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17 hrs ago | Morning News

Students learn about critters, crawlers at camp

Nine year-old Townsend Moore learns about the organs of a frog while dissecting it and getting help from Science South's Erin Powers on Monday as part of Amphibian Day at Science South in Florence.

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Related Topix: Florence, SC, Florence Metro, Entomology, Science, Marion, SC

Tue Jul 07, 2009

WBTW

Arts alliance director stresses importance of art in downtown revitalization

Florence Regional Arts Alliance Executive Director Frank Crowe said one of the most impressive things he remembers about the initial meeting of the Florence 2010 Committee was "the gathering was predominately arts people." The things that are happening now, he said, have been needed for the past 30 years.

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Related Topix: Florence, SC, Marion, SC, Florence County, SC

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Morning News

Illingworth-Stegall

Katelyn Elizabeth Illingworth of Florence and Matthew Casey Stegall of Lamar were married at 6 p.m. June 26, 2009, at Osbornes in Florence.

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Related Topix: Florence, SC, Florence Metro, Lamar, SC, Columbia Metro, Columbia, SC

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Morning News

Florence officials work to promote, improve downtown safety

Editor's note: This is the second in a five-part series on downtown revitalization.

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Related Topix: Florence, SC, Florence Metro, Small Business, Personal Finance

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Morning News

Leaders say Florence downtown revitilization is necessary

Editor's note: This is the first in a five-part series on downtown revitalization.

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Related Topix: Florence, SC, Florence Metro, Marion, SC

Thu Jul 02, 2009

WMBF News

FMU signs Conway runner

Francis Marion University cross country coach Mark Bluman has announced the signing of Sierra Young of Conway to a national letter of intent to attend FMU and run for the Patriot women this fall.

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Related Topix: Loris, SC

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Morning News

Trail commissiona s strategic plan wins awards in S.C., Georgia

The Francis Marion Trail Commission has received The Honor Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and one from the Georgia Chapter for its strategic plan.

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Related Topix: South Carolina, Marion, SC, Aiken, SC, Berkeley County, SC, Williamsburg County, SC

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Morning News

France-Kelly Scholarship established at FMU

A scholarship has been established at Francis Marion University in honor of the fifth anniversary of "Walking For Wanda" Multiple Sclerosis Walking Team to provide financial assistance and recognize the scholastic merits of a deserving student who has been accepted into the Teacher Education Program for Early Childhood Education.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Multiple Sclerosis, Health

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Augusta Chronicle Online

Sanford questions and answers

Q: How did Mr. Sanford elude his own security detail to make the trip? A: Rande Matteson, a professor of criminal justice at Florida's St.

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Related Topix: St. Leo, FL, Clemson University

Wed Jun 24, 2009

News Observer

Hubris, remorse drove Sanford's week of decisions

How did he think he could get away with it? To visit his lover in Argentina, South Carolina Gov.

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Related Topix: Mark Sanford, US Governors, US Politics, US News, John Edwards, Columbia, SC, Columbia Metro

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Morning News

Anderson-Morris

Jessica Marie Salas Anderson of Florence and James Carlie Morris of Florence were married on May 16, 2009, at 5 p.m. at Summerhill Farms in Effingham, SC.

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Related Topix: Florence, SC, Florence Metro, Effingham, SC, Olanta, SC

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Aiken Standard

Nelson-Tyler engagement

Rev. and Mrs. Aurthur J. Nelson Sr. of Charleston are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Arthesia L. Nelson of Charleston, to Rontreal J. Tyler of Knightdale, N.C., a son of Rev.

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Related Topix: Knightdale, NC, Wedding

Fri Jun 19, 2009

WBTW

FMU tuition raised by 3.6 percent per semester

A $48.5 million operating budget that included a tuition increase of 3.6 percent - the lowest increase Francis Marion University has had in 10 years - was approved by members of the FMU Board of Trustees during their quarterly meeting Friday.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Watkinsville artist's pieces cross state line for exhibit

Artist Ana Anest talks recently at her Watkinsville home about her work, which will be displayed at the Florence Museum of Art in South Carolina this summer for two months.

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Related Topix: Florence, SC, Florence Metro, Painting, Arts

Mon Jun 15, 2009

Morning News

Solid foundation gives university promising future

Francis Marion University is a gem on the eastern side of Florence, a four-year school of distinction named for The Swamp Fox, South Carolina's Revolutionary War hero.

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Related Topix: Florence, SC, Florence Metro, Marion, SC, Darlington, SC, Opinion

Sat Jun 13, 2009

WBTW

Public invited to see Mars Bluff Naval Yard site

East Carolina University is inviting the public to visit the Mars Bluff Naval Yard site on the east side of the Great Pee Dee River in Marion County from 10 a.m. to noon Friday.

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Related Topix: East Carolina University, Marion County, SC, University of South Carolina, Marion, SC, Florence, SC

Thu Jun 11, 2009

WBTW

Land-use element would require review for floodplains development

Florence County planning officials' update to the county's land-use element of the comprehensive plan would require a county review of development that would take place in floodplains, Florence County Planning Director Bill Hoge said.

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Related Topix: Florence County, SC, Natural Disasters, Flood, Lane, SC

Tue Jun 09, 2009

WBTW

Williamson earns Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership award

Jennie Williamson, executive director of the Pee Dee Land Trust, has been presented the 2009 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership.

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Related Topix: Spartanburg, SC, Greenville Metro, Darlington, SC, Marion, SC

Sun Jun 07, 2009

Morning News

Musical ensemble to jazz up Timrod Park

Craig Alberty and Joyous Noise will perform this Sunday at the Timrod Park Amphitheatre.

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Related Topix: Marion, SC, Entertainment

Fri Jun 05, 2009

Associated Content

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South Carolina swamps are almost impossible to traverse and great skills are needed to survive should you find yourself lost in the watery, pest ridden swamp.

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Related Topix: South Carolina, Florence, SC, Florence Metro

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