McLeod Regional Medical Center accepted a newborn boy under Safe Haven law Tuesday after his Sept.
7 birth and placed him in a licensed foster home. Florence County Family Court will hold a Permanency Planning Hearing (Nov. 10, 2 p.m. at 180 North Irby Street) for anyone asserting parental rights.
The Friday Night Rivals game will feature Lake City and Lamar High School at 7 p.m. Friday on ABC15, CW21, wpde.com, and social media; Benjamin Franklin The Punctual Plumber will later choose one scholar athlete for a $5,000 scholarship.
Florence-Darlington Technical College received a $474K NSF grant to boost robotics and advanced manufacturing training — the funding will improve technician courses and lab equipment.
Garden City has started phase one of a streetscape project to reduce flooding and improve road safety, with road closures in the southern area *from the Georgetown County line to Magnolia Avenue*.
Construction will continue for several years, with completion expected in 2029.
MUSC Health will open a new dental clinic at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center on Thursday, Sept.
10 at 2 p.m. The clinic will expand dental services in the Pee Dee (and eventually host a dental residency program to train future dentists).
The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority launched the Tri-County Connector on Tuesday, Sept.
8 to serve Marion, Dillon and Florence counties. The service offers a scheduled morning route with set pickups and an 8 a.m. reservation-based ride to help residents get to work + school and health care.
Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $180,000 to nine technical colleges, including Florence-Darlington Technical, to boost its electrician program with enhanced construction training and hands-on learning.
The grant will support industry-recognized certifications that help students prepare for local careers.
Communities in Grand Strand & Pee Dee will gather on Friday at venues in Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Conway & Marion County to mark the 25th anniversary of Sept.
11 with remembrance ceremonies & stair climbs scheduled from early morning to evening.
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