OFFICERS ARREST TEACHER AFTER PREDATOR STING |
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01/01/2011 |
1A |
BYRNES SCHOOLS |
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JOHN KYLE KING- A PEE DEE TEACHER ARRESTED IN AN INTERNET PREDATOR STING- REMAINS IN CUSTODY AT THE CHARLESTON COUNTY DETENTION CENTER ON A 0 THOUSAND SURETY BOND. HE IS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR. (MORE) |
FLORENCE'S TOP ELEVEN STORIES OF 2010 |
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01/01/2011 |
1A |
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ROCHE CAROLINA; LEE COUNTY SHERIFF EJ MELVIN; KEN ARD; PEE DEE SHOOTINGS; CHARLIE WALKER; SENIOR HOMICIDE; BRADY JOHNSON; DILLON OFFICIAL TURMOIL; NUCLEAR PLANT INCIDENTS; ANIMAL CRUELTY CASES; TIMOTHY POOLE VERDICT ARE TOP STORIES OF 2010. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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01/01/2011 |
4A |
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WILLIAM JOSEPH JOHNSON; JOHN L. TISDALE; OLIVIA F. DANIEL; FRANK RIVERS JR.; LOY EDWARD STOKES |
GOALS ARE BEST |
RESOLUTIONS ARE GOOD BUT FOR SUCCESS EXPERTS SAY PEOPLE SHOULD STRIFE [STRIVE] FOR RESULTS |
FMN |
02/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF LARRY DAIVS; DEL BOYKEIN AT COMPETITIVE EDGE |
SETTING GOALS FOR ONESELF CAN BE MORE EFFECTIVE THAT NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS. (MORE) |
FATAL CRASH LAND MAN BEHIND BARS |
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FMN |
02/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF JAMIE B. GREEN |
JAMIE B. GREEN OF LAKE CITY HAS BEEN JAILED IN CONNECTION WITH A DRUNK DRIVING CRASH THAT KILLED BRETT MCFADDEN AND MEISSA B. HAROLD IN THE ONE VEHICLE WRECK ON SHIRLEY ROAD NEAR PAMPLICO. (MORE) |
PICTURES OF THE YEAR |
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FMN |
02/01/2011 |
1C |
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PAGE 1C- DILLON FOOTBALL TEAM WARMING UP; AUSTIN TERRY AND JOYA JACKSON AT THE AMERICAN SOLDIER EXHIBIT AT THE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER; ELI JEFFORDS AT THE RED WOLVES GAME; JENNIFER BENTLEY AND GREG DENN AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA TOBACCO FESTIVAL IN LAKE CITY; GLADYS ALEXANDER AND MICKEY KNIGHT OF MARY'S FLOWERS AND GIFTS; |
PICTURES OF THE YEAR |
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FMN |
02/01/2011 |
3B |
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PHOTOS ONLY |
ALICE THOMPSON; KATHY DOW; ALICE MARIE CHAFFIN THOMPSON AND JAMIE LYN ROBERTS FAMILY MEMBERS OF CLAIR CHAFFIN AT THE TRIAL OF HIS MURDERED DONDRE SCOTT. |
PICTURES OF THE YEAR |
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FMN |
02/01/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS ONLY |
SUSAN SUTTON AT THE MAPLE STREET FIRE; FLORENCE CHIEF ANSON SHELLS; KRISTIN CLAYTON; KACIE WALSH AT THE FUNERAL OF MAXWELL CLAYTON; SARAH AND CASEY CUSACK AT THE FUNERAL OF THEIR FATHER- CPL. KEVIN D. CUSACK; DONNIVIN BROWN POSING TO SHOW SCARS FROM AN ATTACK HE RECEIVED ON AUGUST 20. AFTERMATH OF A TORNADO THAT DESTROYED THE MELTON FAMILY HOME ON EAST SOUTHERN PINES ROAD IN DARLINGTON COUNTY. ON PAGE 3B ALICE THOMPSON; KATHY DOW; ALICE MARIE CHAFFIN THOMPSON AND JAMIE LYN ROBERTS FAMILY MEMBERS OF CLAIR CHAFFIN AT THE TRIAL OF HIS MURDERED DONDRE SCOTT. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
02/01/2011 |
2B |
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CHRISTOPHER LEE GIBBS; DAVID FRANK CAULK; LEILA BROOKS COOPER; LLOYD BRUCE PARKER JR.; LORRAINE N. MCKNIGHT; MARY ELAINE DAVIS; MINNIE WILSON; JAMES "BUDDY" PATTERSON; RANDALL GLEASON; SUREATHA BARR WERTS; SUSIE JONES;WILLIE TURNER JR.; ADDIE MCCULLOUGH; CASEY HUCKS; DAVID THAN EPPS; JAMES ROGER HUTCHINSON; RICHARD L. MILLER SR.; MARY KATHLEEN LEWIS; ROBERT L. MATTHEWS; ALVIN EARL BRAZELL SR.; CLARA MUNN HALLMAN; JOHN LAWRENCE TISDALE |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
02/01/2011 |
2B |
MEMORIAM |
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THOMAS LONEY HYMNA JR. NO DATE GIVEN |
PICTURES OF THE YEAR |
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FMN |
02/01/2011 |
2C |
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FATHER-DAUGHTERS DANCE AT THE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER; FLORENCE TENNIS TEAM AT THE SITE OF THE NEW TENNIS COMPLEX; MADELINE LEE AND SARAH QUERRY OF KINGS ACADEMY; MORGAN HAMM AT THE DARLINGTON RACEWAY; MAC DOYLE OF THE FLORENCE REDWOLVES |
PICTURES OF THE YEAR |
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FMN |
02/01/2011 |
6C |
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CHARLIE WEEKS OF LONG ACRE NURSERY; JACKIE HOCH AND LAKESHIA MUMFORD; WEST FLORENCE TENNIS PLAYERS ANNA GRACE SKIPPER; ANNA LEE RHEA; CHRISSY GERTH |
MEMORIES DON'T MELT |
SUNDAE HOUSE CLOSES DOORS AFTER 61 YEARS |
FMN |
03/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF SUNDAE HOUSE; PHOTO OF SIGN |
BOBBY STREETT AND CHARLIE AND SHIRLEE GOFF CLOSED THE SUNDAE HOUSE DUE TO THE POOR ECONOMY AND THE RISE OF FAST FOOD PLACES. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
03/01/2011 |
5A |
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JOE OLIVER BROWN JR. III; REV. HERBERT COPELAND; CLAUDIA POWELL FLOWERS; MARY L. JOHNSON; DEWAIN DEVON MATTHEWS; JOHN MILTON MURFF JR.; EDWARD PARKER; BOOKER T. PHILLIPS; ELIZABETH MCARN CAMPBELL WIGGINS; WILBERT YORK; DAVID FRANK CAULK; JUDY ELAINE DAVIS; MARSHALL WILSON EADDY; CHRISTOPHER LEE GIBBS; ERVIN RANDALL GLEASON; BEATRICE AMMONS LAMBERT |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
03/01/2011 |
5A |
MEMORIAM |
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OMEGA 'MICK JR.' DOWNS WHO PASSED 1/3/2010 |
MCLEOD WELCOMES FIRST BABY OF 2011 |
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FMN |
03/01/2011 |
6A |
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PHOTO OF KARIN AND SCOTT ANDERSON WITH DAUGHTERS REBECCA ELIAHA ANDERSON |
PARENTS WERE PLEASED TO WELCOME NEW YEAR AND DAUGHTERS. THE DAUGHTERS WAS BORN ON NEW YEAR'S AFTERNOON. (MORE) |
DELTA TAKES FLIGHT FROM PEE DEE |
AIRLINE OFFICIALLY GONE BUT LOCAL OFFICIAL SAYS DELTA WILL REALIZE IT ERRED BY LEAVING |
ELIZABETH LAMB |
04/01/2011 |
1A |
HARTSELL ROGERS; TOM MARCHSCHEL |
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DELTA AIR LINES NO LONGER FLIES OUT OF FLORENCE REGIONAL AIRPORT AS OF TUESDAY. (MORE) |
TEACHER ON LEAVE AFTER ARREST |
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PATRICIA BURKETT |
04/01/2011 |
1A |
JOHN COLBY; BYRNES SCHOOLS |
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JOHN KYLE KING ARRESTED IN AN INTERNET PREDATOR STING IS ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FROM THE PRIVATE SCHOOL WHERE HE WORKS |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
04/01/2011 |
6A |
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DORIS BAXLEY BRITT; JOE OLIVER BROWN JR.; JUANITA BURGESS; CHERYL AMMONS BUTLER; MARY ROLAND GRIFFIN; JAMES JACKSON; LEAVERN JORDAN SR.; DAVID L. LUCAS; THOMAS TOM D. MOODY; VONITA RASBERRY; JOHNNIE DEMETRICE THOMPSON; KENNETH WARREN (TANK) BROWN; LEILA MAE BROOKS COOPER; CLAUDIA POWELL FLOWERS; EDDIE JASPER FOUNTAIN; JIM HUDSON; DOANE EPPS JAMES JR.; GERTRUDE MILES; JOHN MURFF; ELMA ALLEN TURNER |
SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO. ON NORTH IRBY STREET |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
05/01/2011 |
2A |
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SEARS ROEBUCK IN DOWNTOWN FLORENCE IN THE 1940S |
INPUT SOUGHT ON CITY PLAN |
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FMN |
05/01/2011 |
1A |
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THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO GIVE INPUT THURSDAY AT THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL ON THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THURSDAY AT THE FLORENCE CITY - COUNTY COMPLEX. (MORE) |
ATTORNEYS CONDUCT HEARING |
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FMN |
05/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF BRADY JOHNSON |
ATTORNEYS INVOLVED IN THE FEDERAL CASE AGAINST BRADY JOHNSON CHARGED WITH BEING A FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM MET TO LET THE COURT KNOW WHERE THEIR CASE STANDS. (MORE) |
TIMMONSVILLE WATER BILLING A HOT TOPIC |
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FMN |
05/01/2011 |
1B |
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MAYOR DARRICK JACKSON SAID TOWN OFFCIALS HAVE WORKED VERY HARD TO CORRECT SOME OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE WATER BILLING AND HAVE APPLIED FOR GRANTS TO MAKE FURTHER UPGRADES TO WATER METERS. (MORE) |
OFFICIALS; DEPUTIES DESTRIBUTE BLANKETS TO SENIORS IN NEED |
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FMN |
05/01/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF SHERIFF KENNY BOONE LEAVING A BLANKET AT A PAMPLICO RESIDENCE |
AS PART OF THE BLANKET BLITZ PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE LT. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND BAUER'S PALMETTO TOMORROW FOUNDATIONS FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES DISTRIBUTED BLANKET TO ABOUT 50 SENIORS WHO LIVE AT THE 75% POVERTY RATTE IN FLORENCE COUNTY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
05/01/2011 |
1B |
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MYRTLE BEASLEY TALLON |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
05/01/2011 |
2B |
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LINDA GAMBLE BLUEFORT; BENNIE HARDING; JOSEPH HARLEY; DETHENE BINGH HOUGH; MARION "BOOBIE" MARTIN JR.; LOUISE V. MCKAY; ROBERTA ODESSA JOE ROBINSON; JESSICA SCOTT; MS. JOHNNIE DEMETRICE THOMPSON; EDDIE RAY WRIGHT; DORIS LEE BASLEY BRITT; CHERYL AMMONS BUTLER; HERBERT COPELAND; MARY ROLAND GRIFFIN; THOMAS "DADDY TOM" DOUGLAS MOODY; JAMES W. "BUDDY" PATTERSON SR.; VONITA R. RASBERRY; AZALEE DAVIS SMITH |
MELVIN SENTENCING POSTPONED |
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FMN |
06/01/2011 |
1A |
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FORMER LEE COUNTY SHERIFF EJ MELVIN'S SENTENCING ON FEDERAL CHARGES HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 23 COURT OFFICIALS SAID. MELVIN WAS FOUND GUILTY OF 37 OF THE 43 ORIGINAL CHARGES AGAINST HIM. (MORE) |
SLAYING SUSPECT'S TRIAL IS DELAYED |
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TRACI BRIDGES |
06/01/2011 |
1A |
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A FEDERAL JUDGE HAS GRANTED A REQUEST FOR A CONTINUANCE IN THE TRIAL OF BRADY JOHNSON- CONVICTED OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGUSTHTER IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF MATTHEW CLAYTON- AN OFF-DUTY FLORENCE POLICE OFFICER. (MORE) |
OFFICIALS NAME YOUNG ADMINSTRATOR AGAIN |
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ELIZABETH LAMB |
06/01/2011 |
1A |
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CLAY YOUNG- WHO RESIGNED AS DILLON COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TWO YEARS AGO- WILL SOON RETURN TO THAT POSITION. (MORE) |
MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN CHARGE |
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FMN |
06/01/2011 |
4A |
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GARY COOK DIXON PLEADED GUILTY TO DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
06/01/2011 |
7A |
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BILLIE LORRAINE AMERSON; BRENDA BRAGDON; MARGARET GRAHAM CLARK; ASHMEADE COOPER; SELVIN UNCLE BOO DAVIS; RUTH JOYCE DUBOSE; JACQUELIN HAGIN; JAMES EADDY JR.; TOM MCMANUS; JEANETTE HELEN MOSS MULDROW; LILLIE MAE POOLE; THOMAS TOM SIMS; JOHN SPELL; ANNIE RUTH WILKS; JOYCE CAMPBELL; BENNIE HARDING; WILLIAM J. JOHNSON; DAVID I. LUCAS; ALICE GOODWIN MCDUFFIE; LUOISE Y. MCKAY; ROBERTA ODESSA JOE ROBINSON; JANUARYE GADDY SHELLEY; ELIZABETH WILLIS |
SHERIFF DEPUTY SETTLE LAWSUIT |
SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIM AMOUNT TO BE SEALED RECORDS SAY |
FMN |
07/01/2011 |
1A |
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JODY L. LYNCH A FORMER SHERIFF'S OFFICE GANG INVESTIGATOR DISMISSED THE FEDERAL COURT LAWSUIT WITH PREJUDICE AFTER SETTLING WITH THE FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF MONEY AND THIS HAS ENDED THE SUIT FOREVER.(MORE) |
CITIZENS HGAVE NEED FOR SPEED DOWNTOWN |
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FMN |
07/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF COUCIL MAN TERESA MYERS ERVIN AND STEVE POWERS; FLORENCE RESIDENT MURRAY JORDAN; MAYOR STEPHEN J. WUKELA; NIGH PHOTO OF PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT INTERSECTION. |
FLORENCE RESIDENTS URGED FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL TO GET MOVING WITH THE PLAN TO REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN DURING A PUBLIC HEARING THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS. (MORE) |
DENIAL OF FUNDS WON'T STOP WORK |
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FMN |
07/01/2011 |
4A |
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OLANTA WILL PROVIDE $5870 TOWARD ITS DOWNSIZED STREETSCAPE PROJECT AFTER $20000 IN MATCHING TOWN FUNDS WERE "DISALLOWED" BECAUSE OF PROCEDURAL PROBLEMS DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS TOWN LEADERS SAID. |
HUNDRED GET TASTE OF FAITH |
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FMN |
07/01/2011 |
4A |
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THE FOURTH ANNUAL "TASTE OF CENTRAL" WAS HELD THURSDAY AT FLORENCE'S CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. PROCEEDS GO TO VARIOUS CHURCH CAUSES. PICTURED ARE: JOANNE WHITAKER; PRESTON LEEKE; HELEN STOKES; ELIZABETH STOKES; JULYIE KNIGHT. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
07/01/2011 |
6A |
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JOHNNIE DAVIS; WILLIAM FRANK JENKINS; LORRAINE AMERSON; RUTH JOYCE DUBOSE; EDITH NAOMI EDWARDS; THEMON CLEO "R.C." HUGHES; TOM MCMANUS; LEE PICKENS BAKER; GEORGE E. HUTCHINSON JR.; EDDIE RAY WRIGHT |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
07/01/2011 |
6A |
MEMORIAM |
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WAYMON MACK JR. JUNE26 1947 - JANUARYUARY 7 2010 |
SNOW POSSIBLE BY MONDAY |
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FMN |
08/01/2011 |
4A |
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BUSINESSES IN FLORENCE SPENT FRIDAY PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR THE WINTER STORM EXPECTED TO HIT THE PEE DEE BY MONDAY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
08/01/2011 |
4A |
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JAMES THOMAS BOSTICK; NORMAN BRUCE; RICHARD "RICKY" CAMPBELL; THEODORE S. "TED" DENNIS; ALICE RUTH HUGGINS; JAMES MCRAE; MR. SUSPENCER ROCK; PAULINE SELLERS WILKINS; JUBERT MARION BELLAMY; JENETTE MULDROW; JAMES EDWARD JACKSON; ELLIOTT CRAYTON PORTER; MARTHA C. WOODS; MARCHGIE FAYE DOULGAS; JOSEPH HARLEY; LILLIE MAE POOLE |
SUSPECT IN PA. RAPE & BURGLARY CAUGUSTHTER HERE |
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FMN |
08/01/2011 |
4A |
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PHOTO OF HAYES |
TYRONE HAYES FACES CHARGES INCLUDING RAPE BURGLARY SEXUAL ASSUALT AND FALSE IMPRISONMENT IN PHILADELPHIA HAS BEEN CAPTURED IN PAMPLICO ACCORDING TO KEVIN WASHINGTON U.S. MARSHALL FOR SOUTH CAROLINA. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
08/01/2011 |
4A |
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JAMES THOMAS BOSTICK; NORMAN BRUCE; RICHARD RICKY CAMPBELL; THEODORE S. TED DENNIS; ALICE RUTH HUGGINS; JAMES MCRAE; SUSPENCER ROCK; PAULINE SELLERS WILKINS; HUBERT M. BELLAMY; MARCHGIE FAYE DOUGLAS; JOSEPH HARLEY; JAMES EDWARD JACKSON; JENETTE MULDROW; SHELIA DEAS PERKINS; LILLIE MAE POOLE; ELLIOTT C. PORTER; MARTHA C. WOODS |
ARD READY FOR NEXT STEP |
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FMN |
09/01/2011 |
1A |
SCRM/VF |
PHOTO OF KEN ARD AND LIBBY ARD |
KEN ARD OF PAMPLICO GETS READY TO SERVE AS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF S. C. (MORE) |
ARD READY FOR NEXT STEP |
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FMN |
09/01/2011 |
1A |
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KEN ARD OF PAMPLCIO WHO WON THE ELECTION FOR LT. GOVERNOR IS READY TO GET STARTED WITH HIS ADMINISTRATION. (MORE) |
FIREFIGHTERS TO PUT FACILITY THROUGH PACES |
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FMN |
09/01/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE FIREFIGHTER KELLY LEE; PHOTO OF FACILITY |
FLORENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS A NEW 18000 SQAURE-FOOT FIRE TRAINING FACILITY LOCATED IN AN INDUSTRIAL PARK JUST OFF MUCHANICSVILLE ROAD. IN THE PAST PROPERTY OWNERS HAD ALLOWED FIREFIGHTERS TO USE VACANT BUILDINGS OR THOSE THAT WERE SLATED TO BE TORN DOWN. (MORE) |
10 FUND HELPED 790 FAMILIES |
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FMN |
09/01/2011 |
1A |
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DESPITE MISSING LAST YEAR'S DONATIONS BY $19000 THE SALVATION ARMY WAS ABLE TO HELP 790 FAMILIES IN THE PEE DEE. THE EMPTY STOCKING FUND RAISED $81741.22. (MORE) |
SCIENCESATURDAY AT SCIENCESOUTH |
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FMN |
09/01/2011 |
1B 3B |
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ABOUT 15 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN SCIENCESATURDAY HOSTED BY SCIENCESOUTH. PICTURED ARE: JORDAN PAGE; REGAN WATSON; BENJAMIN WATFORD; BROCK PAGE |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
09/01/2011 |
2B |
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IMOGENE BRITT; J.T. CAMERON; LIZZIE MCCALL COX; RUFUS FLETCHER; LILLIAN HARLEY; JEAN MARIE COLEMAN HURLEY; LIZZIE T. HYMAN; HEYWARD H. MIXON; ETHEL MONTGOMERY; MAMIE E. OWENS; DAVID RAY PERKINSON; SHERRILL "SHERRY" POSTON ALTMAN; THOMAS EUGENE HEAD JR.; MARION "BOOBIE" MARTIN JR.; SANDY ALEXANDER SCOTT; CONDY GLENNWOOD MCLEOD III |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
09/01/2011 |
2B |
MEMORIAM |
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JACQUELINE (JACKIE) GODBOLT NO DATE GIVEN |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
09/01/2011 |
5C |
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ERIN RENEE ROLLAND AND AARON MICHAEL INMAN |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
09/01/2011 |
6C |
ANNIVERSARY |
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LEO AND LORRIE MOREAU CELEBRATE 60TH ANNIVERSARY. |
HALL WELCOMES ITS NEWEST GROUP OF INDUCTEES |
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FMN |
09/01/2011 |
1D |
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EIGHT PEOPLE WILL BE INDUCTED INTO THE FLORENCE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME AS THE SIXTH CLAS. THOSE SELECTED ARE: MIKE WILSON; JEROME ANDREWS; TAMMIE BENITA DURANT; DARIN LAVERN MYERS; RICKY SELLS; TOMMY SUMMERFORD; RICK HAVEKOST. Omore) |
WINTER STORM EYES PEE DEE |
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FMN |
10/01/2011 |
1A |
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SCDOT TRUCKS SPRAY BRINE ON ROADS |
SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES BEGAN CLOSING SUNDAY NIGHT AS A MAJOR STORM APPROACHED. (MORE) |
CALLING ALL TENORS & BARITONES |
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FMN |
10/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF JULIAN YOUNG AND TRY-OUTS. |
JULIAN YOUNG BEGAN AUDITIONS FOR THE MEN'S CHORAL SOCIETY. AUDITIONS WERE HELD AT ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH. SOCIETY BEGAN IN 2006. (MORE) |
DUKE TO BUY PROGRESS ENERGY |
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FMN |
10/01/2011 |
1A |
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DUKE ENERGY CORP. IS CLOSE TO BUYING UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY PROGRESS ENERGY INC. (MORE) |
DARGAN LOOKS BACK ON CAREER |
DARLINGTON NATIVE PLANTED ONE MILLION TREES |
FMN |
10/01/2011 |
1A |
ANNIVERSARY |
PHOTO OF LUCAS AND FRANCES DARGAN |
LUCAS DARGAN EARLY FOUND HIS CALLING IN LIFE AS A FORESTER. HE AND HIS WIFE HAVE BEEN MARRIED MORE THAN 50 YEARS. (MORE) |
MEN'S CHORAL SOCIETY LINES UP NEW VOICES |
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FMN |
10/01/2011 |
4A |
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PHOTO OF MUSIC |
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JULIAN YOUNG LOOKS FOR VOICES TO FILL THE 40 CHOIR SPOTS. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
10/01/2011 |
6A |
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ELSIE MAE POSTON CAMPBELL; WILLIE MAE NELSON DRIFFIN; ROBERT ERVIN FENNELL; LUCILLE E. JORDAN; JUNIOR DAVID MATTHEWS; HERMAN JAMES 'POP' MCALLISTER; JAMES EARL SALTERS; BOBBIE SAMUEL; BRUCE COLIN SMITH; MYRTLE LEE CARTER WILLIAMSON; LINDA FAYE ATKINSON CAMPBELL; LARRY DONALD CHADWICK; MEGHAN KATHERINE HUNTER; IMOGENE H. BRITT; WILLIAM FRANK JENKINS; HEYWARD HARMON MIXON; J. T. CAMERON; BENJAMIN MONDSIE OLIVER JR.; HARRY HALLMAN |
PLENTY ON THE BURNER FOR LAKE CITY IN 2011 |
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LAKE CITY NEWS & POST |
10/01/2011 |
7A |
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LAKE CITY IS LOOKING FORWARD TO 2011. (MORE) |
STORM SLOWS PEE DEE TO A CRAWL |
GOVERNMENTS; BUSINESSES; SCHOOLS CLOSE DOORS |
FMN |
11/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF CLAIRE PEEBLES; JULYIA SANSURY; MARCHK SANSBURY; MEG SANSBURY |
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN TWO WEEKS A BIG WINTER STORM BROUGHT SNOW; ICE AND CLOSINGS. (MORE) |
SO YOU THINK THIS IS BAD? |
STORM OF '73 LEFT 17 INCHES OF SNOW; SHUT DOWN I-95; KILLED 14 PEOPLE |
FMN |
11/01/2011 |
1A |
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THE UNEXPECTED 17 INCHES OF SNOW BEGINNING 2/9/1973 CAUGUSTHT PEOPLE BY SURPRISE AND STRANDED HUNDREDS OF MOTORISTS. REPORTS CALLED FOR 4 INCHES OF SNOW. (MORE) |
DUKE TO BUY PROGRESS ENERGY IN BILLION DEAL |
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FMN |
11/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF JIM ROGERS DUKE CHIEF EXECUTIVE |
COMBINING DUKE AND PROGRESS ENERGY WOULD CREATE A UTILITY WITH THE MOST CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
11/01/2011 |
6A |
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ANTHONY TYRONE HANNER; GARSCINA HARRELL; MABLE KELLY; ELSIE MAE POSTON CAMPBELL; ROBERT ERVIN FENNELL; ALEXANDER HOLDER JR.; LIZZIE THOMAS HYMAN; PAULINE SELLERS WILKINS; MYRTLE LEE CARTER WILLIAMSON |
STORM SLOWS PEE DEE TO A CRAWL |
GOVERNMENTSAND BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS CLOSE DORS |
FMN |
11/01/2011 |
1A |
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A WINTER STORM BLEW THROUGH SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE PEE DEE- BRINGING SNOW AND ICE AND A FLURRY OF CLOSINGS TO RESIDENTS MORE ACCUSTOMED TO WARM WEATHER AND ICE- FILLED DRINKS. (MORE) |
SO YOU THINK THIS IS BAD? |
STORM OF '73 LEFT 17 INCHES OF SNOW- SHUT DOWN I-95- KILLED 14 PEOPLE |
DWIGHT DANA |
11/01/2011 |
1A |
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THE UNEXPECTED 17-INCH SNOWFALL STARTED FRIDAY NIGHT- FEBRUARY 9 1973. (MORE) |
UTILITIES PREPARE FOR OUTAGES FROM SNOWSTORM |
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11/01/2011 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARED FOR MASS POWER OUTAGES TODAY AS SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN THAT ICED ROADS AND GAVE STUDENTS AND WORKERS A DAY OFF WAS EXPECTED TO STRAIN TREE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. (MORE) |
DUKE TO BUY PROGRESS ENERGY IN BILLION DEAL |
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FMN |
11/01/2011 |
1A |
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DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION IS BUYING PROGRESS ENERGY INC. FOR MORE THAN BILLION IN STOCK IN A DEAL THAT WOULD CREATE THE UTILITY WITH THE MOST CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
11/01/2011 |
6A |
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ANTHONY TYRONE HANNER; GARSCINA HARRELL; MABLE KELLY; ELSIE MAE POSTON CAMPBELL; ROBERT ERVIN FENNELL; ALEXANDER HOLDER JR.; LIZZIE THOMAS HYMAN; PAULINE SELLERS WILKINS; MYRTLE LEE CARTER WILLIAMSON |
GOVERNOR ROBERT MCNAIR SIGNS FOR COLLEGE IN FLORENCE |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
12/01/2011 |
2A |
SCRM/VF |
PHOTO ONLY |
S.C. GOVERNOR ROBERT MCNAIR SIGNS LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A FOUR-YEAR STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGE IN FLORENCE IN 1970. ALSO PICTURED DAVID HARWELL; JAMES A. ROGERS; CHARLES GODWIN; TOM SMITH; AND PETE HYMAN. (MORE) |
VOLUNTEER TRANSLATOR FOLLOWS HER PASSION |
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NJ |
12/01/2011 |
1A |
SCRM/VF |
PHOTO OF DONNA MCDANIEL |
DONNA MCDANIEL HAS A PASSION FOR THE SPANISH PEOPLE AND THE SPANISH LANGUAGE. SHE TRANSLATES IN MANY VARIED SITUATIONS. (MORE) |
HISTORY FOR HALEY |
FIRST FEMALE GOVERNOR WILL BE SWORN IN TODAY; PAMPLICO'S ARD WILL TAKE OFFICE AS WELL |
FMN |
12/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF NIKKI HALEY; KEN ARD |
NIKKI HALEY WILL BE SWON IN AS THE 90TH GOVERNOR OF sOUTH CAROLINA AND IS THE FIRST WOMAN TO HOLD THE POST. KEN ARD OF PAMPLICO WHO HAD A SEAT ON THE FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL BEFORE WINNING THE eLECTION WILL BE SWORN IN AS LT. GOVERNOR AS WELL TODAY. (MORE) |
TAXI: FOR CABBIES BAD WEATHER IS 'FARE' WEATHER |
WHEN IT'S TOUGH DRIVING LOCAL CAB COMPANIES ARE THRIVING. |
FMN |
12/01/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF STATE TAXI DRIVER DESMOND ABRAHAM |
LOCAL CAB COMPANIES LIKE THE STATE TAXI COMPANY SAW AN INCREASE IN FARES DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE PEE DEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (PDRTA) SUSPENDED SERVICE ON MONDAY AND LIMITED ROUTES ON TUESDAY WAS THE MAIN CAUSE IN THE RISE OF FARES. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
12/01/2011 |
4C |
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DAVID RAY ATKINSON; MARIE DANIELS BAILEY; JAMES BESS; MARCHIA "TITA" BRAND; LYNN WINFIELD BROWN; RUTH BRUSON; MARY ANN BUTLER; ALISSA MARIE CAMPBELL; ROMELL CARPENTER; CLAUDE E. FLOWERS; MARJORIE DIXON; ELLEN CANTLEY DUKE; ROBERT GLENN "BOBBY GEE" FULMORE; GAIL GUESS; JAMES HOWARD; DIANNE E. LOWERY; DEACON JAMES MCFADDEN SR.; MODENA MCGEE; CARRIE MCQUEEN; PAUL MOORE; ELLIOTT C. PORTER; WILLIE JOE PRESSLEY; MONIQUE E. SIDIBE; RANDOLPH SINGLETARY; GATHEL TURNER; LINDA GAIL HUMPHRIES WALKUP; JESSE C. WHITE; LEROY WHITE; BRENDA WILLIAMS; DANNIE DURETTE "LUCKY" COKER; CLAUDE E. FLOWERS; RUTH BERNICE TUCKER GARRISON; CHARLES FREDD GUILFORD JR.; LILLIAN HARRISON MAHON; |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
12/01/2011 |
5C |
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JUNIOR DAVID MATTHEWS; HERMAN JAMES "POP" MCALLISTER; ROBERT EARL "ROBBIE" VAUSE; BRUCE COLIN SMITH |
A PRETTY BIG DEAL' |
PAMPLICO'S ARD TAKES LT. GOVERNOR'S REINS |
TRACI BRIDGES |
13/01/2011 |
1A |
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PAMPLICO NATIVE KEN ARD WAS SWORN IN A SOUTH CAROLINA'S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WEDNESDAY. (MORE) |
HISTORY IS MADE |
NIKKI HALEY SWORN IN AS GOVERNOR SHE BLASTS WASHINGTON FOR STATE'S WOES AND VOWS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION |
FMN |
13/01/2011 |
1A |
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REPUBLICAN NIKKI HALEY MADE HISTORY WEDNESDAY BY BECOMING THE FIRST WOMAN AND FIRST MINORITY TO RUN SOUTH CAROLINA AND QUICKLY ENTWINED THE CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL MOVEMENT THAT HELPED ELECT HER WITH THE STATE'S FIERCELY INDEPENDENT PAST. (MORE) |
MODEL HISTORIC PREVATION RULE PASSES COUNCIL |
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DWIGHT DANA |
13/01/2011 |
1A |
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DURING A SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY- FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MODEL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/01/2011 |
8A |
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MATTHEW BLAND; LUDWELL CAMPBELL; FLONE GARDNER; SAM MARCHCHE; BEN DAVID MCKENZIE; SOPHIA NICHOLS; BRENDA THOMAS; JUDY YARD UMIAN; MARGARET DIANE VALLEJOS; VIVIAN B. WILLIAMS; DAVID C. YARBOROUGH; MARIE BAILEY; LYNN WINFIELD BROWN; NORMAN BRUCE; TOMMY BRUCE CLARK; RAYFORD FLOYD; ROBERT G. BOBBY G. FULMORE; GAIL GUESS; JAMES EDISON MELTON SR.; HARRY PAUL MOORE; BRUCE COLIN SMITH; SYLVIA JANUARYE TURNER |
CITY TO FILL DEVELOPMENT JOBS |
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TRACI BRIDGES |
15/01/2011 |
1A |
STEPHEN J. WUKELA; FLORENCE SC |
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CITY LEADERS HOPE TO HIRE A CITYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND A DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR WITHIN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS. (MORE) |
DEPUTY PULLS STORE OWNER FROM FIRE |
ONE INJURED IN FIRE AT FIREARMS STORE |
STEFFANI NOLTE |
15/01/2011 |
1A |
DOC SOJOURNER; MIKE NUNN |
INCLUDES PHOTOS |
ONE PERSON WAS INJURED WHEN CITIZENS FIREARMS ON PAMPLICO HIGHWAY BURNED LATE FRIDAY MORNING. (MORE) |
FEDS PULL CHARGES IN OFFICER KILLING |
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TRACI BRIDGES |
15/01/2011 |
1A |
BRADY JOHNSON; MATTHEW CLAYTON |
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FEDERAL PROSECUTORS HAVE FILED A MOTION TO DISMISS A WEAPONS CHARGE AGAINST A FLORENCE COUNTY MAN WHO FATALLY SHOT AN OFF-DUTY FLORENCE POLICE OFFICER LAST YEAR. (MORE) |
FLORENCE WOMAN & INFANT HELD AT GUNPOINT |
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TRACI BRIDGES |
15/01/2011 |
1A |
CARLOS RAINES |
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FOUR MEN HELD A WOMAN AND HER INFANT AT GUNPOINT EARLY FRIDAY MORNING DURING A HOME INVASION AT MAGNOLIA TRACE APARTMENTS. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
15/01/2011 |
4A |
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DAVID L. BACOTE; OZELLA CUSAAC BAKER; THURMON D. BEARD; ROOSEVELT BOBBY ELLIS; JOSIE ELLIS; GWENDOLYN ANN JAMES GAINEY; SHATASHA HUNTER; RONALD H. JOHNSTON; MARTIN FRANCIS NOLAN; ESTELLA SMITH ROKES; LUCILLE E. JORDAN; WANDA MORRIS COX; VACIE S. CRIBB; ED HARRISON; SARAH ELIZABETH CHURCH; BOONE AIKEN KNOX; WILLIAM LUPER; ELIZA MORRIS MONTGOMERY; J.S. STAN THOMPSON; WOODROW WOODY WILSON WATFORD SR.; JOANNE HOWARD STRICKLAND |
FLORENCE TEEN USES MUSIC ON MISSION TRIP TO TURKEY |
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JOHN D. RUSSELL |
15/01/2011 |
1B |
JUSTIN MCALPHIN; EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH |
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DRAKE JOHNSTON PLANS TO USE HIS GOD-GIVEN GIFT OF MUSIC TO SPREAD THE WORD OF GOD WHILE IN TURKEY FOR TWO YEARS. (MORE) |
WINTER STORM DIMINISHES SUPPLY |
BLOOD NEEDED |
FMN |
16/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF PHLEBOTOMIST DINA LUCAS AND BLOOD DONOR ALLEN PAUL |
THE WINTER WEATHER HAS CAUSED THE AMERICAN RED CROSS TO CANCEL OVER 20 BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK WHICH HAS COST THEM ABOUT 800 UNITS OF BLOOD. BLOOD SUPPLY IS LOW. (MORE) |
TAX LEVY APPEAL DEADLINE LOOMS |
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FMN |
16/01/2011 |
1A |
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THE DEADLINE FOR APPEALS OF TAX REASSESSMENT NOTICES IS NORMALLY JANUARY 15. THIS YEAR IT FALLS ON A SATURDAY AND MONDAY IS A STATE HOLIDAY SO THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY. (MORE) |
GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS |
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FMN |
16/01/2011 |
1B |
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SCHOOLHOUSE PLAYERS PERFORMED GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS AT THE FLORENCE LITTLE THEATRE. PICTURED ARE: ASHLEY LEAMON- GOLDILOCKS; MARCHCIA SNOEDEN- MAMA BEAR; LYNN LANGSTON- BABY BEAR; DILL HARPER- PAPA BEAR; JASMINE WAHINGTON; AUSTIN PACE |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
16/01/2011 |
2B |
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GERALD AUSTIN; ETHEL BARR; MABLE COOPER; EMMA COOPER FOOTMAN; GEORGIA MAE MCCRAY HICKMAN; JEAN MARIE COLEMAN HURLEY; MARY COOK JONES; DOROTHY MAE SMITH; DAVID LEE BACOTE SR.; PAULINE MCDANIEL GRIER; RONALD H. JOHNSTON; GWENDOLYN ANN JAMES GAINEY |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
16/01/2011 |
5C |
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ELIZABETH SCOTT WESTBROOK AND RICHARD MYERS TRULUCK |
HUNDREDS MARCHCH IN FLORENCE IN KING'S HONOR |
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FMN |
18/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS |
THE MARCHCH IS A WAY TO NOT ONLY SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT BUT ALSO TO HONOR KING'S LEGACY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
18/01/2011 |
6A |
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CLIFFORD LAVAN BRANDIN; MARY M. BURRIS; EMMA LEE JORDAN; ELMAN FLAUKNHAM; WALTER GREGG; VIVIAN MOUZON; CLARKIE DELANE REAVES; ESTHER ELAINE SHEPARD; DOROTHY MAE SMITH; MARCHIO THOMAS; MATTHEW CLIFTON BLAND; ILLA MAYE HUTCHERSON HASELDEN; SHATASHA MARCHGAREE HUNTER; AGNES C. MCCORMICK; JEAN DELILA JOHNSON MURPHY |
SCHOOL GOES TO AUCTION |
HEADMASTER JOHN W. COLBY JR. DECEMBERLARES A SALE OF QUINBY SCHOOL WILL NEVER HAPPEN |
FMN |
19/01/2011 |
1A |
SCRM/VF |
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THE BYRNES SCHOOLS OWE FIRST CITIZEN'S BANK OVER $1.6 MILLION. (MORE) |
FLORENCE ELKS CLEAN THEIR TWO ADOPTED HIGHWAYS |
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NJ |
19/01/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF SOME WORKERS |
ELKS MEMBERS CLEANED JODY ROAD AND BELTLINE DRIVE. |
WILLIAMS TO RETIRE AS FLORENCE CITY MANAGER |
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FMN |
19/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DAVID WILLIAMS |
FLORENCE CITY MANAGER DAVID WILLIAMS ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER. 30 TO MEMBERS OF FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY. WILLIAMS HAS SERVED AS THE CITY MANAGER FOR 14 YEARS AND HAS BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE CITY FOR 26 YEARS. (MORE) |
SCHOOL GOES TO AUCTION |
HEADMASTER JOHN W. COLBY JR. DECEMBERLARES A SALE OF QUINBY SCHOOL WILL NEVER TAKE PLACE |
FMN |
19/01/2011 |
1A |
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BYRNES SCHOOLS (FORMERLY BYRNES ACADEMY) WILL BE SOLD AT ACUTION ON THE STEPS OF THE FLORENCE CITY-COUNTY COMPLEX ON FEBRUARY. 1 AS PART OF A COURT ACTION INITIATED BY FIRST CITIZENS BANK WITH THE FLORENCE COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. THE CLAIM AGAINST THE SCHOOL BY THE BANK IS $1617812 INCLUDING LEGAL FEES. (MORE) |
RECYCLING PLANT WILL ADD JOBS |
JOHNSON CONTROLS BREAKS GROUND ON FACILITY THAT WILL EMPLOY 250 |
FMN |
19/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF CEREMONY |
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONIES WERE HELD TUESDAY FOR JOHNSON CONTROLS' SECOND FACILITY IN FLORENCE. THE FLORENCE RECYCLING CENTER A FULLY-INTERGRATED BATTERY RECYCLING FACILITY REPRESENTS $150 MILLION IN CAPITAL INVESTMENT THAT OFFICIALS SAY WILL CREATE 250 JOBS WITH AN ESTIMATED 1000 INDIRECT JOBS. (MORE) |
43 YEARS ALWAYS IN TO WORK |
EVEN SNOW DIDN'T KEEP EVANS FROM BREAKING HER STREAK OF NO MISSED DAYS |
FMN |
19/01/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF JULYIA EVANS |
JULYIA EVANS DIETARY COORDINATOR AT CAROLINAS HOSPITAL SYSTEM'S CEDAR TOWER HAS NOT MISSED A DAY OF WORK INCLUDING JANUARY 10. WHEN IT SNOWED. SHE COULD NOT DRIVE HER CAR SO SHE WALKED TO WORK AND WAS HELPED BY A LOCAL TAXIE DRIVER WHO GAVE HER A RIDE. (MORE) |
RESTAURANT WEEK CONTINUES |
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FMN |
19/01/2011 |
1B |
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KEITH MILLINER AND MARCHIO WHITE ARE SHOWN ENDING UP A DAY OF WORK AT CREEK RATZ IN FLORENCE ON THE THIRD DAY OF RESTAURANT WEEK. PARTCIPATING RESTAURANTS ARE OFFERING PATRONS SPECIAL DISCOUNTS PROMOTIONS AND MENUS DURING THIS TIME. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
19/01/2011 |
2B |
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CARLIS W. BRITT; GEORGE CAIN; JOHN M. COE; LOUISE BULTMAN DAVIES; KATINA PAPAIOANNOU DEMETRIOUS; JONOTHAN C. "CHRIS" FORD; HAZEL WINT GRAY; CLIFTON HAMMOND; MOTHER ANNIE JOHNSON; SARAH LEE SNIPE; JAMES W. WILSON; EMILY WINDHAM AMERSON; GENERAL AUSTIN; MILDRED SPEIGHTS BROWN; GEORGIA MAE HICKMAN; JOSEPH LAWRENCE KING; CLIFFORD "CLIFF" LAVAN BRANDIN; LONNIE MITCHELL JOHNSON; MADGE RAINES PERRY |
WILSON STIFFLES SOCASTEE |
TIGERS HOLD FORMER COACH'S TEAM TO 29 POINTS |
FMN |
19/01/2011 |
1C |
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PHOTO OF SOCASTEE COACH TOMMY JOHNSON |
WILSON BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM DEFEATED SOCASTEE TUESDAY THAT IS BEING COACHED BY TOMMY JOHNSON. JOHNSON HAD COACHED THE WILSON BOYS FOR TWO DECEMBERADES. (MORE) |
CAROLINA AAC CHANGING PLANS |
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FMN |
20/01/2011 |
1A |
AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE; CHARLES PATERNO |
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CAROLINA AAC ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAY THAT A NEW MILLION FACILITY- EXPECTED TO CREATE 36 JOBS INITIALLY AND 50 IN ALL- WILL BE LOCATED IN THE MARLBORO COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK INSTEAD OF IN MARION COUNTY. (MORE) |
SHERIFF SEEKS ADDITIONAL GRANT FOR FORENSICS LAB |
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CHARLES TOMLINSON |
20/01/2011 |
1A |
KENNEY BOONE |
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THE FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS SEEKING AN ADDITIONAL 2161 GRANT TO COVER SECOND-YEAR COSTS OF THE FUTURE FORENSIC LABORATORY AT THE COUNTY'S LAW ENFORECEMENT CENTER IN EFFINGHAM. (MORE) |
NEW SMOKING BAN PROPOSED |
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PATRICIA BURKETT |
20/01/2011 |
1A |
OCTAVIA WILLIAMS-BLAKE |
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A REVISED SMOKING BAN PROPOSAL IS SET TO GO BEFORE FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL IN FEBRUARY. (MORE) |
HALEY PUSHES BUDGET CUTS |
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JIM DAVENPORT |
20/01/2011 |
1A |
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IN HER FIRST STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS GOVERNOR NIKKI HALEY SAID SOUTH CAROLINA MUST STOP FUNDING ARTS PROGRAMS- CONSOLIDATE GOVERNMENT AND REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON FEDERAL CASH. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
20/01/2011 |
4A |
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MARY BLACKWELL; PAUL BROACH; SYLVIA FELTON; GARROTT (GARY) GOODMAN; KIMBERLY A. GUTHRIE; JOHN WESLEY MCGILL SR.; OZELLA CUSAAC BAKER; GRETTA MARIE COOPER BLAKNEY; CARLIS W. BRITT; GEORGE ALTON CAIN; LOUISE B. DAVIES; KATRINA DEMETRIOUS; FRED B. ELMORE; JUDD EDWIN FREEMAN; WALTER GREE; ELIZABETH BETSY LUCAS LYNCH JACKSON; JENNIFERH. JYE; KATHERINE GRIGGS KIRVEN; FRANCES H. TOOSH MOORE; ADDIE MAE PRIDGE; CECIL CHARLES SMITH; MARTHA JANUARYE HATTAWAY SMITH |
DEPUTIES ARREST TWO SUSPECTS IN ATTEMPTED BURGLARY |
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20/01/2011 |
8A |
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JOHN CLIFTON CARTER AND EDWARD CHASE HARDIN WERE ARRESTED TUESDAY THANKS TO THE WATCHFUL EYE OF A CONCERNED NEIGHBOR IN GROVE PARK. (MORE) |
MISSING BOATER FACES CHARGES |
FLORENCE DEPUTIES ISSUE WARRANT FOR MAN IN CONNECTION WITH SEX OFFENSE INVOLVING MINOR |
FMN |
21/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF HARVEY COX |
