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Friday, December 20th, 2024
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Good morning, Florence. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The DJ Rowell Foundation celebrated its 5th annual Christmas drive by distributing over 10,000 backpacks filled with gifts to children's hospitals across all 50 states. SCNow
- ➤ Florence, South Carolina is updating its downtown and surrounding areas' design standards to balance growth with preserving its historical identity. The Post and Courier
- ➤ The city of Florence is hosting its annual Christmas parade at 11 a.m. on Saturday, featuring a route from Sunset Drive to E. Evans Street with parking and road closure information provided. WBTW
- ➤ Florence police officers, firefighters, and U.S. Marshals delivered Christmas presents to three dorms at the Pee Dee Center, including larger gifts like a television. SCNow
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ In Florence, S.C., Antonio Devon Williamson was arrested on two counts of attempted murder and firearms charges, following accusations of shooting at two juveniles. WBTW
- ➤ A former property manager in Florence, Akebulan R. Wallace, is accused of misappropriating over $10,000 in rent payments from tenants at Attwood Point apartments. WPDE
- ➤ Police in Lake City, South Carolina, have solved a 20-year-old cold case murder of 19-year-old Lindsey Shawn Simmons, arresting three suspects on murder and related charges. WPDE
- ➤ A driver was shot by security after striking a vehicle in a medical center's parking lot in Florence County, with details still emerging as the investigation continues. WFXB
- ➤ Police in the Pee Dee region are investigating an incident where a vehicle was reportedly struck by gunfire. WMBF News
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