted after a fire in the early hours of Dec. 5 spread from a vacant building adjacent to th…
FLORENCE, S.C. — The community gathered together Tuesday to feed Florence's homeless population a Christmas dinner. The dinner was held from noon to 2 p.m. at the abandoned hotel on East Palmetto Street covered with murals.The dinner was sponsored by the Vithaville Foundation. Food was prepared by Kevin Dozier and music was provided by DJ Voodoo Child.
MARION, S.C. – Sellers native Bobby Crawford is man willing to take on several roles in the community. The new Marion Police Chief was sworn-in, officially taking the helm last week.
A Native American advocate says the decision by the Cleveland Indians to change their name is the right decision and will help in the fight ag…
FLORENCE, S.C. — "We call this the North Pole," HopeHealth's Tiffany Straus said. She was talking about the building being used this year for…
TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. — Timmonsville Mayor Darrick Jackson says residents of the western Florence County community are getting tired of waiting for an answer about the future of Timmonsville High School.
MULLINS, S.C. -- The Mullins community comes out to support the annual Greater Mullins Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade down Main Street S…
MARION, S.C. – Marion County Sheriff’s deputy Rhiannon Herring has worked 17 years with the agency but doesn’t recall what sparked the interest to join. She does know she loves the job along with raising a five old while doing her part to volunteer in the communit
MARION, S.C. – Volunteers distributed free supplies to the community outside RISE Mentoring program in Marion in celebration of the holiday season.
Jennifer Lawrence is thankful for the support after her family's farm burned down.
MARION, S.C. – Rhiannon Herring, a deputy with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, has worked 17 years with the agency but doesn’t recall what sparked the interest to join.