SEArCH EFFORTS FOR MISSING BOATER HARVEY COX 58 OF FLORENCE WAS CANCELLED WHEN IT WAS LEARNED HE HAD CAUGUSTHT A CAB BACK TO FLORENCE FROM A BOAT LANDING IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY. (MORE) |
TOW ESCAPE MOBILE HOME FIRE |
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FMN |
21/01/2011 |
1A |
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WINDY HILL FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL WORK THE SCENE OF A MOBILE HOME FIRE ON SOUTH JEFFORDS STREET IN FLORENCE ON THURSDAY. PICTURED IS FIREFIGHTER MATT EAGAN SMOTHERING A SMALL FIRE WITH HIS JACKET. |
NUISANCE CLUBS ARE UNDER FIRE |
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FMN |
21/01/2011 |
1A |
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PICTURED ARE: CAPT BRETT CAMP; 12 CIRCUIT SOLICITOR ED CLEMENTS III; CAPT. MIKE NUNN AND SHERIFF KENNEY BOONE AT THE DEMOLITION OF KY'S LOUNGE IN EFFINGHAM. |
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS THE PEE DEE ARE WORKING TO SHUT DOWN SEVERAL NIGHT CLUBS AND ESTABLISHMENTS THAT THEY HAVE DEEMED PUBLIC NUISANCES TO THE COMMUNITY. |
CHECK CALLED A 'DEFICIENCY' IN AUDIT |
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21/01/2011 |
1A |
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A CHECK WRITTEN FOR LEGAL FEES BY THE FLORENCE COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE WITHOUT PROPER WARRANT HAS TURNED INTO A "SIGNIFICANT" DEFIENCY" ON THE COUNTY'S MOST RECENT INDEPENDENT AUDIT. THE CHECK WAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7833. |
FIREFIGHTERS QUESTION BOARD |
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FMN |
21/01/2011 |
4A |
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HOWE SPRINGS FIRE SEPTEMBERARTMENT BOARD HELD A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION FOR DEPARTMENT MEMEBERS AS PART OF THEIR REGULAR TRAINING SESSION. MEMBERS EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT SHANNON SMITH'S RETURN TO WORK AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH DUI AND OTHER MATTERS. (MORE) |
SCHOOLS TO DEVELOP RESEARCH STATION IN ECUADOR |
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FMN |
21/01/2011 |
4A |
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WHAT BEGAN AS BIODIVERSITY TRAINING AND RESEARCH FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON TWO YEARS AGO HAS RESULTED IN PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BIOLOGICAL STATION AT WILSUMACO WILDLIFE SANTUARY ON THE WEST SLOPE OF THE ANDES IN ECUADOR. (MORE) |
SCIENTIST KEEPS THE GRASS GREEN |
CLEMSON HONORS BRUCE MARTIN OF PEE DEE RESEARCH CENTER FOR TURFGRASS WORK |
FMN |
21/01/2011 |
4A |
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PHOTO OF DR. BRUCE MARTIN |
DR. BRUCE MARTIN A CLEMSON UNIVERSITY PEE DEE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER TURFGRASS PATHOLOGIST HAS RECEIVED THE 2010 ALUMNI DISTINGUISHED COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD FOR HIS WORK WITH TURFGRASS. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
21/01/2011 |
6A |
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THERESA S. ALLEN; ERNESTINE BROWN; WALLY EDWARD BYRD; CORA CAMPBELL DIXON; WILFORD HENDERSON; DOROTHY ISHMAEL; GLADYS T. MCCUTCHEON; ABRAHAM JAMES NESMITH; BERNETHA HAMMONDS PETTIGREW; AMANDA BETH POWELL WATTS; DONELLA TERIA WEST; MARY LEE DOWNS WITHERSPOON; PAUL E. BROACH; LOUISE B. DAVIES; MABLE DIAL COOPER; EMMA COOPER FOOTMAN; DR. GLENN (ATU) CALVIN HOOKER; PAULINE HYATT MCKENZIE; TIMOTHY "TIM" SNIPES |
BARTHS HONORED FOR DECEMBERADES AS OWNERS |
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FMN |
21/01/2011 |
1B |
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KEVIN AND DONAA BARTH WERE RECOGNIZED BY THE FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL FOR THEIR 10 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP OF THE FLORENCE REDWOLVES BASEBALL ORGANIZATION. (MORE) |
DROUGHT RELIEF |
PEE DEE FARMERS CAN APPLY FOR FEDERAL EMERGENCY MONEY |
PATRICIA BURKETT |
22/01/2011 |
1A |
KEMP MCLEOD |
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY LOAN FUNDING IS AVAILABLE TO PEE DEE FARMERS AND OTHERS ACROSS THE STATE WHO WERE AFFECTED BY SEVERE DROUGHT CONDITIONS IN 2010. (MORE) |
HARTSVILLE SUES TO RECOVER PLANNED HOTEL PROPERTY |
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JIM FAILE |
22/01/2011 |
1A |
D.J. DESAINAD BALAJI II LLC; HAMPTON INN & SUITES |
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A HOTEL COMPANY'S PLANS TO BUILD A NEW HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN HARTSVILLE ARE APPARENTLY DEAD. THE CITY OF HARTSVILLE PLANS TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION TO REGAIN THE TITLE TO THE DOWNTOWN PROPERTY. (MORE) |
RED ROVER KEEPS PATRONS & COMMUNITY SAFE |
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TRACI BRIDGES |
22/01/2011 |
1A |
ALAN HYMAN; DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE; ALCOHOL ABUSE |
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RED BONE ALLEY HAS IMPLEMENTED RED ROVER- A FREE SOBER RIDE SERVICE THAT INSURES PATRONS AND THEIR AUTOMOBILES GET HOME SAFELY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
22/01/2011 |
4A |
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REGINA ETHEL RICHBOURG ALSBROOKS; FAIRY L. BARTELL; BLONDELL GRAHAM BENNETT; STEVE BROWN; THOMAS J. BUSTER GRAY; WILLIAM REAVES MCCALL; WILLIAM MCDONALD; RICKY MCKNIGHT; GARY WAYNE FREEMAN SR.; JAMES JIM SCARBOROUGH; CORINE WILLIAMS; GLAD WILLIAMS; ELIZABETH MAGNOLIA YATES; GLENN ALLEN; KEVIN WAYNE K.B. BROWN; MARY LOIS MCELVEEN BURRIS; WALLY EDWARD BYRD; ANNIE JOHNSON; EMMA LEE JORDAN; GLADYS TURNER MCCUTCHEON; BERTHA ELIZABETH MCCRAY POMPEY; AMANDA BETH POWELL WATTS |
FLORENCE'S CIVIL WAR GUESTS FOUND IT WANTING |
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FMN |
23/01/2011 |
7A |
SCRM/VF |
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THE GUESTS OF FLORENCE WERE AT THE FLORENCE STOCKADE. "DIFFERENT PRISONERS HAD DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES; BUT NONE WOULD HAVE CHOSEN TO BE HERE." (MORE) |
CITI TRENDS LEAVING DOWNTOWN |
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FMN |
23/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF TILECIA CANNON; MARTHA EDWARDS |
CITI TRENDS IS MOVING FROM THEIR DARGAN STREET LOCATION TO OCCUPY SPACE IN THE OLD WALMARCHT BUILDING ON DAVID MCLEOD BLVD. (MORE) |
BYRNES' BRASS SAYS SCHOOLS WILL NOT CLOSE |
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FMN |
23/01/2011 |
1A |
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JOHN ISGETT PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF THE BYRNES SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES RE-ASSURED PARENTS AND STUDENTS THURSDAY NIGHT FIRST CITIZENS BANK HAS REFUSED PAYMENT FROM THE SCHOOL AND HAS CALLED FOR FULL PAYMENT OF THE LOAN EVEN THOUGH THE SCHOOL IS NOT IN DEFAULT WITH PAYMENTS. (MORE) |
LAKE CITY TO GET GLIMPSE OF MCNAIR LIFE HISTORY MUSEUM |
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FMN |
23/01/2011 |
1A |
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THE RON MCNAIR COMMITTEE HAS DECEMBERORATED THE WALLS OF THE FORMER LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY TO TELL AN ABBREVIATED VERSION OF THE LIFE OF RONALD E. MCNAIR GIVING A GLIMPSE OF WHAT THE MUSEUM WILL EVENTUALLY LOOK LIKE. (MORE) |
MONSTER TRUCK MADNESS |
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23/01/2011 |
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MONSTER TRUCK WINTER NATIONALS WERE HELD AT THE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER FRIDAY. PICTURED ARE SOME TRUCKS; DANIEL ASH; ERIC JERNIGAN; NATALIE JERNIGAN; CJ MENTE |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
23/01/2011 |
2B |
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EVA BROMELL; JAMES COOPER; CORA CAMPBELL DIXON; LLOYD A. JAMES; BRENDA MARCHILYN HODGE LEE; GENERAL THOMAS JR.; SHIRLEY ANN WATKINS; RALEIGH WILBURN "R.W." SHORTER; MARY BAKER MCELVEEN; WILLIAM REEVES MCCALL; DONELLE T. WEST; EARNESTINE B. BENJAMIN; HARVEY EDWARD BAILEY; JOHN WESLEY MCGILL SR. |
LOTTERY GIVES MAN ANOTHER CHANCE |
QUINBY MAN TAPPED TO LET LAWMAKERS KNOW HOW FUNDS HELPED HIM RE-ENERGIZE EDUCATION |
FMN |
24/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF LEON ROGERS |
LEON ROGERS WAS ASKED TO SPEAK TO THE STATEHOUSE FOR ALL THE WINNERS OF THE STATE'S LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIPS. (MORE) |
MUSE OVER MUSEUM |
WORK FOR EDUCATIONAL CENTER MOVES INTO DESIGN PHASE |
FMN |
24/01/2011 |
1A |
SCRM/VF |
PHOTO OF THE PLANNED FLORENCE MUSEUM OF ART AND SCIENCE AND HISTORY |
THE PLANS FOR THE NEW MUSEUM INCLUDE 28 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET WITH 11 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITION AREA. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
24/01/2011 |
4A |
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MICHAEL RAY BOOHER; JOESEPTEMBERH DEWAYBE HALL; EDITH MYERS; RUFUS CORNELIUS STREATER; W. FRANZ WILLIAMS; DOTTIE MAE HUGHES; DANIEL LEE HYATT; TED HAYWOOD JOHNSON; CLIFTON JEFF PIGATE; STEVE BROWN JR.; MARY LEE DOWNS WITHERSPOON; WILSON JUNIOR TAYLOR; JACK LALANNE |
GAMBLING OPERATION UNCOVERED |
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FMN |
25/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF HARTVILLE POLICE CHIEF TIM KEMP AND DARLINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF WAYNE BYRD |
DARLINGTON COUNTY COMBINED DRUG UNIT AGENTS HAVE UNCOVERED ONE OF THE BIGGEST ILLEGAL GAMBLING OPERATIONS IN THE COUNTY'S HISTORY. (MORE) |
WASTE NOT; WANT NOT |
FARMER USES CHICKEN MANURE TO START ENERGY PROJECT IN DARLINGTON |
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25/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO POULTRY FARMER LAMARCH COLLINS |
FARMER LAMARCH COLLINS WILL COLLECT CHICKEN MANURE AND CONVERT IT INTO METHANE (BIOGAS) WHICH WILL BE USED TO GENERATE HEAT AND ELECTRICITY. (MORE) |
LAKE CITY JUDGE WILL NOT BE REAPPOINTED |
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25/01/2011 |
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LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS SELECTED DR. KENNETH L. BURGESS TO REPLACE CHRISTOPHER R. NOWLIN AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE. LOVITH ANDERSON JR. IS MAYOR OF LAKE CITY. (MORE) |
SMURFIT-STONE SOLD IN .5B DEAL |
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25/01/2011 |
4A |
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ROCKTENN BOUGHT SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER WHICH EMPLOYS ABOUT 480 PEOPLE IN FLORENCE. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
25/01/2011 |
5A |
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MARGARET AMMONS; MICHAEL RAY BOOHER; DOLORES BUNCH; JAMES COOPER; FRANK LINELY FICKLING; MRS. CALEB HOWELL; LLOYD A. JAMES; JOHN A MACK; HAMPTON MCNEIL; LEONARD MONTGOMERY; JUSTIN TOWNSEND; RUFUS CORNELIUS STREATER; FAIRY LEE BARTELL; RICKY MCKNIGHT; EDITH LYNDALL LEE MYERS; BERNETHA HAMMONDS PETTIGREW; SARA 'SALLY' B. POORMAN; GENERAL ALSTON THOMAS JR. |
GAMBLING OPERATION UNCOVERED |
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STEFFANI NOLTE |
25/01/2011 |
1A |
JAMMY DARREL MILLER |
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DARLINGTON COUNTY COMBINED DRUG UNIT AGENTS HAVE UNCOVERED ONE OF THE BIGGEST ILLEGAL GAMBLING OPERATIONS IN THE COUNTY'S HISTORY AFTER A MONTH-LONG UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION. (MORE) |
WASTE NOT- WANT NOT |
FARMER USES CHICKEN MANURE TO START ENERGY PROJECT IN DARLINGTON |
JOHN D. RUSSELL |
25/01/2011 |
1A |
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LAMARCH COLLINS- OWNER OF COLLINS CHICK FARM IN OATES- HAS BEEN FARMING FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS. HE IS NOW PLANNING TO KEEP THE WASTE FROM HIS CHICKEN FARM FROM GOING TO WASTE. (MORE) |
SUPERINTENDENT POSITION STILL UP FOR GRABS IN MARION |
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25/01/2011 |
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THE MARION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DIDN'T NAME THE FIRST COUNTYWIDE SUPERINTENDENT AS WAS EXPECTED DURING A SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY NIGHT. (MORE) |
LAKE CITY JUDGE WILL NOT BE REAPPOINTED |
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BRADRICK MCCLAM |
25/01/2011 |
1A |
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LAKE CITY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY NOT TO REAPPOINT CHRISTOPHER R. NOWLIN AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE IN LAKE CITY. THEY SELECTED DR. KENNETH L. BURGESS SR. AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
25/01/2011 |
5A |
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MARGARET AMMONS; MICHAEL RAY BOOHER; DELORES BUNCH; JAMES COOPER; FRANK LINELY FICKLING; CALEB HOWELL; LLOYD A. JAMES; JOHN A. MACK; HAMPTON MCNEIL; LEONARD MONTGOMERY; JUSTIN TOWNSEND; RUFUS CORNELIUS STREATER; FAIRY LEE BARTELL; RICKY MCKNIGHT; EDITH LYNDALL LEE MYERS; BERNETHA HAMMONDS PETTIGREW; SARA SALLY B. POORMAN; GENERAL ALSTON THOMAS JR. |
WOODVILLE SCHOOL; PHOTO TAKEN 1935-1950 |
Do You Remember? |
NJ |
26/01/2011 |
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THE WOODVILLE SCHOOL WAS LOCATED IN FLORENCE COUNTY WHERE THE PRESENT DAY HENRY TIMROD SCHOOL IS.. |
PRIVATE SCHOOLS THRIVING |
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26/01/2011 |
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PHOTO OF SANDY AMMERLAAN- TEACHER; JOAN PENNSTROM- HEADMISTRESS; JACOB FARNSWORTH AND REILLY MIZELL- STUDENTS AT ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL |
IN THE WAKE OF FINANCIAL TROUBLES AT BYRNES SCHOOLS THE MORNING NEWS DID A SURVEY OF AREA PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND FOUND THAT ONLY ONE HAD CLOSED WHICH WAS CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY AS OTHER STRUGGLE TO REMAIN OPEN. (MORE) |
SEARCH FOR MISSING FLORENCE BOATERS ENDS |
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26/01/2011 |
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THE U.S. COAST GUARD HAS SUSPENDED TO THE SEARCH FOR JIM SANDER; STEVE SANDERS; AND ANDY MURRAY WHO WENT FISHING FOR THE DAY THURSDAY AND NEVER RETURNED TO SOUTH ISLAND FERRY LANDING. (MORE) |
LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY TO ADD TECHNOLOGY CENTER |
0000 PROJECT TO INCLUDE EXTRA COMPUTERS AMID ONE-STOP CLOSING. |
FMN |
26/01/2011 |
1B |
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FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM CLOUNTY LIBRARY DIRECTOR RAY MCBRIDE TO USE ALREADY APPROVED MONIES TO DO RENOVEMBERATION AT LAKE CITY AND HEADQUARTERS IN FLORENCE. (MORE) |
NASA BRINGS ROBOTICS TO MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL |
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26/01/2011 |
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PHOTO OF BRANDON HARGIS |
BRANDON HARGIS BASED AT THE NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER IN HAMPTON VA. TAUGUSTHT REBOTOTICS LESSONS TO STUDENTS AT THE RON E. MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL AS PART OF THE AEROSPACE EDUCATION SERVICE PROJECT AND IN CONJUNECTION WITH THE STUDENTS CELEBRATING MCNAIRS LIFE THIS WEEK. (MORE) |
MARCHCH FOR BABIES CAMPAIGN KICKING OFF IN FLORENCE |
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FMN |
26/01/2011 |
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PHOTO OF CORA LIN GAY |
CORA LIN GAY AND HER FAMILY ARE THE 2011 FLORENCE AMBASSDORS FOR MARCHCH FOR BABIES SPONSORED BY THE MARCHCH OF DIMES. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
26/01/2011 |
2B |
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JAMALYM A. GRAVES; DOROTHY MAE MORRIS HILTON; CORAYGUS "RAY LUV" HODGES; DAVID P. HYMAN JR.; ENGLISH MCCRAY; PRESTON MCNEIL; JOHN PURVIS; ANNIE LEE TIMMONS; MARGARET BYRD AMMONS; CALEP ELWOOD HOWELL; GRACE GOODSON INGRAM PACE; JEANETTE WISE PACK; JEAN CHANDLER ANDREWS BROACH; DOLORES MARIE DERRICK BUNCH; MIRIAM FRIERSON-LATSON; CORINE FRAZIER WILLIAMS |
FRIENDS RECALL MCNAIR'S BRILLIANCE |
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27/01/2011 |
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PHOTO OF RONALD MCNAIR |
CLASSMATES OF THE LATE ASTRONAUT AND PHYSICIST DR. RONALD E. MCNAIR REMEMBER THE LAKE CITY NATIVE'S INTELLIGENCE AND KINDNESS. |
TWO WOMEN CHARGED IN DEATH |
FLORENCE AUTHORITIES ARREST GREAT-AUNT AND COUSIN OF 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL ON HOMICIDE BY CHILD ABUSE COUNT |
ELIZABETH LAMB |
27/01/2011 |
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JERALDING BROCKINGTON AND KESHA GRANT - GREAT-AUNT AND COUSIN OF A 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL- HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH THE HOMICIDE BY CHILD ABUSE OF TYLASHIA GRANT. (MORE) |
DARLINGTON SHELTER OVERWHELMED |
MANY ANIMALS DYING BECAUSE AGENCY DOESN'T HAVE ROOM TO ACCOMMODATE UNWANTED PETS |
DWIGHT DANA |
27/01/2011 |
1A |
JACKIE KIRVEN- GREG VAUGHTT |
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SLIGHTLY FEWER THAN 4 THOUSAND ANIMALS WERE BROUGHT TO THE DARLINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY SHELTER LAST YEAR. MANY OF THOSE- MOSTLY CATS- WERE EUTHANIZED BECAUSE CATS ARE THE LEAST LIKELY TO BE ADOPTED OFFICIALS SAID. THE SHELTER IS OVERPOPULATED AGAIN THIS YEAR. (MORE) |
HARTSVILLE OFFICIALS LOOK INTO DOWNTOWN ASSAULT AND FIRE |
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27/01/2011 |
1A |
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POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR THE TWO PEOPLE WHO ASSAULTED A DOWNTOWN HARTSVILLE BUSINESS OWNER BEFORE SETTING HER STORE ON FIRE. (MORE) |
STRICKLAND TO LEAD MARION SCHOOLS |
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NAEEM MCFADDEN |
27/01/2011 |
1A |
CYNTHIA H. LEGETTE |
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THE MARION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS OFFERED A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT TO DAN STRICKLAND TO SERVE AS THE COUNTY'S CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
27/01/2011 |
2B |
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PATRICIA KENNEDY ALLEN; DUKE L. BUCKLES; QUEENIE MAE FOXWORTH ISREAL; GLADYS FRANCES RILEY; BRITTNEY NICOLE STEEN SCHWERZLER; ALLEAN LOUISE JETT SCIPIO; PANSY C. SNOW; DOTTIE WILSON; G.S. THOMAS JR.; LESTER BARR SR.; ANNIE BRITT; FRANK LINELY FICKLING; ESTELLE GRAVES; ANNIE LOUISE NEELY HADDEN; DAVID PEARLY HUMAN JR.; VIRGIE LEE MCCUTCHEON; JOHN PRESTON PURVIS; GEORGE V. SIMS; RUFUS C. STREATER SR.; ANNIE LEE TIMMONS; JUSTIN CODY TOWNSEND |
MEMORIAM |
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27/01/2011 |
2B |
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CAROLYN B. JOHNSON- DOB JUNE4 1957- DOD JANUARYUARY 1- 2009 |
NORWOOD AND WILLIAMS HONORED BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
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27/01/2011 |
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TIM NORWOOD OF FLORENCE HAS BEEN HONORED AS AN AMBASSADOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. MARION COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CHAIMAN EDSEL WILLIAMS WAS ALSO AMONG THE HONOREES. (MORE) |
NO BOND FOR SLAYING SUSPECTS |
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FMN |
28/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF KESHA GRANT; JERALDINE BROCKINGTON; KENDRA GRANT |
KESHA GRANT AND JERALDINE BROCKINGTON CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE BY CHILD ABUSE IN THE DEATH OF 3 YEAR-OLD TYLASHIA GRANT WERE DENIED BOND THURSDAY AFTER APPEARING IN COURT AT THE FLORENCE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPLEX. (MORE) |
TWO ARRESTED AFTER MANHUNT |
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FMN |
28/01/2011 |
4A |
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PHOTO OF ROBERT CAUTHEN; RONALD MAINVILLE |
ROBERT CAUTHEN AND RONALD MAINVILLE WERE ARRESTED WEDNESDAY AFTER A HIGH-SPEED CHASE ON THE OLD RIVER AND A MANHUNT. BOTH ARE CHARGED WITH 2 COUNTS OF BURGULARY WHICH HAPPENED ON FLOWERS ROAD OFF THE PAMPLICO HIGHWAY IN FLROENCE COUNTY. (MORE) |
MOST OF MONEY IN FOR JOHNSONVILLE STATUE |
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28/01/2011 |
4A |
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PHOTO OF FLORENCE SCULPTOR ALEX PALKOVICH CARRYING A BUST OF "BALL"- GENERAL FRANCIS MARION'S HORSE. |
THE GROUP THAT WANT TO PUT A STATUE TO HONOR GENERAL FRANCIS MARION NEAR VENTERS LANDING AT JOHNSONVILLE HAVE COLLECTED $65481 OF THE $100000 NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. MAYOR STEVE DUKES HOPES TO HAVE THE FUNDS SO THAT THE DEDICATION CAN TAKE PLACE ON MEMORIAL DAY OF THIS YEAR. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
28/01/2011 |
7A |
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JOYCE DIANNE HANCOCK DAVIS; NELSON HANNA; BERTHA KENNEDY; MS. CARNELLA LEGETTE; WILLENE DYSON REAGIN; JAMES TAYLOR; PATRICIA KENNEDY ALLEN; SHIRLEY MAE TRAVIS CONNER; HAROLD CRANFORD; DAVID PEARLY HYMAN JR.; THOMAS H. "TOMMY" LEWIS; TROY LARUE BAKE; DUKE LAFATTEE BUCKLES; CORAYGUS ANSONIO "RAY LUV" HODGES; VICTORIA A. VACANTI LEVINE; G. S. THOMAS JR. |
POLICE CHIEF TO RETIRE |
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JIM FAILE |
29/01/2011 |
1A |
MEL PENNINGTON |
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HARTSVILLE POLICE CHIEF TIM KEMP SAID FRIDAY HE WILL RETIRE AS POLICE CHIEF AFTER NINE YEARS IN THE POSITION. (MORE) |
ASTRONAUT'S FAMILY WANTS LEGACY TO CONTINUE TO GROW |
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BRADRICK MCCLAM |
29/01/2011 |
1A |
REGINALD MCNAIR |
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THE WIFE AND SON AND DAUGHTERS OF THE LATE ASTRONAUT AND PHYSICIST DR. RONALD E. MCNAIR WANT THE LAKE CITY NATIVE'S LEGACY TO REMAIN STRONG. PEOPLE CAME TOGETHER FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE 25TH ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL IN REMEMBRANCE OF MCNAIR. (MORE) |
HOMELESS COUNT OPENS MANY EYES |
295 COUNTED IN 2009- LAST TIME CENSUS HELD OF DISPOSSESSED |
JOHN D. RUSSELL |
29/01/2011 |
1A |
ELMA GALBREATH |
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MORE THAN 50 VOLUNTEERS FANNED OUT IN FLORENCE COUNTY TO MAKE SURE THE HOMELESS GET COUNTED AS PART OF THE 2011 POINT-IN-TIME HOMELESS COUNT. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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29/01/2011 |
4A |
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BRENDA BINES; ULYSSES FULTON JR.; JOSEPH ROY GARRIS; TY-LASHIA SHAMMIRA MURRAY GRANT; DAVID WILLIAM BUDGT MCKNIGHT; JOHNNY MCRAE JR.; OZELEE P.POSTON; EUNICE EADDY STRONG; NORMAN EUGENE WILLIAMS; ROBERT OLEE BERRY; JOYCE DIANNE DAVIS; WILLIE SENA MOORE; ALLEAN LOUISE JETT SCIPIO; GLORIA ELIAS WARD; JAMES ARNOLD WARD (CAPTAIN ARNOLD); DOTTIE W. WILSON; SHIRLEY ANN HUMPHRIES WATKINS |
CALL FOR UNITY IN LAKE CITY |
TEACHER & PARENT-LIAISON DEFEND DISTRICT 3 |
FMN |
30/01/2011 |
1A |
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THE DISTRICT HAS BEEN RANKED BELOW AVERAGE. COMMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE THAT SUPERINTENDANT BETH WRIGHT HAS BEEN VISIBLE; HAS THE STUDENTS' BEST INTERESTS AT HEART; AND HAS HANDLED FINANCIAL SITUATION APTLY. THE SPEECH THERAPIST SAID A LARGE PERCENTAGE COULD NOT READ. (MORE) |
KINGHTS' BAND HAS OVERSEAS GIG |
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FMN |
30/01/2011 |
1A |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 |
PHOTOS OF BAND DIRECTOR STEVE RUMMAGE AND STUDENTS |
THE WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL BAND HAS BEEN INVITED TO PERFORM IN LONDON'S ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S DAY PARADE. (MORE) |
REVISED FLORENCE SMOKING BAN STILL FACES OPPOSITION |
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30/01/2011 |
1A |
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THE ORIGINAL SMOKING BAN PASSED IN NOVEMBER. 2010. THE NEW PROPOSAL WILL BE MORE LENIENT. SMOKING MAY BE ALLOWED ON PATIOS AND DECEMBERKS. BUSINESSES MAY NOT LOSE BUSINESS LICENSES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE. (MORE) |
MCNAIR'S STORY SHOULD SERVE AS AN INSPIRATION |
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FMN |
30/01/2011 |
6A |
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ASTRONAUT RONALD MCNAIR HAS RISEN FROM LAKE CITY IN S.C. TO THE STARS. (MORE) |
GOOD FEELINGS ALL AROUND AS LAMARCH LIBRARY GROWS |
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30/01/2011 |
7A |
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LAMARCH PUBLIC LIBRARY IS BREAKING GROUND FOR A NEW ADDITION. THE WRITER EXPLORES LAMARCH LIBRARY HISTORY. (MORE) |
HONORING THE LIFE OF MCNAIR |
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FMN |
30/01/2011 |
1B |
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MULTIPLE PHOTOS |
THE FORMER LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS BEEN RESTORED TO HOUSE THE DR. RONALD E. MCNAIR LIFE HISTORY CENTER IN LAKE CITY IN S. C. THE BUILDING WILL BE USED FOR PUBLIC MEETING SPACE AND AS A TRIBUTE TO RONALD MCNAIR. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
30/01/2011 |
2B |
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JOSEPHINE WALLACE MCBRIDE; DAISY MAE SCOTT; KENNETH LAWRENCE 'CHEF' YOUNG; MARY LOUISE DOZIER COX; JOSEPH LEROY GARRIS; GEORGE EDWARD HATCHELL; OZELEE POWELL POSTON; BRITTNEY NICOLE STEEN-SCHWERZLER; JAMES ARNOLD 'CAPTAIN ARNOLD' WARD |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
30/01/2011 |
2B |
MEMORIAM |
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BETTIE ELIZABETH BROOKS (10-11-1931--1-24-2008) |
LIBRARY WELCOMES LOCAL AUTHORS |
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FMN |
30/01/2011 |
3B |
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PHOTO OF AUTHOR MIKELL JOHNSON AND JOHN TUTTLE |
THE LOCAL AUTHOR EXPO AT THE DRS. BRUCE AND LEE LIBRARY GAVE RESIDENTS THE CHANCE TO MEET LOCAL AUTHORS. (MORE) |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
MR. & MRS. GRIFFIN CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY |
FMN |
30/01/2011 |
5C |
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GERALD AND EDNA OLEAN WELCH GRIFFIN |
DOWNTOWN PLANS EXPAND |
COUNCIL TO APPROVE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR |
FMN |
31/01/2011 |
1A |
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THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVES A FINAL SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE HIRING OF A DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. THE SUBCOMMITTE IS LED BY OCTAVIA WILLIAMS-BLAKE. (MORE) |
WBTW'S 'OUR TOWN' COMING TO FLORENCE |
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FMN |
31/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF NICOLE BOONE; BOB JUBACK; AND FRANK JOHNSON |
WBTW WILL BROADCAST ITS 5 P.M. AND 6 P.M. NEWSCASTS LIVE FROM THE LIBRARY'S CHILDREN'S ROOM. (MORE) |
ATKINS A 70-YEAR FIXTURE AT HARTSVILLE FUNERAL HOME |
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FMN |
31/01/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF BILLY ATKINS |
BILLY ATKINS HAS BEEN IN THE FUNERAL HOME BUSINESS SINCE HE WAS 15. HE WOULD CONTINUE ANOTHER 72 YEARS IF HE LIVED THAT LONG. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
31/01/2011 |
6A |
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NITA LEE DENNIS; ROBERTA STATE GAMBLE; HUBERT HOOKS; REBA L. JONES; JOHNNIE PLAYER; CHARNEL MONIQUE REDDEN; FLEVELAND SESSION; CORBETT ERWIN BYRD; KEVIN DOUGLAS CHURCHILL; MARY LOUISE DOZIER COX; AGNES ALYNE HILBURN; AUGUSTUSTA GODBOLD SAVERANCE; EUNICE EADDY STRONG; DEACON JAMES TAYLOR; HUBERT C. WATSON |
CONTRACTING BUS OPERATIONS IN S. C. MIGHT BE COSTLY |
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31/01/2011 |
6A |
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BEAUFORT AND CHARLESTON OUTSOURCE SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION. NO STATE HAS A STATEWIDE CONTRACT FOR SCHOOL BUS SERVICE. MOST DISTRICTS HANDLE IT INDEPENDENTLY. (MORE) |
MOVING FORWARD FROM TRAGEDY |
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HEMINGWAY WEEKLY OBSERVER |
31/01/2011 |
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THE SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER EXPLODED. DR. RONALD MCNAIR OF LAKE CITY BACKGROUND DIED THAT DAY. (MORE) |
MCNAIR'S FEATS REVEAL POTENTIAL IN ALL PEOPLE |
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LAKE CITY NEWS & POST |
31/01/2011 |
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RONALD MCNAIR SHOULD BE INSPIRATION FOR EVERYBODY TO REACH FOR THE STARS. (MORE) |
DOWNTOWN DEFERRED AGAIN |
FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL PASSES UP HEARING ON PLAN FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT POSITION |
FMN |
01/02/2011 |
1A |
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A REPORT ON HIRING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FOR DOWNTOWN OR THE CITY AT LARGE WAS POSTPONED TO THE FEBRUARY. 14 MEETING. (MORE) |
BYRNES SCHOOLS FILES FOR RE-ORGANIZATION |
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FMN |
01/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF SCHOOL SIGN |
THE BYRNES SCHOOLS FILED FOR FINANCIAL RE-ORGANIZATION IN A FLORENCE COURT TO AVOID SELLING SCHOOL PROPERTY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
01/02/2011 |
6A |
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RUFUS BOZIER; LAMARCHR CARTER; ANNIE MILLER COLLINS; GERALDINE LYNNETTE AMERSON FISHER; EVA AMMOS HUNSUCKER; SANDRA LOU RAY JONES; SADIE JOYNER; TREMAINE LEWIS; LUTHER MCCALL; LOUISE MOODY; BOOKER T. STANTON; NATHAN TISDALE; BRENDA BINES; WILLIAM DOUGLAS COUSAR; NITA LEE DENNIS; ELEANOR WINNFOXWORTH; LITTLE MISS TY'LASHIA SHAMMIRA MURRAY GRANT; AGNES ALYNE HILBURN; WILLIAM MONROE SMITH; WALTER LACY STRICKLAND; EUNICE G. SANBORN |
EBENEZER SCHOOL 1940S |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
02/02/2011 |
2A |
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EBENZER SCHOOL WAS LOCATED ON EBENEZER ROAD NEAR PRESENT DAY EBENEZER PARK. |
PETS NEED HOME |
KENNEL OWNER DIES LEAVING SEVERAL ANIMALS HOMELESS |
FMN |
02/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DEBORAH SAWYER WITH THE HOMELESS DOGS |
SYD JONES HAD AN IMPROPTU KENNEL FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS CARING FOR ANIMALS IN NEED. HER DEATH IN NOVEMBEREMBER HAS LEFT SEVERAL DOGS HOMELESS AND UNLESS ADOPTED THEY WILL BE SENT TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY. (MORE) |
ARD UNDER FIRE FOR MONEY |
ETHICS PANEL LOOKS INTO HOW CAMPAIGN FUNDS WERE USED |
FMN |
02/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF LT. GOV. KEN ARD |
THE ETHICS COMMISSION HAS DETERMINE THAT SOME OF ARD'S AFTER ELECTION SPENDING OUT OF HIS CAMPAIGN FUND NEEDS SOME CLARIFICATION. ARD WILL NOT COMMENT UNTIL HE KNOW WHAT IS BEING QUESTION. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
02/02/2011 |
4A |
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DEA. ROBERT WILLIAM DOZIER; TIMOTHY "TIM" JEROME GRIFFIN; DOCK EMERSON KIRBY; ELAA SMITH; BOOKER STANTON; ANNIE MILLER COLLINS; GERALDINE AMERSON FISHER; CHARLIE DON FRYE; EVA AMMONS HUNSUCKER; SANDRA LOU RAY JONES; DOROTHY MARIE FARMER MORETTO |
90-MINUTE CHASE LEADS TO BUST |
SECOND SUCCESFUL MANHUNT IN LESS THAN SEVEN DAYS |
FMN |
02/02/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF SHERIFF'S OFFICE INVESTIGATORS JAMES ALLEN; CHAD COLLINS; SUSPECT DEMARCHIO SMITH MORE PHOTOS P. 2B |
DEMARION SMITH WAS ARRESTED ON BURGULARY CHARGES AFTER EVADING SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S BY JUMPING OUT OF HIS VEHICLE AND RUNNING THROUGH THE WOODS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME A SUSPECT HAS RUN AND BEEN CAPTURED IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. (MORE) |
BYRNES STUDENTS 'CAN' DO IT |
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FMN |
02/02/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO ONLY |
BYRNES STUDENTS COLLECTED CANS OF FOOD FOR THE HOUSE OF HOPE TO CELEBRATE THE 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL. PICTURED ARE THIRD GRADE STUDENTS; MADISON HENDRIX; HAYDEN WALKER; ANDRE AIKENS |
ARREST MIGHT COME SOON IN BUGULARIES IN GREENWOOD AREA |
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FMN |
02/02/2011 |
1B |
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INVESTIGATORS WITH THE FLORENCE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAY THEY NOW HAVE A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE CONNCETION OF A STRING OF BURGULARIES IN THE GREENWOOD COMMUNITY |
KING'S ACADEMY LENDS A HAND |
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FMN |
03/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF KRISTIN COLLINS |
STUDENTS AT LING'S ACADEMY COLLECTED DONATION FOR TAYLOR'S HELPING HANDS WHICH HELPS FAMILIES IN TIMES OF CRISIS AT HOSPITALS |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
03/02/2011 |
5A |
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REV. JIMMY LEE "JIM" BAKER; ERLENE S. BETHEA; KENDRICK GRAVES; JOHNNY HART; LEROI JONES SR.; PERCY JONES; CICERO "PEDRO" SALTERS; BOYD JASPER SAWYER; EMERSON "SCOTTY" SCOTT; JAMES G. STEELE; WILLIAM BRUCE THOMPSON; CHARLES H. TIMMONS; JAMES THOMAS "J.T." WEBB; DEBORAH HOPE CHRISTMAS; RUPERT RUDOLPH GADDY JR.; ANNIE LOUISE RICHARDSON JONES; MAE ETTA M. MILES; RUTHIE L. WILLIAMS; MARGARET C. ZOLDAK; TAMMY WATTS HYATT; DEXTER "BUBBA" MCLENDON JR.; ROSIE JEAN HULON MILLER |
CANCER CLAIMS JOHNSONVILLE 6-YEAR-OLD |
BOY'S 10-MONTH STRUGGLE BROUGHT TOWN TOGETHER |
JOHN SWEENEY |
03/02/2011 |
1A |
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SIX-YEAR-OLD JAMISON POWELL- A JOHNSONVILLE BOY WHO WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RARE MALIGNANT BRAIN TUMOR IN APRIL- HAS DIED ACCORDING TO A FAMILY FRIEND. (MORE) |
HUNDREDS MOURN CHILD |
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TRACI BRIDGES |
03/02/2011 |
1A |
JERALDINE BROCKINGTON; KESHA GRANT |
INCLUDES PHOTOS |
FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS AND TEACHERS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY GATHERED TO SAY THEIR FINAL GOODBYES TO 3-YEAR-OLD TY'LASHIA SHAMMIRA MURRAY GRANT. GRANT WAS BROUGHT TO MCLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN FLORENCE WITH SEVERE BURNS AS WELL AS HEAD INJURIES AND OTHER SIGNS OF ABUSE. (MORE) |
PATHWAYS CHARTS STUDENT CAREER |
SUCCESSFUL NEW PROGRAM FACING STATE BUDGET CUTS |
ELIZABETH LAMB |
03/02/2011 |
P 1A |
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PERSONAL PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS- A STATEWIDE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURES- HAS MET SUCCESS AND ITS LEADERS HOPE LEGISLATORS WILL CONTINUE TO FUND THE PROGRAM. (MORE) |
DEPUTY CLEARED IN FATAL CRASH |
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ELIZABETH LAMB |
03/02/2011 |
4A |
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SARGEANT ERIC PIERRE- WHO STRUCK AND KILLED JOHNNY CLINT FLOYD OF TIMMONSVILLE WITH HIS PATROL VEHICLE IN OCTOBEROBER- HAS BEEN CLEARED. (MORE) |
WBTW COMES TO 'OUR TOWN' |
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FMN |
03/02/2011 |
4A |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS |
WBTW'S NEWS ANCHORS COME TO THE DOCTORS BRUCE AND LEE FOUNDATION LIBRARY IN FLORENCE FOR A LIVE BROADCAST. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
03/02/2011 |
2B |
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ANNIE L. BLACKMAN; MURPHY MILTON DAVIS; ERNESTINE HAM; MILDRED COE HOLLEY; LOLA JAMES; CHARLES PURVIS KELLY; DANIELLE ALINDA BROWN MATTHEWS; NETTIE JEAN ZAHLER O'BRIEN; ALICIA SINGLETARY; MARY JO BAKER; RUFUS BUBBA BOZIER; MARIAN HERRING; JOHNSON EDWIN HILL; DOCK EMERSON KIRBY; GLADYS POSTON; MARTHA ANNE RICKS SHEPARD; STELLA TWARDOWSKI VAJDA; KENNETH LAWRENCE CHEF YOUNG |
MAN FACES HATE CRIME STATUS |
FEDERAL CHARGES MIGHT BE SOUGHT AGAINST SUSPECT IN AUGUSTUST ASSUALT OF TEENAGER |
FMN |
04/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF CHASE MCCLARY |
CHASE LEWIS MCCLARY 22 HAS NOT BEEN INDICTED BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ON HATE CHARGES AS A RESULT OF HIS SEPTEMBER 2 ATTACK ON DONNIVIN BROWN 16 BUT IT IS POSSIBLE ACCORDING TO BETH DRAKE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. (MORE) |
FLORENCE POLICE CORRAL SUSPECTS |
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FMN |
04/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS ONLY |
FLORENCE POICE OFFICERS SGT ERIC JACOBS AND OTHER ARRESTED FOUR SUSPECTS IN AN ATTEMPT BURGLARY IN THE OLDE MILL NEIGHBORHOOD. PICTURED ARE SGT ERIC JACOBS AND HIS K-9 PARTNER; OTHER OFFICERS; AND TWO OF THE SUSPECTS. |
WOMEN TO ATTEND BOND HEARING |
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FMN |
04/02/2011 |
1A |
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JERALDINE BROCKINGTON AND KESHA GRANT CHARGE WITH HOMICIDE BY CHILD ABUSE WILL HAVE THEIR BOND HEARING TODAY. TY'LASHIA GRANT DIED JANUARY. 25 AT MCLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FROM SEVERE BURNS AND OTHER INJURIES. (MORE) |
TWO MORE FILE FOR ARD'S SEAT |
TWO-PARTY RACE EMERGES |
FMN |
04/02/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF SC. LT. GOV. KEN ARD AND HIS PREDECEMBERESSOR ANDRE BAUER |
DEMOCRAT LAVERN BAZEN OF THE BAZEN'S CROSSROAD COMMUNITY NEAR PAMPLICO HAS ENTER THE RACE WITH FOUR REPUBLICANS TO FILL THE SEAT VACATED BY KEN ARD. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES ARE: JOHN GODWIN- PAMPLICO; DAVID CREEL- PAMPLICO; DALE STRICKLAND- JOHNSONVILLE; ROGER POSTON- PAMPLICO |
NUCOR GIVES HOPE |
FLORENCE BUSINESS DONATES 475 TO HARVEST HOPE |
FMN |
04/02/2011 |
6A |
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THE PEE DEE BRANCH OF HARVEST HOPE RECEIVED THE MONEY ACCORDING TO PENNY WATSON SALES SUPERVISOR BECAUSE THE PEE DEE BRANCH OF HARVEST HOPE SERVES EIGHT COUNTIES AND NUCOR HAS EMPLOYEES FROM THOSE COUNTIES SO NUCOR FEELS THEY ARE HELPING THEIR NEIGHBORS HERE AT HOME. (MORE) |
NOW HEAR THIS… SCOTTY G ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE |
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FMN |
04/02/2011 |
6A |
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ARTICLE COVER SCOT GORMAN'S ACTIVITIES SINCE MOVING TO FLORENCE IN 1989 AND WORKING PART-TIME AT 103X RADIO STATION WHILE ATTENDING WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL. GORMAN NOW DOES VOICE-OVER AND WORKS FOR HIMSELF. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
04/02/2011 |
7A |
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JAMES JOSEPH CASEY; T. ALLEN DUKE; JAMES TILLMAN GRANT SR.; WINSTON D. GUILES; VERGIE MAE HALBACK; BILLY MCFADDEN; MYRTRICE HARRIETT BROWN PEGUESE; JW SAMUEL; BARBARA SHANNON; WILNA MAE BAXLEY; MARY E. BULLARD; ERNESTINE HAM; MILDRED COE HOLLEY; HARRIET B. JONES; TREMAINE T.; DANIELLE ALINDA BROWN MATTHEWS; ULYSSES FULTON JR.; JAMES C. HYMAN; SUSAN HOPE JORDAN; CHARLES EDWARD LYNCH; CELIA MOORE O'NEAL |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
04/02/2011 |
9A |
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JAMES BRAYDEN POWELL; ANNIE LOUGENIA L. ROGERS; JOSEPH T. ROGERS; DANIEL D. "DANO" ROGERSON III; CLEVELAND "STEVE" SESSION |
BOND DENIED |
TWO CHARGED IN TODDLER'S DEATH TO REMAIN JAILED |
JOHN D. RUSSELL |
05/02/2011 |
1A |
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TWELFTH CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE MICHAEL NETTLES HAS DENIED BOND FOR JERALDINE BROCKINGTON AND KENDRA GRANT- CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE BY CHILD ABUSE IN THE DEATH OF 3-YEAR-OLD TY'LASHIA GRANT. (MORE) |
RINSE AND SPIT AND SMILE |
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FMN |
05/02/2011 |
