Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 12th of December.
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🏘️ Community
WMBF is the official media sponsor for the annual Rockin’ Around Broadway 5K, a holiday event scheduled for this weekend in the Grand Strand.
💼 Business
PRET Advanced Materials, LLC announced it is expanding operations in Florence County with an $18.5M investment that will create 74 new jobs (company figures) and boost local economic activity.
📰 Real Estate
The Housing Authority of Florence reopened Creekside Village Apartment Complex after renovating it instead of demolishing it following a 2022 mold outbreak that forced evacuations, and about 40 former residents plan to return soon + the complex will house up to 100 people when fully occupied after the new year.
🏈 Sports
The Florence Center is now the official home of the Coastal Carolina University Hockey Team + will host a charity game with the Myrtle Beach Fire Department Ice Hockey Team on Saturday, Jan.
17 at 2:00 p.m. to support cancer screenings for firefighters.
Florence Center is now the official home for Coastal Carolina University’s hockey team.
The new partnership will bring local sports events to the center and draw fans in Florence.
🎉 Florence Events
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Christmas on Cherokee Historic Home Tour
3:30-7:30 p.m. — 1201 Cherokee Rd, Florence, SC — Park & Ride available — Tour stunning historic homes, a lovely garden, and a church this holiday season.
Lights 4 Paws
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Lynches River County Park — Donation-based — Enjoy a festive drive-thru light show supporting local humane society efforts.
The Nutcracker by South Carolina Ballet
7-8:30 p.m. — Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center — Check the website for ticket info — Experience the magic of the holiday classic with the South Carolina Ballet ensemble.
South Carolina Ballet - The Nutcracker
7 p.m. — Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center — Buy tickets now — Enjoy a timeless holiday classic performed by the South Carolina Ballet.
Liberty Classic Cheer Competition
9-10:30 a.m. — Florence Center — Bids Offered: The ONE PRIME Finals Bids — Experience the excitement at the Spirit Solutions Liberty Classic cheerleading competition in Florence.
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