Good morning, Florence.

Palmetto Goodwill is offering discounted school clothes and supplies to help local families save money during back-to-school shopping, while funding job training programs at select locations (details available in-store).

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its Gas on God event on Aug.

22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tiger Mart Exxon along Richardson Street to help residents affected by the IGA closure (first come, first serve while funds last) with volunteers available to provide support.

A Florence woman reported losing $12,000 after hiring OBS Construction for repair work on her elderly mother's home, and police charged two contractors with breach of trust as records revealed one had been cited for unlicensed practice (hiring occurred in Aug.

2025), with the family now seeking a reliable contractor.

The FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence will host seven concerts as part of its 2026-27 Spotlight Series from September through May.

The season starts with Los Lobos on Sept. 13 and closes with Sister Hazel on May 1, offering shows that span genres and appeal to diverse audiences.

Gas prices in South Carolina rose 8.2 cents per gallon to an average of $3.56 as of Monday (driven by the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz) while remaining 10.6 cents lower than a month ago and 84.3 cents higher than a year ago.