1A |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS |
THE NINTH ANNUAL GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY WAS HELD IN FLORENCE ON FRIDAY. DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEER DENTISTS PROVIDED CARE FOR CHILDREN. (MORE) |
PAROLE BY NOVEMBEREMBER POSSIBLE IN COP DEATH |
GIVEN 7-YEAR SENTENCE JOHNSON COULD BE RELEASED AFTER 11 MONTHS |
TRACI BRIDGES |
05/02/2011 |
1A |
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BRADY ALLEN JOHNSON- CONVICTED OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGUSTHTER IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF MATTHEW H. CLAYTON- COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE AS EARLY AS NOVEMBEREMBER. (MORE) |
INTERIM CHIEF MEETS A WORRIED HARTSVILLE |
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JIM FAILE |
05/02/2011 |
1A |
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INTERIM HARTSVILLE POLICE CHIEF JERRY THOMPSON TOLD HARTSVILLE BUSINESS OWNERS THAT POLICE HAVE STEPPED UP PATROLS IN THE CITY SINCE A BUSINESS OWNER WAS ROBBED ABD KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS . HER STORE SET ON FIRE. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
05/02/2011 |
4A |
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EDWARD PENDER DEAS; KATHLEEN EVANS; BRUCE JONATHAN LESAINE; BRACEY WOODS; LANELL ANDERSON; JAMES DOUGLAS DOUG BROWN; ROSE C. BROWN; MURPHY MILTON DAVIS; THOMAS ALLEN DUKE; FLORENCE EADDY GRAHAM; ELIZABETH LIB KIRVEN MCKAY; NETTIE JEAN ZAHLER O'BRIEN; MYRTRICE HARRIETT BROWN PEGUESE; ORDET STROUD SHELLEY; DONALD E. STREET JR. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
6-YEAR-OLD LAID TO REST |
FMN |
06/02/2011 |
1A |
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JAMISON POWELL |
LAB TO BENEFIT LAW OFFICERS |
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FMN |
06/02/2011 |
1A |
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FUNDED PRIMARILY BY GRANTS THE NEW LAB AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPLEX AT EFFINGHAM IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN JUNE1. A CHEMIST HAS BEEN HIRED BUT UNTIL HE BEGINS WORKING NOT NAME WILL BE GIVEN. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
06/02/2011 |
2B |
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PARIS BOSTIC; ELLIOT "CHIP" MONTGOMERY; ANDREW PENDERGRASS; ELIZABETH ANN BOYD; GARY L. DIXON; DANNY M. EVANS; LOLA JAMES; DAVID E. MCCREA; ARTHUR DATAN "BOBBY" STRONG SR.; JOHN E. BRYANT; WALLACE TRAXLER HATCHELL; STEVE LEROY JOYE; HARRIET HARRELL MURRAY |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
06/02/2011 |
7C |
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NATALIE BETH GROOMS AND PHILLIP DAVID MULLEN |
FLORENCE NATIVE TIMMONS TO PLAY IN SECOND BOWL IN THREE YEARS |
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FMN |
06/02/2011 |
1D |
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PHOT OF LAWRENCE TIMMONS |
LAWRENCE TIMMON FLORENCE NATIVE HAS PLAYED FOR THE PITTSBURG STEELER FOR 4 YEARS AND THIS IS HIS SECOND TIME TO THE SUPER BOWL. THE STEELERS BEAT THE ARIZONA CARDINALS IN 2009. (MORE) |
CARSON RELIVES SUPER BOWL MEMORIES |
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FMN |
06/02/2011 |
6D |
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PHOTO OF HARRY CARSON |
FLORENCE NATIVE AND FORMER PLAYER FOR THE NEW YORK GIANTS TALKS WITH MORNING NEWS SPORTS WRITER LOU BEZJAK ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE PLAYING PRO BALL AND ABOUT FLORENCE NATIVE LAWRENCE TIMMONS WHO PLAYS FOR THE THE STEELERS AND WILL BE IN THE SUPER BOWL. (MORE) |
ACTIVISTS SEEK TO IMPROVE DOWNTOWN RESIDENCES |
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FMN |
07/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF RENETTE GILLARD |
JAMES GILLARD NEEDS A HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE DOOR. OTHER DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS FACE DIFFICULT/IMPOSSIBLE LIVING CONDITIONS AND NEED HELP. COMMUNITY ACTIVIST VICTOR WEBSTER AND CITY COUNCILMAN ED ROBINSON PLAN TO DO SOMETHING. (MORE) |
GIRL SCOUTS PLAN TO SELL PROPERTIES |
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FMN |
07/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF VOLUNTEER BRENDA BRITTON AND SHOP MANAGER SUSAN RHYNE |
THE GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN CAROLINA ARE PUTTING UP PROPERTIES EXCEPT CAMP SANDY RIDGE FOR SALE BECAUSE OF BUDGET PROBLEMS. (MORE) |
BRUCE AND LEE GRANTS TOTALED MILLION |
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FMN |
07/02/2011 |
1A |
SCRM/VF |
RECIPIENTS ARE LISTED ON P. 6A. |
THE DRS. BRUCE AND LEE FOUNDATION HAS AIDED MORE THAN 20 ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED IN 1995 WITH FUNDS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF A LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL AND HAS AWARDED GRANTS TOTALING $68 MILLION. (MORE) |
HARTSVILLE'S BYERLY FOUNDATION AWARDS 0 THOUSAND IN GRANTS |
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FMN |
07/02/2011 |
1A |
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THE BYERLY FOUNDATION HAS AWARDED GRANTS OF ALMOST $600 THOUSAND IN FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
07/02/2011 |
4A |
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JOANN DAVIS; BETTY LOVE GANDY; DUNMORE LYDE; VIRGINIA GASQUE MCDOWELL; HOWARD EUGENE MORRISON; ISABELLE HARRISON MURRELL; IRENE BERRY WILKES; MAVIS 'BLACK EYE' JONES WINGATE; SUE MCMILLAN LANE MCKNIGHT; PHYNIX R. DAVIS; EDWARD 'PENDER' DEAS; GARY MOORE; WOODIE FRYMAN |
COMMEMORATION CERTAINLY FITTING FOR MCNAIR |
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LAKE CITY NEWS & POST |
07/02/2011 |
7A |
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THE OPENING OF THE MCNAIR LIFE HISTORY CENTER IS IMPORTANT TO ALL LAKE CITY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. |
HANDS THAT HEAL |
LAKE CITY CHIROPRACTOR HAS MADE A CAREER OF REACHING OUT TO THOSE IN NEED |
FMN |
08/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DR. ARTHUR GRIMSLEY AND PATIENT CARMEN HUNT |
DR. ARTHUR GRIMSLEY OPENED HIS CLINIC 7/17/1961 AND DECIDED TO HELP PEOPLE WHETHER THEY COULD PAY OR NOT. |
BUDGET CUTS HITS READERS |
FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARIES TO CUT BACK; FOCUS OF LOCAL NEEDS |
FMN |
08/02/2011 |
1A |
SCRM/VF |
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COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM DIRECTOR RAY MCBRIDE SAID FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARIES ARE PLANNING TO CUT BACK ON SOME SERVICES AND NEW MATERIALS; BUT WILL FOCUS ON COMMUNITY NEEDS AS THEIR FUNDING IS CUT AT THE STATE LEVEL. |
SEWAGE FLOWS ONTO RAIL TRAIL |
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FMN |
08/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF OVERFLOWING MANHOLE |
HEAVY RAINS CAUSE SEWAGE TO OVERFLOW MANHOLE. (MORE) |
DEVELOPMENT POSITION UP FOR REVIEW |
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FMN |
08/02/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL WILL LOOK AT THE CITYWIDE/DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AGAIN. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
08/02/2011 |
6A |
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HECTOR BETHEA; ANDRE BRADFORD JR.; RONALD LEE BREWER; CHRISTINE DELORES EADDY; WILLIAM ROBERT HUGGINS; GEORGE W. LIGHTY; VIRGINIA GASQUE MCDOWELL; LARRY WILLIAM MOORE; ISABELLE HARRISON MURRELL; LONNIE REAVES SR.; JAMES O. 'BUCK' WRIGHT; DON HUBERT BLACKMAN; JO ANN MILLSAPS DAVIS; MADGE HILDA FRYE; WINSTON DELEON GUILES; MARCHCELINE GALLOWAY SHERRILL |
FLORENCE MAYOR AND ALL-AMERICAN FLAG |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
09/02/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
DAVID MCLEOD AND FRED SAMRA POSE WITH THE ALL-AMERICAN CITY FLAG IN 1966. |
FLORENCE- THEN AND NOW |
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FMN |
09/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
PHOTO OF THE CORNER OF EVANS AND DARGAN STREETS- 1940s; PHOTO OF NORTH DARGAN TODAY. |
LEADERS UNITE ON POST |
VOTE ON NEW DOWNTOWN DIRECTOR EXPECTED NEXT WEEK |
FMN |
09/02/2011 |
1A |
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MEMBERS OF THE FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL APPEARED TO PRESENT A UNITED FRON TUESDAY NIGHT AGREEING THE TIME HAS COME TO MOVE FORWARD ON INITIATIVES THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN AREA; INCLUDING PERHAPS AS SOON AS NEXT WEEK FINALLY MOVING FORWARD WITH THE 10-MONTH -OLD PLAN TO HIRE A DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. (MORE) |
FLORENCE WOMAN IS STATE'S VIRTUAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR |
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FMN |
09/02/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF LAURA HOWARD |
LAURA HOWARD HAS BEEN NAMED S.C. PUVLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND WORKS FOR S.C. VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOL. (MORE) |
AARP PROGRAM ASSISTS TAXPAYERS WITH RETURNS |
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FMN |
09/02/2011 |
1B |
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AARP IS ONCE AGAIN ASSISTING TAXPAYERS WITH THEIR RETURN FREE OF CHARGE AT THE DRS. BRUCE AND LEE FOUNDATION LIBRARY THIS YEAR. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
LAKE CITY FONDLY REMEMBERS ITS 'AMBASSADOR' |
FMN |
09/02/2011 |
2B |
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PHOTO OF LAKE CITY FIRE CHIEF TONY SINGLETARY |
TONY SINGLETARY |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
09/02/2011 |
2B |
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RICHARD EVANS; LESLIE EUGEN BILL GADDY; ELLA MAE JOHNSON; ALBERTA LEWIS; ANNE W. LOVELL; JOSEPH PEARSON; JAMES CALHOUN "JC" SHULER; CITY FORE CHIEF TONY LEWIS; PARIS BOSTIC; MILLIE C. CAMPBELL; EDNA E. MATTHEWS COLLINS; WILLARD FOSTER JORDAN; EDDIE LYNN YOUNG CARR |
SPEAKER BRINGS GREEK REVIVAL ON A PLATE FOR LIBRARY FUNDRAISER |
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FMN |
09/02/2011 |
1D |
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PHOTO OF PATRICIA MOORE-PASTIDES |
THIS YEARS GUEST FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM'S FUNDRAISER" GUESS WHAT FRIEND IS COMING TO DINNER?" WILL BE PATRICA MOORE-PASTIDES FIRST LADY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND AN ACCOMPLISHED COOK WRITER AND PUBLIC-HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. (MORE) |
SCHOOL CHIEF BACKS MERIT PAY |
MANY SUPPORT IDEA TOUTED BY ZAIS BUT FEW KNOW HOW IT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED EFFECTIVELY |
ELIZABETH LAMB |
10/02/2011 |
1A |
MERIT -BASED PAY |
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SOUTH CAROLINA STAE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION MICK ZAIS' NEW TEACHER PAY PLAN WOULD COMPLETELY OVERHAUL THE WAY PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE STATE ARE PAID.(MORE) |
THEY SAVED OUR TWINS' |
THANKFUL COUPLE TOUTS THE 'MIRACLE WORKERS' AT MCLEOD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL |
JOHN D. RUSSELL |
10/02/2011 |
1A |
JORDAN JACOBS; TAB JACOBS |
INCLUDES PHOTOS |
BABIES AND CHILDREN FROM ALL OVER THE PEE DEE AND GRAND STRAND AND REGIONS OF NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA DEPEND ON THE MCLEOD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL KICKED OFF THE ANNUAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RADIOTHON WEDNESDAY. (MORE) |
LAKE VIEW WILL JOIN DILLON DISTRICT 2 |
BOARD BACKS CONSTRUCTION OF THREE NEW SCHOOLS |
PATRICIA BURKETT |
10/02/2011 |
1A |
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SCHOOL BUDGET WOES BROUGHT ABOUT ANOTHER CONSOLIDATION WHEN THE DILLON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION VOTED TO CONSOLIDATE WITH THE LAKE VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT (DILLON DISTRICT 1) WITH DILLON DISTRICT 2. (MORE) |
MAN PUTS EXPERIENCES TO PAPER |
DARLINGTON'S BLACKMON DELVES IN BOOKS WITH ' THE FEATHER KEEPER' |
DWIGHT DANA |
10/02/2011 |
4A |
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WILLIAM A. TONY BLACKMON OF DARLINGTON HAS WRITTEN A FICTIONAL BOOK THE FEATHER KEEPER. THE WORK DEALS WITH THE THE JOURNEYS OF THREE NAVAJO COUSINS. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
10/02/2011 |
2B |
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DAVIDBO BROCK; NYERERE DEON BUBBA BROWN; CHARLES L. GRAHAM; JOSEPH JOE KEITH; GENE PATRICK LOCKLEAR; FEARICE A. ROSE; RICHARD EVANS' DUNMORE DEE LYDE SR.; PHILLIP GLENN MEADS; TONY SINGLETARY; GEANETT A. TYLER; MAVIS JONES WINGATE |
NEW SMOKING BAN FLOATED |
REVISED VERSION OF 2009 ORDINANCE LESS RESTRICTIVE |
FMN |
11/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF CITY COUNCILWOMAN OLIVIA WILLIAMS-BLAKE |
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE FROM THE VERSION FIRST INTRODUCED JUST OVER A YEAR AGO NEW SMOKING BAN WILL BE INTRODUCED MONDAY. BUSINESS WILL NOT LOSE THEIR LICENSES IF FOUND IN VIOLATION BUT WOULD BE FINED. (MORE) |
THEY GOT THE BEAT |
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FMN |
11/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
STUDENTS AT NORTH VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARE LEARNING ABOU THE WORLD. THIS MONTH THE COUNTRY IS AFRICA. PICTURED ARE MIRACLE DAVIS; CARISMA MURRAY. THE GROUP BORENYA SPENT THE WEEK TEACHING THE FIFTH GRAD CLASSES SEVERAL DRUMMING AND DANCE SONGS NATIVE TO WEST AFRICA. (MORE) |
HEARING HELD ON '09 KILLING |
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FMN |
11/02/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF SCOTT LEE |
SCOTT LEE WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY AND CHARGED WITH MURDER AND THIRD DEGREE ARSON IN THE DECEMBER 18 SHOOTING DEATH OF 32-YEAR OLD MICHAEL FORD. FORD'S BODY WAS FOUND ALONG AN EFFINGHAM ROAD IN DECEMBEREMBER. LEE APPEARED BEFORE MAGISTRATE BELINDA TIMMONS TO HAVE HIS BOND SET. (MORE) |
COUNTY TO TAKE TIMMONSVILLE ELCTIONS |
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FMN |
11/02/2011 |
5A |
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TIMMONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL VOTES UNAMINOUSLY THURSDAY TO TRANSFER CONDUCT OF ITS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO THE FLORENCE COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION. (MORE) |
NESA REPORTS SUCCESS |
GROUP CITES GRANTS 2 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS AND EXPANSIONS AMONG 10 ACHIEVEMENTS |
FMN |
11/02/2011 |
5A |
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OFFICIALS WITH THE NORTH EATER STRATEGIC ALLIANCE (NESA) SAY THEY SAW SIGNIFICANT SUCCESS IN EASTERN CAROLINAS IN 2010 AND THEY HOPE TO BUILD ON IT IN 2011. (More) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
11/02/2011 |
6A |
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ALMA T. BELK; GEORGE "BOBO" CLARENCE BONETTE; LEE ANSOR BROWN; JANUARYIE "SUE" HAZELTON CAMERON; MILDRED CASSAVAW; WILLIAM "MASTER G" JAMES GEE; DAPHINE C. GIBONS; FRANCES LAMB JERNIGAN; EVANDER KENNEDY; GENEVA MCFADDEN; PHILLIP GLENN MEADS; LINDA ANN MUNN; BOBBY THOMAS; CHRISTINE DELORES EADDY; MRS. JOHNNIE FAYE BOCHETTE; CHARLES LEGETTE GRAHAM; GEORGE WAHINGTON LIGHTY; FEARUCE "RICKY" ROSE; EVA MAE LONG STRICKLAND; JAMES ELBER HUDSON; JOEY "LYNN" NORWOOD |
STATE ETHICS CITES ARD |
CITATIONS INCLUDE FILING PROBLEM IN 2008 RACE FOR COUNTY COUNCIL |
FMN |
11/02/2011 |
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PHOTO OF LT. GOV. KEN ARD |
THE S.C. ETHICS COMMSSION HAS SENT THREE LETTERS TO LT. GOV. KEN ARD FOR LATE INCOMPLETE AND MISSING CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORTS. HE WAS TOLD HE HAS TO PAY $100 FOR EACH VIOLATION. (MORE) |
FOUNDATION AWARDS 2 350 IN GRANTS |
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FMN |
12/02/2011 |
1A |
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THE EASTER CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED GRANTS THROUGHOUT THE PEE DEE TO MEET A VARIETY OF NEEDS. ARTICLE INCLUDES LIST OF RECIPIENTS. |
NEW BAN GETS SOME LOVE |
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JOHN SWEENEY |
12/02/2011 |
1A |
OCTAVIA WILLIAMS-BLAKE; BUDDY BRAND; TERESA MYERS ERVIN; GLYNN WILLIS |
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MEMBERS OF THE FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL ARE GEARING UP FOR ANOTHER ROUND INVOLVING THE ORDINACE TO BAN SMOKING IN MOST PUBLIC AREAS. (MORE) |
MEMBERS HELP EACH OTHER FIND JOBS |
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STEFFANI NOLTE |
12/02/2011 |
1A |
CAROL MORRISON; RALPH MAY |
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FLORENCE CAREER BOOSTERS IS A GROUP OF JOB SEEKERS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO NETWORK AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER AS THEY SEARCH FOR NEW EMPLOYMENT OR ADVANCEMENT IN THE PROFESSIONAL AND SKILLED TRADES. (MORE) |
FUNERAL FOR A FIRE CHIEF |
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FMN |
12/02/2011 |
1A |
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INCLUDES PHOTO |
LAKE CITY FIRE CHIEF TONY SINGLETARY WAS LAID TO REST AT REST LAWN CEMETERY IN LAKE CITY ON FRIDAY. (MORE) |
FOUNDATION AWARDS 2 THOUSAND IN GRANTS |
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TRACI BRIDGES |
12/02/2011 |
1A |
SUSAN BANKSON |
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THE EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED 2 THOUSAND IN GRANTS IN 2010 TO MEET A VARIETY OF NEEDS THROUGHOUT THE PEE DEE. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
12/02/2011 |
4A |
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LOUISE WEST BAER; DAISY DIXON; LEONA BAILEY REBMAN; NELVA WELCH; MILDRED CUNNINGHAM CASSAVAW; FRANCES LAMB JERNIGAN;EARLE TYLER; EDDIE MAE EDWARDS OSBORNE; CORRIE MAE YOUNG STEWART; MOLLY NEWMAN |
CROPS HURT: FREEZES HIT PEE DEE'S CABBAGTES & COLLARD |
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FMN |
13/02/2011 |
1A |
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STAN MCKENZIE OF MCKENZIE FARMS IN SCRANTON SAID THE COLD WEATHER HAS TAKEN ALL OF HIS CABBAGE AND HALF OF HIS COLLARD CROP. (MORE) |
FRONT STREET MEMORIES DIDN'T COME FLOODING BACK |
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13/02/2011 |
7A |
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ANDERSON WRITES ABOUT FRONT STREET WHICH IS NOW BARRODY STREET BASED ON HIS MEMORY AND THE 1940 FLORENCE CITY DIRECTORY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/02/2011 |
2B |
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ULYSSES ANDERSON; SARAH A. DAVIS BREWER; SHARON LEE BRADLEY DAVIS; CHARLIE CALHOUN GANDY; JAMES "CRUMB; GATTISON; CLAUDE LEE JONES; RONALD NORWOOD; DONNELL BROWN REYNOLDS; LEROY RICHARDSON; RETHA MAE RUBIN; LIZZIE SARGENT; SHAWN SOUDER; EARLIE RAY VANDERHAL; WILLIAM KENNETH ALLEN; GEORGE "BOBO" CLARENCE CONETT JR.; LYNN TYLER INABINET; EVELYN TALTON HAIGLER; DEACON JOSEPH "JOE" KEITH SR.; CAROLYN GIBSON KENNEDY |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/02/2011 |
2B |
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MEMORIAM |
MCKEVER "JOHNNY" MUMFORD DIED 29 NOVEMBER 2010; MABEL D. COOPER- NO DATE GIVEN |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/02/2011 |
3B |
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ANN B. ROBINSON |
SEVEN SETS OF VALENTINES |
THESE COUPLE SHARE THEIR SECRETS TO LONG LASTING LOVE |
FMN |
13/02/2011 |
1C 2C |
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PHOTOS OF WAYNE AND DELORES HOWEL; ROBERT AND RUTH HYMAN; MYERS AND EDITH HICKS; BOB AND MARY LYNN VAN WITZENBURG; JOE AND COURTNEY STUKES; SHIRLEY AND F.M. CORBETT; LAWRENCE AND XENIA COPELAND |
SEVEN PARIS OF SWEETIES IN FLORENCE WHO HAVE CELEBRATED THEIR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY AGREE THE SECRET TO A LASTING RELATIONSHIP IS GIVE AND TAKE. (MORE) |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
13/02/2011 |
5C |
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JESSICA MORGAN PRUITT AND THOMAS RANDY HATCHELL JR.; PATRICIA KELLEY JOHNSON AND KEVIN PATRICK MORAN |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
13/02/2011 |
6C |
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TIEESHA S. BACOTE AND STEPHEN E. CLYBOURN |
SUCH SWEET RELIEF! |
FLORENCE'S ICONIC SUNDAE HOUSE IS SET TO REOPEN |
FMN |
14/02/2011 |
1A |
SCRM/VF |
PHOTO OF SUNDAE HOUSE |
THE SUNDAE HOUSE WILL REOPEN UNDER THE OWNERSHIP OF DENO CHOLKAS WHO IS OWNER OF TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT. (MORE) |
THE 'RIDE' STUFF |
LIBRARY REVIVES PROGRAM THAT OFFERS BICYCLES AS REWARDS; PROMOTING LITERACY |
FMN |
14/02/2011 |
1A |
SCRM/VF |
PHOTO OF MAE SIMPSON AND KYLER CARLSON AT THE LIBRARY |
THE FLORENCE LIBRARY SYSTEM IS ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO READ AS PART OF ITS READ TO RIDE PROGRAM AND GIVING CHILDREN AN INCENTIVE IN THE FORM OF BIKES. (MORE) |
FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE BIG DAY |
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FMN |
14/02/2011 |
1A |
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THE FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL WILL AUTHORIZE THE SEARCH FOR A DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND RENEW ITS DEBATE ON THE CITYWIDE SMOKING BAN. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
14/02/2011 |
6A |
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LEONA FLEMING BELL; LEROY 'NOODY CAB' CABBAGESTALK; VIRGINIA TUCKER CARROLL; BARBARA DEROCHE; RONALD W. DOTY; BETTY JEAN HARKLESS; CHARLES W. JONES; MARY ADA NERO; EUGENE RUSSELL POWERS JR.; VIRGINIA ANNE MCLEOD TANNER; JAMES L. WILLIAMS; MULDROW DELOS COKER; SHARON LEE BRADLEY DAVIS; JULYIA PYE FLOYD; SARA GLADYS HATCHER GRAY; CHARLES PURIVS KELLY SR.; DONNELL BROWN REYNOLDS; CANDY LYN POWELL STANLEY; JUDITH DIXON UNDERWOOD; PETER ALEXANDER |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
14/02/2011 |
6A |
MEMORIAM |
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DEACON JERRY J. PRESCOTT WHO PASSED 13 FEBRUARY 2010 |
JAMISON POWELL LEFT A LEGACY OF LOVE |
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HEMINGWAY WEEKLY OBSERVER |
14/02/2011 |
7A |
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SIX-YEAR OLD JOHNSONVILLE BOY DIES. (MORE) |
I'LL MISS YOU--FROM BUD |
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LAKE CITY NEWS & POST |
14/02/2011 |
7A |
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TRIBUTE TO THE LAKE CITY FIRE CHIEF TONY SINGLETARY |
FIRE ROCKS HARTSVILLE |
MASSIVE BLAZE TORCHES CHEMICAL PLANT; NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED |
FMN |
15/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF HARTSVILLE RAINBOW OPERATIONS PLANT BURNING |
FIREFIGHTERS FROM AT LEAST THREE COUNTIES FOUGHT THE BLAZE AT THE HARTSVILLE FERTILIZER PLANT. (MORE) |
COUNCIL APPROVES DOWNTOWN MANAGER |
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FMN |
15/02/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CREATION OF A POSITION TO OVERSEE THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN FLORENCE. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
15/02/2011 |
6A |
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JERRY DEAN BRYANT; TRACY W. CAUSEY; FRANK WILLIAM FEDORCHUK; SILAS CLEVELAND FORTUNE; DAISY MOSES FROST; RONNIE SHAQUELL GREEN; HERBERT HIMES; BARNEY CLEO HUDSON JR.; LARRY MOSES JACKSON SR.; MARY BETH MIXON; ALBERTA ECHOLS ROBINSON; CATHERINE HERRING WILSON; SARAH A. DAVIS BREWER; REV. JOSEPH LEE CAGLE; BARBARA FLORENCE DE ROCHE; RONALD WAYNE DOTY; CHARLIE CALHOUN GANDY SR.; CHARLES W. JONES; REV. ROGER D. KNIGHT SR.; MARIE GALLOWAY KNOTTS; EUGENE RUSSELL POWERS JR. |
FLORENCE PIER 1 STORE TO CLOSSE |
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FMN |
15/02/2011 |
5B |
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STORE WILL CLOSE FEBRUARY. 20. FOUNDED IN 1962 PIER 1 HAS MORE THAN 1000 LOCATIONS IN 49 STATES. (MORE) |
JOHNSONVILLE FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS SEEK COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT |
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FMN |
16/02/2011 |
1A |
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A NEW FESTIVAL IS BEING CONSIDERED TO REPLACE THE JOHNSONVILLE'S FOUNDER DAY FESTIVAL AND THE RALLY AT THE RIVER ACCORDING TO POLICE CHIEF RON DOUGLAS ONE OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE GOAL IS TO MAKE IT A JOHNSONVILLE COMMUNITY EVENT AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL. (MORE) |
DISTIRCT 4 FACES BUDGET CUTS |
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FMN |
16/02/2011 |
1B |
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BOARD MEMBERS COME TOGETHER TO DECEMBERIDE CHANGES IN PERSONNEL |
TIMMONSVILLE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 FACES PAYROLL CUTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200000 PER MONTH AND THE BOARD MET TUESDAY TO DISCUSS HOW TO ADJUST PERSONNEL ACCORDINGLY. |
OLANTA CUTS MORETHAN 60 PERCENT OF DEBT |
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FMN |
16/02/2011 |
1B |
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OLANTA MAYOR JIMMY MCCUTCHEON SHOWED A LIST OF THE TOWN'S CREDITORS AND A TOTAL DEBT OF $276880.06 OF WHICH $165778.99 HAS BEEN PAID OFF. THE MAYOR GAVE A LIST OF COST REDUCTIONS AND COUNCIL VOTED TO FORM A FINANCE COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS THIS AND OTHER ISSUES CONCERNING THE DEBT. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
16/02/2011 |
5C |
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DAVID DOVELL BARR; HARRY S. COLLINS; JOYCE OFMEISTER; BARNEY HUDSON JR.; JOHN LEROY HUGHES; BRUCE E. MATTHEWS; LILLIE BELL WASHINGTON MCMILLAN; JAMES SHAW; ELIZABETH J. BROWN; JAMES GORDON EDENS JR.; DENISE BROOM GRAHAM; HERBERT HIMES; MARY BETH MCNEILL MIXON; TRACY WAYNE CAUSEY; BARBARA ELAINE CRUMBLEY; JAMES "CRUM" GATTISON; PAMELA FAYE HAMILTON; BETTY JEAN HARKLESS; RUFUS DUNCAN LEWIS JR.; RAMONA SHEALY PLAYER |
CITY SEEKS FUNDS |
HARTSVILLE APPLIES FOR MONEY TO CLEAN UP AFTER BLAZE |
PATRICIA BURKETT |
17/02/2011 |
1A |
JAY LUCAS; NIKKI HALEY |
INCLUDES PHOTOS |
HARTSVILLE OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY THEY HAVE APPLIED FOR A THOUSAND FEDERAL GRANT TO HELP COVER THE COSTS OF CLEANING UP FOR THE AGRIUM HARTSVILLE RAINBOW OPERATIONS PLANT THAT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. (MORE) |
COUNCIL CHAIR PITCHES MERGER |
RUSTY SMITH TOUTS SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION OVER COUNTY'S SALES TAX |
CARLTON PURVIS |
17/02/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN K.G. RUSTY SMITH JR. SAID FLORENCE COUNTY SCHOOLS OUGHT TO CONSIDER CONSOLICATION INSTEAD OF CASTING LONGING GLANCES AT THE COUNTY'S ONE-CENT SALES TAX. (MORE) |
SLED LOOKS INTO SHOOTING INVOLVING FLORENCE OFFICER |
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FMN |
17/02/2011 |
1A |
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THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION HAS BEEN CALLED TO INVESTIGATE A SHOOTING INVOLVING A FLORENCE POLICE OFFICER EARLY WENESDAY MORNING- FLORENCE POLICE CHIEF ANSON SHELLS SAID. (MORE) |
ONCE A BOY SCOUT… |
FLORENCE TEEN SAVES GRANDMOTHER'S LIFE WITH HEIMLICH MANEUVER |
DWIGHT DANA |
17/02/2011 |
1A |
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JACOB SUGGS PERFORMED THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER ON HIS GRANDMOTHER- SAVING HER FROM CHOKING. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
17/02/2011 |
9A |
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IDA ALICE WHEELER COOK; EVELYN PEE; MARCHILYN R. SUGGS; HAROLD HAGOOD RED CAMERON; LARRY GAINEY; HERBERT JACOB HINES; JOYCE HOFMEISTER; LARRY MOSES JACKSON SR.; JERONELL MCCOY; LIZZIE MOSES SARGENT; VIRGINIA ANNE TANNER; MALCOLM DWIGHT MIKE TAYLOR |
LIBRARIES GET GRANT TO TEACH FINANCES |
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FMN |
17/02/2011 |
9A |
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THE FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM HAS RECEIVED THOUSAND GRANT TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL LITERACY. (MORE) |
CRIME WILL INCREASE IF BUDGET CUT SAYS SHERIFF |
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FMN |
17/02/2011 |
10A |
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FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF KENNEY BOONE SAYS A 3-6% CUT IN STATE FUNDING FOR HIS DEPARTMENT COULD SEE A RISE IN CRIME. (MORE) |
BYRNES SCHOOLS BOYS & GIRLS ENJOYING SUCCESS |
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FMN |
17/02/2011 |
1B |
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THERE HASN'T BEEN MUCH THE BYRNES SCHOOLS BASKETBALL TEAMS HAVE NOT ACCOMPLISHED THIS SEASON. (MORE) |
COMPLEX TO OPEN IN SPRING |
PHOTO OF CONSTRUCTION SITE; LOVELESS COMMUNITY CONTRACTING EMPLOYEES KELVIN ATKINS; ORA MILLHOUSE; NATHANIEL JEFFCOAT |
FMN |
18/02/2011 |
1A |
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TENNIS ANYONE? |
THE NEW FLORENCE TENNIS CENTER ON NORTH CASHUA STREET IS ON SCHEDULE TO OPEN IN THE SPRING. (MORE) |
POLICE ARREST WOMAN IN CASE |
PHOTO OF KENDRA BORCKINGTON |
FMN |
18/02/2011 |
1A |
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WOMAN FACES CHARGES IN FATA CHILD ABUSE CASE |
KENDRA BROCKINGTON HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH THE JANUARY. 25 DEATH OF 3-YEAR OLD TY-LASHIA GRANT. (MORE) |
COUNCIL ASKS FOR HELP IN TREASURER CASE |
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FMN |
18/02/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL HAS ASKED THE S.C. ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES FOR ITS SUPPORT IN A LEGAL BATTLE BETWEEN THE COUNCIL AND THE COUNTY TREASUR'S OFFICE. (MORE) |
MAYOR TALKS ABOUT DOWNTOWN DIRECTOR; NEGLECT OF PROPERTY |
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FMN |
18/02/2011 |
5A |
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL WHICH CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENTS OF FLORENCE'S 16 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS MET WITH FLORENCE CITY MAYOR STEPHEN J. WUKELA AND THE CITY'S DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES SCOTTY DAVIS TO DISCUSS SPECIFIC NEIGHBORHOOD ISSUES AND OFFER SUGGESTION ON THURSDAY NIGHT DURING ITS QUARTERLY MEETING. (MORE) |
FIRE DISTRICT SEEKS TAXING POWER |
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FMN |
18/02/2011 |
5A |
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THE JOHNSONVILLE FIRE DISTRICT HAS HAD ITS MILLAGE RATE CAPPED AT 25 MILLS SINCE THE 1990s. FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL INTRODUCED ORDINANCES THAT WOULD DISSOLVE THE FIRE DISTRICT AND THEN IMMEDIATELY RE-ESTABLISH IT TO ALLOW FOR THE INCREASE IN MILLAGE. PUBLIC HEARING ARE TO BE HELD MARCHCH 17. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
18/02/2011 |
7A |
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MARTHA G. ADAMS; DEANNE BUIE ARMSTRONG; JIMMY OLIN CLARDY JR.; FANNIE DOUGLAS; EVELYN EDWARDS; LEROY MILLER; DONALD PAUL MOSLEY; MARY PRESSLEY; LEO TEDDER; TAMMY MCWHITE; STELLA YOUNG; ELIZABETH SHUMAKE CLARK; IDA ALICE WHEELER; REATHA MAE "TINY" JOHNSON RUBIN; GRACE W. MIMS; MARY ADA NERO; JOHN A. NEWMAN; RONALD LEONARD NORWOOD; ALLEYNE D. "NANNA" PHILLIP; ALBERTA ECHOLS ROBINSON; JOSEPH LANE "JOE" SINGLETARY; CHARLES WILLARD TURNER |
JUDGE SETS BOND |
GRANT ORDERED TO AVOID FAMILY ON FACEBOOK |
JOHN D. RUSSELL |
19/02/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE COUNTY MAGISTRATE BELINDA TIMMONS SET A THOUSAND SURETY BOND FRIDAY FOR KENDRA GRANT- WHO IS CHARGED WITH BEING AN ACCESSROY AFTER THE FACT OF A FELONY IN THE JANUARYUARY 25 DEATH OF 3-YEAR-OLD TY'LASHIA GRANT. (MORE) |
PENNY TAX TENTATIVE FOR SCHOOL REPAIRS |
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CARLTON PURVIS |
19/02/2011 |
1A |
BEN ZEIGLER; ALLIE BROOKS |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 IS CONSIDERING THE INTRODUCTION OF A PENNY TAX FOR EDUCATION- WHICH WOULD PAY FOR EXPANSION AND RENOVEMBERATION OF FACILITIES. (MORE) |
FLORENCE BOY GETS NEW HEART IN TIME FOR SECOND BIRTHDAY |
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STEFFANI NOLTE |
19/02/2011 |
1A |
WANCILLA WHITE & KENTON WHITE SR. |
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KENTON KJ WHITE RECEIVED A TRANSPLANT HEART IN TIME FOR HIS SECOND BIRTHDAY. THE CHILD HAD NUMEROUS CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS |
FAMILY MOURNS DILLON WOMAN KILLED BY DOGS |
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BRIE JACKSON |
19/02/2011 |
1A |
MELICA MAUNET |
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RELATIVES OF SIRLINDA HAYES- ATTACKED AND KILLED BY TWO ROTTWEILERS- SAID THEY FORGIVE THE ANIMALS' OWNER. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
19/02/2011 |
4A |
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CHARLES HOWARD; CECIL J. DAVIS; PAUL W. EADDY; TERESA ELLERBEE; MICHAEL FINKLEA; LUTHER LLOYD HALL JR.; SIRLINDA J. HAYES; MARY HINES HAYNESWORTH; THOMAS F. TOM HOWLE; OLIVER JOSEPH JUNIOR; REPETE OLLIE MULDROW SR.; HOWARD DONALD (PETE) OLIVER; MICHAEL QUINONES; LEOLA C. RUTLEGE; STEVE ALLEN JOHANSEN; WILLIAM MICHAEL MAZYCK; DAVID DORVELL BARR; LILLIAN M. PROSSER; LOUISE EDITH POSTON; SADIE WANT; DEBBIE NORMAN YARBOROUGH; STELLA COKER YOUNG |
GREGG FOLLOWS DREAM AND OPENS QUINBY HARDWARE… |
QUINBY S.C. |
FMN |
20/02/2011 |
4B |
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PHOTO OF ASHBY GREGG |
ASHBY GREGG OPENED QUINBY HARDWARE STORE IN THE OLD 1500 SQUARE FOOT IGA STORE. LAURA GREGG AND LYNN POWELL OPENED THE PALMETTO PARTY SHOP. |
MANGER SEARCH BEGINS |
FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL SEEKS TO IMPROVE DEVELOPMENT PLANS |
FMN |
20/02/2011 |
1A |
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CITY MANAGER DAVID N. WILLIANS A CITY EMPLOYYE FOR 26 YEARS WILL BEGIN THE SEARCH FOR THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT MANAGER APPROVED BY FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
20/02/2011 |
2B |
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THOMAS FULLER "TOM" HOWLE; AHSLEY MILES; EDNA C. NANCE; MICHAEL QUINONES; MARTHA GOODSON ADAMS; ANDREA SMITH ROBINSON; JANUARY RAE CHEEK GAVIN; CATHERINE MCCALL ROGERS; DAISY MOSES FROST; VERA JENKINS BUTLER; TOMMY SKINNER; HOWARD DONALD OLIVER; BROTHER LEO TEDDER |
GREGG FOLLOWS DREAM OPENS QUINBY HARDWARE AT OLD GROCERY STORE SITE |
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FMN |
20/02/2011 |
4B |
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PHOTO ASHBY GREGG INSIDE OF STORE |
ASHBY GREGG OPENED THE QUINBY HARDWARE STORE IN THE OLD IGA BUILDING AFTER RUNNING A GROCERY STORE FOR 25 YEARS AND A LIQUOR STORE FOR 20 YEARS. (MORE) |
WOMEN ESTABLISH QUINBY'S PALMETTO PARTY SHOP |
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FMN |
20/02/2011 |
4A |
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LAURA GREGG AND LYNN POWELL HAVE OPENED THE PALMETTO PARTY & COSTUME SHOP NEXT DOOR TO THE QUINBY HARDWARE STORE IN QUINBY. THEY HAVE COSTUMES AND ACCESSORIES FOR EVERY OCCASION. (MORE) |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
20/02/2011 |
6C |
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CLARA MELISSA PRICE AND THOMAS HOWARD BROCK |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
20/02/2011 |
7C |
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MR. & MRS. FREDIS STRICKLAND CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY. (MORE) |
PAWMETTO PUPS STRUT THEIR STUFF |
LOCAL DOG CLUB BARKS AWAY THE COMPETITION |
FMN |
21/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DIANE MILES; BOB VILLAMIL |
DOGS AND OWNERS COMPETE IN THE PAWMETTO PACK FLYBALL CLUB TOURNAMENT. (MORE) |
SIMON PARK RENOVEMBERATIONS NEARLY COMPLETE |
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FMN |
21/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO TIMONSVILLE'S EDGAR SIMON MEMORIAL PARK |
TOWN COUNCILMAN JOHNNY E. WRIGHT BEGAN THE REFURBISHING THE PARK FOR THE CHILDREN TO HAVE A PLACE TO PLAY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
21/02/2011 |
6A |
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SYLVANUS RICHARD COTTRELL; FRANCES BEST EARP; OLIVER JOSEPH JUNIOR; BARBARA JEAN ROGERS; DORA LENA SEGARS; GWENDOLYN ANNE STATE; FANNIE BURROUGHS DOUGLAS; REV. HENRY DUNCAN JR.; ASLEY MILES |
FEWER FESTIVALS ARE BETTER FOR JOHNSONVILLE |
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FMN |
21/02/2011 |
7A |
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JOHNSONVILLE HAS THREE FESTIVALS. PERHAPS THEY SHOULD BE CONSOLIDATED. (MORE) |
SINGLETARY MADE LAKE CITY PROUD |
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FMN |
21/02/2011 |
7A |
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LAKE CITY IS PROUD OF FIRE CHIEF TONY SINGLETON WHO PASSED AWAY. (MORE) |
WORKING TOGETHER: EDUCATION |
MILLION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TARGETS HARTSVILE SCHOOLS |
FMN |
22/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF TORI LAIRD; SOLE HUDSON |
SONOCO IS FUNDING A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOLS OF DARLINGTON. THE FOCUS WILL BE ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL. (MORE) |
FEDS DROP CHARGE IN OFFICER'S SLAYING |
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FMN |
22/02/2011 |
1A |
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THE FEDS ARE DROPPING A FEDERAL WEAPONS CHARGE AGAINST BRADY JOHNSON WHO WAS CHARGED WITH INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGUSTHTER IN THE DEATH OF FLORENCE POLICEMAN MATTHEW CLAYTON. (MORE) |
DOWNTOWN FLORENCE GROUP LOOKS FORWARD TO MOVING FORWARD |
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FMN |
22/02/2011 |
1A |
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THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP. IS READY TO MOVE ON AS COUNCIL CHANGES JOB DESCRIPTION FOR NEW MANAGER. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
22/02/2011 |
6A |
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OSCAR BROWN; BENNY CHESTER DANIELS; CECIL DAVIS; JOHN ROGER FLEMING; SARAH FRAZIER; JAMES LEE GODBOLT; JOHN WALTER KING SR.; OLA MAE MACK; WILLIAM H. MARTIN; FRENCH SANDERS; ANDREW SEEGARS; JANUARYET LYNN ANDERSON ATKINSON; EVELYN FLOYD COKER; SYLVANUS RICHARD COTTRELL; REV. HENRY DUNCAN JR.; FRANCES BEST EARP; DONALD PAUL MOSLEY; MARCHILYN R.SUGGS; ANNE BOSEMAN TRUETT |
UNITED WAY OF FLORENCE COUNTY HIRES NAVARRO |
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22/02/2011 |
5B |
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UNITED WAY OF FLORENCE HAS HIRED STEPHANIE NAVARRO AS IT COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGER. (MORE) |
O'LOUGHLIN SELECTED CHAIRMAN OF BOARD |
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FMN |
22/02/2011 |
5B |
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THE S. C. HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SELECTED JIM O'LOUGHLIN AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 2011. (MORE) |
DOWNTOWN FLORENCE IN 1925 |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
23/02/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO OF HUBBARD'S GROCERY SIGN AND 100 BLOCK OF WEST EVANS STREET |
PHOTO OF HUBBARD'S GROCERY STORE AND CITY HALL TOWER IN DOWNTOWN FLORENCE. |
HARLEM ROCKETS TO FACE WILSON ALL-STARS |
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NJ |
23/02/2011 |
7A |
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PHOTO OF HARLEM ROCKETS |
THE HARLEM ROCKET WILL FACE THE WILSON ALL-STARS IN A GAME AT WILSON HIGH SCHOOL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE PROM. |
VAN JACKSON |
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NJ |
23/02/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF CPL. VAN JACKSON |
