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Saturday, January 3rd, 2026

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Good morning, Florence. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of January.

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Dr. Gregory McCord, a longtime educator, will sign his two new books at Lil Jazzi's Cafe on Saturday, Jan. 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 163 North Dargan Street and host golf events for children at Traces Golf Course — inspiring young locals with his journey.  WPDE
  • Florence County Library System reported popular 2025 loans across age groups, with titles like The Nightingale, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and A Court of Thorns and Roses among top picks. The system recorded over 150,000 physical and nearly 75,000 digital loans from its headquarters and five branches.  The Post and Courier

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Liberty Classic Cheer Competition

    9-10:30 a.m. — Florence Center — Bids Offered: The ONE PRIME Finals Bids — Experience the excitement at the Spirit Solutions Liberty Classic cheerleading competition in Florence.

    Sat, 1/10/26

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  • A Taste of Ireland

    7:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. — Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center — Tickets available — Experience the enchantment of Irish music and dance performed by world champions.

    Thu, 1/29/26

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.

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