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Tuesday, August 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Florence. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 12th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A pickup truck rolled over in a ditch in Florence County on Sunday morning, leaving one person trapped. WMBF News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Vandals damaged a blessing box in memory of late EMT Amber Hickson this past weekend and her mother filed a report with the sheriff while her brother will help repair the box — ensuring it continues to honor her legacy. WPDE
- ➤ Florence police arrested seven people after a search warrant at a vacant Pee Dee property, two men after a drugs and guns search, and a man in connection to a July murder during ongoing investigations. WMBF News
- ➤ A woman denied dog fighting allegations after SLED+Humane World for Animals, animal control officers and sheriff’s deputies raided her home near Timmonsville before 7 a.m. Monday, and she said she was surprised by the raid and will seek an attorney as the investigation continues. WPDE
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Monday night, local leaders gathered for the ribbon cutting of the Jean and Hugh K Leatherman Behavioral Care Pavilion in Florence. The $100M facility offers crisis stabilization, triage, telehealth, outpatient and inpatient care with a 63-bed unit and will begin serving patients by the end of this month—this effort is a collaboration among McLeod Health, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, Francis Marion University, and Hope Health. WPDE
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