ARTICLE INCLUDES BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON VAN JACKSON. |
DUARL WILLIAMSON |
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NJ |
23/02/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF OFFICER WILLIAMSON |
ARTICLE INCLUDES BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION. |
MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDES FOR THOSE IN NEED |
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NJ |
23/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF VOLUNTEERS |
GEORGE RHAME; MARY SMITH; AND ALMA CLEMMONS HELP AT MEALS ON WHEELS WHICH OPERATES OUT OF THE LEATHERMAN SENIOR CENTER IN FLORENCE. MEALS ON WHEELS FEEDS 250 PEOPLE EACH DAY. |
GROUP PLANNING DROP-IN |
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FMN |
23/02/2011 |
1B |
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WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPHY ARE PLANNING A DROP-IN AT THE DRS. BRUCE AND LEE FOUNDATION LIBRARY AT NOON ON THURSDAY. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
23/02/2011 |
2B |
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KEMP TRACEY DAVIS; DARLENE ALLRED EDWARDS; CLARENCE HAM; HERBERT KENNETH JERNIGAN; QUINT ASHLEY MCPHATTER; LEROY MILLER; BRAYETON CODY NORTON; LOUISE SANDERS; ERVIN RICHARD TAYLOR SR.; ROBERT O. AVANT SR.; RITA WEISS SCHROETER;SSGT. OLIVER JOSEPH JR.; WILLIAM H. MARTIN JR.; WAYMON Y. "SONNY" WEBSTER III |
FILLING UP GETS MORE AGONIZING |
FLORENCE BUSINESS OWNERS SHOCKED OVER FAST RISE OF FUEL PRICES |
FMN |
25/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF JEFF LEE JR. AND BRYAN GARDNER AT LEE'S SERVICE STATION ON WEST LUCAS STREET NEAR I95 |
GAS PRICES HAVE JUMPED OVER 14 CENTS OVER NIGHT. |
INFRASTRUCTURE IS KEY TO SUCCESS |
MAYOR WUKELA TOUTS DEVELOPMENT AS PATH TO CITY'S SUCCESS IN ADDRESS |
FMN |
25/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF MAYOR STEPHEN J. WUKELA |
IN HIS STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESSS MAYOR WUKLEA STRESS INFRACSTRUTURE IS ALL PARTS OF THE CITY NOT JUST ROADS. THE COMING YEAR CRIME WOULD BE A PRIORITY. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
25/02/2011 |
7A |
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RUTH PRITCHARD CANNON; RUBY USHER COPE DAVIS; PASTOR CALVIN DIALS; AJEMS EDWARDS; BARGER LOUIS FRANK III; W. STANLEY CULLIPHER; CLARENCE BAXTER HAM; ELNITA SARVIS RABON SUMMERFORD; DOROTHY HICKMAN "TOOTSIE" MATHIS; KENNETH E. "BUBBA" WALLACE; LILLIAN IRENE (STANLEY) ANDERSON; MARSHALL "MUTT" FAIN; MARY LEE "JACKIE" HINES HAYNESWORTH; MARY ANNE GARRETT TAYLOR; MARY ANNE GARRETT TAYLOR REPETE "OLLIE" MULDROW SR. |
STATE CUTS MEDICAID DEEP |
SOME PROVIDERS ARE SEEING RED |
FMN |
26/02/2011 |
1A |
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SOUTH CAROLINA'S MEDICAID PROGRAM WILL SEND RATE REDUCTION PLANS TO DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS NEXT WEEK AND SET THE STAGE FOR LOWER PAYMENTS STARTING IN APRILM DIRECTOR ANTHONY KECK SAID. (MORE) |
SIMMONS FOUND GUILTY IN '09 KILLING |
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FMN |
26/02/2011 |
1A |
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VANDER B. SIMMONS CHARGED WITH MURDER IN THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGUSTHTER AFTER A WEEK-LONG JURY TRIAL IN MARLBORO COUNTY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
26/02/2011 |
4A |
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BARBARA LOIS BRICE BEEK; MELVA LOUISE BURNO; CAMERON T. DAVIS; EMILY COLEEN GOODYEAR FORD; LIZZIE GENERETTE; JOHNNY GRAHAM; BEULAH E. WILSON MCCLAM; SYLVIA MORRIS; DANTE HUGH PARROTT; PEARL AMERSON WINDHAM; VIRGINIA CLARKE BYRD; JO K. FEE; RUTH P. CANNON; LEO RAY JAMES; OPAL FLOYD MCCUTCHEON; SYLVIA SIMMONS ROGERS; ALLEN FRANKLIN THAMES; BENNIE LEE TURNER |
POLICE MAKE PUBLIC URINATION ARREST |
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FMN |
26/02/2011 |
4A |
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JORDON BRYANT WAS ARRESTED AFTER A POLICE OFFICER FOUND HIM URINATING ON A MONUMENT AT FLORENCE VETERAN'S PARK. (MORE) |
BROOKS IS HALWAY THERE |
APPOINTEE ALMOST DONE WITH INTERIM FLORENCE SCHOOL TENURE |
FMN |
27/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DR. ALLIE BROOKS |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTED DR. ALLIE BROOKS INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO TO FILL AND UNEXPIRED TERM. BROOKS WILL BE THROUGH WITH THAT APPOINTMENT IN JUNEE. A PERMANENT REPLACE WILL BE SOUGHT BY THE BOARD OR BROOKS MAY POSSIBLY CONTIUNE AS SUPERINTENDENT. |
WE HAVE WAITED SO LONG' |
NEPALESE GIRL MAKES HER WAY HOME TO FLORENCE FAMILY |
FMN |
27/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF MAY AND HER FATHER EVAN LEE |
EVAN AND JENNIFER LEE ARE FINALLY ABLE TO BRING THER ADOPTED DAUGHTERS- MAYA- HOME FROM NEPAL AFTER THE PROCESS WAS STALLED BY THE US STATE DEPARTMENT. |
CAT' COALITION CREDITED WITH CRIME DECEMBERREASE |
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FMN |
27/02/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE POLICE CHIEF ANSON SHELLS CREDITS COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM (CAT) AND THE COMMUNITY WATCH GROUPS FOR THE DECEMBERREASE IN CRIME RATE IN THE CITY OF FLORENCE. |
PARTNERSHIP EXPANDS HEALTH CARE OPTIONS |
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FMN |
27/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DR. PAUL DMARCHCO AND PATIENT RHONDA WILLIAMS |
HOPEHEALTH AND FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY HAVE PARTNERED TO OPEN A NEW HOPEHEALTH SITE IN THE FMU EDUCATIONAL BUILDING SHARING SPACE WITH FMU STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES. |
FLORENCE 1 OFFICIALS PLAN RELIEF SCHOOL GROUNDBREAKING |
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FMN |
27/02/2011 |
8A |
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GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE NEW RELIEF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILL BE HELD AT 10:30 AM ON MARCHCH 18 AT 3364 HOFFMEYER ROAD. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
27/02/2011 |
2B |
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DONALD JIMMY BOWERS; THOMAS GRAHAM; WILLIE LEE JOHNSON; BEULAH WILSON MCCLAM; LATONYA MCNEIL; WILLIAM EUGENE MULLHOLLAND; ELLE REE NERO; JOSEPH "JOE" SINGLETARY; PATRICIA ANNE "APT" SKIPPER; CLEVE JUNIOR SWEAT; JOANNE WELCH; VIRGINIA NOBLES HOPKINS; SYLVIA MORRIS; JEWELL CAMPBELL SMITH; DANTE HUGH PARROTT; PEARL AMERSON WINDHAM; JAMES EDWARDS; EMILY GOODYEAR FORD; MAY NELL WALTON MORGAN |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
27/02/2011 |
2B |
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MEMORIAM |
MRS. EUGENIA K. HYMAN FEBRUARY 9 2007 |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
27/02/2011 |
5C |
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JESSICA NICHOLE FOXWORTH AND ADAM MARCHK WADE; ALLISON MARIE SCHEELE AND STEPHEN HALL KITTERMAN JR. |
SCAMMERS TARGET CITY |
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FMN |
28/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF POLICE MAJOR CARLOS RAINES |
FLORENCE POLICE MAJOR CARLOS RAINES IS TALKING TO GROUPS TO WARN THEM AGAINST SCAMS THAT HAPPEN EVERY DAY. |
HOME AGAIN; SOLDIERS RETURN TO HEMINGWAY WITH FREEDOM SALUTE |
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FMN |
28/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS |
THE HEMINGWAY NATIONAL GUARD WAS HONORED FOR SERVICE. PHOTO INCLUDES DENNIS MOORE; REINALDO DOMINGUEZ; EDWARD MCINNIS; MICHAEL KIRKLAND; WAYMON STOREY; STEPHEN OWENS; W. B. WILSON |
WILD HOGS A 'MENACE' IN THE PEE DEE |
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FMN |
28/02/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF WILD HOG |
WILD HOGS WERE NOT A NATURAL PART OF THE PEE DEE. SOME 150 THUSAND NOW ROAM SC. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
28/02/2011 |
6A |
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RUDDY ATKINSON; WILLIE IRENE BAILEY; MARY CHAPMAN RIVERS COVINGTON; JAMES GRIGGS; JACQUELINE MILLS; WILLIAM EUGENE SYLVESTER; CHARLES AUGUSTUS WOODS; MARY LOUISE BROWN; JESSIE MAE MATTHEWS CREEL; JOANNE ODOM DENNIS; DIANE PATRICIA CUSHING MILLER; WILLIAM EUGENE MULHOLAND;MILDRED PIATT; PATRICIA ANNE SKIPPER; JACK DEMPSEY SMITH; ALTON D. 'TORRE' STONE |
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CELEBRATING 150 YEARS |
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NJ |
02/03/2011 |
1A; 8A |
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PHOTO OF PASTOR BARRY JENKINS AND ASSOCIATE PASTOR CHRIS HANDLEY |
FLORENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WHICH BECAME FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WAS ORGANIZED 23 MARCHCH 1861 WHEN FLORENCE WAS LITTLE MORE THAN A RAILROAD DEPOT. |
LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
02/03/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO OF MEMBERS OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH |
MEMBERS OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAND IN FRONT OF THE NEW SANCTUARY IN 1958. |
DOWNTOWN PROGRESS EXCITING TO ME |
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NJ |
02/03/2011 |
4A |
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THE DOWNTOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DARGAN AND EVANS HAS BECOME AN EMBARRASSMENT. IN THE 1950S AND 1960S THE DOWNTOWN WAS THE ONLY SHOPPING DISTRICT. FLORENCE MALL OPENED IN 1965 AND BELKS MOVED TO THE MALL. |
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN PLACES THIRD IN STATE SPELLING BEE |
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NJ |
02/03/2011 |
3B |
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PHOTO OF LOCAL STUDENTS |
AUSTIN DRUMMOND; ALEXANDER RISHMAWI; AND SAVANNAH GAYMON PARTICIPATED AND PLACED IN THE STATE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION SPELLING BEE. MRS. ESTHER BERRY IS ALSO IN THE PHOTO. |
SR. PATROL OFFICER ALEX USSERY |
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NJ |
02/03/2011 |
12A |
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PHOTO OF POLICE OFFICER ALEX USSERY |
ARTICLE INCLUDES BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION |
JOHN S. DAVIS |
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NJ |
02/03/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO OF OFFICER JOHN S. DAVIS |
ARTICLE INCLUDES BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION |
THREE STUDENTS ARE PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR CANDIDATES |
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NJ |
02/03/2011 |
3B |
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COLOR PHOTO OF STUDENTS FROM WILSON HIGH SCHOOL |
NINA S. PANVELKER; ANNA E. WATT; AND HELENA WANG HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR CANDIDATES. |
ST. ANTHONY STUDENTS COMPETE AT SCISA MEET |
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NJ |
02/03/2011 |
2B |
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PHOTOS OF STUDENTS |
STUDENTS EARNED SECOND PLACE IN DEBATE SECTION OF THE SC INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. ALSO PICTURED WERE STUDENTS ON THE QUIZ BOWL TEAM FROM ST. ANTHONY'S. |
GRANT ENABLES PUBLIC LIBRARY TO OFFER FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM |
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NJ |
02/03/2011 |
4B |
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THE FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM WAS THE ONLY SC LIBRARY TO RECEIVE THIS AWARD TO HELP CHILDREN; TEENS; SENIORS AND LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME CITIZENS BECOME MORE FINANCIALLY SAVVY AND ALERT TO SCAMS. |
ECC FOUNDATION SEATS FIVE NEW BOARD MEMBERS |
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NJ |
02/03/2011 |
10A |
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THE EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD ADDED ANNE. B. ERVIN; LINDA P. RUSSELL; FRANK E. WILLIS; DAVID WATSON; AND PATTIE B. WHITE. |
CONTRACT SAVES 700 JOBS |
MILITARY DEAL MEANS PEE DEE WORKERS WILL KEEP WORKING |
FMN |
02/03/2011 |
1A |
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A US DEPARTMENT DEFENSE (DOD) CONTRACT WORTH AS MUCH AS $23.5 BILLION OVER FIVE YEARS SAVED ABOUT 700 JOBS AT PGBA LLC IN FLORENCE. THE SOUTH REGION TRICATE CONTRACT IS A MILITARY HEALTHCARE PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE AND REITRED MILITARY PERSONEL AND THEIR FAMILY. |
TEAM EFFORT KEEPS STUDENTS IN SCHOOL |
FLORENCE DISTRICT OFFICIAL EARN STATE AWARD FOR WORK TO PREVENT DROPOUTS |
FMN |
02/03/2011 |
1A |
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JIM SHAW WAS AWARDED THE COV. AND MRS. RICHARD W. RILEY AWARD FOR DROPOUT PREVENTION IS WITH FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 |
AMERICAN LEGION HELPS HOMELESS VETS |
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FMN |
02/03/2011 |
1B |
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THE FLORENCE AMERICAN LEGION FRED H. SEXTON POST 1 IS JOINING HANDS WITH THE PEE DEE AREA VETERANS ADVISORY COUNCIL TO HELP HOMELESS VETERANS IN THE PEE DEE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
02/03/2011 |
2B |
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EVERSON DESMOND BAINES; WALTER BRUSON' DORETHA DAVIS; ANTHONY HOFFMAN; DORIS JONES; EVANGELIST DR. BARBARA JEAN KENNEDY PHD; BURDETT LOWDER; IRIS DAVIS; WILLIE FRIERSON; MELVIN E. GAINEY; MARSHA ANN BYASSEE CARTER; RET. CAPT OSCAR LUTHER DERRICK JR.; FLORENCE MCLAUGUSTHLIN JOHNSON; CARISSA JO WEDDLE; CHARLES WILLIAM QUICK; WILLIAM EUGENE MULLHOLAND |
SCHOOL DISTRICT CUTS JOBS |
NEARLY 20 WORKERS IN TIMMONSVILLE REGION GET THE AXE |
FMN |
03/03/2011 |
1A |
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DR. BERTHA MCCANTS- SUPERINTENDENT OF FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 IN TIMMONSVILLE- SAID THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' DECEMBERISION TO ELIMINATE 19 POSITIONS IS ONE THAT HAD TO BE MADE TO BECOME FINANCIALLY SOUND BY THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR. (MORE) |
ONE STEP AT A TIME |
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FMN |
03/03/2011 |
1A |
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INCLUDES PHOTO OF TIA PURVIS |
FIFTH-GRADER TIA PURVIS PARTICIPATES IN FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 VISION SERVICE'S ORIENTATION MOBILITY PROGRAM. (MORE) |
GIRL HAD BEEN ABUSED |
DOCUMENTS INDICATE PRIOR HARM OF SLAIN CHILD |
FMN |
03/03/2011 |
1A |
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TY'LASHIA GRANT- WHOSE DEATH IS BEING TREATED AS A HOMICIDE- HAD OLD INJURIES INDICATING ABUSE WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT MCLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. (MORE) |
AUDIT RAISED CONCERNS FROM SCHOOL OFFICIALS |
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FMN |
03/03/2011 |
1A |
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AN AUDIT CONDUCTED ON THE MARLBORO COUNTY SCHOOL DISSTRICT CONCERNING THE 2008/2009 SCHOOL YEAR RAISED CONCERN FOR THE FIRM CONDUCTING THE FINANCIAL AUDIT AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. (MORE) |
SMOKING BAN SOUGHT FOR COUNTY |
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FMN |
03/03/2011 |
1A |
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SMOKE FREE FLORENCE IS SEEKING TO BAN SMOKING IN BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF FLORENCE. THEIR GOAL IS FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTY TO BEE SMOKE FREE. (MORE) |
TOWN SEEKS GRANT FOR WELL |
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FMN |
03/03/2011 |
4A |
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THE TOWN OF TIMMONSVILLE IS WORKING WITH THE PEE DEE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO TRY TO SECURE GRANT FUNDING FOR A NEW UPGRADED WATER WELL. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
03/03/2011 |
8A |
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WILLIAM ELLIS EADDY; SILVANUS TACO GILBERT; EDWARD GRAHAM; DENISE SOWELL-HARRELL; CARL D. PATE; WILLIAM BILL RHODES; ETTA MAE EDWARDS SAMUEL; TOM WILKES; GLENDA DALE CORDLE; EUNICE GRAY; DORIS IVEY JONES; BARBARA JEAN KENNEDY; CHARLES W. MARSH; TOM S. MILLER; ELLA REE NERO; HARRY YARBOR JR. |
SMOKE BAN MEETING COLORFUL |
PEOPLE ON BOTH SIDES OF ISSUE PRESENTED COLORS ARGUMENTS |
FMN |
04/03/2011 |
1A |
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THE SMOKING BAN MEETING WAS HELD AT MOORE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL WITH THOSE THAT SUPPORT THE BAN WEARING BLUE AND THOSE OPPOSED WEARING RED. |
MISSING BOATER ARRESTED FLORIDA |
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FMN |
04/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF HARVEY COX |
HARVEY COX STAGED HIS MISSING FROM A FISHING TRIP ON LYNCHES RIVER ON JANUARY 17 AND BEEN HIDING SINCE WAS ARRESTED IN MARION COUNTY FLORIDA. |
ARD SAYS SPENDING WAS LEGITIMATE |
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FMN |
04/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF KEN ARD |
THE STATE ETHICS COMMITTEE IS INQUIRING ABOUT HOW LT. GOV. SPENT ALMOST $20000 OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS AFTER THE ELECTION. |
ROYALL SAFETY QUESTIONED |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 TRIES TO SET BACKUP PLAN FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
FMN |
04/03/2011 |
1A |
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THE SCHOOL HAS SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE BUT THERE ARE NO IMMEDIATE PLANS SHOULD THE SCHOOL HAVE TO CLOSE. |
BAND ASKED TO LONDON IN '12 |
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FMN |
04/03/2011 |
4A |
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PHOTO OF LORD MAYOR OF LONDON DUNCAN SANDYS AND WEST FLORENCE BAND DIRECTOR STEVE RUMMAGE |
THE LORD MAYOR OF WESTMINISTER PRESENTED STEVE RUMMAGE A SET OF CRYSTAL TUMBLERS AND FORMALLY INVITED THE WEST FLORENCE MARCHCHING BAN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW YEAR'S DAY PARADE IN LONDON ENGLAND IN 2011.THE SCHOOL WAS ONE OF 12 IN THE US TO BE VISITED. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
04/03/2011 |
4A |
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JULIAN JEWEL ANDERSON; JOSEPH L. BROWN; LOUIE CARTER; PRICILLA MCELVEEN; BILLY D. MCHENRY; MRS. PLUMA ELOISE D. OSBORNE; TRILLIS POWELL; GLORIA ANN SWEETENBURG; EVELYN P. WRIGHT; REV. EMMETT G. ARD; SILVANUS TACO "S.T." GILBERT II; PHYLLIS EDNA LAMBER; BARRY GROVER MIXON; ETTA MAE EDWARDS SAMUEL; WILLIAM ELLIS EADDY; DENIS SOWELL-HARRELL; CARL D. PATE; WILLIAM HENRY RHODES; ERNESTINE STOGNER |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
04/03/2011 |
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MEMORIAM |
DAVID W. MCKNIGHT 8/12/1942 - 1/28/2011 |
MELLOW MUSHROOM IS MORE THAN DIVINE |
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FMN |
06/03/2011 |
4B |
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PHOTO OF OWNER MATT DUKE |
THE MELLOW MUSHROOM IN THE OLD SHONEY'S LOCATION NEAR MAGNOLIA MALL WILL OPEN MONDAY. |
PEE DEE RESIDENTS SPREADING POSITIVE INFLUENCE GLOBALLY |
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FMN |
06/03/2011 |
1A |
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EDDIE JAMES MINISTRIES SPOKE TO THE CONGREGATION WEDNESDAY IN LAKE CITY AT LAKE CITY PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH. KRISTEN MOEN OF LAKE IS PARTY OF THE MINISTRY THAT SPREADS THE MESSAGE OF LOVE AND FAITH IN JESUS. |
IS COUNCIL LISTENING TO SMOKING DEBATE? |
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FMN |
06/03/2011 |
1A |
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ED ROBINSON AND STEVE POWERS WANTS THE SMOKING ORDINANCE TO GO TO A PUBLIC REFERENDUM AND LET THE PUBLIC DECEMBERISDE. OCTAVIA BLAKE-WILLIAMS AND 4 OTHERS DO NOT WANT TO TAKE THE CHANCE THAT THE REFERENDUM WILL NOT PASS AND KNOW THAT THEY CAN PASS IT IN COUNCIL BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE NUMBERS. |
CARE HOUSE KEEPS BUSY |
FLORENCE CENTER HELPED 700 AREA CHILDREN LAST YEAR |
FMN |
06/03/2011 |
1A |
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THE CARE HOUSE OF THE PEE DEE PROVIDED SERVICES TO MORE THAN 700 NEGLECTED AND ABUSED HILDREN IN THE PEE DEE LAST YEAR MAKING IT THE SECOND BUSIEST CHILD ADVOCAY CENTER IN THE STATE. |
SMALL TURNOUT AT FINANCIAL METTING |
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FMN |
06/03/2011 |
4A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 TIMMONSVILLE TRUSTEES STOOD OUTSIDE OF THE SMITH STREET IGA TO TALK WITH THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL CRISIS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO A PUBLIC FORUM MEETING. |
BOY SCOUTS HIT THE TRACK |
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FMN |
06/03/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS OF: JAQARIUS MCKEIHT; J.J.ERVIN; NATHAN BUIE; JARED KIRBY; JACKSON MILLER; WYATT SMITH; JAY HOLCOMBE |
THE ATAKWA DISTRICT CUB SCOUTS OF THE PEE DEE AREA COUNCIL OF THE BOYS SCOUT HELD ITS PINEWOOD DEBRY AT MAGNOLIA MALL ON SATURDAY. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
06/03/2011 |
2B |
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SFC PIETRO "PETE" VINCENZO BOVE; DOROTHY DAVIS "DOT" DINGLE; ALPHONSO FRIDAY; ALLEN JOHNSON; BOBBY SAMUEL; EVELEEN VEREEN; JOSEPH E. WILLIAMS; VINCENT JIMMY COLLINS; BERTIE WILLIAMS BEATTIE; RICHARD LEO LLOYD; SONNY MOORE; MARY ELIZABETH MCINTYRE ROGERS; MARION D. WATKINS; GLENDA "G.J" JAMISON; MARION KENDRICK (KENNY) BENTON JR.; STEPHANIE PAIGE LLEWELLYN; RUTH BENNETT REEVES |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
06/03/2011 |
2B |
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MEMORIAM |
MOTHER ANNIE JOHNSON MARCHCH 6 1925 - JANUARYUARY 18 2011; LIZZIE MOSES SARGENT 3-29-1914 / 2-12-2011 |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
06/03/2011 |
5C |
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KERRI CASSANDRA SMITH AND RONALD BENTLEY OATS III; MORGAN MARIE MAXWELL AND ROBERT LANDON BOYCE |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
06/03/2011 |
6C |
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CARROLL AND JONELL HARRELSON CELEBRATE 5OTH ANNIVERSARY. MARRIED 5 MARCH 1961 |
FUNDS FOR FOSSILS |
MONEY SHORTAGE THREATENS WORK ON KOLB PROJECT |
FMN |
07/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF ARCHAEOLOGIST SEAN TAYLOR; SARA ROLFE; AND ADRIAN STREET |
THE DARLINGTON COUNTY JOHANNES KOLB SITE WHICH GOES BACK 13 THOUSAND YEARS HAS LOST FUNDING AND THE SEASON MAY BE CUT SHORT THIS YEAR. |
IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR |
FAMILY'S TIES STAY STRONG |
FMN |
07/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF HARRIET HANNA AND ALBERT WALKER POSTON JR; PHOTO OF HIS MOTHER RUTH SHAW |
ALBERT WALKER POSTON JR. AND HARRIET HANNA WERE MARRIED AT LAUREL GARDENS SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY WHERE HIS MOTHER RESIDES. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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07/03/2011 |
6A |
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BARBARA R. FRIDAY; ALLEN JOHNSON; PRISCILLA MCELVEEN; LILLIE BELL MCRAE; HAZEL FRYE RICHARDSON; WILLIE STAGGERS; PIETRO 'PETE' VINCENZO BOVE; BILLY D. HOLBROOKS; MARION ANTHONY 'TONY' SAVERANCE; JOSEPH EDWARD WILLIAMS; |
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
09/03/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO OF THE INTERIOR AND CHOIR |
PHOTO IS OF THE CHURCH WHEN IT WAS LOCATED ON EAST EVANS STREET. SERVICES WERE HELD IN THIS CHURCH FROM 1906 TO 1952. |
DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION |
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NJ |
09/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF TARA DURDEN AND TOM EWART |
THE FLORENCE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SAYS REVITALIZATION IS MOVING ALONG.THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE PLAN. CITY MANAGER CAN BEGIN SEEKING A DOWNTOWN MANAGER. |
HARLEM AMBASSADORS TO PLAY LOCAL TEAM HERE |
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NJ |
09/03/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF STUDENT AND BASKETBALL |
THE HARLEM AMBASSADORS WILL PLAY A LOCAL TEAM OF FLORENTINES AT SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL.THE EVENT WILL RAISE MONEY FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF FLORENCE. |
LORD MAYOR OF WESTMINISTER VISITS WEST FLORENCE |
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NJ |
09/03/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF THE LORD MAYOR OF WESTMINISTER AND THE WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL BAND |
THE WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL BAND HAS BEEN INVITED TO PERFORM IN LONDON'S ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S DAY PARADE. |
SCOTT WILLIAMSON |
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NJ |
09/03/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF OFFICER WILLIAMSON |
ARTICLE INCLUDES BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION. |
JERRI D. JAMES |
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FMN |
09/03/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER |
ARTICLE INCLUDES BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION |
CPL. GEORGE CLARK |
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FMN |
09/03/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF GEORGE CLARK |
ARTICLE INCLUDES BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION |
FOOD FOR THOUGHT |
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FMN |
09/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE FLORENCE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS WAS HELD AT ROGER'S BAR-B-QUES TUESDAY. PICTURED ARE VOLUNTEERS: ANDRE CULBREATH; ANN HOBSON; BEVERLY HILLER |
SMOKING ORDINANCE IN DOUBT |
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FMN |
09/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF OCTOBERIAVIA WILLIAMS-BLAKE |
FLORENCE CITY COUNCILMEN BUDDY BRAND AND GLYNN F. WILLIS AND 3 OTHER COUNCILMEN HAVE SUBMITTED TWO AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED SMOKING ORDINANCE THAT WOULD ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO LIGHT UP INDOORS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. |
TALK OF MERGING CROPS UP |
CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER DISTRICT OPTION TO FIX BUDGET WOES |
FMN |
09/03/2011 |
1A |
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TUESDAY EVENING THE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 TIMMONSBILLE BOARD HELD A MEETING WHERE CONCERNED CITZENS CALLED FOR ACTION TO SOLVE THE DISTRICT BUDGET PROBLEMS AND SOME PLEADED FOR CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER DISTRICT. |
CITIZENS LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO WALK A BEAT |
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FMN |
09/03/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF DEBBIE ELLIOTT; JAMIE DeWEERDT |
FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT GIVES FLORENCE RSIDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TWICE A YEAR TO GET AN OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT'S OPERATIONS THROUGH A 10-WEEK PROGRAM CALLED CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY. |
LEATHERMAN PAYS JOHNSONVILLE A VISIT |
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FMN |
09/03/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF HUGH LEATHERMAN |
STATE SENATOR HUGH LEATHERMAN HAS BEEN GOING AROUND HIS DISTRICT HOSTING A CHICKEN BOG SUPPER AND SPEAKING TO HIS CONSTITUENTS AS WELL AS LISTENING TO THEM. HIS LATEST STOP WAS JOHNSONVILLE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
09/03/2011 |
2B |
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BERNICE GORDON BARR; JAMES EDWARD BROWN; JOSEPH RAYMOND CUMMINGS; MARY SUE HAYES GRAY; MARGARET JOHNSON; ISAAC L. MCGILL; BOBBY JOE SAMUEL; WALTER SPARKS; JERONELL WILLIAMS; HOWARD RANDALL FOX II; LUCIA "GWENDOLYN" ROWELL SAWYER; JAMES P. SCOTT; EVELYN P. DIALS WRIGHT;THOMAS RAY |
MONSTER'S FUTURE IN FLORENCE BRIGHT |
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FMN |
09/03/2011 |
5C |
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MOVING ITS CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER FROM INDIA TO FLORENCE WAS A RISKY MOVE FOR MONSTER WORLDWIDE BUT COMPANY EXECUTIVE PATRICK W. MANZO SAID IT'S TURNED OUT TO BE A GREAT DECEMBERISION. |
LANDFILL FOES FIGHT AGAINST LAWSUIT |
WALLACE OPPONENTS OF MEGADUMP AIM TO DISMISS LAWSUIT |
FMN |
10/03/2011 |
1A |
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THE LANDFILL OPPOSITION GROUP THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A FEDERAL DEFAMATION LAWSUIT HAS FILED A MOTION TO HAVE THE LAWSUIT DISMISSED. MRR SOUTHERN LLC FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST CITIZENS FOR MARLBORO COUNTY SEEKING DAMAGES RELATED TO WHAT MRR LAWYERS CALL A SMEAR CAMPAIGN. (MORE) |
LET'S TAKE A LOOK |
PANEL OKS BILL TO STUDY CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS |
FMN |
10/03/2011 |
1A |
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A BILL TO STUDY CONSOLIDATING SOUTH CAROLINA'S 85 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IS HEADING TO THE SENATE FLOOR. IT WOULD SET UP A COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE ANY COST SAVINGS FROM MERGING DISTRICTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE SAME COUNTY. (MORE) |
BEST OF THE BEST |
TIMMONSVILLE LIBRARY & LEADER RECEIVE HONOR FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT |
FMN |
10/03/2011 |
1A |
RAY MCBRIDE |
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THE BAKER MEMORIAL LIBRARY IN TIMMONSVILLE IS ALREADY BEING RECOGNIZED FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY. THE FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM CHOSE THE LIBRARY AS THE BEST LIBRARY IN 2011 AND NAMED BRANCH MANAGER DEBORAH SULLIVAN AS LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR. (MORE) |
VOTE ON BAN ON SMOKING FACES DELAY |
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FMN |
10/03/2011 |
1A |
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THE POSSIBLE SMOKING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF FLORENCE WILL BE POSTPONED TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN APRIL TO ENSURE ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE PRESENT FOR FIRST READING. (MORE) |
SMITH: COLLECT TAXES ON ONLINE SALES |
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10/03/2011 |
1A |
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MANY COMPANIES ARE REAPING THE BENEFITS AND TAKING MONEY AWAY FROM SOUTH CAROLINA AS THE STATE NEGLECTS TO COLLECT SALES TAX ON INTERNET PURCHASES-- FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN K.G. RUSTY SMITH JR. SAID. (MORE) |
FLORENCE WOMAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING EX-BOYFRIEND |
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10/03/2011 |
4A |
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JACQUETTA SCOTT IS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER INCONNECTION WITH A SHOOTING THAT HEPPENED AT PALMETTO VILLAS APARTMENTS. A 26-YEAR-OLD MAN SUFFERED A GUNSHOT WOUND TO HIS UPPER ARM. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
10/03/2011 |
5A |
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JULYIUS BURGESS; GRACE DEFIELDS; TERRY TINY WILDS ROBINSON; WANDA DELL DEAVER PERKINS; DEMETRICE SOWELLS JR.; WILLIAM BRAGG BILL WILLIAMS; CONSTANCE B. WOODBURY; JAMES EDWARD BROWN; JULYIA THERESA CRIBB; BARBARA R. FRIDAY; SHIRLEY MAE GROOMS; HARRY HOWELL HEARD JR.; REEDY FRANK HUGGINS; SAMUEL LAVERNE MCPHERSON SR.; JANUARYET BRUNSON RONGA; MILDRED FLOYD SANFORD; ALBERT J. TURNER; CHARLENA BACOTE WILLIAMSON;JOE BROWN SR. |
NEW SCHOOLS UNDER REVIEW |
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FMN |
11/03/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES HEARD FROM SUB-COMMITTEES FROM ROYAL AND NORTH VISTA RECOMMENDING NEW SCHOOLS BE BUILT FOR BOTH. OTHER ALTERNATIVES WERE DISCUSSED. |
IT WILL BE HOT ENOUGH FOR YOU |
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FMN |
11/03/2011 |
1A |
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GRADUATION FOR 11 ROOKIE FIREMEN WILL BE HELD AT POYNOR ADULT/COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER TODAY. THE PROGRAM REQUIRES 10 WEEKS OF EXTENSIVE FIREFIGHTING TRAINING. THOSE GRADUATING ARE: WILLIAM B. GOOD; TRENTON GORE; DONALD L. HUGGINS; LARRY M. JACKSON; WALTER B. LONG; DALLAS MCDOUGAL; ALEXANDER K. MCGOVERN III; KEVIN P. RAINES; JACOB W. SHULER; JEFF T. STUTLER; DALTON WILLIAMS. |
MORE SMOKE: POLL OUT - MEETING SET |
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FMN |
11/03/2011 |
1A |
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SMOKE FREE FLORENCE ORGANIZATION HAS RELEASED RESULTS OF A POLL THEY HAD DONE WHICH RELIED HEAVILY ON WOMEN CLAIMING THAT 63% OF THE RESIDENTS OF FLORENCE WANT A SMOKE FREE ORDINANCE. |
SHOOTING AT RESTAURANT |
DOMESTIC INCIDENT LEADS TO BEATING AND SHOOTING |
FMN |
11/03/2011 |
4A |
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FLORENCE POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR TRAVIS BLANE DIXON TRUETT 31 WHO IS WANTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER AND CRIMMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HE BEAT HIS WIFE OUTSIDE OF CREEK RATZ THEN WENT INSIDE AND SHOT ONE OF HER CO-WORKERS. |
LACE UP YOUR GLOVES |
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FMN |
11/03/2011 |
4A |
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WEED AND SEED SAGE HAVEN WILL SPONSOR A BOXING MATCH TO INCLUDED BOXERS FROM FLORENCE AND OTHER PORTIONS OF THE STATE. PICTURED ARE: CHRIS HICKMAN; JIMMY ELLIS. THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE WEED AND SEED 1112-B OAKLAND AVENUE FLORENCE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
11/03/2011 |
6A |
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DONELLA VANN CAMPBELL; FREDDIE JAMES GILLIARD; ROGER DALE MCCREA; ALBERTINE CRAWFORD MILLER; BERTHA MAW SINCLAIR; HORACE WILLOUGHBY; LOIS H. ALLEN; WINFRED REGISTER BLACK; JAMES DELBERT COKER; GRACE DEFIELDS; VERLENE R. JONES; MARY LOUISE MCCUTCHEN; ROSA MARIE ROSS MURRAY; WANSA DELL DEAVER PERKINS; LAWRENCE MACARTHUR ACHAIBLE; JERROLYN "JERRY" WARD WHITEHEAD. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
11/03/2011 |
8A |
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JANUARYICE EAGERTON WARD; AUBREY MERLE POSTON SR.; DEACON WALTER SPARKS SR.; GLADYS RUTH BUSBY WALTMAN; REV. BILL BRAGG WILLIAMS |
A 'PREACHER' IN THE RANKS |
FIRST CLASS OF FLORENCE FIREFIGHTERS INCLUDES ONE UNUSUAL ROOKIE |
FMN |
13/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DALTON WILLIAMS; WILLIAM GOOD; JACOB SHULER |
THE FLORENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT GAINED 11 NEW FIREFIGHTERS WHO HAS JUST GRADUATED FROM TRAINING. DALTON WILLIAMS AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS "PREACHER" HAS BEEN TRYING TO BECOME A PREACHER BUT CIRCUMSTANCES FORCED HIM TO STOP. HE THEN DECIDED TO BECOME A FIREMAN. |
LET'S BOOK! |
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FMN |
13/03/2011 |
1A |
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THE FLORENCE AREA LITERACY COUNCIL HOSTED THE BAG O' BOOKS SALE AT ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL TO RAISE MONEY TO BUY EDUCATIONALK MATERIAL. PICTURED IS ED EMRICK |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/03/2011 |
2B |
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ALICIA F. BULLARD; BOYD EARNEST "ERNIE" FRIERSON; CECILE JEFFORDS AYNES; WILLIE JOHNS JR.; CREALOR W. LUNNON; LESLIE FRANK STUBBS; MARGARET WARFEL WAGNER; CORNELL WARD; ROBERT KENNETH BARBER; MICHAEL GERALD "BUBB" FORD; FRANCES J. GURLEY; JAMES ALTON HASELDEN; HUBERT B. TODD JR.; GLADYS RUTH BUSBY WALTMANN; ROBERT LEO WESTENBERGER; MARY LOIS WALKER ZEMAN |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/03/2011 |
2B |
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MEMORIAM |
BENNY CHESTER DANIEL NO DATE GIVEN; ALBERTA ECHOLS ROBINSON NO DATE GIVEN; LENA MAE FRIERSON 7/20/1949 - 3/8/2010; LIZZIE MOSES SARGENT 3/29/1914 - 2/12/2011 |
TRAINED TO TAKE THE HEAT |
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FMN |
13/03/2011 |
1C |
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PHOTO ONLY |
PHOTOS OF FIREMEN AT THE WEST FLORENCE TRAINING CENTER AND THE JOHNSONVILLE TRAINING CENTER. PICTURED ARE: JEFF STUTLER; LARRY JACKSON;CAPT MONTY TEDDER; JACOB SHULER |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
13/03/2011 |
7C |
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PRICILLA DIANE SUGGS AND ANDERSON LEE YOUNG; ASHLEY SHERRILL GADDY AND JUSTIN KOREY LYLES |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
13/03/2011 |
7C |
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DON AND RUTH PIERCE CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY MARCHCH 12TH. |
NCR CONFIRMS OVERSIGHT |
H. B. ROBINSON NUCLEAR PLANT |
FMN |
14/03/2011 |
1A |
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PROGRESS ENERGY'S H. B. ROBINSON NUCLER PLANT NEAR HARTSVILLE PERFORMED AT A LOWER LEVEL THAN THE NATIONAL REGULATORY COMMISSION'S HIGHEST PERFORMANCE LEVEL LAST YEAR. THE ROBINSON PLANT IS ONE OF SIX COMMERCIAL NUCLEAR REACTORS NATIONWIDE AND ONE OF FOUR IN SC. |
MEN AND WOMEN ON A MISSION |
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FMN |
14/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS ONLY; JEFF PIERFY |
SUE BARTHOLOMEW AND PHEBE HOLCOMBE SERVE HOT BREAKFAST BEHIND THE HOPEHEALTH PARKING LOT AS PART OF THE SATURDAY PARKING LOT MISSION. THE GROUP HAS HELPED PEOPLE FOR 17 YEARS. |
BARBECUE BENEFIT WILL BE FAMILY AFFAIR |
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14/03/2011 |
1A |
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BIR BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF FLORENCE HAS SERVED FOR 58 YEARS. THE BARBECUE WILL RAISE FUNDS FOR THE GROUP. |
I-95 STUDY EARNS AWARD |
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FMN |
14/03/2011 |
1A |
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FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY AND SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY WILL RECEIVE AWARD FOR THE I-95 HUMAN NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS OF OUTSTANDING MERIT. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
14/03/2011 |
6A |
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WINIFRED R. BLACK; MILDRED WILLIAMS KIRVEN; CLARA COLEEN POOLE; FRANCES H. SINGLETON; ELLEN M. VENSON; ALICIA FLOWERS BULLARD; SUSAN MAYEUX BURGETT; TERESA SUZANN DAY HOBBS; MAYME LOUISE LEE; LONNIE ELMO TAYLOR; HUBERT B. TODD JR.; JOE MORELLO |
DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL AREA |
Do You Remember? |
NJ |
16/03/2011 |
2A |
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THE LOVELY HOMES ON THIS 1912 POSTCARD WERE ON COIT ST. IF YOU LOOK NORTH. |
CANDIDATES DEBATE ISSUES AT PAMPLCIO |
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16/03/2011 |
1A |
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CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR THE UNEXPIRED FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL SEAT IN DISTRICT 2 THAT BELONGED TO KEN ARD DEBATED ISSUES MONDAY AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE RESTAURANT IN PAMPLICO. |
FLORENCE ART TRAIL GALLERY |
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FMN |
16/03/2011 |
1A |
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THE ART TRAIL GALLERY IN FLORENCE WILL EXHIBIT PHOTOS FROM MORE THAN 90 ARTIST AND OVER 1000 PICES OF WORK. THE EXHIBIT CALLED PHOTOFABULOUS! OPENED TO THE PUBLIC TUESDAY. PICTURED ARE KIMA EVANS AND NORM BELGE; CLAY STATUE OF GENERAL FRANCIS MARION |
