Good morning, Florence.

Florence police are searching for Justin Mitchell—accused of entering a woman's residence and shoving her—after a large law enforcement presence was seen around 2:15 p.m. Thursday at Marion and Harrell Streets; officers in tactical gear, negotiators, an emergency response team, and a drone cleared the scene by 5 p.m. when his location remained unknown.

A teen girl charged in Trey Wright's murder was released to her family's custody after a Friday morning hearing at the Florence County Judicial Center—she is one of nine suspects in the case, with eight already released on bond.

Florence police arrested Darnell Antonio Richardson, 37, for attempted murder and other firearm charges after he allegedly pointed a handgun and fired a round during two altercations on June 25, 2021—he was extradited from Paducah on Aug.

19 and is held at the Florence County Detention Center.

Darnell Richardson, the suspect in a 2021 shooting, was arrested Tuesday in Paducah, Kentucky — and will be extradited back to Florence to face charges of attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and pointing a firearm.

The Florence police chief, who served for 42 years, is set to retire soon—marking the end of his long career in the department.

Week one of high school football brought scores and highlights from Friday night games across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee — the report covers many local matchups, including events from Florence Christian and Dillon Christian.

Further details will show key plays and results from the games.

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.