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Friday, December 6th, 2024
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Good morning, Florence. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Florence city officials dispatched a crew to repair a significant water leak on West Palmetto Street that raised concerns about potential overnight freezing and hazardous road conditions. WPDE
- ➤ South Carolina troopers accompany 160 children affected by highway tragedies on a shopping spree, providing each with a $150 gift card to offer support during the holiday season. WPDE
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters are responding to a significant house fire on Rock Creek Drive in the Olde Mill subdivision of South Florence. WPDE
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Florence County bookkeeper and her sister were sentenced to prison for embezzling $1.5 million from a business, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. WMBF News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Florence to host a Tuba Christmas at St. Luke's to highlight the tuba's musical range, with a free concert on Saturday afternoon. SCNow
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Cheney Brothers Inc. started construction on a distribution facility in Florence County, promising 600-700 jobs, a significant increase from the 200 initially announced. SCNow
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Florence County Council unanimously approves a redistribution plan to increase funding for rural school districts to facilitate upgrades and even teacher pay across the county. The Post and Courier
SPORTS NEWS
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SCDT Nutcracker Performance
The SCDT Nutcracker is a ballet performance taking place at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center.
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South Carolina Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
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South Carolina Ballet - The Nutcracker
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Stepping Into the New Year's Eve Party in Florence, SC
Celebrate the arrival of 2025 with a live performance by Mark Clark Jr. and over 1,000 attendees at the ECA Fairgrounds.
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