STAYING ON TRACK |
FORWARD PROJECT PUSHES FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS |
FMN |
16/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF STATE SENATOR HUGH LEATHERMAN AND HIS WIFE JEAN ON HIS LEFT. |
CONTINUING WITH HIS CHICKEN BOG SUPPERS HUGH LEATHERMAN SPOKE TO CITIZENS AT THE WEST FLORENCE FIRE STATION ABOUT THE PENNY TAX ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STILL ON TRACK. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
16/03/2011 |
2B |
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TODDPHIL HALL; ROBERT LOUIS MACK; JOSEPH CONRAD THOMASSON; DORIS JEAN FREEMAN FLURY; HESTELLA BROADWATER PRIMUS; FRANCES CAROLINE HAYNES SINGLETON; AGNES LUPO STOKES |
HIGH SCHOOLS' GRADES RISE SLIGHTLY |
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FMN |
17/03/2011 |
1A |
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S.C. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORT CARDS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA'S SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND HIGH SCHOOLS ARE OUT. LAMARCH HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVED ITS TEST-RESULT GROWTH RATE AND MAINTAINED ITS GOOD ABSOLUTE RATING. (MORE) |
ARD UNDER FIRE |
PAMPLICO RESIDENT FACES 92 CHARGES ON ETHICS VIOLATIONS |
FMN |
17/03/2011 |
1A |
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LT. GOV. KEN ARD FACES 92 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION CHARGES CONNECTED TO ALLEGATIONS THAT HE SPENT CAMPAIGN MONEY FOR PERSONAL PURPOSED AND FAILED TO DISCLOSE SOME CAMPAIGN SPENDING. (MORE) |
JUDGE TO SENTENCE EX-SHERIFF |
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17/03/2011 |
1A |
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U.S. DISTRICT COUT JUDGE CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE IS SET TO SENTENCE FORMER LEE COUNTY SHERIFF EJ MELVIN ON CHARGES RELATED TO DRUG DEALING AND RACKETEERING TODAY. (MORE) |
S.C. BUDGET GOES TO SENATE |
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17/03/2011 |
1A |
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A .3 BILLION SPENDING PLAN THAT INCREASES SPENDING ON PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND CUTS EDUCATION SPENDING ELSEWHERE WON FINAL APPROVAL IN THE HOUSE WEDNESDAY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
17/03/2011 |
8A |
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SUSIE BELLAMY; CREOLA JONES BURGESS; EDWARD HENRY GRAHAM; LORENZO D. JACKSON; SARRAL A. JOHNSON; YUTONYIA Y. JONES; WILLIE LEE KEELS; ANTHONY R. LOWERY; LOUISE PRESSLEY MCFADDEN; ALMETA MCNEIL; MAHLON E. RADGETT IV; ALBERT HERMAN STIEFEL SR.; ERIC TURNER; MICHAEL GERARD BUBBA FORD; FREDDIE GILLARD; WILLIE GRIGGS; TODD HALL; CREALOR W. LUNNON |
MUSEUM LAUDS ARTIST'S 110TH BIRTHDAY |
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18/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF PIECE BY FLORENCE ARTIST WILLIAM H. JOHNSON |
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON GRADUATED FROM WILSON HIGH SCHOOL IN 1918 AND WENT ON DOCUMENT SCENES OF THE DAILY LIFE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS. HE WAS PART OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE. |
JUDGE CALLS MISTRIAL IN CRAWFORD CASE |
FLORENCE RESPRESENTATIVE FACED CHARGES OF FAILING TO FILE STATE TAX RETURNS |
FMN |
18/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF CRAWFORD |
AFTER 4 DAYS OF TESTIMONRY THE JURY DELIBERATED FOR FIVE HOURS AND COULD NOT COME UP WITH A DECEMBERISION PROMPTING THE JUDGE TO CALL A MISTRIAL FOR REP. KRIS CRAWFORD. |
MUSEUM LAUDS ARTIST'S 110TH BIRTHDAY |
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FMN |
18/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DIRECTOR BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER GENIA TYSON |
THE TRUSTEES OF THE FLORENCE MUSEUM ARE HOLDING THE 110TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR THE LATE AND NOTED ARTIST WILLIAM H. JOHNSON A NATIVE OF FLORENCE. A NEW PAINTING OF HIS WAS ACQUIRED BY THE MUSEUM AND WAS UNVEILED. |
ETHIS CHARGES TO BE RELEASED TODAY |
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FMN |
18/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF KEN ARD |
THE STATE ETHIS COMMISSION EXPECTS TO RELEASE TODAY THE NOTICE OF HEARING DOCUMENT THAT WILL ANNOUNCE THE DETAILS OF THE 92 ETHIS CHARGES AGAINST LT. GOV. KEN ARD. |
CELEBRATE THE IRISH IN EVERYONE |
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FMN |
18/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF THE PARADE; CAROLINE STOKES; BRY STOKES; STEPHEN BLACK |
THE WINDERMERE NEIGHBORHOOD IN FLORENCE HAD ITS SECOND ANNUAL KIDS' ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE WITH OVER 400 ATTENDING. |
LEGISLATORS ASKED FOR HELP WITH BUDGET |
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18/03/2011 |
4A |
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THE TIMMONSVILLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 MET WITH TWO OF THE THREE LEGISLATORS REPRESENTING THE DISTRICT FOR HELP IN FINDING A SOLUTION TO THEIR FINACIAL WOES. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
18/03/2011 |
6A |
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DETRULLA JOYCE BROWN-BOWENS; MARTHA CUNNINGHAM; DEACON HERMAN PAGE; ROY LEE WILLIAMS; LULA WILSON; LACY "BUD" BARNES; MYRTIE LEE MILES PARKER; CHARLES BLALOCK SMITH; ALBERT HERMAN STIEFEL; MRS. SARRAL A. JOHNSON; J. FREDDIS SELLERS; FRED L. WALLACE; OZELLE HANCOCK WALLACE |
FLORENCE PHOTO ALBUM ENDS SOON |
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NJ |
19/03/2011 |
7A |
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PHOTO OF STEPHEN MOTTE |
OLD PHOTOS OF OLD FLORENCE HAVE BEEN ON DISPLAY. ALSO A NEW LITERARY CLUB IS FORMING AT THE FLORENCE MUSEUM. |
FADED ATLAS REVEALS A CHANGING WORLD |
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FMN |
20/03/2011 |
7A |
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AN 1889 ATLAS SHOWED NO FLORENCE COUNTY ALTHOUGH FLORENCE WAS CREATED IN 1888. ONLY 35 COUNTIES WERE ON THE S.C. MAP. AUTHOR COVERS OTHER FLORENCE STATISTICS. |
LAST CHANCE TO GET RID OF OLD ELECTRONICS |
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FMN |
20/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF LEIF EREXSON |
SC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (DHEC) PAIRED WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT TO HELP FLORENCE COUNTY RESIDENTS RECYCLE OLD ELECTRONICS. EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST RECYCLING CENTERS WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT ELECTRONICS DUE TO NEW LEGISLATION. |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLIAM JOHNSON |
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FMN |
20/03/2011 |
1A |
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THE FLORENCE MUSEUM UNVEIL THEIR LASTEST ACQUSITION OF WILLIAM H. JOHNSON'S ART WORK AS PART OF A 110TH CELEBRATION OF THE ARTIST'S BIRTHDAY. THE MUSEUM BEGAN ACQUIRING JOHNSON'S PAINTINGS IN THE 1950S AND JOHNSON IS A FLORENCE NATIVE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
20/03/2011 |
2B |
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PAUL JOSEPH GATES; BEAUFORD GERALD HANCOCK; BURNETT LEE "BURTLEE" NETTLES; MARY FRANCES WINDHAM PAUL; VIVIAN CANDY ROBINSON; JONATHAN SCOTT SAUNDERS; DELLA MAE ABRAMS WALLACE; ESSIE LYNCH HILL; JOSEPH MCFADDEN; ANTHONY (RICKEY) LOWERY; FLOYD M. "MUTT" MATTHEWS; REV. ERNIE HASON ROWE; DONALD THEODORE PHILIPP |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
20/03/2011 |
7C |
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CLAIRE HAMER KIRKPATRICK AND DOCTOR DANIEL BRYON COBB |
SCHOOLS EYE PENNY TAX |
DISTRICT OFFICIALS WANT FLORENCE COUNTY TO SHARE REVENUES |
FMN |
21/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT DR. ALLIE BRROKS |
ALL FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS PLAN TO SECURE THE ONE-CENT TAX FOR CAPITAL SPENDING AND USE IT FOR SCHOOL FUNDING WHEN THE SEVEN-YEAR AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY FUNDING EXPIRES IN 2014. |
TIMMONSVILLE LIBRARY GOES BEYOND BOOKS |
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FMN |
21/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF BAKER MEMORIAL LIBBRARY; PHOTO OF STUDENTS: COURTNEY ASHLEY; TRENTEN PIPKINS; DEASIA WOODS AND DENETRA COOPER |
THE BAKER MEMORIAL LIBRARY CELEBRATED ONE YEAR OF SERVICE. THIS BRANCH LIBRARY WAS NAMED THE BEST IN THE FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM AND ITS MANAGER DEBORAH SULLIVAN WAS NAMED LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR. |
GIVE A DOG A BONE |
FUNDRAISER SEEKS SPONSORS FOR ANIMAL SHELTER |
FMN |
21/03/2011 |
1A |
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THE BONE-E-FIT IS THE FIFTH ANNUAL EVENT TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE ANIMAL SHELTER. |
FAMILY'S DREAM REACHER 'THE FINAL FRONTIER' |
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FMN |
21/03/2011 |
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THE DR. RONALD E. MCNAIR MEMORIAL FOUNDATION WILL DEDICATE THE FORMER LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY AS THE NEW DR. RONALD E. MCNAIR LIFE HISTORY CENTER. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
21/03/2011 |
7A |
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CURTIS BROWN; BOBBY DIMERY; ELIZABETH JAMES HENRY; SCOTT HARMON JACKSON SR.; DONALD COLEMAN LAWRIMORE SR.; HUBERT LEGETTE; REBECCA MATTHEWS; TYRONE LEROY MCCRAY; BESSIE SCIPIO RICHARDSON; MERLEA BROWN DEFEE; GERALDINE WEAVER ELLIS; CREOLA JONES BURGESS; SHIRLEY CHESTNUT GRAINGER; MARY FRANCES WINDHAM PAUL; CORRIE 'CONNIE' MIXON ROGERS; REV. ERNIE JASON ROWE; DELLA MAE ABRAMS WALLACE; LLOYD OLIVER |
TOWN SQUARE POTENTIAL TURNING INTO REALITY |
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FMN |
21/03/2011 |
9A |
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EDITORIAL: LAKE CITY RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT FOR YEARS AND NOW HAVE THE MCNAIR LIFE HISTORY CENTER. |
SIX ARRESTED IN FAKE GOODS INVESTIGATION |
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FMN |
21/03/2011 |
10A |
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A COUNTERFEIT GOODS SCAM WAS STOPPED BY LAKE CITY POLICE AT THE FLEA MARCHKET. |
HAM'S ESSO SERVICE STATION |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
23/03/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO OF STATION IN THE 1940S |
FRANK HAM OWNED THE STATION ON 301 S/OLANTA HIGHWAY. IT LATER BECAME LAWHON'S CASH AND CARRY. IT HAS SINCE BURNED. |
SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH TEACHER RECOGNIZED BY VFW |
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NJ |
23/03/2011 |
4B |
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PHOTO OF BECKY COOPER |
A SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER AT SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL WAS NAMED THE 2010-2011 VETERANS OF FOREIGH WARS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER AWARD. HER NAME I S BECKY COOPER. |
CPL TERRANCE FORD |
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NJ |
23/03/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF CPL. FORD |
CPL. TERRANCE FORD IS PART OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (AKA S.W.A.T.) ARTICLE HAS SOME BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION. |
CPL. HOWAR WYNN |
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NJ |
23/03/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF CPL HOWARD WYNN |
ARTICLE INCLUDES BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON CPL. HOWARD WYNN. HE IS A SUPERVISOR ON PATROL DIVISION. |
GROUND BROKEN FOR NEW SCHOOL |
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NJ |
23/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF SCHOOL BOARD CHAIRMAN PORTER STEWART AT GROUNDBREAKING |
THE NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILL RELIEVE CROWDING AT DELMAE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IT SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBEREMBER 2011 AND OCCUPIED FALL 2012. |
JO-ANN FABRICS AND CRAFTS CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING… |
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NJ |
23/03/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF STORE FRONT |
JO-ANN FABRIC AND CRAFT STORE WILL OPEN AT FLORENCE MALL. IT IS THE LEADING FABRIC AND CRAFT SPECIALTY RETAILER IN AMERICA. |
LEASERSHIP LOCK 'N' LOAD |
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FMN |
23/03/2011 |
1A |
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LEADERSHIP FLORENCE WHICH IS A PROGRAM OF THE GREATER FLORENCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VISITED THE FLORENCE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER IN EFFINGHAM TUESDAY. PICTURED ARE CRYSTAL KIRKLAND; MEGAN SHEPPARD; JIMMY SANDIFER; TRIXIE USSERY. |
CLARITY HELPS DISPE ELECTION CONFUSION |
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FMN |
23/03/2011 |
1A |
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SOME CLARITY WAS FOUND AT THE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 MEETING CONCERNING THE ELECTION AND REDISTRICTING MAPS THAT WERE USED. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
23/03/2011 |
2B |
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DIEAN J. BREWINGTON; ANNIE L. BROWN; ANDREW CARMICHAEL; MARY CUNNINGHAM; TONYA DOWE; JA'BARI EASTERLING; JAMES "BOBBY" GREEN; FRANCES SKINNER HUGGINS; RUFUS "BIGGIE" JOHNSON; NELLIE BAZEN JOYE; CATHERINE JETT MCCULLOUGH; ALBERTA BROWN MCNILL; VASTENA REAVES; ROSA VERNER; FOSTER M. WHEELER; DOROTHY "DOT" BAKER; BILL FLOWERS; ELIZABETH KAYE JAMES HENRY; JOHNIS THEA OWENS; FRED LEWIS PRICE SR.; JEANNETTE MIXON WINDHAM |
MCKEVER WINS TOP HONOR |
FLORENCE NATIVE DIVISION II PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
FMN |
23/03/2011 |
1C |
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SHANNON MCKEVER A FORMER SOUTH FLORENCE STAR WAS NAMED DIVISION II PLAYER OF THE YEAR IN BASKEBALL NOW PLAYERS FOR LANDER. |
IT'S GREEK AND SWEET |
PHILPTOCHOS SOCIETY TO HOLD PASTRY SALE |
FMN |
23/03/2011 |
1D |
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THE PHILPTOCHOS SOCIETY OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR SAVIOR GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL PASTRY SALE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT THE CHURCH. |
FIRES SCORCH RED CROSS' RELIEF WORK |
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FMN |
24/03/2011 |
1A |
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INCLUDES PHOTO OF WILLIE MAE HANNA AND DOROTHY JOHNSON |
THE PEE DEE CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS APPEALING FOR HELP FROM THE COMMUNITY AFTER RESPONDING TO TWO FIRES ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE PEE DEE OVERNIGHT. (MORE) |
HEALTH CAN BE FUN & EDUCATIONAL |
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FMN |
24/03/2011 |
1A |
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SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PROGRAM REINFORCES HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES FOR STUDENTS |
SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN FLORENCE IS PARTICIPATING FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN THE HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WAS CREATED BY THE ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION AS A WAY TO STOP THE INCREASE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE. (MORE) |
S.C.'S GROWTH UNEVEN |
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FMN |
24/03/2011 |
1A |
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COAST HAS FASTEST GROWTH; PEE DEE COUNTIES STAGNANT |
SOUTH CAROLINA GREW SO MUCH AS A STATE THAT IT GAINED ANOTHER SEAT IN CONGRESS. DATA RELEASED BY THE U.S. CENSUS SHOW HORRY COUNTY TO BE ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING IN A FAST-GROWING STATE. SEVERAL PEE DEE COUNTIES SHOWED LITTLE OR NO GROWTH. (MORE) |
MOORE'S OUSTER PROMPTS RALLY AT STATEHOUSE |
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FMN |
24/03/2011 |
1A |
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENTS AND ALUMNI CALLED ON GOVERNOR NIKKI HALEY TO REINSTATE DARLA MOORE TO THE USC BOARD -- EVEN THOUGH THEY RECOGNIZED THE REQUEST WAS PROBABLY FUTILE. (MORE) |
FLORENCE DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT ROBBED |
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FMN |
24/03/2011 |
4A |
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THE PROPRIETOR OF THE DRIVE-IN AT 135 E. PALMETTO WAS LEAVING JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT WHEN HE WAS APPROACHED BY TWO UNKNOWN MEN IN THE PARKING LOT. THEY DEMANDED HIS WALLET AND CELL PHONE- THEN ORDERED HIM TO OPEN THE RESTAURANT AND HAND OVER THE MONEY IN THE OFFICE. (MORE) |
FLORENCE ROTARY TO OPEN TRAIL EARLY |
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FMN |
24/03/2011 |
4A |
TOMMY TAYLOR |
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FLOWERS IN THE PEE DEE HAVE BEGUN TO BLOOM AHEAD OF SCHEDULE SO THE ROTARY CLUB OF FLORENCE IS PLANNING TO OPEN ITS BEAUTY TRAIL AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
24/03/2011 |
8A |
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HAROLD BOLDEN; LUCILLE FERRELL; LUTHER MALTRAVOUS FULTON; CHEVONNE KEMP GERALD; CLYDE HOLDEN; JOAN N. HUGHES; KAREN LEE; ELEASE MALLOYE; WILLIE J. MILLIGAN; SUSIE SIMMONS BELLAMY; VAN BUREN COLLINS JR.; TONYA VALETA DOWE; ERNEST STEVE JACK GANDY; NELLIE BAZEN JOYE; ALBERTA CROWN MCNILL; BARBARA ANN K. OSBORNE; BESSIE SCIPIO RICHARDSON |
MOORE OFFERS M TO USC |
DONATION TO FUND AEROSPACE RESEARCH CENTER IN HONOR OF LATE LAKE CITY ASTRONAUT |
FMN |
25/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS: DARLA MOORE; RON MCNAIR |
DARLA MOORE HAS DONATED FIVE MILLIONS DOLLARS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO FUND TO BE USED FOR A NEW AEROSPACE RESEARCH CENTER THAT WILL BE NAMED FOR LAKE CITY NATIVE RONALD E. MCNAIR. |
REBIRTH RELIES ON RESIDENTS |
CITY LEADER SAYS REVITALIZATION REVOLVES AROUND PEOPLE TAKING |
FMN |
25/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DWAYNE SCUDDER |
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TERESA MYERS ERVIN; ED ROBINSON; STEVE POWERS ARE PART OF A NEW COMMITTEE WORKING TO INCLUDE NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE ONGOING REVITALIZATION EFFORTS. |
BOY SCOUTS KICK OFF 2011 FUNDRAISING EFFORT |
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FMN |
25/03/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF LYLE LEWIS OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 476 |
THE PEE DEE AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HELD ITS 2011 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER ON THURSDAY NIGHT WITH 170 COMMUNITY LEADERS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE SOUTHEASTERN INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY IN FLORENCE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
25/03/2011 |
7A |
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BLANCHE BRAYBOY; JOHN CURTIS "JC" DOBBINS; LEROY "SONNY" GARNER; DIANE MYERS JONES; ELLIOTT SCOTT; DR. RONALD "ROY" L. SKINNER JR.; CAROLYN PHILLIPS STEWART; PERRY KENT STRICKLAND; GERTHINA BAKER WASHINGTON; CURTIS BROWN; JAMES BOBBY GREEN; CLYDE VINCENT HOLDEN; BURNETT LEE NETTLES; FOSTER WHEELER; KAREN LEE; RENATA CASANDRA SMITH COOPER |
RAISING MONEY FOR NEW HOME |
PAMPLICO RESCUE NEEDS NEW STATION |
FMN |
27/03/2011 |
1A |
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PAMPLICO VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD IS HAVING A FUND RAISER TO BUY PROPERTY AND ERECT A NEW BUILDING FOR THEIR VEHICLES. IT IS THE ONLY VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD IN FLORENCE COUNTY. THE RESCUE SQUAD ASSIST THE COUNTY EMS AND DOES BACK-UP FOR THEM. |
FMU AND MORNING NEWS UNVEIL MARION MEDALLION INITIATIVE |
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FMN |
27/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF MEDALLION |
BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY THE FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY AND THE MORNING NEWS WILL RECOGNIZE TWO PEOPLE WHO SERVE THE PEE DEE WITH A NEW AWARD NAMES FOR GENERAL FRANCIS MARION. THE WINNERS MUST LIVE AND PERFORM THEIR GOOD DEEDS IN THE 10-COUNTY PEE DEE AREA. |
MAKING FLORENCE SQUEAKY CLEAN |
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FMN |
27/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF WINFIELD BROWN AND TERESA SIMONS |
OVER 1000 PEOPLE SIGNED UP TO TAKE PART IN THE GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP HELD FRIDAY IN THE CITY OF FLORENCE. |
CRISIS ABATES…. FOR NOW |
TIMMONSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL |
FMN |
27/03/2011 |
1A |
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TEACHERS WERE ASSURED THAT THEIR PAY CHECK WOULD BE DEPOSITED SATURDAY AFTER NO CHECK WERE ISSUED ON FRIDAY SUE TO ERRORS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE THAT CAUSED A FAILURE TO HAVE THE MONEY DEPOSITED IN THE SCHOOLS ACCOUNT. |
LIKE PETULA; SPYMPHONY IS HEADED DOWNTOWN |
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FMN |
27/03/2011 |
7A |
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THOM ANDERSON WRITES ABOUT THE FLORENCE SYMPHONY MOVING INTO THE NEW PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING NEXT YEAR. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE DRS. BRUCE AND LEE FOUNDATION'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO DOWNTOWN FLORENCE AND THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE AREA. |
FDTC WELDING RODEO |
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FMN |
27/03/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS ONLY |
FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE HELD ITS SECOND ANNUAL WELDING RODEO AT THE SOUTHEASTERN INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY. PICTURED ARE: ANTONIO JOHNSON; ANTAWN CASEY; KYLE HUNEYCUTT; JESSE FLOWERS |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
27/03/2011 |
2B |
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NELL BAIRD; IDELLA BLAKENEY; CLINTON "CLINT" W. BOYD; ROSE "MICKEY" BURGESS; KENNETH LLOYD CHANDLER; BESIE LEE "TUT" FOUNTAIN; JOHN F. GAINEY JR.; ANGELA GUASE; SI LEWIS JR.; CHRISTINE PASLEY; CARLISLIE ROBINSON; AGNES THOMAS; JOHNNY CONON BRITT; CATHERINE JETT MCCULLOUGH; JOHN CURTIS "J.C." DOBBINS SR.; ELEASE MALOY; LOUISE ADELINE NOBLES |
FLORENCE WOMAN FINDS NICHE IN HOME STAGING AND REDESIGN |
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FMN |
27/03/2011 |
4B |
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PHOTO OF SUZI BALL |
AFTER YEARS IN THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS SUZI BALL HAS A NEW COMPANY CALLED DESIGN INTENTIONS. SHE STAGES HOUSES SO THAT THEY HAVE BETTER APPEAL WHEN PLACE ON THE MARCHKET FOR SALE. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
27/03/2011 |
7C |
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SUMER ELIZABETH MILES AND BRIAN KEITH PRITCHARD; WHITNEY LAURA MARTIN AND ROBERT ANDREW FREEMAN; CASEY LEIGH ANDERSON AND BRANDON ELLIOTT TAYLOR |
BACK TO THE BOARD |
DISTRICT 1 TO STUDY ELECTION MESS AGAIN |
FMN |
28/03/2011 |
1A |
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THE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 ELECTION WILL BE DISCUSSED AGAIN AFTER THEY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE U. S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION. |
LOW-KEY FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL PRIMARY IS TUESDAY |
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FMN |
28/03/2011 |
1A |
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THE REPUBLICANS FROM DISTRICT 2 WILL BE CHOOSING FROM FAIRLY ANONYMOUS CANDIDATES TO REPLACE KENNETH ARD. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
28/03/2011 |
6A |
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ROSE 'MICKEY' BURGESS; BARBARA GASKINS; WARREN HALL; FELIX C. HUDSON; EDITH POLLY BURCH HOLDEN HUFFMAN; ONNIE GAYMON LEVINER; VIRGINIA LEE POSTON MATTHEWS; GENEVA MCNEIL; VELLA MAE GRAHAM MILLS; MARION L. ROBBINS; RUTH ANN KEELS SINGLETON; CECIL 'POP' SPIVEY; DOROTHY P. TATUM; CLINTON W. BOYD; HENRY MARTIN CAMPBELL JR.; LEROY 'SONNY' GARNER; WILLIAM R. 'SPEEDY' GRANT; EARL DAVID HUDSON; EDDIE H. JOHNSON; MARVIN 'CARL' KING; CARL E. LANGLEY JR.; MAYLEAN W. MATTHEWS; ARCHIE WILSON SOX SR. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
28/03/2011 |
6A |
MEMORIAM |
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NAOMI ANTHONY (28 MARCH 1922--31 MAY 2010) |
TRINITY HONOR STUDENTS HELP ANIMALS |
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NJ |
30/03/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF UNNAMED STUDENTS AND PAMELA GLASS |
THE TRINITY COLLEGIATE SCHOOL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY HELD A BARBECUE TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE DARLINGTON AND FLORENCE HUMANE SOCIETY. |
KNIGHT EDITION PRESENTS GALA 2011 ON FRIDAY |
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NJ |
30/03/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF KNIGHT EDITION STUDENTS |
THE RHYTHM OF THE KNIGHT WAS THE THEME OF THE WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL KNIGHT EDITION (HONORS CHOIR AND SHOW CHOIR) AT THEIR ANNUAL GALA. |
IB STUDENTS SCORE HIGH ON GERMAN EXAM |
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NJ |
30/03/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF EIGHT GERMAN STUDENTS |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS AT WILSON HIGH COMPETED WITH 25 000 STUDENTS ON THE NATIONAL GERMAN EXAM AND PLACED HIGHLY TO THE DELIGHT OF THEIR INSTRUCTORS DR. LUCIA HUANG AND DORIS SEARS. |
DEMOLITION OF COURTHOUSE |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
30/03/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO OF PUBLIC STANDING AT THE NEW CITY-COUNTY COMPLEX |
VIEWERS SEE OLD COUNTY COURTHOUSE TORN DOWN FOR PARKING. THE NEW COMPLEX WAS COMPLETED IN 1972. |
UNITED WAY PRESENTS 2010 ASHPY LOWRIMORE AWARD TO ALLIE BROOKS |
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NJ |
30/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF JIM O'LOUGHLIN AND ALLIE BROOKS |
DR. ALLIE E. BROOKS JR. WON THE ASHPY P. LOWRIMORE AWARD. HE EMPHASIZED ALL CAN BE GREAT BECAUSE OF SERVICE. |
BRIGGS ODYSSEY TEAMS EARN PLACE AT WORLD FINALS |
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NJ |
30/03/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF BRIGGS STUDENTS |
TWENTY BRIGGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS EARNED THE RIGHT TO COMPETE IN THE ODYSSEY OF THE MIND WORLD FINALS IN BALTIMORE IN MARYLAND. THIS WAS THEIR FIRST ATTEMPT IN THE COMPETITION. |
OFFAICER JAMEY MCCALL |
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NJ |
30/03/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF JAMEY MCCALL |
ARTICLE INCLUDES BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON JAMEY MCCALL. HE HAS BEEN WITH THE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 3 YEARS. |
OFFICER TRAVIS SCOTT |
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NJ |
30/03/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF TRAVIS SCOTT |
ARTICLE INCLUDES BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON TRAVIS SCOTT. HE HAS BEEN WITH THE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 2.5 YEARS. |
TENN 'ON THE WAY UP' |
WILLIAMS FOUND STABBED TO DEATH ' BROKE STEREOTYPE' HIS FRIENDS SAY |
FMN |
30/03/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF RAHEEM WILLIAMS |
RAHHEM WILLIAMS WAS BEAT TO DEATH BY A FAMILY MEMBER FRIDAY NIGHT ON DIXIE STREET. WILLIAMS WENT TO WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL WHERE HE EXCELLED AT ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS. |
POSTON WINS 'CIVIL; PRIMARY |
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FMN |
30/03/2011 |
1A |
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ROGER POSTON APPEARS TO HAVE WON THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL FOR DISTRICT 2. HE WILL FACE DEMOCRAT LEVERN 'SPEEDY' BAZEN IN A SPECIAL ELECTION IN MAY TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED SEAT OF KEN ARD. |
BOARD BARS DOORS ON SPECIAL-CALLED MEETING |
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FMN |
30/03/2011 |
1A |
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THE BOARD OF THE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 TIMMONSVILLE CALLED A SPECIAL MEETING BUT CONCERNING THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM AND SPENT MOST OF THE TIME IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WHICH THE PUBLIC IS NOT ALLOWED TO ATTEND. |
SOUTHSIDE LEARNS A LESSON IN SILENCE |
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FMN |
30/03/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF JEF LAMBDIN |
JEFF LAMBIN WAS AT SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL ON TUESDAY AS PART OF AN ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM AT THE SCHOOL TUESDAY. |
PEE DEE JOB FAIR EXPECTED TO PACK 'EM IN |
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30/03/2011 |
1B |
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THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WILL HOLD THE 2011 PEE DEE JOB FAIR AT THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN FLORENCE BEGINNING EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. |
A NOVEMBEREL IDEA |
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FMN |
30/03/2011 |
1C |
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PHOTOS OF FOOD |
FOODSCAPES OF LAKE CITY WILL BE CATERING THE FLORENCE AREA LITERACY COUNCIL'S FUNDRASIER CALLED A NOVEMBEREL EVENTH WITH A UNIQUE MENU NAMED AFTER TITLES OF BOOKS. BOOKS LISTED ARE: THE CAT IN THE HAT; THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES; EAT PRAY LOVE; OLD MAN AND THE SEA; CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. THE EVENT IS 6:30 SATURDAY |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
30/03/2011 |
5D |
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ELEASE MCINTOSH GRANT; EVELYN LYNETTE BAKER; ROSE"MICKEY" BURGESS; JOHNNIE REBECCA " BETTY MILLER COX; ANNETTE GRANT HARRIS; VELA MAE GRAHAM MILLS; JOHN EDWARD "PITY" POSTON; SELMA LOUISE MCGEE POWELL; CARLISLIE ROBINSON; DOROTHY "DOT" FELKEL TRULUCK |
MELVIN APPEALS CONVICTION |
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FMN |
31/03/2011 |
1A |
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FORMER LEE COUNTY SHERIFF EJ MELVIN HAS APPEARLED HIS MORE THAN 17-YEAR FEDERAL SENTENCE AND CONVICTION FOR DRUG CONSPIRACY AND RACKETEERING. (MORE) |
EFFORT TO GIVE NEW LIFE TO CITY NEEDS BELP |
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FMN |
31/03/2011 |
1A |
AGNES WILLCOX |
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WITH THE LONG ANTICIPATED HIRING OF A DOWNTOWN MANAGER MOVING FORWARD ONE OF THE MANY QUESTIONS NOW WHETHER THAT NEW MANAGER BOOM WILL RESULT IN A REJUVENATED DIVERSE AND PROSPEROUS DOWNTOWN OF WILL BE JUST A FLASH IN THE PAN. (MORE) |
PATTERSON READIES FOR RUN ON COOPER RIVER BRIDGE |
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FMN |
31/03/2011 |
1A |
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HARRY PATTERSON WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE 33RD ANNUAL COOPER RIVER BRIDGE RUN. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT THE FLORENCE NATIVE IS CONFINED TO A WHEELCHAIR. (MORE) |
BILLS WOULD LET VOTERS RECALL ELECTED OFFICIALS |
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FMN |
31/03/2011 |
1A |
SENATOR LARY GROOMS |
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SOUTH CAROLINA VOTERS WOULD BE ABLE TO RECALL LOCAL AND STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS UNDER BILLS NOW BEING WORKED ON IN A STATE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE. (MORE) |
HANDS-ON LEARNING |
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FMN |
31/03/2011 |
4A |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS OF JAYLA MULDROW; RICHARD WASHINGTON; DORIAN OGLESBY; JAYDEN SMITH; DANNA FOWN; CATHERINE JOHNSON |
SUDENTS FROM NORTH VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEARNED ABOUT VIDEOGRAPHY FROM ARTIST IN RESIDENCE GREG SMITH AT LYNCHES RIVER COUNTY PARK. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
31/03/2011 |
8A |
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ISAAC BLAKNEY; ROSA MILLING BROWN; RODNEY H. EYESTAD; LOUVENIA MCKENZIE GRAHAM; ELEASE MCINTOSH GRANT; DELORES MACK; ROBERT MCCOWN; ALLEN MUNNERLYN; ROBERT PARROTT; JOSEPH ALLEN SIMKINS; DOROTHY P. DOT TATUM; MARGARET VIRGINIA WHITE BAZEMORE; PORTER PETE THEODORE BOYCE JR.; ALEX R. KELLEY; GENEVA MCNEIL; SELMA LOUISE MCGEE POWELL; DARRELL STEPHENS; SALLY VIRGINIA RAY TERRY |
MUSEUM IN FINAL STAGE OF DESIGN |
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FMN |
01/04/2011 |
1A |
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HAS PHOTO |
THE NEW 28 000 SQUARE FOOT MUSEUM WILL HAVE A WILLIAM H. JOHNSON GALLERY; A FLORENCE HISTORY SECTION; AND ROTATING EXHIBITS. |
MUSEUM IN FINAL STAGE OF DESIGN |
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FMN |
01/04/2011 |
1A |
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THE PLANS FOR THE NEW FLORENCE MUSEUM OF ART SCIENCE AND HISTORY ARE IN THE FINAL STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT. THE NEW MUSEUM WILL BE 28000 SQ. FEET WITH 11000 SQ FT OF EXIBITION SPACE. |
GETTING DOWN FOR THE SCHOOLS |
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FMN |
01/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF : MIKE REICHENBACH; ALEXIS KELLY; EIMILE DAVIS; ERIN LEIGH; DONNA PROTHRO |
DANCING WITH FLORENCE'S STARS RAISED MORE THAN FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION LAST NIGHT AT THE SOUTHEASTERN INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY LAST NIGHT WITH OVER 750 ATTENDEES. |
PARENTS GROUP TO LOBBY FOR CONSOLIDATION |
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FMN |
01/04/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 IS CONSIDERING ASKING TO CONSOLIDATE WITH FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 TO SOLVE THEIR FINANCIAL PROBLEMS. |
BENEFIT TEA AND FASHION SHOW SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S CENTER |
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FMN |
01/04/2011 |
4A |
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THE PEE DEE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT WITH HAVE A FUNDRAISER WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE ELIZABETH [ETTIGREW DURANT CHILDREN'S CENTER LOCATED IN FLORENCE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
01/04/2011 |
7A |
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EVELYN ARD; KIMBERLY ELEN BIGGS; MARCHGIE CARVER; DARYL W. CHRISTIAN; JACQUELYN C. DANIELS; MITCHELL FINKLEA; EMMETT LOWRY; JOHN MCNEIL SR.; J. LAWRENCE WARWICK JR.; LARRY LEE ZIMMERMAN; LOIS BRUMBLE; HYDRICK (PIN) LEON CAMPBELL; AUDREY MAE CURRY CORMELL; CONSTANCE GRANGER SR.; JOHN "BUDDY" HARRINGTON; OMEGA MCELROY; ROBERT PARROTT; ELIZBETH PRUITT MEGGS; VIVISN M. CANDY ROBINSON; AGNES "DEAT" THOMAS |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
01/04/2011 |
7A |
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MEMORIAM |
MICHAEL L. TUCKER 11/25/1961 - 3/26/2011 |
COUNCIL MAKES FINAL PAYMENT TO SCULPTOR |
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FMN |
03/04/2011 |
1A |
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ON THURSDAY JOHNSONVILLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL PRESENT SCULPTOR ALEX PALKOVICH WITH THE FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE STATUE OF GENERAL FRANIC MARION. THE NEXT STEP IS INSTALLATION AT THE VENTERS LANDING OF LYNCHES RIVER OUTSIDE OF JOHNSONVILLE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
03/04/2011 |
2B |
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WILLIAM GLEN BRADHAM; IRENE BRYANT CALHOUN; ALBERT PARROTT COGGESHALL; MITTIE LUNCH COLLINS; ZAKARIAH GOURDINE; ROSA LEE GREEN; HENRY MCCAIN; CHRIS CHARLES ODOM; JEROME "JIM" ROBINSON; GLORIA JEAN WARREN; FRANCINE G. WRIGHT; PAUL EDWARD GRANT; DARYL W. CHRISTIAN; IVOR JAMES MCMILLAN JR.; ROY EDWARD POSTON SR.; VIVIAN M. ROBBINS; EDWIN KESLER TOWNSEND |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
03/04/2011 |
2B |
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MEMORIAM |
CHARLES A. STARR JR. 7/15/1964 - 4/01/1908 |
PLANT & FLOWER FESTIVAL HERALDS SPRING IN PEE DEE |
PHOTOS: JO-ANN GLADDINGS; LYNN WISE; MARY BRANHAM; S.M. GLADDING |
FMN |
03/04/2011 |
1C |
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THE 26TH ANNUAL SPRING PLANT & FLOWER RESTIVAL IS APRIL 7-10 AT THE PEE DEE FARMERS MARCHKET |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
03/04/2011 |
6C |
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SUMMER LEIGH BENNETT AND STEVEN MICHAEL MATUS |
CHURCH LIVES AGAIN FOR ONE DAY |
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FMN |
04/04/2011 |
1A |
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH OPENS DOORS FOR ANNUAL HOMECOMING SERVICE |
PHOTO OF PROCESSIONAL FOR TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH |
THE HISTORY OF TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH COVERS THREE HUNDRED YEARS. THE $1250 PUMP ORGAN WAS INSTALLED IN THE 1870S. LUCAS DARGAN SAID THE CHURCH IS SPECIAL TO HIM BECAUSE IT WAS HIS MOTHER'S CHURCH. REV. ANDREW R. O'DELL FROM ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF DARLINGTON OFFICIATES AT THE SOCIETY HILL CHURCH FOR THE ANNUAL HOMECOMING SERVICE. |
GIRL SCOUTS FIGHT ABUSE |
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FMN |
04/04/2011 |
1A |
PINWHEEL GARDEN MEMORIALIZES SLAIN FLORENCE GIRL |
PHOTO OF SARAH HAYDEN PLANTING BLUE PINWHEEL IN MEMORY OF TY'LASHIA GRANT |
MEMBERS OF GIRL SCOUT TROOPS 173 AND 159 AND 608 MET AT CARVER SCHOOL TO REMEMBER TY'LASHIA GRANT WHO HAD BEEN A STUDENT AT CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
04/04/2011 |
3A |
MEMORIAM |
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CAREY COX (4 APRIL 1925 - 5 OCTOBEROBER 2010) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
04/04/2011 |
6A |
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TANGY CURRY; CORA LEE HARRISON; TONY LAVON LLOYD SR.; REV. JOSEPH L. LOCKLEAR; GLORIA DEAN PERKINS; ROY EDWARD POSTON SR.; ALBERT PARROTT COGGESHALL SR.; MITTIE LYNCH COLLINS; OTCHA MAE HOWELL GARDNER; CHRISTOPHER CHARLES ODOM; JOSEPH ALLEN SIMKINS; BARBARA ANN 'GUL' JACKSON; WARLEY GRAHAM TAYLOR; LARRY LEA ZIMMERMAN; BILL SKIDMORE; THOMAS 'BUD' BRADY |
FMU HOSTS ARTS INTERNATIONAL ON SATURDAY |
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FMN |
06/04/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF BUEN ACHE DANCERS |
THE FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY ARTS ALIVE AND THE PEE DEE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL HAVE JOINED FOR TWO YEARS TO PRODUCE THE ARTS INTERNATIONAL DAY TO CELEBRATE THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. |
CATHOLIC MISSION |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
06/04/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
THE FIRST CAHTOLIC CHURCH (ST. ANTHONY'S) WAS BUILT IN FLORENCE IN 1881 ON LAND DEEDED BY NORTH EASTERN RAILROAD AT THE CORNER OF IRBY AND PALMETTO STREETS. THE WOODEN STRUCTURE WAS LATER REPLACED WITH A GOTHIC STYLE STONE BUILDING. |
THEY WERE ALL 'STARS' |
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NJ |
06/04/2011 |
4A |
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TWENTY-SEVEN DANCERS DANCED ON STAGE AT THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION'S DANCING WITH THE STARS OF FLORENCE. TOP PLACE WINNERS WERE MICHAEL REICHENBACH AND ALEXIS KELLEY. |
