Florence
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Thursday, December 18th, 2025
Good morning, Florence. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lake City High School students donated over 200 toys to the Farrah Turner Foundation through a Joy drive, and the toys will be distributed on Dec. 23 and 24 in Lake City & school clubs helped collect them to serve the local community. WMBF News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Connor McElveen, a senior at Lamar High School, was named one of the Post and Courier Pee Dee Academic Achievers for December; he plans to study biology or exercise science and pursue physical therapy (supported by his track team, student government and community service work). The Post and Courier
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ MUSC Health’s Pee Dee Division facilities earned the 2025 Certified Zero Harm Awards for eliminating preventable medical harm & improving patient safety, reflecting their ongoing commitment to quality care. SCNow
- ➤ MUSC Health Pee Dee Division, which covers centers in Florence+Marion+Black River, won 20 Certified Zero Harm Awards for 2025 from state health officials. The awards honor the centers' work in keeping patients safe. SCNow
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Liberty Classic Cheer Competition
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