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Saturday, July 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Florence. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Multiple people were detained Thursday night when Florence County deputies, Timmonsville police, and SLED agents searched for a man wanted for dogfighting; drugs and weapons were found during a home search—officials said more details were to be released Friday afternoon. WBTW
- ➤ Police responded Tuesday morning to an apartment complex on N. Coit Street in Florence after 23 year old Crislyn McFarlan was found dead from stab wounds to her neck and shoulder - Michael Smith, the only other person in the apartment and her romantic partner, did not call for help and now faces charges of murder and weapon possession while being denied bond. WFXB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Florence After 5 will return with the ACE Party Band—bringing live music to local audiences. The event is expected to offer community members an evening of vibrant performances. SCNow
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Florence will temporarily interrupt water service on Monday, July 28 from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. for customers on Bentree Lane, Willwood Drive, Holly Circle, Lockhaven Drive, Woodland Drive and the 2200-2400 blocks of West Palmetto Street. SCNow
- ➤ Florence County donated $10,000 to support the Florence County Collective, an initiative by United Way of Florence County that brings nonprofit groups and government agencies together to address local challenges — county leaders said the funds will help boost collaboration and resource sharing among participants. The Post and Courier
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ STD rates are rising in South Carolina, with Chlamydia the most common infection and women and Black Americans hit hardest — the state now shows 900.6 cases per 100,000 people versus 746.7 nationally — and health officials are calling for better testing and prevention measures. SCNow
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