NORTH VISTA STUDENTS STUDY VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHY |
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NJ |
06/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DAVID PETERSON AND TRACY FLEMING |
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE GREG SMITH HELPED STUDENTS AT NORTH VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEARN AND PRACTICE THE BASICS OF PHOTOGRAPHY. |
SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH TAKES TOP HONORS AT JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES |
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NJ |
06/04/2011 |
4B |
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PHOTO OF STUDENTS |
MORE THAN 550 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE DEMONSTRATED THAT THEY ARE READY TO SUCCEED IN THE WORK PLACE. SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL EARNED THE MOST POINTS TO BECOME THE STATE CHAMPION SCHOOL. |
LINDSAY HUBELL |
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NJ |
06/04/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF OFFICER HUBELL |
ARTICLE INCLUDES BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION. |
SGT. PATRICIA BLACK |
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NJ |
06/04/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF OFFICER BLACK |
ARTICLE INCLUDES BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION. |
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRAVELING EXHIBIT COMING |
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NJ |
06/04/2011 |
2B |
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AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER TRUCK VISITED THE DRS. BRUCE AND LEEE FOUNDATION LIBRARY. HIGH QUALITY FACSIMILES FROM THE NATION'S TREASURES WERE ON DISPLAY. VISITORS COULD SEE THE 1507 WALDSEEMULLER MAP WHICH IS THE FIRST DOCUMENT TO USE THE WORD 'AMERICA', THE 1455 GUTENBERG BIBLE; AND A DRAFT OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN THE WRITING OF THOMAS JEFFERSON WITH EDITS BY B. FRANKLIN AND J. ADAMS. |
SNAKES SPRING OUT |
WARMER TEMPERATURES LURE REPTILES OUT OF THEIR HEIDING PLACES |
FMN |
06/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF BLACK RACER SNAKE; DR. JEFFREY D. CAMPER |
DR. JEFFREY D. CAMPER WHO IS A BIOLOGY PROFESSOR AT FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY CAPTURES SNAKES AND IMPLANTS TRACKING DEVICES IN THE SNAKES. HE THEN RELEASES THE SNAKES AND STUDIES THEIR RANGE AND GROWTH. |
SCHOLARSHIP TO RECALL SLAIN TEEN |
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FMN |
06/04/2011 |
1A |
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THE FLORENCE INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION AND FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE HAVE SET UP SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE NAME OF RAHEEM WILLIAMSON. HE WAS FOUND DEAD OF A STAB WOUND TO THE CHEST IN THE BACKYARD OF HIS DIXIE STREET HOME. |
OFFICIALS AND RESIDENTS OFFER MIXED REVIEWS ON TIMMONSVILLE |
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FMN |
06/04/2011 |
1B |
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR MARCHK FOUNTAIN ADDRESSED SEVERAL POSITIVE STEPS THE TOWN IS TAKING AT THE TIMMONSVILLE TOWN MEETING BUT MANY RESIDENTS ARE STILL DISSATISFIED. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
06/04/2011 |
2B |
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JOSIE ANDREWS; JEAN BULLOCK BAKER; LEROY BENTON; MARY BLACK; REV. WILLIAM LARRY BROWN; POLLY DAVIS; ISAIAH EDMOND EDWARDS; JESSE JAMES (SMOOTH J.) HANNA; PEARL "COOT" GENEVA WILLIAMS HARRY; VAL CYNTHIA HUGHES; CHARLES INABINET; PRINCE MCKAY; DEVONTE' L. RICHARDSON MAGGIE THOMAS; HUBERT JOHN GARRETT; MARY LEE WILSON; HENRY RIGGS COPELAND JR; CORA "SIS" LEE HARRISON MARGARET WLIZABETH HALL SPRING; DOTSEY M. GASKINS; GLORIA DEAN PERKINS; GEORGE JORDAN; MARY FRANCES STONE WELCH |
A TASTE OF SYMPONY |
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FMN |
06/04/2011 |
1D |
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PHOTOS FROM 2008 AND LAST YEAR'S EVENT: FLORENCE YOUTH ORCHESTRA; DALE BARTH; FORMER SHERIFF JIMMY GREGG; JAY GREGG; CHARLIE GREGG |
THE 11TH ANNUAL TASTE OF SYMPHONY WILL BE HELD APRIL 28TH AT ROSENEATH FARMS ON CHEROKEE ROAD IN FLORENCE. THIS IS THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE FLORENCE SYMPHONY. |
FLORENCE SMOKING BILL CONTINUES TO SMOLDER |
CITY OFFICIALS TO TAKE UP MEASURE AGAIN ON MONDAY |
FMN |
07/04/2011 |
1A |
DIANNE M. ROWAN; OCTAVIA WILLIAMS-BLAKE |
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THE CONTROVERSIAL SMOKING ORDINANCE IN FLORENCE COUNTY IS UP FOR FIRST READING AT A COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY. (MORE) |
STARKS HANGS UP HAT |
LONGTIME COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR SAYS HE INTENDS TO RETIRE |
FMN |
07/04/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RICHARD STARKS SAYS HE PLANS TO RETIRE BY THE END OF THE YEAR AND A COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE WILL MEET TODAY TO BEGIN SEEKING HIS REPLACEMENT. (MORE) |
NEIGHBORHOOD LUNCH |
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FMN |
07/04/2011 |
1A |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS OF JORDAN CURETON AND OTHERS |
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH IN HARTSVILLE SERVES LUNCH EACH WEEK TO THE NEEDY IN THE HARTSVILLE COMMUNITY. (MORE) |
MARION TOPS IN JOBLESSNESS |
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FMN |
07/04/2011 |
1A |
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MARION COUNTY HAD SOUTH CAROLINA'S HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 20.2 PERCENT IN FEBRUARY. (MORE) |
SCHOOL CHOICE COULD COST 3 MILLION |
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FMN |
07/04/2011 |
1A |
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BUDGET ADVISERS SAY PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE WOULD EVENTUALLY COST THE STATE 3 MILLION- NOT SAVE MONEY AS PREDICTED BY ADVOCATES. (MORE) |
ENGINEERS DRAW UP PLANS FOR UPGRADE |
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FMN |
07/04/2011 |
4A |
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ENGINEERS ARE DEVELOPING PLANS AND PREPARING TO SEEK CONTRACTOR BIDS FOR LAKE CITY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE- MADE POSSIBLE BY A 0 THOUSAND GRANT. (MORE) |
COOPER AND WARD IN RUN-OFF |
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FMN |
07/04/2011 |
4A |
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THE RACE IS ON BETWEEN RALEIGH WARD JR. AND TAMELA STACKS COOPER - THE FINAL TWO CANDIDATES VYING FOR SEAT 5 ON FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
07/04/2011 |
8A |
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ALBERT COOPER SR.; DARRELL W. GARNER; DORIS GASQUE; MATTIE LOUISE HODGE; DERRICK TYRONE MCCUTCHEN; MAXIE SPANN; DONALD FRANK THOMPSON; AUGUSTUSTON WILLIAMS; MARY KATHERINE ERVIN; LONELLE HUNTER GARDNER; HUBERT JOHN GARRETT; RICK THOMAS GASKINS; HENRY HANCOCK; CHARLES EMANUEL INABINET SR.; WINNIE D. JENKINS; JEROME ROBINSON JR.; RHUNETTE GIBBONS THOMAS; LOUISE E. WAGNER |
FLORENCE MUSEUM EMBRACING THE PRESENT THROUGH THE PAST |
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FMN |
08/04/2011 |
10A |
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HAS PHOTO |
THE ORIGINAL FOUNDER JANUARYE B. EVANS FORSAW A SMALL MUSEUM WHICH WOULD GROW LARGER AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN. |
STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES |
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FMN |
08/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
THE SOUTHERN PLANT & FLOWER FESTIVAL IS BEING HELD APRIL 7-11 AT THE PEE DEE FARMERS MARCHKET. PICTURED ARE: RUTH SARVIS; BRENDA GENERETTE' JUDY HARDWICJ; GRACE WILSON |
LITTLE RESPONSE' IN FIRST WEEK |
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FMN |
08/04/2011 |
4A |
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THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE RESPONSE TO FILL THE VACANCY OF THE FLORENCE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ACCORDING TO FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCILMAN WAYNE MUMFORD. RICHARD STARK WHO HAS HELD THE POSITION SINCE 2005 IS PLANNING TO RETIRE AND THE COUNCIL HAS KNOWN ABOUT HIS DECEMBERISION FOR OVER A YEAR. |
FLORENCE 3 FACES TOUGH BUDGETARY DECEMBERISION |
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FMN |
08/04/2011 |
4A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 HAS NEARLY A $1.4 MISSION DEFICIT ACCORDING TO THE LAKE CITY DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT BETH M. WRIGHT. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
08/04/2011 |
7A |
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EZZIE MAE COOK; LOUISE DANIELS; PATTI GERMAN; MARY MACK; ROY ELMORE ROBERTS; SYLVIA STANFIELD; ALVIN "BRITT" THOMAS ALLEN; FRANK BETTS; RICK THOMAS GASKINS; DORIS WITHERSPOON GASQUE; CARRIE MAE COE SCIPIO; BETSY ANNE PICKARD ARMSTRONG; LEROY BENTON SR.; DARRELL E. GARNER; MARY AGNES WILLIAMSON JOHNSON; FRANKLIN REGINALD WILLIAMS |
WOMAN BITTEN BY BROWN RECLUSE SHARES STORY |
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FMN |
09/04/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF PAULA MURPH |
PAULA MURPH SHARES HER STORY OF PRAYER'S POWER. SHE WAS BITTEN IN OCTOBEROBER 2006 AND FINALLY RETURNS HOME JULY 2009. |
DECEMBERORATED WW II VET LAID TO REST |
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FMN |
09/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF MRS. DARRELL GARNER; HIS DECEMBERORATED TRUCK; PATRIOT GUARD |
DARRELL GARNER WAS ONE OF THE AREA'S MOST DECEMBERORATED VETERANS OF WW II. HE SERVED IN THE 101ST AIRBORNE AND SAW ACTION ON D-DAY IN NORMANDY; WAS WOUNDED IN BELGIUM; AND SERVED IN GERMANY. HE LOVED HIS COUNTRY. |
DOWNTOWN WALK CONJURES GHOST OF THE PAST |
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FMN |
10/04/2011 |
7A |
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THOM ANDERSON REMEMBERS THE STORES OF THE 100 BLOCK OF WEST EVANS. |
DOWNTOWN WALK CONJURES GHOST OF THE PAST |
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FMN |
10/04/2011 |
7A |
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THOM ANDERSON REMINICES ABOUT DOWNTOWN FLORENCE AS HE TAKES A WALK DOWN EVANS STREET FROM IRBY STREET TO DARGAN STREET. |
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL TO PLAY CIVIC CENTER |
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FMN |
10/04/2011 |
1A |
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THE CIRQUE DU SOLIEL IS TO BE AT THE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER IN JULY. |
FRANCIS MARION GOES INTERNATIONAL |
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FMN |
10/04/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS ONLY |
ARTS INTERNATIONAL WAS HELD AT FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY THIS PAST WEEKEND. PICTURES OF: ANDREW O'DELL; ELLEN O'DELL; DRINK SMALL; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA DANCE COMPANY; BLACK CLASKOWSKI; AMELIA ABERNATHY; CLARA KEITH; CLAUDIA WEBER; FOOTHILLS OOMPAH BAND |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
10/04/2011 |
2B |
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TRUSSIE BRISTOW; MARY LEE DUKES; QUEEN ESTHER GAINEY; MARY TYLER GOODWIN; GENERAL LEE"BUBK: JOHNSON; JAYDEN SILVA; THOMAS JIMMY STEWART; CLARICE BLACKWELL BILLINGSLEY; WILLIAM EUGENE :WILD BILL: DANIELS; NOVEMBERALENE WILLIAMSON GIER; SHARON JEAN MCFALLS; MAXIE SPANN; DANNY MILTON YOUNG; REGGIE MELSTON; CHARLES MARION FUNDERBURK; MARY LOIS MACK; MARIE BROACH RAINES; BETTY MILLER WALKER |
OLD MILL GETS BREATH OF NEW LIFE |
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FMN |
10/04/2011 |
4B |
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PALMETTO PEDDLER IS AN ANTIQUES MALL STARTED BY RICHARD HARRINGTON AND LOCATED IN THE OLD S & w MANUFACTURING BUILDING AT THE CORNER OF HOFFMYER AND DARLINGTON STREETS. |
THE WILL IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE |
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FMN |
10/04/2011 |
1C |
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PHOTOS OF: JACK GUINN; DELANEY GUINN |
JACK GUINN HAS TYPE 1 DIABETES. HE AND HIS SISTER ARE SELLING LEMONADE TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR THE PEE DEE WALT TO CURE DIABETES WHICH SILL BE SATURDAY. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
10/04/2011 |
5C |
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KARLA LASHONDA WILLIAMS AND LANCE EDWORD SANDERS |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
10/04/2011 |
6C |
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DR. MARIAN DEANNA LOWDER AND THOMAS MCKAYNE RICHARDSON II; LINDSEY LEIGH WILKINS AND DERRICK WALKER GRIMSLEY |
CENTENARY BAPTIST CHURCH |
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FMN |
11/04/2011 |
1A |
UNDIMMED FAITH; LIGHTNING ATTACK MARION CHURCH BUT NOT SPIRIT |
PHOTO OF TODD AND TANYA BARRON AS THEY LOOK AT PHOTO ALBUM OF THE CHURCH |
AN OLD BAPTIST CHURCH IN MARION COUNTY WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND BURNED. |
SOUTH TO GET BUZZED; MALE CICADAS…LOOK FOR MRS. RIGHT |
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FMN |
11/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF CICADA |
THE BUZZING SOUND WHICH WILL BE HEARD MORE IN THE UPSTATE IS THE MATING CALL. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
11/04/2011 |
7A |
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JUANITA COOPER; ESTELLE BROOKS DOUGLAS; MARION EADDY; JACKIE LORIANNE GILLESPIE; ALARD AUSTIN HAMMOND; FRANCES JACOBS; HILTON MCELVEEN; PHYLLIS VEREEN MCNEIL; SUSIE RICH; KENDALL WILLIAMS; SYDNEY FRAZIER; CAROLYN DANIELS HANNA; PATRICIA BENTON OSBORNE; JULYIUS LEROY RIVERS; ROBERT ANDREW SCOTT SR.; GIL ROBBINS |
SOUTH FLORENCE NJROTC EXCELLED NATIONALLY |
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NJ |
13/04/2011 |
6A |
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PHOTO OF SQUAD |
THE CORP SCORED IN THE 90TH PERCENTILE NATIONWIDE. INSTRUCTORS ARE JOE HARMON AND MIKE BROWN. |
EAST EVANS ST. |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
13/04/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
PETE THORNELL'S SUPER X SERVICE STATION IN 1940S |
OLD TIMES NOT FORGOTTEN |
FORT SUMTER SITE OF A SOMBER CELEBRATION OF 1500TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN CIVIL WAR |
FMN |
13/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF CANNON BLAST FROM FORT JOHNSON |
CROWDS WERE ON THE BATTERY IN CHARLESTON MUCH LIKE THEY WERE WHEN THE ACTUAL BOMBING OF FORT SUMTER TOOK PLACE. THE MOOD WAS WUIET AND CLEBRATORY AS IT WAS 50 YEARS AGO. |
PAWN SHOP SHOOTING KILLS ONE |
ONE OTHER PERSON HURT DURING CRIME AT FLORENCE BUSINESS |
FMN |
13/04/2011 |
1A |
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STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS" DEAVER WHO IS EMPLOYED AT RICK'S PAWN SHOP ON US52/WEST LUCAS STREET WAS KILLED AS A RESULT OF AN ARMED ROBBERY BY A SHOT GUN BLAST TO HIS UPPER BODY. THE SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED BUT NOT IDENTIFIED AND THE NAME OF THE WOMAN HURT HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED. |
WOMAN MISSING ON HIKING TRIP |
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FMN |
13/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF THORNBREW ON PG 6A |
KRISTY THORNBREW WHO GRADUATED FROM LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL AND IS FROM FLORENCE IS MISSING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA AFTER NOT RETURNING FROM AN EARLY MORNING HIKE ON SUNDAY. SEARCHERS CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR HER. |
CONSULTANT OFFERS SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET |
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FMN |
13/04/2011 |
1A |
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GLEN STIEGMAN RECOMMENDED AT BUDGET AT THE TIMMONSVILLE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 BOARD MEETING THAT WOULD MAKE THE DISTRICT FINANCIALLY SOUND AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT DR. BERTHA MCCANTS FORMALLY ANNOUNCED HER RETIREMENT. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/04/2011 |
5A |
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MILDRED BETHEA; ROMMEL "JIMMY" BYNUM; DANA NICOLE DIAL; NORMA ANN FERREL; JAMES A. MARCHLOW; JAMES LEE RICHARDSON; EMMA MAE (MAMAE) BEASLEY ROBERTSON; ANNIE LEE JACKSON SCIPIO; ALICE MAE JUETT MCMILLAN; STEVIE COOK; ROBERT L. JOHNSON; JAMES ROBERT "BOBBY" HAMER; ROBERT L. JOHNSON; JOHN T. NIMMONS III; DOROTHY WATSON ROGERS; MARION "BO" EADDY; MARY FRANCES HYATT FENTERS; MARY FRANCES BLACK TEDDER; JACQUELYN JOHNSON WILKES |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/04/2011 |
4A |
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MEMORIAM |
JOSEPH (TELLY) TODD WILSON MUNGO 10 APRIL 1985 - 17 DECEMBEREMBER 2003 |
READING IS FUN FOR EVERYONE |
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FMN |
13/04/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS ONLY |
1ST PICTURE: FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE PRESIDENT DR. CHARLES GOULD READS A BOOK TO CHILDREN AT THE SCHOOL'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER DURING NATIONAL "DROP EVERYTHING AND READ DAY" ON TUESDAY. 2ND PICTURE: ZSA ZSA WHITE; VEDA LEWIS; SHAWN ZIMMERMAN LISTENING TO LATAUSHA MCNEIL OF UNITED HEALTHCARE READ A BOOK. |
JAMES STEPHENS III COMES HOME TO DILLON |
COMEDIAN RETURNS TO HOMETOWN; BRINGS SCHOLARSHIP GALA WITH HIM |
FMN |
14/04/2011 |
1A |
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JAMES STEPHENS III- A COMEDIAN WHO LEFT DILLON UEARS AGO- HAS RETURNED TO LAUCH A MINISTRY TO THE CHILDREN OF HIS HOMETOWN. (MORE) |
PEOPLE MOURN LOSS OF DEAVER |
FLORENCE TEEN ARRESTED IN SLAYING & ROBBERY |
FMN |
14/04/2011 |
1A |
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A LARGE PORTION OF THE FLORENCE COMMUNISTY VOICED ITS SADNESS AFTER WHAT MANY CALLED THE SENSELESS KILLING OF LOCAL MUSICIAN AND FATHER- STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER CHRIS DEAVER. (MORE) |
SEARCH GOES ON FOR HIKER |
WOMAN WENT MISSING DURING MORNING HIKE |
FMN |
14/04/2011 |
1A |
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THE SEARCH CONTINUED WEDNESDAY FOR A FLORENCE WOMAN- KRISTY THORNBREW- WHO WENT FOR AN EARLY MORNING MOUNTAIN HIKE MONDAY IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA AND NEVER RETURNED. (MORE) |
BLAZE COVERS KILLING |
NEIGHBORS WARNED AFTER POLICE DETERMINE WOMAN WAS SLAIN |
FMN |
14/04/2011 |
1A |
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MARCHIAM BURGESS WAS KILLED AND HER STACKLEY STREET HOME WAS SET ABLAZE EARLY WEDNESDAY. POLICE ARE CAUTIONING HER NEIGHBORS TO BE ALERT. (MORE) |
TEACHER UNDER FIRE AGAIN |
KING CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH SECOND SEX CRIME |
FMN |
14/04/2011 |
1A |
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JOHN KYLE KING-- A PEE DEE TEACHER ARRESTED IN AN INTERNET PREDATOR STING IN CHARLESTON LATE LAST YEAR-- IS BEING CHARGED WITH ANOTHER CASE IN FLORENCE. (MORE) |
BRIGGS ELEMENTARY HOSTS AMERICAN HISTORY BOWL |
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FMN |
14/04/2011 |
4A |
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BRIGGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOSTS THE AMERICAN HISTORY BOWL-- A QUESTION AND ANSWER CONTEST BETWEEN FIFTH- AND SIXTH-GRADE STUDENTS. (MORE) |
FIVE LOCAL SCHOOLS COMPETE IN BATTLE OF THE BOOKS |
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FMN |
14/04/2011 |
4A |
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STUDENTS FROM BRIGGS ELEMENTARY; DEWEY CARTER; NORTH VISTA AND ROYAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND MOORE INTERMEDIATE WILL COMPETE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 BATTLE OF THE BOOKS CONTEST. (MORE) |
ENTERTAINER AND CHILDREN CELEBRATE READING |
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK |
FMN |
14/04/2011 |
4A |
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CHILDREN OF ALL AGES WERE ENTERTAINED BY PAUL MILLER OF FLOW CIRCUS AT THE DRS. BRUCE & LEE FOUNDATION LIBRARY TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
14/04/2011 |
8A |
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CHARLES C.B. BENJAMIN; MARY CHAPMAN BRAZELL; NELLIE HAM; RACHEL GALLOWAY LEWIS; DELL DOUGLAS PARKER; FRANK SKIPPER; BABY BOY STACKHOUSE; GEORGE B. STUKES JR.; JOHNNY WOODBURY; MARGUERITE CRAFT ANDERSON; STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER DEAVER; ESTELLE BROOKS DOUGLAS; GERTRUDE FOROTHY MATRY DUGAS; NORMA ANN ELY FERRELL; QUEEN ESTER GAINEY; JAMES ANDREW MARCHLOW; JAMES LEE RICHARDSON; EMMA MAE ROBERTSON |
FAITH KICKED OUT OF SYSTEM |
BOARD BANS STAFF FROM SENDING MESSAGES WITH RELIGIOUS THEMES |
FMN |
15/04/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPTEMBERARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE COMPLAINING ABOUT EMAILS AND MEMORANDUMS SENT BY INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT ALLIE BROOKS AND DELMAE PRINCIPAL ROY ANN JOLLEY TO STAFF MEMBERS. THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION HAS ALSO SENT A LETTER ON THIS MATTER ASKING FOR RELATED MATERIALS. |
RESIDENTS DEMAND ACTION |
VIOLENT CRIMES HAVE PEOPLE RATTLED AND SEEKING ACCOUNTABILITY |
FMN |
15/04/2011 |
1A |
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RESIDENTS ARE CALLING FOR ACTION ON THE PART OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT AFTER THERE WERE TWO SLAYING AND ONE ATTEMPTED SLAYING IN A 24- HOUR PERIOD. |
SHE'S SAFE AND SOUND |
MISSING HIKER FOUND ALIVE; THORNBREW FOUND ON LEDGE WITH BROKEN LEG |
FMN |
15/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF LINDA CHRISTMAS - HER MOTHER; MARCHK CARMICHEAL - HER BOYFRIEND |
KRISTY THORNBREW OF FLORENCE FELL WHILE TAKING A WALK IN THE MOUNTAINS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA AND HIS BEEN MISSING SINCE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SHE WAS FOUND ON THURSDAY. |
TEA AND SCONES FOR TEACH |
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FMN |
15/04/2011 |
6A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL 7TH & 8TH GRADE STUDENTS HELD A SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORY DAY EVENT BY SERVING FACULTY AND STAFF WITH HOT TEA COMPLETE WITH LEMON CURD AND SCONES. THE COMMUNITY WAS INVITED TO ATTEND. PICTURES IS SCIENCE TEACHER LYNN MOORE. STORY TELLER CAPT. SAND VERMONT (PICTURED) ENTERTAINED STUDENTS WITH TALES AND LEGEDNS OF HISTORY THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH. |
SCHOOL TRIES TO KEEP THINGS NORMAN |
ASSAULT ALLEGED AT FLORENCE CHRISTIAN |
FMN |
15/04/2011 |
6A |
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JOHN KYLE KING WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY ON CHARGES OF SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL CONDUCT WHICH OCCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 1. AND MARCH. 1 2008 AT FLORENCE CHRISTAIN SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL IS PART OF THE FLORENCE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH AND HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR 38 YEARS WITHOUT A HINT OF IMPROPRIETY ACCORDING TO PASTOR BILL MONROE WHO STARTED THE CHURCH. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
15/04/2011 |
9A |
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DEBORAH BRIGHT AUSTIN; MIRIAM GREEN BURGESS; CAROLYN CLARK; RETHA MAE RHEM CLEVELAND; KATIE WILLIAMS COCKFIELD; SAMUEL LEE DUKES; DIRK FIELDS; CORNELL "NELLY" FRIERSON; LAURA O. GRAHAM; MARGARET SPORTS HYMAN; JAMES EDWARD (EDDIE) MCCRAY; STEVEN MICHAEL BROWN; MILDRED P. ELLIOTT; DELL DOUGLAS PARKER; FRANK DAVIS SKIPPER SR.; MRS. WILLIE MAE FRIERSON; ANNE LEE JACKSON SCIPIO; JOHN H. SPEIGHTS; GEORGE "BUDDY" STOKES |
NAVAL YARD IN THE PEE DEE? |
CIVIL WAR AT 150 |
FMN |
17/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF STATE UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGIST CHRIS AMER |
THE MARION COURTHOUSE NAVAL STATION AS THE CONFEDERATE PEE DEE NAVY YARD WAS ALSO CALLED WAS ONE OF SEVEN INLAND NAVY YARDS ACCORDING TO CARL HILL WHO IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES MUSEUM IN FLORENCE. |
FLORENCE 100 YEARS AGO: WILD HORSES; TAME BOYS |
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FMN |
17/04/2011 |
7A |
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THOM ANDERSON LISTS WHAT PEOPLE MIGHT HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT 100 YEARS AGO. THE S. C. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL HAD OPENED IN 1906. |
FORMER TEACHER MARKS HISTORY AND HERITAGE |
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FMN |
17/04/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF KENT DANIELS |
KENT DANIELS OF LAKE CITY NEVER STOPS TEACHING HISTORY. HE HELPED CREATE LYNCHES LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THE LYNCHES LAKE AREA INCLUDES A SERIES OF LAKES BETWEEN LAKE CITY AND JOHNSONVILLE. THE THREE MAIN LAKES HAVE GONE INTO SWAMP. |
NAVAL YARD IN THE PEE DEE? |
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FMN |
17/04/2011 |
1A |
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BREIF ARTICLE ABOUT THE MARION COURTHOUSE NAVAL STATION DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES. |
FORMER TEACHER MARKS HISTORY AND HERITAGE |
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FMN |
17/04/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF KENT DANIELS |
KENT DANIELS HELPED CREATE THE LYNCHES LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY. LYNCHES LAKE REFERES TO THE SYSTEM OF LAKES AND SWAMPS BETWEEN JOHNSONVILLE AND LAKE CITY. DANIELS HAS HISTORICAL ITEMS AT HIS STORE IN LAKE CITY. |
FLORENCE 100 YEARS AGO: WILD HORSES & TAME BOYS |
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FMN; SCRM/VF |
17/04/2011 |
7A |
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THOM ANDERSON WRITES ABOUT ARTICLES IN THE OLD FLORENCE DAILY TIMES CONCERNING THE ATLANTIC COAST RAIL ROAD; THE SEARBOARD COAST LINE; MOVIE THEATRES THE AIRDOME; THE MAJEXTIC; THE GEM; PLAYS AT THE OPERA HOUSE IN THE CITY HALL BUILDING AND PERSONAL NOTES FROM THE PAPER ON JUDGE AND MRS. S.W.G. SHIPP. |
A SPECIAL EVENT FOR SPECIAL ATHLETES |
LET ME WIN; BUT IF I CANNOT WIN LET ME BE BRAVE IN THE ATTEMPT |
FMN |
17/04/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS OF: MICHAEL JOHNSON; JAQWANTAE GOODSON; TONYA JACKSON; BRIANNA JEFFERY; JOSH COOPER; SAM MONROE; JACOB COKER; JASHIKA DOCTOR |
FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY HOSTED THE AREA I SPECIAL OLYMPICS GAMES FOR MORE THAN 400 PARTICIPANTS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
17/04/2011 |
2B |
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ELBERT GAINEY; NATHANIEL MCFADDEN; MABLE SHORT SELLERS; CHARLES "C.B." BENJAMIN; KATIE MAE WILLIAMS COCKFIELD; MILDRED KIRVEN; ALICE MAE JUETT MCMILLAN; RANDERSON IVY "RANNY" STEPHENS SR.; IRENE JOYCE MATTHEWS BRIGGS; NELLIE HOLLIE GREGG HAM; LOUISE DANIELS MOODY; FRANCES YARBOROUGH TURBEVILLE |
HER PATH DIDN'T FOLLOW HER PLAN |
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FMN |
17/04/2011 |
4B |
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PHOTO OF BARBARA MELLEN |
BARBARA MELLEN IS THE OWNER OF THE EARRING STORE AND IS KNOWN AS THE EARRING LADY. SHE MAKES EARRING USING GLASS. |
CIVIL WAR IN THE PEE DEE |
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FMN |
17/04/2011 |
1C |
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SEVERAL SMALL ARTICLES ABOUT VARIOUS CIVIL WAR EAR EVENTS AND PEOPLE FROM THE LOCAL AREAS OF THE PEE DEE INCLUDING BATTLES; THE PRISON CAMP; HENRY TIMROD; GEN ROBERT E. LEE; MAJ. FREDERICK WARLEY; CAPT. JAMES LIDE COKER; THE CSS PEE DEE; DRUMMER HENRY "DAD" BROWN |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
17/04/2011 |
6C |
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FRANCES MICHELLE ALLEN AND JOSHUA KENNETH STRICKLAND; ERICA NICOLE TURNER AND WILLIAM BRANDON HOOKS |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
17/04/2011 |
6C |
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JAMIE DREW LEE AND ROBERT LANCE COLLINS; MOLLY ELISABETH GARNETT AND AARON BERGMAN ELLIS |
RAISING THE ROOF |
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FMN |
18/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF PEOPLE AT BENEFIT CONCERT |
THE GREATER FLORENCE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HAD A CONCERT TO RAISE MONEY FOR THEIR CAUSE. JOHN POPPER AND THE DUSKRAY TROUBADOURS PERFORMED. |
IN FLORENCE THEY'RE RIDING WITH THE KING |
FOCUS ON ACADEMICS HAS HELPED THE KING'S ACADEMY THRIVE |
FMN |
18/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF LIZ WHITNEY AND TAYLOR ANDERSON AT THE KING'S ACADEMY PLAYGROUND |
THE KING'S ACADEMY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1989 TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE STUDENT. MIKE HILTIBIDAL IS THE HEAD OF THE NON-DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOL. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
18/04/2011 |
5A |
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JOHN WILLIAM CARNES; GENEVA DOZIER; DIANNE HODGES; JAMES A . MCDONAUGUSTH; PATRICIA THELMA GUTTENBIEL MCCARTT NICHOLS; WILLIE MAE LAWS RICHARDSON; EDNA VIRGINIA WEATHERLY FOUNTAIN; MILTON GLICK; DAVID A. SPECHT SR.; ANDREW SORENSEN |
COLLECTION IS REMINDER OF THE PAST |
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NJ |
20/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DR. AL HARLEY |
DR. AL HARLEY HAS BEEN A COLLECTOR ALL OF HIS LIFE. HE COLLECTS HISTORICAL AND MILITARY MEMORABILIA. |
MCLEOD NURSES RECEIVE 2011 PALMETTO GOLD AWARD |
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NJ |
20/04/2011 |
7A |
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PHOTO OF AWARD WINNERS |
MICHELLE DORE; TERESA SAPP; KIMBERLY THOMAS; LINDA PATE; GAYDEN TYLER; ANNETTA HAMMON; NOT PICTURED HERRY DRULIS |
NORTHEAST CORNER OF IRBY & EVANS STREETS |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
20/04/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
SAMRA'S SHOES AND J & J DRUGS IN 1949 |
YOUTHS LEARN ON THE FLY |
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FMN |
20/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF : JAY HAM; JOSHUA BAREFOOT; BENNETT CROUCH |
JAY HAM AND CHRIS SCOTT HAVE CREATED A CURRICULUM FOR FLY-FISHING TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA'S NATURAL RESOURCES. THE PILOT PROGRAM WILL BE HOSTED BY ALL STAINTS' EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL WHERE BOTH HAVE CHILDREN ATTENDING. THEY HOPE TO HAVE IT IN ALL THE SCHOOLS. |
LET THE STRAWBERRY PICKING BEGIN |
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FMN |
20/04/2011 |
1B |
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PICTURED ARE: BRYAN CORDEIRO; KEVIN LOPES; TIFFANI WALDROP |
STRAWBERRIES ARE READY AT COTTLE FARMS ON WEST PLAMETTO STREET OUTSIDE OF FLORENCE. |
COUNCIL TO VOTE ON EMS STATION BID |
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FMN |
20/04/2011 |
1B |
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FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL ARE READY TO VOTE ON BIDS SUBMITTED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EMS STATION JUST OUTSIDE OF PAMPLICO. CURENTLY COUNTY EMS ARE RENTING SPACE FROM FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 AT THE LOCATION OF THE OLD SCHOOL ON HICKORY STREET. |
WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY THIRD ANNUAL BRANT CYCLE OPENS |
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FMN |
20/04/2011 |
1B |
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THE THIRD ANNUAL GRANT SYCLE FOR GRANTS FROM WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPHY (WIP) OF THE PEE DEE BEGAN APRIL 15TH. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
20/04/2011 |
2B |
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MARY MAGDELEN BRAND; MARY JAMES FARMER; JOHNNY INGS; SILAS MCCRAY; DONALD STAGGERS; WADE E. THOMAS; JAMES ANDERSON; CARLEY MADISON FELTES; MRS. LURLINE V. HESTER FENDLEY; ROBERT RICHARD MITCHUM; DAVID YOUNG SR.; ELLA WELCH; BETTY HANNA BELUE; FRED EDWARDS; JAMES RANDALL "RANDY" HARRELL |
SENATE PANEL KILLS SCHOOL CHOICE BILL |
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FMN |
21/04/2011 |
1A |
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THE LATEST PROPOSAL TO GIVE PARENTS TAX CREDIT FOR SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS IS LIKELY DEAD FOR THE YEAR AFTER THE S.C. SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE VOTED 10-6 TO KILL THE BILL. (MORE) |
GROUPS WANT OPEN INCENTIVE DEALS |
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FMN |
21/04/2011 |
1A |
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TEA PARTY ACTIVITES AND CONSERVATIVE POLICY GROUPS CALLED FOR MORE DETAILED DISCLOSURE IN THE STATE'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEALS IN THE MIDST OF QUESTIONS ABOUT A SALES TAX COLLECTION BREAK FOR ONLINE RETAILER AMAZON.COM. |
INQUEST: MAN'S DEATH AN ACCIDENT |
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FMN |
21/04/2011 |
1A |
DARLINGTON COUNTY; SHOOTING |
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IT TOOK A JURY LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES TO RULE THE SHOOTING DEATH OF 23-YEAR-OLD CHRISTOPHER ODOM AN ACCIDENT. (MORE) |
OFFICIALS AIM TO TRASH DEBRIS PILE |
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FMN |
21/04/2011 |
4A |
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JOHNSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL BEGAN TO PREPARE FOR THE NEW YEAR'S FISCAL BUDGET -- FOCUSING ON THE POSSIBLE INCREASE IN THE MONTHLY FEES PAY FOR GARBAGE PICK-UP AS WELL AS A DEBRIS PILE THAT DATES BACK TO HURRICANE HUGO. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
21/04/2011 |
8A |
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LOUANNA ADAMS BROWN; GERALDINE COOPER; RUTH REAVES GAUSE; DAVID P. LINTON; VIVIAN DEFEE KENNEDY; ROBERTA SAWYER LITTLES; BOBBIE EVANS ODUM; J. MCROY RICHARDSON; LORA M. RICHARDSON; DONALD (PAP) STAGGERS; AZALEE WILLIAMS |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
22/04/2011 |
10A |
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HESTER MAE BELL BROWN |
SEARCH FOR NEW CHIEF BEGINS |
APPLICANTS FOR ADMINISTRATOR POST COME 'FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE' |
FMN |
22/04/2011 |
1A |
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APLLICATIONS ARE BEING TAKEN FOR FLORENCE COUNTY ADMISITRATOR TO REPLACE RICHARD STARK WHO IS RETIRING. |
SCENES OF EASTER |
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FMN |
22/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
RE-ENACTMENT OF JESUS CRUCIFIXTION WERE DONE AT GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH AND RIDGECREST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE. PICTURED ARE: LACY GAY; RUSTY HICKSON; TAYLOR HUDSON; AMANADA LLEWELLYN; DEBORAH COLLINS. |
MCLAURIN STUDENTS FO THE DISTANCE FOR FITNESS |
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FMN |
22/04/2011 |
7A |
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MCLAURIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR TWENTY THOUSAND MILES JOURNEY WHICH BEGAN OVER FIVE YEARS AGO. STUDENTS WALKED DURING RECESS AND THE PROGRESS WAS NOTED. THE PROJECT WAS A WAY TO PROMOTE FITNESS SCHOOL WIDE. |
TIME TO DANCE IN STREETS |
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FMN |
22/04/2011 |
7A |
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FLORENCE AFTER FIVE CONCERTS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO THE MIDDLE OF DARGAN STREET BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION GOING ON DOWNTOWN. THE AREA USED IN THE PAST IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NOW. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
22/04/2011 |
9A |
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ROSA FULMORE; MARIE E. GARGIULOE; ELLA MAE LIRBY GAUSE; FANNIE MAE BENJAMIN GIBSON; DARREN SEGARS; JOSEPH JOE SKINNER; EDWARD B. VARNADORE; DONALD WAYNE WILLIAMS; EDWARD ALLAN HARRIS; OLIVIA ELIZABETH MCFADDEN JACKSON; JAMES "BUD" FRANK JOHNSON; WADE ELBERT THOMAS |
SOUTH DARGAN STREET; ARTS CENTER REALLY BUSTLING |
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FMN |
24/04/2011 |
7A |
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CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ARE DEVELOPING ON DARGAN STREET IN THE FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY; ART TRAIL GALLERY; FMU PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING; AND FLORENCE LITTLE THEATER. |
LOWCOUNTRY KETTLE CORN RECALLS SIMPLER TIMES WITH FRESH TREAT |
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FMN |
24/04/2011 |
4B |
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PHOTO OF CLAY SMITH THE OWNER |
CLAY AND CHARLOTTE SMITH SELL FRESH POPCORN AT FAIRS AND FESTIVALS. THEY ENJOY MEETING PEOPLE AND TALKING ABOUT THEIR PRODUCT. |
CHURCH IN SHAMBLES; CONGREGATION FACES EASTER |
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FMN |
24/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF DAMAGES; PHOTO OF CHARLES KETTERING |
OLANTA'S TRUE FAITH PENTECOSTALCHURCH WAS VANDALIZED. CHURCH DEACON CHARLES KETTERING SHOWS SHATTERED PIANO. |
DOWNTOWN FAÇADE GETS FACELIFT |
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FMN |
24/04/2011 |
1A |
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THE METAL FAÇADE OF THE COSMOS BUILDING ON WEST EVANS STREET HAS BEEN REMOVED AS PART OF AN ATTEMPT TO GET THE AREA ON THE NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTER. THE BUILDING WAS ERECTED SOMETIME BETWEEN 1903 AND 1908 BASED ON SANBORN INSURANCE MAPS. SCHOFILED HARDWARE WAS ONCE LOCATED THERE BEFORE MOVING OUT TO FIVE POINTS. |
CHURCH IN SHAMBLES & CONGREGATION FACES EASTER |
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FMN |
24/04/2011 |
1A |
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THE CONGREGATION OF THE TRUE FAITH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH IN OLANTA WILL MEET IN A TRAILER OWNED BY DEACON CHARLES KETTERING'S MOTHER. THE CHURCH HAD A FIRE OVER A YEAR AGO AND THEIR NUMBERS HAVE BEEN REDUCED FROM 30 TO 10. |
HOUSE DRAWS FLORENCE COUPLE DOWNTOWN |
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FMN |
24/04/2011 |
1C |
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PHOTOS OF EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF HOUSEL FULLER HELMS; STEVE HOYHOE |
FULLER AND DONNA HELMS HAVE BOUGHT AND BEGUN RESTORING A HOUSE ON WEST PLAMETTO STREET THAT WAS BUILT BY DR. THAD HOUCK IN 1925. THE WANT TO BE PART OF THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROJECT AND HOPE OTHER WILL DO THE SAME. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
24/04/2011 |
5C |
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JESSICA KISTLER SCHOFIELD AND WILLIAM DAVID CAOMPBELL JR.; MEREDITH LUANN PIERCE AND CLAYTON TYLER ELLIS; HEATHER JOYE LANGSTON AND GRAHAM TYLER JOHNSON |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
24/04/2011 |
6C |
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MORGAN DANIELLE HUTCHINSON AND JAMES EDWARD JOYE; MELISSA DAWN GRATE AND WILLIAM BURGESS CARRAWAY; ELIZABETH ANNE THOMPSON AND THOM ALEXANDER BRADDOCK |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
24/04/2011 |
7C |
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MARY IMMIE BAYLOR AND ASHLEY BLAKE POWELL |
THE GREAT EASTER EGG HUNT |
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FMN |
24/04/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS ONLY |
