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Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
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Good morning, Florence. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Federal inmate Jerrell Antonino Roberts, 36, and his accomplices from Savannah—Antoinette Tyeisha Ricks, 36, and Tyree O’Bryant Russell, 23—pleaded guilty on Tuesday to using an unmanned drone with a skyhook to smuggle 38 grams of methamphetamine into a South Carolina federal prison when the drone crashed on November 6, 2022; Roberts was sentenced to more than nine years while Ricks and Russell received over three and two years respectively, each with a three-year term of court-ordered supervision. WBTW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Henry McMaster declared May 4–10 as South Carolina Travel and Tourism Week during a 2 p.m. press conference at the Governor’s Mansion on Tuesday, and he said the move supports the tourism industry and local economic benefits while he will deliver his 2025 State of the State address today. WPDE
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health released a taskforce report that details plans to improve maternal and infant health in rural areas by recommending mobile prenatal care and enhanced telehealth access. The report notes that almost 90% of maternal deaths were preventable in 2021 and suggests team-based support and better transportation models — key steps to tackle rural healthcare challenges — for mothers and babies. WPDE
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Sesame Street Live! Say Hello
2-3:30 p.m. — Florence Center — Ticket prices vary — Sing, dance, and play with your favorite Sesame Street characters in this family-friendly live show.
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HQ Origami Tulip Craft for Adults
5:30-6:30 p.m. — Florence County Library System — Free entry — Craft colorful origami tulips and enhance your folding skills.
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Legends Reimagined: Michael Jackson & Prince Tribute Night
10 p.m. — 1200 Jennie O'Bryan Ave — Free parking — Celebrate the iconic music of Michael Jackson and Prince with an electrifying tribute night featuring live performances.
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The Masterworks Choir – A Concert of Hope for Our Time
6-7 p.m. — Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center — Ticket info not listed — Experience Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy performed by the Masterworks Choir under Dr. Will Carswell’s direction.
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