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ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, MARCH 16 - In this photo taken on Sunday, March 9, 2014, Susan Swink, right, teaches a class about hygiene at The Palmetto School of Etiquette in Florence, S.C. LOCAL TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALES ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, MARCH 16 - In this photo taken on Sunday, March 9, 2014, from left, Dylan Berg, Blakely Richardson, ... (more)

FLORENCE, SC Florence Police have arrested one suspect and are searching for another in a home invasion and armed robbery that happened earlier this month.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission has contained a large grass fire in the Florence area that was threatening nearby homes.

Parents love to snap pictures of their children, but it may be more beneficial than just capturing that special moment.

Southeast Management Co., a third-party management and consulting company and owner of self-storage facilities in the southeastern United States, held its third annual team-member retreat in Florence, S.C., on Feb. 21-22.

The Church of God and True Holiness, 1185 Thorne Avenue, Kingstree, invites everyone to join us in our weekly services.

United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Steven Mickey Bunker, age 47, of Aynor, South Carolina, and also of Shannon, North Carolina, pled guilty in federal court in Florence, to theft of government property, violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641, and conspiracy to make false statements to federally licensed firearms ... (more)

A Maryland girl who disappeared after her mother was found dead last week has been located following a nationwide search, authorities say.

FLORENCE, SC Area students are invited to attend a performance to be held at Francis Marion University's Performing Arts Center on March 13. The performance will consist of two showings of the nation's premier Flamenco and Spanish dance companies, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana.

An Amber Alert for a Maryland girl has been canceled, after police said she and her father were located in South Carolina.

For one teenager, homelessness is his reality but not his label. Hard work. Struggle.

Few details are available at this time, but a tweet from Baltimore County officials confirms Timothy Howard Virts and Caitlyn Marie Virts have been located.

FLORENCE, SC A routine traffic stop in Florence County early this morning turned into a dangerous situation involving a chase, crash and shots fired, according to a statement from Florence County Sheriff's Office Captain Michael Nunn.

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans says each day 550 people who served in the war die.

FLORENCE, SC Florence and other counties could soon see a refund for some of the money used to combat the most recent winter storm.

Florence police are looking for two men who tied up a man and his wife during a home invasion at the couple's home on Berkeley Avenue Monday morning, according to Major Carlos Raines with the Florence Police Department.

On April 11, 2012, the U.S. Postal Service issued a nondenominated Flowers by William H. Johnson forever stamp in the long-running American Treasures series.

St. Paul United Methodist Church, 3733 Thurgood Marshall Hwy., Kingstree, will be open for noonday prayer on Wednesdays.

FLORENCE, COUNTY, SC - The Twelfth Circuit Law Enforcement Network will be conducting Traffic Safety checkpoints at various locations in Marion and Florence counties during the month of March.

FLORENCE, SC Lake City has recently has seen an influx in gang-related crimes. Law Enforcement Officers said they are working on a plan to drive gang activity from the community.