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLORENCE HELD IT EASTER EGG HUNT AT HYMAN FARMS IN DARLINGTON. PICTURED ARE: MICHAEL MILLER; PENELOPE MCCLAM; GEORGIA MCCLAM; CATON MCCLAM; SAVIAH ANNE MILLER; BAYLOR MILLER; JAMES WEBB' JORDAN OTT |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
24/04/2011 |
2B |
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MALACHI AMIR DAVIS; ALVIN BERNARD FLEMING; ERNEST A. "PEE WEE" GRAVES; BRENDA BLOCKER HORNE; JOHN MCLEOD; DENISE PURVIS; JOHN R. SPECHT; JAMES LOUISE WINGATE; SAMUEL KEELS BROCKINGTON SR.; GEORGE BROWN; LOUANNA ADMAS BROWN; BESSIE MAE WHITE; PEARLINE ROBERTS WILLIAMS; JUNIORE GRANTHAM |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
24/04/2011 |
2B |
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MEMORIAM |
HERBERT "BUCK" ROBINSON 4/2/1932 - 10/16/2006; AILEEN "SWEET PEA" ROBINSON 3/2/1936 - 10/9/1999; QUEEN ESTHER GAINEY- NO DATE GIVEN |
MURDER SUSPECT NABBED |
WANTED IN STABBING; MAN ARRESTED IN N.J. |
FMN |
25/04/2011 |
1A |
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DEONTE NATHANIEL WILLIAMS WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE STABBING DEATH OF MARCHIAM BURGESS OF FLORENCE. |
RADIO SHOW TO EXAMINE POWS HERE |
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FMN |
25/04/2011 |
1A |
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ALISON JONES IS THE WRITER/PRODUCER OF 'ENEMY LINES: THE STORY OF GERMAN POWS IN AMERICA'. THE PROGRAM IS A 60-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY TO BE BROADCAST ON PUBLIC RADIO. THE FIRST SEGMENT WILL COVER THE POWS IN S.C. AND MOSTLY IN FLORENCE AND THE PEE DEE. |
WHAT A GIFT IT IS… |
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FMN |
25/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF THE REVS. TAYLOR |
THE REVS. STEPHEN AND CYNTHIA TAYLOR HELD EASTER SUNRISE SERVICES AT CAMP SEXTON FOR CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
25/04/2011 |
6A |
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FELICIA MCCUTCHEON BALDWIN;WILLIE DAVIS; W. JOE GERALD; ELDER RUBY GREEN; DONNA YARBOROUGH HILL; ROBERT KENNY 'COOKIE' JAMES; DORIS HARRISON MITCHELL; LINDA HARDWICK TILTON; GERALDINE COOPER; HAZEL S. ELVINGTON; THOMAS M. HARRELSON; DENISE PURVIS; RUTH MARSHALL SEGARS; JOHN R. SPECHT SR. |
YOUR CHOICE FOR FLORENCE'S FINEST 2011 |
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NJ |
27/04/2011 |
7A |
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BUSINESSES BY NAME AND FINEST DESIGNATION |
CLOWNING AROUND |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
27/04/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
THREE UNIDENTIFIED ADULTS HAM IT UP FOR A CANDID PHOTO 1920S. |
FREE RENT TO BE USED TO DRAW BUSINESS |
FLORENCE GROUPD SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR CONTEST THAT WILL PROVIDE SPACE. |
FMN |
27/04/2011 |
1A |
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MEANWHILE DOWNTOWN IS OFFERING FREE RENT ON TWO LOCATIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FLORENCE DOWNTOWN REVELOPMENT CORPORATION. BUSINESSES CAN SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE CONTEST THE BRAINCHILD OF BETH MARTIN. |
FLORENCE'S TANNER FINALIST IN MERLEFEST CONTEST |
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FMN |
27/04/2011 |
6A |
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JOHNNY TANNER OF FLORENCE'S BORROWED TIME BAND HAS BEEN NAMED A FINALIST IN THE 19TH ANNUAL CHRIS AUSTIN SONGWRITING ONTEST HOSTED BY MERLEFEST 2011. |
DISTRICT 3 BUDGET OFF TO VOTERS FOR APPROVAL |
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FMN |
27/04/2011 |
1B |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN LAKE CITY HAVE SENT THEIR BUDGET TO THE CITIZENS MEETING IN THE LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL ON MAY 10 FOR A VOTE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
27/04/2011 |
5C |
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MR. LACY COKER; IDA MAE KIRBY GOODMAN; ROBERT HINES JR.; ESTER R. JUDGE; CHANEKA FENTRA STROUD; SINAUTRY WHACK; DYNETTA OLISSIA HEMINGWAY ADDISON; WILLIAM ADAMS BELL; GENEVA GREEN BROWN; JAMES IVEY "TOMMY" GRAY; JEREMIAH GORDON PURVIS; CARRIE PRICE THERRELL; KINDRED DELACTCHE WILLIAMS; MIRIAM C. IVEY; GEORGE BILLY JACKSON; HILDA ELIZABETH TURNER POSTON; GLADYS HUGGINS SOLES |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
27/04/2011 |
5C |
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MEMORIAM |
LAKE CITY FIRE CHIEF TONY SINGLETARY 27 APRIL 1958 - 7 FEBRUARY 2011 |
FOWLER FILES SECOND LAWSUIT |
DOCUMENT TARGETS COUNTY COUNCIL AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR |
FMN |
28/04/2011 |
1A |
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TREASURER DEAN FOWLER HAS FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RICHARD STARKS-- SEEKING TO RECOVER MONEY TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE DELINQUENT TAX FUND TO AN ACCOUNT HIS OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO. (MORE) |
GRAND JURY WILL GET CASE |
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FMN |
28/04/2011 |
1A |
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CASES AGAINST KESHA GRANT AND JERALDINE BROCKINGTON WHO WERE CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH OF 3-YEAR-OLD TY'LASHIA GRANT WILL PROCEED TO A GRAND JURY. (MORE) |
BENNETTSVILLE STANDOFF GOES ON |
AUTHORITIES CORNER SUSPECT |
FMN |
28/04/2011 |
1A |
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LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS CONTINUED TO NEGOTIATE AT PRESS TIME WITH A PERSON THAT LED THEM ON A CHASE TO A SITE ON UNION STREET IN BENNETTSVILLE. (MORE) |
SONOCO AND HARTSVILLE TARGET RECYCLING |
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FMN |
28/04/2011 |
1A |
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OFFICIALS WITH SONOCO AND THE CITY OF HARTSVILLE UNVEILED A NEW PROGRAM AIMED AT INCREASING THE CITY'S RECYCLING LEVELS AS MUCH AS 30 PERCENT OVER THE NEXT SIX YEARS. (MORE) |
JOKISCH TOP PROFESSOR AT FMU |
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FMN |
28/04/2011 |
4A |
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DEREK JOKISCH-- A PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS AND HEALTH PHYSICS AT FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY-- HAS BEEN NAMED THIS YEAR'S J. LORIN MASON DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
28/04/2011 |
5A |
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JAMES MICHAEL BILLINGS JR.; JEROME DARBY; TRAVIS LAVERN DIXON; CHERYL ANN FRAZIER; ROBERT WAYNE GAINEY; NEOMBI GAMBLE; WILLIE CLAY KELLEY; SARAH JOHNSON SPRINGS; ANGIE THOMAS; MARY ELIZABETH CAMERON; LACEY DEVON COKER SR.; CLARA LUKE JOHNSON; PEGGY B. MACKEY; WILLARD RANDOLPH MCCUTCHEON; HILDA ELIZABETH TURNER POSTON; WILBUR THOMAS TURNER |
TEACHING EFFORT COMES TO PEE DEE |
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FMN |
29/04/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DARLA MOORE MAKING ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT TFA AT FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY |
TEACHING FOR AMERICA IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT RECRUITS; TRAINS AND SUPPORTS RECENT GRADUATES WHO COMMIT TO TEACH IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN AREAS IT IDENTIFIES AS HIGH-NEED. |
RALLY TO KEEP YOUTH'S SLAYING IN SPOTLIGHT |
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FMN |
29/04/2011 |
1A |
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RAHEEM WILLIAMSON WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS OWN BACKYARD ONE MONTH AND TWO DAYS AGO. |
CONCERT TO BENEFIT HOUSE OF HOPE |
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FMN |
29/04/2011 |
7A |
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A CONCERT TO BENEFIT HOUSE OF HOPE OF THE PEE DEE WILL BE AT 7 PM MAY 19 IN THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER IN FLORENCE |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
29/04/2011 |
9A |
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JUANITA M. CONLEY; GERALDINE "JERI" F. CRAWFORD; TAKEYIA SHAWANA WASTERLING; THEODORE FULTON; WILLIAM HAMBY; DAVID F. MANSON SR.; LILLIAN W. MCCATHERN; LOUISE "GENA" BUFKIN STAFFORD; LOUIL BEACH; ROBERT "JAY" HINES JR.; JENNINGS HOWLE JR.; ESTER RENEE JUDGE-HAWES; HARRIS MITCHEL MILES; KAREN POWELL MOODY; JIM MCDONAUGUSTH; ELDER RUBY GREENE |
FAMILY FINDS WAY TO COPE WITH ITS LOSS |
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FMN |
01/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DEBRA WALTERS AND CHILDREN : CJ & CAINE |
DEBRA WALTERS DONATED HER HSUBAND'S ORGANS AFTER HIS DEATH. SHE AND HER CHILDREN ARE ORGAN DONORS. |
TEA PARTY HOPES TO INCREASE LOCAL INFLUENCE |
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01/05/2011 |
1A |
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PICTURED ARE: GAIL FLOWER; CHRISSY FENNEL |
A TEA PARTY RALLY WAS HELD SATURDAY AT THE FLORENCE CITY-COUNTY COMPLEX. |
MARCHCHING FOR RAHEEM |
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FMN |
01/05/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO ONLY |
FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMEBERS OF RAHEEM WILLIAMSON HELD FUND RAISER CALLED THE RAHEEM WILLIAMSON STOP THE VIOLENCE PEACE MARCHCH TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE CRIME STAPPERS TIP REWARDS. PICTURED ARE MARCHCHERS; MAMIE BURNETT; PEEBLES WILLIAMSON; KINA GLOVER; A-MIYAH; SANA SALTERS; DIVYON GRAHAM |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
01/05/2011 |
2B |
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ALFONDA COLEMAN; WILLIAM "BILL" BRYAN DOZIER; ALBERT N. GREGG; JAMES BILLY LEE; WILLIE MCLAUGUSTHLIN; RICHARD MCLEAN :DICKIE: PLUMMER; ALBERTA WOODBERRY; JUDY LEWIS WRIGHT; OPHELIA BASS CHURCH; ELOISE LAVENDER MOORE; DORA RACHEL HENDERSON; SARAH ELIZABETH LATTIMORE MILLER; JOHN WILLIAM "JAY" POWELL |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
01/05/2011 |
2B |
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MEMORIAM |
G. W. MCELVEEN B. 1 MAY 1990 - NO DEATH DATE GIVEN |
A PARTY FOR THE PAWS |
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FMN |
01/05/2011 |
1C |
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THE FIFTH ANNUAL BONE-E-FIT FUNDRAISER FOR THE FLORENCE AREA HUMANE SOCIETY WILL BE HELD 7 PM THURSDAY AT 405 S. COIT ST. IN FLORENCE. TICKETS ARE $75.00 PER PERSON. ARTICLE HAS PHOTOS FROM THE 2010 EVENT |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
01/05/2011 |
4C |
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AMANDA SUZANNE DAVIS AND THOMAS CARROLL JETTER III |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
01/05/2011 |
4C |
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TAYLOR CIRCIO AND BRADLEY HARREL WISE; MEGAN MICHELLE BRITT AND JASON LADD MCFARLAND |
HEALTHY FOOD STORE FILLS NICHE |
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FMN |
01/05/2011 |
7C |
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PHOTO OF STEVE POWELL |
THE HEALTHY FOOD STORE OF FLORENCE IS MANAGED BY DEB DISBURY. THE STORE WAS INHERITED BY STEVE POWELL AND HIS WIFE FROM HIS MOTHER. IT MOVED FROM HWY 76 AND WEST EVVANS ST TO ITS NEW LOCATION 2 YEAERS AFO. |
FOUR FMU PROFESSORS RECOGNIZED |
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FMN |
01/05/2011 |
7C |
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BRYAN FUISHER; HARI RAJAGOPALAN; LATHA M. MALAIH=YANDI; CHRIS JOHNSON WERE RECOGNIZED BY THE FACULTY MEMBERS OF FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY AND WERE HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL WORK DURING THE PAST YEAR. |
OSAMA BIN LADEN DEAD |
DEATH OF AL-QAIDA CHIEF PROMPTS INCREASE IN THREAT LEVEL FOR U. S. |
FMN |
02/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF HIM FROM 1998 |
THE MASTERMIND (OSAMA BIN LADEN) BEHIND THE 11 SEPTEMBER 2001 TERROR ATTACKS THAT MURDERED THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS WAS KILLED IN AN AMERICAN OPERATION IN PAKISTAN. |
PARK IT RIGHT HERE |
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FMN |
02/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF FIDDLER CRYSTAL KANNEY AND CONCERT GOERS |
THE FLORENCE REGIONAL ARTS ALLIANCE UNDERWRITTEN BY HONDA OF S. C. SPONSORS A CONCERTS IN THE PARK SERIES. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
02/05/2011 |
6A |
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DR. D. GLENBURN 'GLEN' ASKINS JR.; ISAAC B. FLOYD; WILLLIE GREEN; PAULINE 'PEARL' BROWN HENRYHAND; RONARD 'SKIRT' JOINT; HAYWARD KIM COOK; WILLIAM B. DOZIER; DEACONESS MARY AGNES MCCALL GREEN; ANNIE P. SIMMONS DEW; JUDY LEWIS WRIGHT; BASEBALL GREAT EMILIO NAVARRO; BOXER HENRY COOPER |
FLORENCE MAN INJURED IN FIRE |
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FMN |
02/05/2011 |
7A |
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PHOTO OF TRAILER FIRE |
POLICE CHIEF CARLOS RAINES SAID THE NAME OF THE BURN VICTIM WAS WITHHELD UNTIL HIS KIN COULD BE NOTIFIED. THE FIRE WAS BEHIND 413 S. BALLARD ST. IN FLORENCE. |
MAN WOUNDED AFTER SATURDAY SHOOTING |
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FMN |
02/05/2011 |
7A |
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THE MAN'S NAME IS WITHHELD FOR HIS SAFETY. THE SHOOTING WAS IN THE PINELAND DRIVE NEIGHBORHOOD OFF S. IRBY STREET. |
SOUTHSIDE MOVES TO THE MUSIC |
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FMN |
04/05/2011 |
1B |
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COLOR PHOTO RANDYN FLOWERS AND PRINCIPAL CRAIG WASHINGTON |
SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE FLASH DANCE WITH STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE NATION AS PART OF FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA'S LET'S MOVE. THE LET'S MOVE INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO CURB CHILDHOOD OBESITY. |
SCHOOL'S FUTURE UP IN AIR |
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FMN |
04/05/2011 |
1A |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 ADMINISTRATORS MET AT NORTH VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LOCATIONS FOR THE FUTURE SCHOOL. |
MEANWHILE DOWNTOWN ENCOURAGES POP UP SHOPS |
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NJ |
04/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF BETH MARTIN AND VACANT BUILDINGS FOR SHOPS |
MEANWHILE DOWNTOWN IS AN OFFSHOOT OF THE FLORENCE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. IT PLANS TO FILL TWO LOCATIONS DOWNTOWN FOR SUMMER MONTHS FREE. |
CAROL'S MILLINERY SHOP |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
04/05/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
ON DARGAN STREET. |
SCHOOL'S FUTURE UP IN AIR |
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FMN |
04/05/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 ADMINISTRATORS MET TUESDAY NIGHT AT NORTH VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO DISCUSS MORE THAN A DOZEN POTENTIAL LOCATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE SCHOOL. |
SOUTHSIDE MOVES TO THE MUSIC |
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FMN |
04/05/2011 |
1B |
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SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL CRAIG WASHINGTON DANCES WITH STUDENTS A PART OF FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA'S LET'S MOVE INIATIATIVE. OTHER PHOTO SHOWS STUDENTS DANCING AND EIGHT-GRADER RANDYN FLOWERS WAVING AN AMERICAN FLAG. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
04/05/2011 |
7D |
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FREDDIE BROWN JR.; WILLIE JUNIOR HIGGINS; VIGINIA RAE OLIVER; VERLINE SPATES; GRESHEL PAGIAL "G.P." BROAD; HAZEL HOWARD RAY |
SCHOOL SHARING BILL IS ON HOLD |
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FMN |
05/05/2011 |
1A |
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A S.C. HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE VOTED WEDNESDAY TO PUT OFF A BILL THAT WOULD HAVE REQUIRED SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN EACH COUNTY TO SHARE SERVICES WITHOUT CONSOLIDATING. (MORE) |
BIN LADEN IMAGES SEALED |
OBAMA SAYS RELEASING PHOTOS IS NOT WHO WE ARE AS A COUNTRY |
FMN |
05/05/2011 |
1A |
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ORDERED GRISLY PHOTOGRAPHS OF OSAMA BIN LADEN IN DEATH SEALED FROM PUBLIC VIEW. (MORE) |
GOP SLAPS OFFICIALS |
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FMN |
05/05/2011 |
1A |
BUDDY BRAND; GLYNN WILLIS |
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SPARKS CONTINUE TO FLY OVER THE LONG-DEBATED FLORENCE SMOKING ORDINANCE- AN ISSUE THAT HAS DIVIDED OFFICIALS AND A POLITICAL PARTY. (MORE) |
WOMAN IS 'HOT STUFF' AT DARLINGTON |
LAPS AT FAMED RACEWAY HELP WOMAN CROSS OFF ITEM ON HER BUCKET LIST |
FMN |
05/05/2011 |
1A |
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93-YEAR-OLD LUCY GIBBS WANTED TO CROSS OFF ANOTHER ITEM ON HER BUCKET LIST-- A FEW HOT LAPS IN A PACE CAR AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
05/05/2011 |
2B |
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ELLEN FULTON BURGESS; LOWELL COOPER; ELREE WHACK CROSLAND; BERTIE MARSHALL HINNEY; GOVA NIXON; ROACH ROARY; JOHNNY L. ELLISON; RONARD LETRON SQUIRT JOINT; AUTRY LEE ROBERSON; ROY CHIVES ROBERTS; GRACIE ANNE WILLIAMS WASHINGTON; PEARLE WILLIAMSON; RUBY R. WILLIAMSON |
WHEN HISTORY IS A HURDLE |
RESURRECTING DOWNTOWN FLORENCE CAN BE CHALLENGING WITH NATIONAL REGISTER |
FMN |
06/05/2011 |
1A |
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THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PRESERVE HISTORIC PLACES AROUND THE COUNTRY. AGNES WILLCOX LEADS THE HISTORIC FLORENCE FOUNDATION AND IS WORKING TO ENSURE HISTOIC BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN FLORENCE ARE ON THE REGISTER AND HOPES THIS WILL ENTICE INVESTORS. |
FLORENCE 1 Oks 'PAY-AS-YOU-GO' CONSTRUCTION PLAN |
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FMN |
06/05/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTED UNANIMOSLY TO ADOPT A COMPRESSED 'PAY-AS-YOU-GO' CONSTRUCTION PLAN FOR NEW SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
06/05/2011 |
7A |
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BERTIE MAE BRYANT COPELAND; CHARLIE NATHAN MCCALL; CALVIN WINGATE MCMILLAN; FRANCIS MARION 'BUSTER' BEASLEY; JANUARYIS STEWART SMITH; NEILL ARCHIE SINCLAIR JR.; AUBREY DEAN GREEN; DIANE MYERS-JONES; RUBEN "COONSHINE" TRAPPIER JR. |
DEVERSIFICATION KEEPS TOP HAT SPECIAL-TEAS IN THE PINK |
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FMN |
08/05/2011 |
4B |
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PHOTO OF MORGAN CHARLES; REESE CHARLES; ERMA FIELDS; LUCAS FIELDS; ISABEL JONES |
TOP HAT SPECIAL-TEAS HAS A SPECIAL PLACE IN DOWNTOWN FLORENCE. IT HAS A HOMEY FEELING AND GOOD FOOD ACCORDING TO OWNER-OPERATOR LAURIE CROUSE. |
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATION CLASS OF 2011 |
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FMN |
08/05/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS : TERRENCE JAMAL JONES; JIM GLEASON; GARY GLADDEN |
FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY HELD ITS COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE ON SATURDAY WITH 321 STUDENTS GRADUATING. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
08/05/2011 |
2B |
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MAZIE SELLERS BRISTOW; CHRISTOPHER BURR; LARRY CLAVON; DAVE EDWARD FLUITT; GWENDOLYN MARIE GIBBONS; SANDRA STRICKLAND HYATT; SPANN LUKE; ROBERT L. "RED" MCELVENN; ALFONSO MENESES PIOOUINTO; DOROTHY ANNELL MILLER POPE; ARBY 'SIBBIE' RAY; JANUARYET PAGE TURNER; PERALINE BROWN WHEELER; LOIS T. BOSHER; VIRGINIA LEE MCALLISTER; ANTHONY SCOTT (TONY) GROOMS; B. R. "REX" HOBGOOD |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
08/05/2011 |
2B |
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MEMORIAM |
ARLINE JONES HENDRICKS NO DATE GIVEN; MARGARET D. MILO 6/15/1928 - 5/24/2010 |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
08/05/2011 |
5C |
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SARAH MORRIS AND JONATHAN COWAN |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
08/05/2011 |
6C |
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JENNIFER CAROL O'HARRA AND DUSTIN KENT FLOYD; RACHEL SAWN WATSON AND DERRICK HEATH EXUM; JULIANN FRANCES WIGGINS AND ERIK JOSEPH HEALY; LOIS CATHERINE ANDERSON AND CARL DAVIS FRANCOIS |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
08/05/2011 |
6C |
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HENRY AND JUNEJOHNSON CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY |
DISTRICT TO GET HARD LOOK |
DISTRICT OFFICIALS TRY TO FIND WAY TO FIX FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 |
FMN |
09/05/2011 |
1A |
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THE FLORENCE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION WILL MEET WITH FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 AND 4 TO FIND A FINANCIAL SOLUTION FOR TROUBLED DISTRICT 4 BASED IN TIMMONSVILLES. |
FINAL READING OF FLORENCE SMOKING ORDINANCE TODAY |
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FMN |
09/05/2011 |
1A |
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THE FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD ITS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION ON THE CONTROVERSIAL ORDINANCE. COUNCILMEN BUDDY BRAND AND GLYNN WILLIS SPONSORED THE ORDINANCE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
09/05/2011 |
6A |
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GEORGE ERVIN JR.; JUSTIN LEGETTE; NOVEMBERELLA LIGHTY; BETTIE JEAN JENKINS MCFADDEN; WILLIE MAE PETERSON; WILLIE WILDS; CRISTOPHER NICHOLAS BURR; WILLIAM SANDERS GRAY; LOTTIE BELL LOWERY; SPANN LUKE; HONORABLE ROBERT LEON 'RED' MCELVEEN; DOROTHY ANNELEE MILLER POPE; MILDRED DEAN DANIELS WILLIAMS; SADA THOMPSON; GUNTER SACHS |
KNOWN AS A WINNNER |
NASCAR |
FMN |
09/05/2011 |
1B |
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REGAN SMITH WON THE SHOWTIME SOUTHERN 500. HE QUALIFIES STRONGLY AND NEARLY WON TALLEDEGO IN 2008. |
LT. SAMUEL L. TONEY SR. |
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NJ |
11/05/2011 |
2A |
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HAS PHOTO |
A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITH THE FLORENCE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 35 YEARS |
ROYALL ELEMENTARY MEETING GETS HEATED |
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FMN |
11/05/2011 |
1A |
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BOARD MEMBERS OF FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 MET WITH PARENTS OF STUDENTS AT ROYALL ELEMENATARY SCHOOL TO DISCUSS WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE SCHOOL THAT IS RAPIDLY DETERIORATING. ONE OF THE FIRST NEW SCHOOLS BUILT WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT ROYALL FACILITY. |
AT HOME WITH HISTORY |
COUPLE RESTORES HISTORIC CLAUSSEN RESIDENCE IN FLORENCE MAKES IT THEIR HOME |
FMN |
11/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF BRANDON AND JENCEY TETANICH WITH SONS HAMPTON AND LAWSON INFRONT OF THEIR HOUSE. |
THE TETANICH BOUGHT THE HOUSE IN 2008 AND RESTORED ENOUGH TO ALLOW THEM TO MOVE IN. THE HOUSE WAS BUILT ABOUT 1830 BY CHARLES BROWN HOWARD. WHEN HOWARD DIED IN 1838 HIS WIFE MARRIED DR. ROBERT HARLLEE WHO SOLD IT TO FREDERICK WILLIAM CLAUSSEN IN 1870. IT HAS BEEN KNOWN AS THE CLAUSSEN HOUSE EVER SINCE. |
SYSTEM FINANCES ARE GRIM |
TIMMONSVILLE BOARD COULD RUN OUT OF CASH BY JULY |
FMN |
11/05/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 HAS FEW OPTIONS TO CORRECT THEIR FISCAL PROBLEM. REP. KRIS CRAWFORD AND JOHN LAND PROPOSE THE DISTRICT BORROW 1 MILLION DOLLARS FOR NEXT YEAR BUT THIS WILL NOT HELP THE LONG-TERM PROBLEM. |
FLORENCE NURSERY TAKES ROOT |
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FMN |
11/05/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF GAIL LEOPARD |
WIND IN THE WILLOWS NURSEY IS LOCATED NEAR THE PEE DEE FARMER'S MARCHKET. |
TIMMONSVILLE BUDGET BALANCE FOR A CHANGE |
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FMN |
11/05/2011 |
2B |
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THE TOWN OF TIMMONSVILLE SHOULD HAVE A BALANCED BUDGET WITH NO MILLAGE FEE INCREASE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
11/05/2011 |
7D |
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FREDDIE BROWN JR.; WILLIE JUNIOR HIGGINS; VIRGINIA RAE OLIVER; VERLINE SPATES; GRESHEL PAGIAL "G.P." BROAD; CYNTHIA BARNHILL HUNT; HAZEL HOWARD RAY |
RETIREMENT NEVER AN OPTION |
FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECH GRADUATION |
FMN |
12/05/2011 |
1A |
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JIM WINDSOR WAS LAID OFF AT THE AGE OF 69 BUT DID NOT WANT TO RETIRE. HE INSTEAD WANTED TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL. HE ENROLLED AT FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND MAJORED IN HEATING AND COOLING. ( MORE) |
BULB LAW HAS FACTORY AGLOW |
TURNING ON THE LIGHT IN MULLINS |
FMN |
12/05/2011 |
1A |
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THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCANDESCENT LIGHT BULB FREEDOM ACTIS AIMED AT THE BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. IT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE AMERICAN LIGHT BULB MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN MULLINS--- IT COULD BE WHAT KEEPS THE COMPANY IN BUSINESS. (MORE) |
OBAMA HITS 60 PERCENT |
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FMN |
12/05/2011 |
1A |
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PRESIDENT OBAMA;S APPROVAL RATING HAS HIT ITS HIGHEST POINT IN TWO YEARS--60 PERCENT. MORE THAN HALF OF AMERICANS NOW SAY HE DESERVES TO BE RE-ELECTED. (MORE) |
MARION NAMES GRAY ITS NEW TOP COP |
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FMN |
12/05/2011 |
1A |
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MARION MAYOR RODNEY BERRY HAS REMOVED THE INTERIM LABEL FROM MARION POLICE CAPTAIN JIM GRAY. GRAY HAS SERVED AS THE INTERIM CHIEF SINCE WILLIE SMITH WAS DISMISSED FROM THE POST IN OCTOBEROBER. (MORE) |
YOUNG GETS A FELDSPAR DO-OVER |
W-I-N-N-E-R SPELLS WINNER |
FMN |
12/05/2011 |
4A |
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DEWEY L. CARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SIXTH-GRADER JORDAN YOUNG PLANS TO HEAD TO WASHINGTON D.C. TO COMPETE IN THE SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE IN JUNEAS LONG AS FUNDING COMES TOGETHER TO MAKE THE TRIP POSSIBLE. (MORE) |
BOARD PASSES BALANCED BUDGET |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 |
FMN |
12/05/2011 |
4A |
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WITH MASSIVE CUTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE FOCUSED ON LIMITING THE FUNDS PROVIDED TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS-- FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 HAS PROPOSED AND PASSED A BALANCED BUDGET. (MORE) |
CRASH IN PAMPLICO KILLS BABY GIRL |
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FMN |
12/05/2011 |
4A |
DELILA MULLINS |
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NINE-MONTH-OLD JULYIA SUZANNE MULLINS DIED FROM INJURIES SUFFERED IN A ONE-CAR CRASH ON BIG SWAMP ROAD NEAR PAMPLICO. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
12/05/2011 |
2B |
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LARRY CHANDLER; WILLIAM ELLIS DUBOSE; BENNY RAY FRIAR; GERALDINE P. FULTON; MELLIE DRUCILLA MCKENZIE HARDY; MAGGIE HUMPREY; JANUARYNIE HUNTER; JAMES HEU BUDDY JOHNSON; EDGAR DARGAN LIDE III; SARAH VICTORIA P. SMITH; WILLARD J. THOMAS JR.; ROBERT DALE ALLEN; CHARLIE NATHEN MCCALL; GARLAND J. CREECH; WILLIE MAE DAVIS-PETERSON; EVERETT WILLIAM BILL ISHMAN JR.; JANUARYET PAGE TURNER; MARGARET GAINES JOHNSON; WILLIAM M. KIRVEN; LARRY CLAVON; NATHANIEL LOWERY JR.; RANDY LOUIE MATTHEWS; ETHEL COCKFIELD STOKES; PERALINE BROWN WHEELER; ALVA LEE WILSON |
MAN'S SONG 'WAKES UP' MERLEFEST JUDGES |
TANNER EARNS FIRST-PLACE AWARD IN GOSPEL DIVISION ON MAIN STAGE |
FMN |
13/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF JOHNNY TANNER |
JOHNNY TANNER OF FLORENCE WON FIRST PLACE IN THE 19TH ANNUAL CHRIS AUSTIN SONGWRITING CONTEST HOSTED BY MERLEFEST 2011. |
JUNIOR LEAGUE GIVE ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB |
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FMN |
13/05/2011 |
1A |
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THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF FLORENCE WILL GIVE THE MONEY TO THE CLUB OVER A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS TO FUND THE CLUB'S "BE HEALTHY" PROJECT. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/05/2011 |
6A |
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MARY POWELL GLENN; FLORIE MAE MCKNIGHT; RAY O. ROSS; CHAD WILLIAMS; LEROY ANDREWS; BENNY RAY FRIAR SR; BLANCH COLEMAN JAMES; HERBERT T. LEE; SARAH VICTORIA PATE SMITH; GWENDOLYN MARIE GIBBONS; JOHN FRANKLIN "POP" NESBIT; RICHARD GENE BELIN; WILLIAM ELLIS DUBOSE SR.; RAYMOND "RAY" F. HATCHELL; ELSIE MUNN KECK; DANNY EUGENE WATTS JR. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/05/2011 |
6A |
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MEMORIAM |
SENETER MORGAN "MUTT" PYGATT 9/28/1928 - 5/13/2009 |
NEW STORE AND BETTER TIMES AHEAD FOR FLORENCE CARPET & TILE |
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FMN |
15/05/2011 |
8D |
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PHOTO OF CO-OWNER WALT PARKER AND INSIDE THE STORE |
FLORENCE CARPET & TILE HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVR 40 YEARS AND SUPPLIES CABINETS; FLOOR AND WALL COVERINGS; AND COUNTERTOPS. |
NEW DRESS CODE TO RULE SCHOOLS |
FLORENCE 1 BAND ASAGGY PANTS & VISIBLE UNDERWEAR ETC. |
FMN |
15/05/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE HAS ADOPTED NEW DRESS CODE RULES FOR THE STUDENTS NEXT YEAR. BAGGY PANTS AND EXPOSED UNDERWEAR ARE OUT. HEAVY CHAINA AND RINGS THAT LOOK LIKE BRASS KNUCKLES ARE NOT ALLOWED. MOST CHANGES ARE TO AVOID STUDENTS DISRUPTING CLASS AND CALLING ATTENTION TO THEMSELVES. |
ARD'S SUCESSOR TO BE DECIDED TUESSDAY |
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FMN |
15/05/2011 |
1A |
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ROGER POSTON WILL FACE LACERNE "SPEEDY" BAZEN IN THE ELCTION TOMORROW TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERM OF KEN ARD FOR FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL SEAT IN DISTRICT 2. |
RAILRAOD STRUGGLE THAT MADE FLORENCE |
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FMN |
15/05/2011 |
7A |
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THOM ANDERSON WIRTIES ABOUT THE STATE OF THE WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD AND ITS NEED FOR REPAIR DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES. |
CUSTOMIZED CLASSICS |
ANNUAL EVENT BRINGS CROWDS DESPITED WORRISOME WEATHER |
FMN |
15/05/2011 |
1B |
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THE THIRD ANNUAL CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET WAS HELD AT THE EASTERN CAROLINA FAIRGROUNDS. PICTURED ARE JEFF VALLEJOS AND HIS 1969 CAMARCHO. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
15/05/2011 |
2B |
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NEIL C. BOWEN; DOROTHY COX; DOLORES ALMA PAILER; HENRY C. YOUNG JR.; ROY ALLEN ARRANTS; JENNY MAE TURNER; AUDREY COPELAND GARRISON |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
15/05/2011 |
5C |
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ALLISON LACHE ZEDICK AND CHARLES BENJAMIN FILYAW JR.; EMILY ELIZABETH MATTHEWS AND MICJAEL TRAVIS BLYTON; ERICA LYNNE WILSON AND CHADWICK DEON HUTCHINSON |
NEW STORE & BETTER TIMES AHEAD FOR FLORENCE CARPET & TILE |
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FMN |
15/05/2011 |
8D |
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PHOTO OF WALT PARKER CO-OWNER |
FLORENCE CARPET & TILE CO HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE THE 1960s SELLING CABINETS AND FLOOR COVERING AS WELL AS WALL COVERINGS. |
A RARE BREED OF BURGER AT STRAY DOG |
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FMN |
16/05/2011 |
1A |
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A BARN-SHAPED BUILDING SUPPLIES A FAR FROM ORDINARY BURGER COOKED BY BIG RAY AND LITTLE RAY BARBOUR. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
16/05/2011 |
9A |
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JOE LOUIS DAVIS; ROBERT GREEN JR.; NATHINE GURLEY JOHNSON; BERTHA JACKSON PEGUES; JAMES LARRY PEPPERS; CLARENCE ARNETTE; MARY KATHRYN STOKES FENTERS; HAROLD 'JIMMY' BARFIELD II; DOROTHY BRANCH COX; DONALD PEASHOT FOXWORTH; ELIZABETH LEE WRIGHT GREEN; JAMES HICKS; FLORIE MAE MKNIGHT; DOLORES ALMA PAILLER; DON RAY; TIMOTHY L. STRICKLAND; TED PRIOR |
MERGER IN AIR FOR FLORENCE SCHOOLS |
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FMN |
16/05/2011 |
1A |
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PLANS FOR CONSOLIDATING FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 AND 4 ARE IN THE WORKS.STATE REP ROBERT WILLIAMS OF DARLINGTON HOPES FOR A MERGER OF ADMINISTRATIONS THIS SUMMER AND THE DISTRICTS CAN WORK OUT THE DETAILS LATER. |
A DAY FOR MATHEMATICS |
DUELING MATHLETES |
FMN |
16/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO AS OF STUDENTS |
PEE DEE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE TRIMATHLON IN AN EFFORT TO GET THEM EXCITED ABOUT MATHEMATICS. |
DAYTIME DUIS A GROWING PROBLEM |
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FMN |
17/05/2011 |
1A |
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SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL HAS NOTICED A TREND-- DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE ON WEEKDAY MORNINGS AND AFTERNOONS. (MORE) |
FLORENCE TO PLAY CATCH UP ON BUDGET |
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FMN |
17/05/2011 |
1A |
DAVID WILLIAMS |
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THE CITY OF FLORENCE IS STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF AN ECONOMIC RECOVERY WHILE THE NATION CONTINUES TO FIND ITS ECONOMIC FOOTING. (MORE) |
VOLUNTEERS DRESS UP CITY-COUNTY COMPLEX |
GETTING GREEN (AND OTHER COLORS) |
FMN |
17/05/2011 |
1A |
BILL PICKLE |
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VOLENTEERS WITH KEEP FLORENCE BEAUTIFUL SPRUCED UP THE LANDSCAPING AT THE FLORENCE CITY-COUNTY COMPLEX. (MORE) |
HALEY SIGNS VOTER ID BILL |
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FMN |
17/05/2011 |
1A |
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GOVERNOR NIKKY HALEY SIGNED A BILL REQUIRING PEOPLE TO SHOW PHOTO IDENTIFICATION TO VOTE. (MORE) |
BOYCHOIR BRANCHES OUT WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
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FMN |
17/05/2011 |
6A |
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THE PALMETTO STATE BOYCHOIR WAS FOUNDED ROUT YEARS AGO UNDER THE GOVERNANCE OF THE FLORENCE MEN'S CHORAL SOCIETY. NOW IT IS TRYING TO BRANCH OUT AND BECOME ITS OWN ENTITY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
17/05/2011 |
9A |
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JANUARYE HAM; JOHN MONROE JONES; LEROY ICEWATER JONES; JOHNNIE MCELVENE; MARIAN WATFORD WHITE; JIMMY CAROL JAYCIE ALEXANDER; GLEN BARFIELD; JOE LEWIS DAVIS; JAMES (J.E.) MORGAN; DEMETRE JIM NIKOLAKAKOS; BERTHA MARIE JACKSON PEGUES; DOUGLAS ROLLINS PEE WEE POSTON; BILLIE SHERRILL; JOSEPHINE OLIVE SKINNER WILLIAMS |
WOMAN ACCUSED OF STABBING BOYFRIEND |
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FMN |
17/05/2011 |
10A |
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BRENDA HENSLEY WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE AFTER POLICE SAID SHE STABBED HER BOYFRIEND. (MORE) |
TAKING CHALLENGES TO HEART |
FLORENCE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB EARNS AWARDS |
FMN |
18/05/2011 |
1B |
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COLOR PHOTO OF PATRICK MCKNIGHT |
THE FLORENCE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR ITS HEALTH AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING AND FOR ITS HIGH PERFORMANCE STAFF TEAM. |
LANDSLIDE SWEEPS POSTON INTO OFFICE |
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FMN |
18/05/2011 |
1A |
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ROGER POSTON WON A LANDSLIDE VICTORY AGAINST LEVERNE "SPEEDY" BAZEN IN A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THE VACANCY IN FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL SEAT DISTICT 2 CAUSED BY KEN ARD BEING ELECTED LT. GOV. |
FISHER ANGLES FOR NEW FUTURE |
WORKING WITH 'THE GREATEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD' ENDS AS DUPONT PLANT CLOSES ITS DOORS. |
FMN |
18/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF TIM FISHER; DEBBIE TUMBLIN |
DUPONT HAS CLOSED IT DOORS AFTER COMING TO FLORENCE IN 1960. FISHER HAS WORKED FOR DUPONT FOR 32 YEARS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
18/05/2011 |
5A |
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ROBERT BENNETT ATKINSON; RAFAL CATELLANOS; IRENE CORINA CROWLEY; JOE L. DAMON; ROSA LEE "POMPEY" EPPS; WALLACE BEARRY PITTMAN SR.; DOUGLAS POSTON SR.; LIZZIE SINGLETON; JOSEPHINE WILLIAMS; KYNEISHEA WRIGHT; DONALD GAINEY; THETIS G. LAMB; HARRY N. TYLER; JESSIE NAOMI ARD BROWN; ROBERT "PIGGY" GREEN JR.; ANN M. LLOYD; SMILEY JOE MATTHEWS; ROBERT NEAL ROLLINS; GEORGE WASHINGTON MATTHEWS; NATHINE GURLEY "MOOCHIE" JOHNSON; RICHARD M. LONG; DEMETRE "JIM" NIKOLAKAKOS; JAMES M. POTTS; HERBERT LINWOOD ROGERS |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
18/05/2011 |
6A |
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WILLIAM H. WIGGINS JR. |
TAKING CHALLENGE TO HEART |
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FMN |
18/05/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF PATRICK MCKNIGHT |
PATRICK MCKNIGHT WAS NAMED YOUTH OF THE YEAR. HE HAS BEEN ATTENDING THE FLORENCE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB SINCE HE WAS SIX AND IS NOW 16. |
JOBS TO LOSE FUNDS & WASTE FEE TO GROW |
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FMN |
20/05/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL HAS VOTED TO INCREASE THE SOLID WASTE FEE AS WELL AS NOT FILL 26 VACANCIES. THE COUNCIL HAS NO PLANS FOR A MILLAGE INCREASE. |
BUDGET HINTS SLOW RECOVERY |
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FMN |
20/05/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL WILL HAVE A BUDGET THAT WILL LEAVE THE CITY FISCALLY STABLE ACCORDING TO OUT-GOING CITY MANAGER DAVID WILLIAMS. |
PAMPLICO WOMAN CHARGED IN CRASH THAT KILLED HER BABY |
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FMN |
20/05/2011 |
6A |
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PHOTO OF DELILAH MULLINS |
DELIAH MULLINS WILL FACE CHARGES IN DEATH OF HER 9 MONTH OLD DAUGHTERS JULYIA SUZANNE AS WELL AS OTHER CHARGES RESULTING FROM THE CAR ACCIDENT ON BIG SWAMP ROAD MAY 10TH. TWO OF HER OTHER CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE AND ALL THREE WERE NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED. |
FLORENCE 1 ANNOUNCES NEW PRINCIPALS |
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FMN |
20/05/2011 |
7A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 ANNOUNCED THAT LUKE MATTHEWS WILL BE AT DEWELY L. CATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPLACING MARVIN SMITH WHO IS SERVING TO FILL THE VACANY CAUSED BY AMY POSTON'S RESIGNATION. RODNEY C. RUTH JR. HAS BEEN NAMED PRINCIAPL OF MOORE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL REPLACING BARBARA HOOD WHO IS RETIRING. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
20/05/2011 |
9A |
