Saturday, August 9th, 2025

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Good morning, Florence. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Jade Bridge opened a visitation room at Immanuel Baptist Church on the 300 block of Cherokee Road in Florence — a safe space for foster children to meet their court-approved biological parents. An open house was held Friday afternoon — and the organization hopes the room will offer support and connection for families in need. WPDE
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ SCOR and the City of Florence began construction on the Pennsylvania Street Stormwater Mitigation Project the week of July 28 to reduce flooding and benefit nearly three-quarters of local residents — crews are installing over 1,300 feet of new pipe and 2,380 feet of drainage cleaning along multiple streets — to improve mobility and reduce flood risks in the area. WPDE
SPORTS NEWS
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