Monday, August 18th, 2025
Good morning, Florence. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 18th of August.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Florence City Council may loosen rules to let homeowners build granny flats — small accessory dwelling units on single-family lots in all residential zones. SCNow
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Florence approved plans on August 12 for a townhome development near Lucy T. Davis Elementary School that will build 16 subdividable units on Westfield Drive and a five-lot infill subdivision near Timrod Park that will create five new single-family homes soon—adding needed housing to the city. The Post and Courier
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Carolina Food Truck Festival
12-9 p.m. — ECA Fairgrounds — From $17.85 — Experience a variety of delicious eats from the best food trucks in the Carolinas.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
To find yourself, think for yourself.
~ Socrates
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