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Wilson coach Brian Wilson, WR Mark Law, and South Florence coach Scott Braswell Jr. shared postgame reactions after the Tigers' 18-13 win over the Bruins on Friday, highlighting late defensive stops + a key fourth-quarter drive and what each team must improve next.

Florence leaders and partners celebrated a groundbreaking and said work will begin soon on the Iola Jones Apartments ($20.5 million) to replace outdated buildings on Oakland Avenue.

Restaurants that serve imported shrimp must now disclose the shrimp's country of origin on menus or signs, a new state rule that takes effect immediately and will affect local diners and eateries.

Raceway Ford & Chevrolet donated a 2025 Ford Escape to Florence‑Darlington Technical College so Automotive Technology students can train on current vehicle technology through Ford ACE (Ford Motor Company's Automotive Career Exploration program).

Several Halloween events are planned across the area this week and weekend: Darlington's Scare on the Square starts at 5 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Hocus Pocus screening; Darlington Library hosts crafts Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Hartsville has story-time at 7 p.m. and a Witch's Run 5K Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; Dillon and Latta have trunk-or-treats and festivals.

An $18 million Levy Park Reimagination will add an accessible playground, dog park, splash pad, courts, restrooms, food-truck space, and a replacement road to route traffic away from play areas, and construction is expected to start in spring 2027 with nearly $9 million in federal grant funding.

Hwasung Group will invest $5 million to open a 58,000 sqft manufacturing facility at 1611 Otis Way (Florence County) and will create 32 jobs in 2027.

Phase one is expected online in Jan. 2027, with phase two coming in the second half of the year.

Hwasung Group Inc., an electrical and electronic components manufacturer, announced it will invest $5 million to open an operation in Florence County; company officials did not provide timing or job details.