Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of October.
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🎓 Education
South Carolina’s freeze on childcare funding is forcing families to face rising care costs while the waitlist for the Working Families Child Care Scholarship reopens for children under six.
Applicants have a 15-day window to complete required documents, although additional funding is not yet available.
Florence County School District Three canceled most Lake City homecoming events today due to safety concerns, and the football game on Oct.
30 will still be played with the king and queen crowned at halftime.
🏈 Sports
Florence Motor Speedway, located at the 4/10-mile oval in Timmonsville, announced it will pause racing in 2027 after finishing its 2026 season with events in November, including the South Carolina 250 and 400.
The track explored all options before deciding to hold onto the property.
High school teams from Andrews and Johnsonville will clash during week nine of Friday Night Rivals on Friday at 7:30 p.m. on ABC15 and online — wpde.com, Facebook, and YouTube.
The season also includes a $5,000 scholarship award with over $75,000 contributed to local schools.
The Hornets season opener will tip off on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on (WMBF 32.1, 32.2) as part of a multi-market partnership that will bring free over‐the‐air games to Grand Strand and Pee Dee viewers.
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