Florence
Today
Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
Good morning, Florence. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A church in Murrells Inlet is adding new lockers—after-hours food pick-up stations—to help more people get food when the food bank is closed. The new system will soon be available to serve local families. WMBF News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Francis Marion University started its 56th academic year with a funding boost that includes state appropriations, nonrecurring funds for building renovations and record scholarships of over $27M—faculty and staff received a pay raise for the 25th year in a row. The school also announced two new international study centers at the University of Prince Edward Island and Landau University in Rheinland-Pfalz to offer students more affordable global learning options. WPDE
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ HouseCashin data shows that West Virginia leads with 41.1% cash home sales while Hawaii registers the fastest growth, and nearly 35.2% of South Carolina homes are bought with cash. Florence County saw cash offers rise by 15.2%—a sign that buyers are turning to cash to close deals faster. SCNow
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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
The price of greatness is responsibility.
~ Winston Churchill
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