Johnsonville News

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Florence County Council has approved final reading of its budget, which includes a 1-percent across-the-board cut, and debated whether the county can find fill dirt for cheaper than $208,700 for Johnsonville's future library site.

The S.C. Department of Transportation has scheduled a public information meeting June 23 in Johnsonville concerning the proposed widening of a portion of S.C. 41 in Kingsburg.

The Digital McLeod Mobile Mammography Unit is planning several visits during the summer to sites across the northeastern region of South Carolina.

Filing for Seats 1, 4, and 7 of Florence County School District 5 Board of Trustees will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning June 15.

A wonderful thing about America is that you can go anywhere and choose any career you wish.

Courtney Weavera s mom, Rosanne, will bust her buttons any day now. a oeWe were in a jewelry store the other day and she introduced me as the a valedictorian,a a Weaver said, grimacing.

Friday, June 05, 2009 at 11:53 p.m. A Johnsonville teenager lost his life in an accident in Florence County.

One person was killed and another one injured Friday during a two-vehicle crash near Johnsonville, said S.C. Highway Patrol Lance Cpl.

Florence County Council on Thursday morning will hold a public hearing and second reading for its proposed $49.6 million budget, which includes a lower solid waste fee compensated by a property tax adjustment.

JOHNSONVILLE Emmit Eaddy, Jr. of Johnsonville is a veteran of the Vietnam War that prefers to keep his wartime stories to himself.

Children who are crippled or burned may get medical help to deal with their problems because of some dedicated area folks who are committed to help them.

Florence County Councilman Ken Ard has announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor with a focus on economic development in South Carolina.

Ozie Tanner was the seventh child born in a family of 14 children, ten boys and four girls to parents John Wesley and Tessie Powell Tanner.

A man who police say was in possession of cocaine was taken off the streets of Florence this weekend after being arrested on the Kingsburg Highway.

Mr. and Mrs. Carey L. Owens of Johnsonville announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Marie Owens, to Derek Lorin Pigate, son of Mr.

Rev. Mettie Creel Prosser, 85, widow of McLendon Prosser, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009, in a Florence hospital.

Christ Church stands alone in South Carolina when it comes to boys golf. Having collected their 11th Class A state championship with their performance in Johnsonville on Monday and Tuesday, the Cavaliers have more state titles in boys golf than any other school in the state.

Six Pee Dee residents are facing federal prescription drug charges, U.S. Attorney W. Walter Wilkins said in a press release issued Wednesday.

It couldn't have been a more beautiful day or crowd of attendees for the Ground Breaking Ceremony last Thursday, April 24, at 4 p.m. for the new Johnsonville Public Library.