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TOMMY GEORGE ADAMS; JAMES ANDREWS; WILLIAM F. COLLINS; JAMES ECHOLS; HERMAN GAMBLE; LILLIAN ATKINSON HAYDEN; THONIE JAMES MOSES; ODELL REAVES; WENDY CAROL BOYKIN STANTON; CAROLYN ANN DANCY-WHITE; JANUARYE C. HAM; LIZZIE SINGLETON; SUSAN ELIZABETH 'LIB' BODIFORD WATFORD; MAZIE LOUISE SELLERS BRISTOW; PARKER KEITH COOK; HUGH MACSWAINE ELLIOTT; KAYA SAVANNAH JOHNSON; LEROY 'ICEWATER' JONES; MARIAN WATFORD WHITE |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
20/05/2011 |
9A |
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MEMORIAM |
JONATHAN JONQUIL SAMUEL 20 MAY 1973 - 16 FEBRUARY 1999 |
PALMETTO FARMS' RESCUE EFFORTS EXTEND BEYOND DOZEN OR SO HORSES |
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FMN |
22/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF SALLY BOSS AND HORSES |
THE STAFF OF PALMETTO FARMS HAVE RESCUED ABOUT 30 HORSES FROM NEGLECT AND ABUSE. |
SENIOR SPORTS CLASSIC |
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FMN |
22/05/2011 |
1B |
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THE S.C. SENIOR SPORTS CLASSIC WAS HELD AT FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY FOR THOSE SENIORS WHO ENJOY PLAYING TENNIS AND OTHER OUTDOOR SPORTS. PICTURED ARE: MIKE BEKNER; LORETTA BECKNER; PHIL HUNGERFORD; WALT LANCASTER; CARL JONES; WOODY BARNES; BARBARA ROTHWELL; SCOTT YARKNESS; JANUARY SINGER |
CAPTURING LIFES TREASURES |
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FMN |
22/05/2011 |
3B |
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CYNTHIA JACKSON-KIRVEN IS A PHOTOGRAPHER WITH HER OWN BUSINESS CALLED FLORENTINE PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS. SHE BEGAN USING A CAMERA WHEN SHE WAS 12. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
22/05/2011 |
8C |
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TRACI SIMMONS BASH AND DAVID MICHAEL LAKE; KRISTINA MARCHIA GILCHRIST DAWSON AND DAVID WILLIAM SNIPES; BRITTON ELIZABETH REAVES AND CHARLES DUDLEY YARBOROUGH |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
22/05/2011 |
9C |
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LAUREN LEIGH LUCAS AND JEFFREY THOMAS TEDDER; ASHLI NICHOLE WOOTEN AND JOHN (TREY) JAVOUS CUNNIGHAM III |
CLEMENTS PONDERS DEATH PENALTY IN SLAYING CASE |
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FMN |
22/05/2011 |
1A |
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TWELFTH CIRCUIT SOLICITOR ED CLEMENTS II SAID HE IS STILL CONTEMPLATING WHETHER THE STATE WILL SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY AGAINST DEONTA WILLIAMS WHO IS ACCUSED OF KILLING MARCHIAM BURGESS BY STABBING HER TO DEATH. |
SUSPECT STILL IN JAIL |
PROSECUTORS MULL HATE CRIME CHARGES IN FLORENCE ASSAULT CASE |
FMN |
23/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF CHASE MCCLARY OF JOHNSONVILLE |
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WALL LAUDS VETERANS |
NEW PLAQUES HONOR VETERANS IN HARTSVILLE |
FMN |
23/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF PLAQUES AND VISITORS |
PHOTO OF KERESSA CHESTNUT AND AVERY LYLES RAISING NEW FLAG; PHOTO OF PAMELA AND HOLLY OGLE SEEKING FATHER'S PLAQUE (GENE OGLE) |
SLAIN OFFICERS |
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23/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF SKYDIVING PAULA RADFORD |
PAULA JONES RADFORD LOST HER FIANCEE JOEY RODGERS OF THE FLORENCE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT. HE WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. SHE HAS HER CHANCE TO SKYDIVE WITH THE U.S. ARMY'S GOLDEN KNIGHTS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
23/05/2011 |
7A |
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EDWARD BURROUGHS SR.; FLORINE ADAMS EVANS; REBECCA HICKMAN; RUTHENA JACKSON; MILDLEAN WEAVR; HAZEL LANE WILLIAMS; DAVID CURT CARPENTER; EDNA GARNER; ULMER SNOW HUGHES HANNA; STEVE EDWARD 'WEZEL' HARRINGTON; PATRICIA HARTLEY; DORIS B. LEE; VIRGINIA PAGE NEWTON MACDONALD |
MR. ROBINSON NEEDS ANOTHER FORUM FOR HIS PERSONAL AGENDA |
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HARTER, LEANNE M. |
23/05/2011 |
9A |
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR |
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SOUTHSIDE'S SIXTIES GENERATION PLANS REUNION |
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NJ |
25/05/2011 |
1 B |
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COLOR PHOTO OF STEVE GUYTON AND EDDIE COLLINS |
LOCAL ARTIST STEVE GUYTON HAS CREATED A WATERCOLOR PAINTING OF SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL IN CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST GRADUATING CLASS OF THE SCHOOL. |
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES TO BE HELD MONDAY AT NATIONAL CEMETERY |
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS PRESENTS |
NJ |
25/05/2011 |
6A |
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MEMORIAL DAY WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY CALLED DECORATION DAY IS A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED IN OUR NATION'S SERVICE. IT IS A DAY OF RECONCILIATION AND COMING TOGETHER TO HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED IN SERVICE. IT BEGAN MAY 5, 1868. |
B & G CAFÉ, 1949 |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
25/05/2011 |
2A |
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B & G CAFÉ WAS LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF EVANS AND DARGAN STREET. THE PICTURE IS IN APRIL 1949. |
DAWSEY METHODIST BEGINS REBUILDING |
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NJ |
25/05/2011 |
4B |
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PHOTO OF JAMES FRIDAY; PASTOR RICKY HOWELL; AND FORMER PASTOR NICK LYERLY |
THE CONGREGATION OF DAWSEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BROKE GROUND ON A NEW SANCTUARY ON MAY 14. THE FORMER BUILDING WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTENING AND BURNED IN JULY 2008. |
MOVIE CREW FILMS SCENE IN FLORENCE |
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NJ |
25/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF ACTORS IN GOLDEN CORRAL |
THE CAST AND CREW OF A NEW SPORTS COMEDY "CRACKERJACK" FILMED INSIDE GOLDEN CORRAL. |
OLD LIBRRY GETS NEW LOOK |
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FMN |
25/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF INSIDE VIEW |
THE TURNER; PADGET; GRAHAM AND LANEY PA LAW FIRM WILL TAKE OVER THE NEWLY RENOVEMBERATED OLD LIBRARY BUILDING. BEN ZEIGLER AND PARTNERS SET OUT TO SAVE THE OLD BUILDING AND LANDMARCHK. |
POP-UP SHOPS TO OPEN FRIDAY |
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FMN |
25/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF STEPHEN MCCREA; KARA ADAMS; AND LUKE EVANS |
WINNERS OF DOWNTOWN POP-UP SHOP FREE RENT CONTEST GET STOREFRONTS ON EVANS STREET RENT-FREE FOR THREE MONTHS. |
POP-UP SHOPS TO OPEN FRIDAY |
FLORENCE CONTEST WINNERS WORK TO GET SHOPS READY FOR OPENING |
FMN |
25/05/2011 |
1A |
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KARA ADAM; LUKE EVANS |
TWO NEW BUSINESSES WILL OPEN AT 157 AND 163 W. EVANS STREET AFTER WINNING THE CONTEST MEANWHILE DOWNTOWN WHICH AWARDED THEM FREE RENT. HAPI BALANCE IS OWNED BY KARA ADAMS MOVES INTO THE FORMER J & J DRUG STORE LOCATION. RAILROAD JUNECTION WHICH WILL SELL HANDMADE CLOTHING AND OTHER THINGS IS LOCATED WHERE THE FLORENCE SHOE STORE USE TO BE. |
OLD LIBRARY GETS NEW LOOK |
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FMN |
25/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF INTERIOR |
MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND OTHERS GOT AN INSIDE TOUR OF THE NEWLY RENOVEMBERATED OLD FLORENCE LIBRARY. |
POLICE FIND MISSING TIMMONSVILLE MAN |
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FMN |
25/05/2011 |
5A |
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TERRY DOUGLAS BARNES HAD LEFT THE BEARD'S RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY IN TIMMONSVILLE WHERE HE WAS A RESIDENT ON THURSDAY. HE WAS FOUND ON THE GROUNDS OF THE MCLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ON TUESDAY. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
25/05/2011 |
6A |
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SARA ANN ELLIOTT; BLANCHE HARDEE LEWELLEN; MICHAEL LEE LOCKLEAR; PHILLIP PANZUTO; JAMES "JIMMY" ANDREWS; NANCY COXE FALLON; LEAMONT JENKINS; JEFFREY MARTIN KEEFE; WALTER LEE "CHARLIE" MCCRAY SR.; BILLIE HOWARD MORGAN; TOM BRANCH; STEVE C. BROWN; MITTIE LEE SHOKES HOLMES; MARY LOUISE LAWHON; OLLIE MAE JAMES WILSON |
MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL BRINGS FAMILIES TOGETHER |
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FMN |
25/05/2011 |
1B |
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GAVIN MATHEWS; JULIAN MATHEWS; ALICIA MATHEWS; JORDAN MATHEWS |
KUK SOOL WON OF THE PEE DEE IS LOCATED AT 3015 E. PLAMETTO ST. ACROSS FROM THE LFORENCE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMPLEX. |
S.C.SENATE DISCUSSES AMAZON AND TAX |
BODY ADJOURNS SO NO FINAL VOTE ON INCENTIVE |
FMN |
26/05/2011 |
1A |
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THE DEAL TO BRING AMAZON.COM TO SOUTH CAROLINA CAME UP FOR DEBATE IN THE STATE SENATE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BUT SUPPORTERS HOPING FOR QUICK PASSAGE DIDN'T GET IT. (MORE) |
FREE LUNCH ALL SUMMER LONG |
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FMN |
26/05/2011 |
1A |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS |
SUMMER BREAK BEGINS FOR FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 STUDENTS NEXT WEEK AND ADMINISTRATORS WANT TO HAVE THEIR MINDS AND BELLIES FULL WITH GOOD THINGS. (MORE) |
WRIGHT OUT AT DISTRICT 3 |
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FMN |
26/05/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 SUPERINTENDENT BETH WRIGHT AND THE SCHOOL BOARD HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT TO RELEASE WRIGHT FROM HER CONTRACT AS SUPERINTENDENT. (MORE) |
HOUSE REJECTS PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE AGAIN |
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FMN |
26/05/2011 |
1A |
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THE LATEST PLAN TO USE TAX CREDITS TO HELP PARENTS SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO PRIVATE SCHOOL DIED BY SLIM MARCHGINS WEDNESDAY IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE. (MORE) |
SUSPECT IN MO-PED CRASH WANTED FOR KIDNAPPING |
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FMN |
26/05/2011 |
4A |
RANQUA YOUNG |
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A MINOR COLLISION INVOLVING A SCHOOL BUS AND A MO-PED IN FLORENCE MONDAY LED TO THE ARREST OF A MAN WANTED FOR NEARLY A YEAR ON A KIDNAPPING CHARGE. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
26/05/2011 |
9A |
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MANNIX ANTHONY WAYNE ATKINSON; JAMES BLACK; ORTORE CAROL BRYANT; JORDAN L. GREEN; CLEVERDA NESMITH; ANNA LEE CHAPMAN WOODS; JUNE(JOHNNNY) H. BARFIELD; EASTER MAE WILDS PLANTER; ELROD LOWERY WITHERSHPOON |
QUESTIONS LINGER ABOUT MISSING MONEY |
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FMN |
27/05/2011 |
1A |
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THE ASSOCIATION OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS (APT) AT SAVANNAH GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAVE FINANCIAL QUESTIONS FOR SHANDRA JOHNSON WHO WAS PRESIDENT FROM 2007-2010. BRETT MAYS WHO IS THE CURRENT PRESIDENT SAYS THERE IS A MATTER OF $8754.09 UNACCOUNTED FOR WHILE THE DISTRICT SAYS THE MATTER IS CLOSED. |
DOWNTOWN MANAGER NOT HIRE YET |
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FMN |
27/05/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE CITY MANAGER DAVID N. WILLIAMS SAID HE STILL HOPES TO BRING A MORE THAN A DECEMBERADE-OLD PROCESS TO A CLOSE BY HIRING THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN MANAGER BY JULY 1. |
RELAXING AT COMMUNITY PICNIC |
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FMN |
27/05/2011 |
6A |
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THE CITY OF FLORENCE HELD ITS ANNUAL COMMUNITY PICNIC AT THE DOWNTOWN BREEZEWAY ON EVANS STREET WHICH HAS USUALLY BEEN HELD AT TIMROD PARK. PICTURED ARE: LILLIE MAE EDWARD; LESTER CONNER; RILEE BROWN; JOY BARNES; FORREST WHITTINGTON. |
FLORENCE OPENS FIRST FIRE STATION IN 30 YEARS |
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FMN |
27/05/2011 |
6A |
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THE CITY OF FLORENCE AND THE FLORENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALLY OPEND THE NEW FIRE STATION #5 IN SOUTH FLORENCE ON REDBUD LANE WHICH IS A BLOCK FROM SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL. |
FMU STUDENT EARNS UNCF/MERCK SCHOLARSHIP |
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FMN |
27/05/2011 |
7A |
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FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY STUDEND WENDEL JONES HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO RECEIVE A 2011 UNCF/MERCK UNDERGRADUATE SCIENCE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. JONES IS PICTURED. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
27/05/2011 |
8A |
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QIYANA R. BROWN; DONNIE J. HUMPHRIES; JOSEPH THOMAS LLOYD JR.; LITTLE MISS ZY'MERRIAH MCKITCHEN; JOSEPH 'JOE' WILLIAMSON POWELL SR.; MARY THOMAS SHAW; ELOISE 'WEEZ' GRAINGER STANTON; CYNTHIS JAMES TOWLES; PAULINE MCCUTCHEON WARREN; KENNETH LLOYD WELLS; JAMES BLACK; TYRONE MELVIN MILLER; JOE POWELL; PHYLLIS JEAM PRIDEMORE; MARTIN DAVID 'MARCHTY' TAYLOR JR.; RALPH DURANT WELCH; MILDLEAN BARCUS WEAVER; TIMOTHY DAVID CARTER; DAISY MARIE HICKS; BETTY JEAN MURDEN POSTON; JONATHAN CARSON SMITH |
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE TO HOLD SUMMER INSTITUTE |
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FMN |
27/05/2011 |
4C |
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THE CETER OF EXCELLENCE TO PREPARE TEACHERS OF CHILDREN OF POVERTY AT FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY WILL HOLD ITS SUMMER INSTITUTE JUE 7 & 8 FEATRUING CRAIG KING WHO IS A THIRD GRAD TEACHER IN ORANGEBURG. |
TAILGUNNER'S TALES; GARDNER LOOKS BACK |
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FMN |
28/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF HARRELL GARDNER |
HARRELL GARDNER REMEMBERS WORLD WAR II DAYS AND STARTING GARDNER FERTILIZER & FARM SUPPLIES IN 1955. |
CHRIST EPOSCOPAL PREPARES FOR HOMECOMING SERVICE |
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FMN |
28/05/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF DEACON HIRAM MOSELEY IN PEW AT CHURCH |
HISTORY OF CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH |
IRON HORSE BUILT DILLON AND LATTA TOO |
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FMN |
29/05/2011 |
8A |
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DILLON AND LATTA ARE ALSO RAILROAD TOWN JUST AS FLORENCE IS. LATTA WAS NAMED FOR ROBERT J. LATTA WHO SURVEYED THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE RAILROAD. |
SMALL CROWD FOR PROTEST |
ROBINSON CALLS FOR PREEMPTIVE STRIKE AGAINST VOTER ID |
FMN |
29/05/2011 |
1A |
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ED ROBINSON AND ABOUT 20 OF HIS SUPPORTERS MET ON THE STEPS OF THE CITY-COUNTY COMPLEX TO DISCUSS PLANS TO FIGHT SOUTH CAROLINA'S RECENTLY PASSED VOTER'S ID BILL. |
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATING CLASS OF 2011 |
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FMN |
29/05/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS ONLY |
THE BYRNES SCHOOLS CLASS OF 2011 HELD GRADUATION FRIDAY. PICTURED ARE: KEVIN FIELDS BAZEN; THOMAS GOODSON; HEADMASTER JOHN COLBY JR.; JORDAN LEIGH GOODSON; ALEXANDRIA PARKER SMITH; CYRPRIAN CLAY DICKSON. THE CLASS HAD TWELVE MEMBERS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
29/05/2011 |
2B |
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MICHELLE JACOBS; LONZO LEWIS JR.; MATTIE LEE WALKER; BARBARA ANN BURR; JIMMY RAY HERRING; LITTLE MISS ZY'MERRIAH NICOLE MCKITHEN; DAVE D. SEVERANCE; KIZZIE HALL; BILLY RANDOLPH KING SR.; LAURA R. MILES |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
29/05/2011 |
2B |
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MEMORIAM |
ROBERT "JAY" HINES JR. NO DATE GIVEN; CLARA LUKE JOHNSON NO DATE GIVEN |
ADVENTURES ON THE FORGOTTEN HIGHWAY |
ROADTRIPPIN' WITH RUSTY |
FMN |
29/05/2011 |
1C |
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PHOTO OF THE CHAT N' CHEW; RICHARD CARRAWAY AND HIS ANTIQUE STORE |
BUSIENSSES ALONG US HIGHWAY 378 ARE HIGHLIGHTED. THE CHAT N' CHEW IN TURBEVILLE; THE S.C FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH HOME FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN TURBEVILLE AND LAKE CITY; CARRAWAY'S TREASURES AND COLLECTIBLES BETWEEN LAKE CITY AND KINGSBURG. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
29/05/2011 |
7C |
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VICKIE LAURETTA RICHARDSON AND ALONZO GERNARD SCIPIO; BRITTANY ASHTON GULLEDGE AND GARY TOD SANDERS JR. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
29/05/2011 |
8C |
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LAURA READ CHAPMAN AND MARION WORTH BEACHAM III; DONNA LYNN ELLIS AND RICKY POOLE; BROOKE LOREN EVANS AND JACK RAY CHAMBERLAIN III |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
29/05/2011 |
9C |
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TAYLOR ELIZABETH GREEN AND KENNY BURGESS KEELS JR.; DR. BRITTANY PAGE RODGERS AND ADRIANP FRANCESCO MACEROLA; KELCIE BOGAN DEVAUGHTN AND WILLIAM HARRY TEMPLE |
TRINITY COLLEGIATE SCHOOL CLASS OF 2011 |
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FMN |
29/05/2011 |
11C |
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PHOTOS AND COLLEGE DESTINATION OF THE 24 MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2011. |
PEARLS OF WISDOM |
KNOWLEDGE COMES FROM NEARLY 30 YEARS IN JEWELRY BUSINESS |
FMN |
29/05/2011 |
7D |
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PHOTO OF THE SARMIENTOS |
EDGARD SARMIENTO AND HIS WIFE BLNCA HAVE BEEN OWNERS OF SARMIENTON WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELRY FOR 28 YEARS. THEY MOVED THE BUSINESS 18 YEARS AGO FROM DOWNTOWN FLORENCE TO THEIR CURRENT LOCATION AT 305 RAINBOW DRIVE. |
NOTHING SEPTEMBERARATES STUDENT FROM HER DIPLOMA |
IN SICKNESS OR IN HEALTH |
FMN |
30/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DESTNEE HAILEY IN HER RED GRADUATION GOWN AND HER PARENTS; PHOTO OF HARTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL |
DESTINEE HAILEY RECEIVED HER HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA A DAY EARLY IN MCLEOD HOSPITAL BECAUSE SHE WAS TOO SICK TO GO TO HER HARTSVILLE GRADUATION. |
A TORNADO TO REMEMBER |
DEADLY TORNADOES STIR MEMORIES IN MARLBORO COUNTY |
FMN |
30/05/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DESTRUCTION |
MARLBORO COUNTY RESIDENTS REMEMBER THE 1984 TORNADO AND ITS DAMAGES. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
30/05/2011 |
7A |
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WILLIE LEE ELLERBE; GEORGE 'JUNIOR' GARDNER JR.; LUCINDA HAMPTON; RALPH A. LOVE EASTER PAGE; LARRY LEE TARLTON SR.; JIMMY C. ALTMAN; LONZO LEWIS SR.; BETTY L. COWARD; LEON 'BUG' FLOYD JR.; BOBBY JACK SPIVEY SR. (CASEY); GIL-SCOTT HERON |
THE FLORENCE LIBRARY |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
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01/06/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTOS |
PHOTOS OF THE MAIN READING ROOM AND THE CASUAL WALK-THRU OF THE RENOVEMBERATED BUILDING BY MAYOR AND CITIZENS |
FLT HONORS ITS OWN AT AWARDS NIGHT |
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NJ |
01/06/2011 |
3B |
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PHOTO OF AWARD WINNERS |
AWARD WINNERS WERE KATHY MOORE; LLOYD WILLCOX; ASHTON SANKEUR; CANDY CARTER; AMELIA ABERNATHY; ABBY MILLS; SNOWDEN JACKSON; AND COURTNEY DEASE. |
CITY GARDENERS SHARE SPACE TO GROW HEALTHY FOOD |
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NJ |
01/06/2011 |
1B |
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COLOR PHOTO OF SARAH MELLON; JANUARYET WHITE; AND TERESA SIMONS |
THE PEE DEE GROUP SIERRA CLUB AND ST. LUKE'S LUTHERAN CHURCH HAVE ORGANIZED A COMMUNITY GARDEN WHERE LOCAL PEOPLE CAN RENT PLOTS AND GROW ORGANICALLY VEGETABLES AND HERBS. |
S. N. I. P. PROVIDES LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES |
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NJ |
01/06/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF DR. ELIZABETH WILCOX |
SPAY AND NEUTER INTERVENTION OF THE PEE DEE IS A NON-PROFIT CLINIC WHICH CHARGES UNDER $75 FOR SPAYING AND NEUTERING SEVICES OF ANIMALS IN THE AREA. |
LIBRARY RENOVEMBERATION DOES OUR CITY PROUD |
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NJ |
01/06/2011 |
4A |
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THE LIBRARY BUILDING WHICH WAS PLACED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER COULD NOT BE TORN DOWN. POSSIBLE BUYERS WERE AWARE OF THIS STIPULATION. LAW OFFICES OF TURNER PADGET GRAHAM & LANEY WILL NOW OCCUPY THE BUILDING. |
HONORED TO LEARN |
WEST FLORENCE HIGH STUDENT PREPARES TO GRADUATE EARLY |
FMN |
01/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF KIERE GRAHAM; ANNA THOMPSON |
KIERE GRAHAM WILL GRADUATE FROM WEST FLORENCE THIS YEAR AND JUST 3 DAYS AFTER TURNING 17. |
FLORENCE SHERIFF SAYA ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS WILL SAVE SIX DEPUTIES' JOB |
COUNCI8L MUST MEET EARLIER ON BUDGET MEMBERS SAYS |
FMN |
01/06/2011 |
1A |
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SHERIFF KENNY BOONE TOLD FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL THAT THE MONEY REQUESTED WOULD SAVE JOBS IN HIS DEPARTMENT. STATE LAW SAYS THAT THE COUNTY MUST PROVIDE THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
01/06/2011 |
5A |
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BLANCH JACKSON BACOTE; JOSEPH LEE BROWN; PEGGY THOMAS DAVIS; WANDA JUNEHOLLOWAY; CHRISTINE LESAINE; PHILLIP ELIJAH MAYES SR.; DORIS MCELVEEN PACKER; ROBERT WILFRED "BOB" PAQUETTE; LOLA WILLIAMS; SAMUEL L. WILSON; LAURETTA PARKER GREEN; RALPH A. LOVE; JOHN IVEY OLIVER; HALLIE ROGERS YONKERS; RUTH LUDLAM MCCLAM; LARRY LEE TARLTON SR.; DAVID L. TYLER SR. |
FLORENCE CO. DEVELOPS INCENTIVES FOR NEW JOHNSON CONTROLS SITE |
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FMN |
01/06/2011 |
6D |
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FLORENCE COUNTY IS WORKING ON A FEE-IN-LIEU-OF-TAXES INCENTIVE AGREEMENT FOR JOHNSON CONTROLS AS THE COMPANY IS BUILDING IT SECOND FLORENCE FACILITY WHICH WILL RECYCLE BATTERIES. |
CONGRATULATIONS KIM GREGG RN |
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GOLDEN LIFE |
01/06/2011 |
24A |
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PHOTO OF KIM GREGG RN |
2011 PATIENT CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR CAROLINAS HOSPITAL SYSTEM |
LESSON LEARNED FROM LUMBEE INDIANS |
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GOLDEN LIFE |
01/06/2011 |
15A |
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THE LUMBEES ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND DO NOT GET HELP THE OTHER TRIBES DO. THE LUMBEES DO MUCH BETTER. THEY OWN HOMES AND BANKS. |
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH BADRI GIRI MD |
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GOLDEN LIFE |
01/06/2011 |
13A |
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PHOTO OF DR. BADRI GIRI AND FAMILY |
DR. BADRI GIRI AND DR. RAINA KARANJEET (HIS WIFE) PRACTICE WITH PEE DEE INTERNAL MEDICINE OF CAROLINAS. |
MAP SHOWS NEW DISTRICTS |
DOCUMENT MIGHT END CONTROVERSY FOR FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 |
FMN |
02/06/2011 |
1A |
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AN UPDATED MAP OF SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICTS GOES BEFORE THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY - BRINGING A CONTROVERSY DATING BACK TO 2004 TO A CLOSE. (MORE) |
JUST CHILLIN' |
SUMMER HEAT PRESENTS PROBLEMS FOR ANIMALS THAT PET OWNERS CAN'T IGNORE |
FMN |
02/06/2011 |
1A |
PETS; HEAT |
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EXTREME TEMPERATURES ARE NOT ONLY DAGEROUS FOR PEOPLE BUT ALSO FOR PETS. (MORE) |
SENATE DELAYS ACTION ON BILL |
IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION |
FMN |
02/06/2011 |
1A |
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SOUTH CAROLINA SENATORS PUT OFF UNTIL THURSDAY DEBATE ON CHANGING THE STATE'S 2008 ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION LAW SO THEY COULD WORK TO BRING IT IN LINE WITH LAST WEEK'S RULING BY THE U.S. SUPREME COURT. (MORE) |
HARTSVILLE'S NEW RECYCLING PROGRAM IN EFFECT |
PROGRAM EXPECTED TO BOOST RECYCLING BY AS MUCH AS 30 PERCENT |
FMN |
02/06/2011 |
1A |
SONOCO; MEL PENNINGTON |
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HARTSVILLE CITY RESIDENTS WILL NO LONGER HAVE TO BUY YELLOW TRASH BAGS AS A NEW PROGRAM AIMED AT BOOSTING RECYLING TAKES EFFECT. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
02/06/2011 |
8A |
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BLANCH BRUCE BACOTE; LOIS HARRELL; JAMES FRANKLIN; LOUISE M. CROWLEY; RONNIE COLLINS; W. JERALD COATES; WANDA JUNEHOLLOWAY; DORIS MICHELLE MCELVEEN PACKERRICK GRIER; ROBERT WILLIAM BOB HANCOCK; WILLIAM MATTHEWS; VALERIE BAUMRIND; WILLIE BILL LEE ELLERBE SR. |
MEMORIAM |
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FMN |
02/06/2011 |
8A |
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HELEN SPEARS ALSBROOKS 4/26/1925 -- 6/2/2010 |
LEVY PARK IMPROVEMENTS TO BEGIN SOON |
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FMN |
03/06/2011 |
4A |
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ED ROBINSON; LEVY PARK |
FLORENCE MAYOR STEPHEN J. WUKELA PRESIDED OVER A GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY WEDNESDAY FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPANSION OF THE LEVY COMMUNITY CENTER AND PARK. |
GRANT GIVES CAMP RAE INCREASED OFFERINGS FOR DISABLED CHILDREN |
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FMN |
03/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF JOURNEY CAMPANA; SAMANTHA EVANS |
THE PEPSI REFRESH PROJECT GRANT TEEMED WITH HARRIS TEETER THIS WEEK TO CONTRIBUTE TWELVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO CAMP RAE. THIS ALLOWS CHILDREN LIKE JOURNEY CAMPANA TO ATTEND THE SUMMER CAMP |
FOUNDATION HELPS FLORENCE 1 SCHOOLS FIND 'NOOKS' |
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FMN |
03/06/2011 |
1A |
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THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION HAS FUNDED NEARLY ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF ENDEAVORS ACROSS FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE. AMONG OTHER THINGS THESE FUNDS WILL HELP TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF COLOR KNOOKS FOR THREE SCHOOLS: WILSON; WILLIAMS MIDDLES; NORTH VISTA ELEMENTARY. |
HONDA'S PETERSON WILL LEAD UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN |
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FMN |
03/06/2011 |
4A |
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PHOTO OF LISA PETERSON |
THE UNITED WAY ANNOUNCED THAT LISA PETERSON OF HONDA SOUTH CAROLINA MFG. INC. WILL BE THE UNITED WAY OF FLORENCE'S 2011-2012 CAMPAIGN CHARIWOMAN. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
03/06/2011 |
7A |
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VIRGINIA B. ALLEN; EDITH MAE LYDE CATO; JULYIUS BRYANT JORDAN; JAMES FRANKLIN (JEFF) KING; LUCIOUS ROBINSON; BLANCHE BRUCE BACOTE; THORNWELL HENRY GAINEY; LOIS LEE DAVIS HARRELL; PAMELA DENIS MARTIN LOVETT; AUDREY LYNN SUMMERLIN; RUTH MARIE GORDON MCALONAN; RONNIE DEAN COLLINS; LYL CULBERTSON; PEGGY THOMAS DAVIS; MARY ROGERS HARDY; JUBY "CROW" PHIPPS; CHRISTINE LEE SAULS |
NEW SHOP CHURNS OUT FUN (NEL) CAKE… |
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FMN |
05/06/2011 |
4B |
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PHOTO OF OWNERS AND THE FUNNEL CAKE |
GEORGE AND MELISSA WAITES HAVE OPENED GEORGE'S FUNNEL CAKE SHOP AT 812 S. CASHUA DRIVE 28 MAY 201 |
ATTENDANCE LINES 'WELL RECEIVED' |
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FMN |
05/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF CONSTRUCTION SITED OF RELIEF SCHOOL |
THE OFFICIAL MAP SHOWING WHERE STUDENTS AT DELAME; CARVER; AND THE NEW RELIEF SCHOOL WILL GO NEXT SCHOOL YEAR WAS UNVEILED THURSDAY NIGHT A THE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 BOARD MEETING. |
REDBONE HELPING TORNADO ALLEY |
FLORENCE EATRY DRO-OFF POINT FOR ALABAMA RELIEF |
FMN |
05/06/2011 |
1A |
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REBONE ALLEY RESTAURANT IS THE REGIONAL DROP-OFF LOCATION FOR COMMUNITY2COMMUNITY WHICH IS AN ORGANIZATION CREATED BY TWO CLEMSON STUDENTS ELISSA BAILEY AND JENNY DELAERE THE DAY AFTER THE DEVASTATING TORNADOES TORE THROUGH ALABAMA. THE PURPOSE OF C2C IS TO COLLECT AND DELIVER NEEDED ITEMS TO AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS. |
NEARLY 1000 GRADUATES |
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FMN |
05/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF WILSON GRADUATE SAVANNAH WITHERSPOON |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1'S THREE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATED NEARLY ONE THOUSAND STUDENTS. WHILE STUDENTS FROM WEST FLORENCE AND SOUTH FLORENCE GRADUATED AS WELL THE ARTICLE HIGHLIGJHTS WILSON HIGH SCHOOL. |
A SENIOR PROM FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART |
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FMN |
05/06/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS ONLY |
ELMCROFT HELD ITS SENIOR PROM FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW. PICTURED ARE: VICKI IRICK; GARREN CLONTZ; DAWN CHAPMAN; HELEN LEWIS; BETTY KIRVEN; KARA MORGAN; JESSE HINES; FAIRY KEITH; LOIS PRUITT; JANUARYICE BRANHAM. |
NEW SHOP CHURNS OUT FUN(NEL) CAKE EVEN WHEN THE FAIR IS NOT IN TOWN |
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FMN |
05/06/2011 |
4B |
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PHOTO OF GEORGE AND MELISSA WAITES |
GEORGE AND MELISSA WAITES HAVE OPENED GOERGE'S FUNNEL CAKE SHOP AT 812 S. CAHSUA DR. WITH HOURS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. SUMMER HOURS WILL BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
05/06/2011 |
2B |
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ROBERT G. BROYHILL; DOROTHY "DOT" CROMER; STEVE GRAHAM; HAZEL P. LYNCH; CARRIE "MAMA CARRIE" MAZON; ARCHIE MILLS; BARRY EUGENE "BUBBA" COOKE; CHARLES MERRITT GRACE III; TED "BUDDY" HYMAN SR.; LEROY DAVENPORT JERNIGAN; CURTIS TALBERT; JEANETTE SAWYER EDWARDS; JULYIUS BRYANT JORDAN; RONNELL L. "TOM" TANNER |
A SECRET GARDEN VISITORS ENJOY RARE GLIMPSE AT LAKE CITY GARDEN |
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FMN |
05/06/2011 |
1C |
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SPRING AT MOORE FARMS |
THE PRIVATELY OWNED GARDENS ARE ONLY OPENED TO SELECTED VISITORS AND IS A FUNDRAISER FOPR THE A. C. MOORE HERBARIUS OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
05/06/2011 |
5C |
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ANGELA DAY HAM AND TIMOTHY JOHN GROOMS; KRISTEN ELAINE OWEN AND WILLIAM DANIEL HARDAWAY |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
05/06/2011 |
6C |
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VALARIE MUSICK AND TRAVIS GARDNER; KRISTINA MARCHIA GILCHRIST DAWSON AND DAVID WILLIAM SNIPES; CATHERINE ANN DEARHART AND TROY PRESTON BRAY |
RETURNING THE FAVOR: DEAVERFEST |
HUNDREDS ATTEND MUSIC FESTIVAL HELD TO HONOR SLAIN MUSICIAN |
FMN |
06/06/2011 |
1A |
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COLOR PHOTO OF HUNTER NIMMONS AND AMBER FRYE; PHOTO OF CASEA DAVID |
SHUCKER'S RAW BAR HELD DEAVERFEST IN HONOR OF CHRIS DEAVER. CHRIS DEAVER WAS A GOOD FRIEND TO EVERYONE HE MET ACCORDING TO BROOKS FICKLING. |
IT'S THE BEST KIND OF VACATION |
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FMN |
06/06/2011 |
1A |
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COLOR PHOTO OF DAVID BIRD; PHOTO OF MISSOURI HOME DESTROYED BY TORNADO |
DAVID BIRD OF FLORENCE SPENT ALMOST THREE DAYS WITH OTHERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY HELPING CLEAN UP AFTER THE TORNADO. A CROSS RISES ABOVE A DESTROYED HOME. |
CHILL LEFT TURTLES SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED |
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FMN |
06/06/2011 |
1A |
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COLOR PHOTO OF KELLY THORVALSON AND GREEN SEA TURTLE FROSTY |
THE S. C. AQUARIUM SEA TURTLE HOSPITAL HAS REQUESTED LOGGERHEAD TURTLES AND TREATED THEM FOR VARIOUS ILLNESSES. NOW THEY RELEASED NINE BACK ON KIAWAH ISLAND. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
06/06/2011 |
7A |
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SHANNON FARRELL CARMICHAEL; AUDERY VERMELL STUCKEY; JACQUELINE SUE TAYLOR WOODHAM; ROBERT G. BROYHILL; DOROTHY HOOTEN CROMER; HERMAN T. FENNELL; CHARLES MERRITT GRACE III; JOHN RAE LOVE; HAZEL TRAVENE POSTON LYNCH; MAUDE BENSON CAPPS MOODY; RONELL L. 'TOM' TANNER; BETTY TAYLOR; WALLY BOAG |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
06/06/2011 |
7A |
MEMORIAM |
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GIRLENER WHITE DAVIS WHO LIVED 1914-2001 |
VETERAN WANTS TO GIVE BACK |
FLORENCE MAN HOSTS STAND DOWN RALLY TO HELP HOMELESS VETERANS |
FMN |
07/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF MICHAEL MCINTIRE AND C. B. ANDERSON |
C. B. ANDERSON BEGAN DREAMING OF HOSTING A STAND DOWN RALLY TO HELP HOMELESS VETERANS FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. HE WAS IN THE MILITARY IN VIETNAM AND SERVED IN KOREA. HE WANTS TO GIVE BACK. |
GALESBURG MAN REMEMBERS D-DAY HISTORY AND MOMENTS |
WORLD WAR II |
FMN |
07/06/2011 |
10A |
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PHOTO OF ROBERT BERN |
ROBERT BERN'S FIRST JOB ON NORMANDY BEACH WAS TO PICK UP THE DEAD. 9,000 ALLIED SOLDIERS WERE DEAD OR WOUNDED. HE SAID THAT TROOPS COULD NOT WALK BECAUSE OF SO MANY BODIES. |
D-DAY INFANTRY DIVISION TRAINED AT FORT GORDON |
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FMN |
07/06/2011 |
10A |
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PHOTO OF WW II VETERAN ARNOLD WHITTAKER |
THE U.S. ARMY'S 4TH MOTORIZED INFANTRY DIVISION TRAINED AT CAMP GORDON BUILT IN 1941 IN AUGUSTUSTA. IT HELPED PREPARE THE TROOPS FOR THEIR PART IN D-DAY ON THE SANDS OF NORMANDY'S UTAH BEACH. |
MATT DILLON WAS A GREAT MARSHALL FOR A PARADE |
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FMN |
08/06/2011 |
1B |
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JAMES ARNESS KNOWN AS MARSHALL MATT DILLON HAS DIED. HE SERVED AS GRAND MARSHALL AT THE 1958 SOUTHERN 500 PARADE. |
FFD'S CAPT. MIKE WARD |
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NJ |
08/06/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF MIKE WARD |
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIREMAN |
MASHBURN & CMI ANNOUNCE JOINT VENTURE |
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NJ |
08/06/2011 |
1A |
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MASHBURN CONSTRUCTION OF COLUMBIA AND CMI OF FLORENCE WILL EXPLORE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES IN FLORENCE. |
FLORENCE COUNTRY CLUBHOUSE |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
08/06/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO OF FLORENCE COUNTRY CLUBHOUSE |
PHOTO SHOWS CLUBHOUSE OF THE 1940S. THE BUILDING BURNED ABOUT 1949 OR 1950. IT HAS BEEN REBUILT TWICE. |
HE SHARES THE ROAD |
MAN IN WHEELCHAIR PREFERS THE ROAD TO CITY'S SIDEWALKS |
FMN |
08/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF MICHAEL MCCLAIN; STEVE MURPHY |
MCCLAIN IS PARALYZED FROM THE CHEST DOWN AND WOULD RATHER ROLL DOWN THE MEDIAN LIKE IRBY STREET [ IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD] IN HIS WHEELCHAIR THAN SIDEWALSK BECAUSE THE CITY'S SIDEWALKS ARE NOT SUITABLE TO WHEELCHAIRS. |
WIDENING PLAN GETS DEBUT |
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FMN |
08/06/2011 |
1A |
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MORE THAN 50 PEOPLE WHERE AT AND INFORMAL MEETING AT DELMAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO HEAR OF WIDENING PLANS OF S. CASHUA FROM SECOND LOOP TO KNOLL ROAD. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
08/06/2011 |
4A |
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DAVID HADLEY ADAMS; ORREN E. BYRD SR.; MATTIE MOORE DANIELS; VIVIAN DAYS; ELBERT FLEMING; CLAUDIES HARDIN JR.; HAZEL LOCKLAIE HUTCHINSON; DELORES JOHNSON JORDAN; ELLA LEACH; CLEO LAVERNE MCDANIEL; MARY ELIZABETH PATTERSON; STEPHEN JAMES "STEVE" TILLEY III; COLEMAN WESLEY CAIN; SHANNON FARRELL CARMICHAEL; STEVEN "STEVE" GRAHAM; COLONEL GENE RALPH RILEY; MOTHER SUSANNA JAMES SWARINGER; ALICE CATHERINE BONNOITT SEGARS |
ACTING UP |
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FMN |
08/06/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF HUNTER COSTAS; MISC. CAMPERS |
THE FLORENCE LITTLE THEATRE HELD ITS WEEK LONG ACTING UP DAY CAMP FOR 5-8 YEAR OLDS. ANOTHER CAMP IS POSSIBLE IN JULY. |
SLAYING SUSPECT FACES EVALUATION |
PROSECUTION WANTS TESTING ON MAN FACING DEATH PENALTY IN CASE OF WOMAN'S DEATH |
FMN |
09/06/2011 |
1A |
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DAVID GERRARD JOHNSON IS CHARGED WITH MURDER IN THE DEATH OF WILLIE MAE HAYES. SOLICITOR ED CLEMENTS WANTS HIM TO UNDERGO INTELLECTUAL TESTING BEFORE HE FACES THE DEATH PENALTY. (MORE) |
VETS TO BE HONORED; CASH NEEDED |
NEW MONUMENTS WOULD HONOR SERVICEMEN'S COMMETMENT AND COMMEMORATE 9/11 |
FMN |
09/06/2011 |
1A |
FLORENCE VETERANS PARK; ALEX PALKOVICH |
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TWO NEW MONUMENTS IN THE WORKS FOR THE 3-YEAR-OLD FLORENCE VETERANS PARK WILL REQUIRE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY IF THEY'RE TO BECOME REALITY. (MORE) |
MAP TALK RAGES |
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS DON'T TRUST STATE BUT LEGISLATURE HOLDS KEY TO NEW MAPS |
FMN |
09/06/2011 |
1A |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 |
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SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS PAT GIBSON-HYE MOORE AND ALEXIS D. PIPKINS SR. WANT TO BRING THE ELECTION MAP BEFORE THEIR FELLOW BOARD MEMBERS AGAIN. BOTH SAY THAT SINCE THE BAORD WASN'T CONSULTED IN DRAWING THE MAP THAT THEY REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE IT. (MORE) |
HABITAT TO HAMMER OUT NEW FUTURE |
NEW BOARD- DIRECTOR- CAMPAIGN BUT SAME MISSION FOR LOCAL CHAPTER |
FMN |
09/06/2011 |
1A |
JESSICA TAYLOR BROWN |
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GREATER FLORENCE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CELEBRATES ITS 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH WITH 11 NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND A RELATIVELY NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (MORE) |
FLORENCE MAN CHARGED IN BURGLARY |
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FMN |
09/06/2011 |
4A |
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RODRIGUEZ DESHAZIO LEWIS WAS ARRESTED AFTER A BREAK-IN AT THE FAST LANE CONVENIENCE STORE ON NATIONAL CEMETERY ROAD. (MORE) |
CITY NARCOTICS AGENTS RECOVER STASH OF COCAINE |
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FMN |
09/06/2011 |
4A |
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AN ON GOING INVESTIGATION IN SUSPECTED DRUG ACTIVITY IN A FLORENCE NEIGHBORHOOD LED TO THE RECOVERY OF COCAINE WORTH THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND THE ARREST OF SANTONIO BERNARD STILLMAN. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
09/06/2011 |
8A |
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TRAVIS SENTELL CHATMAN; ANDREW CONTEE IV; BRYAN ELLISON; RUSSELL JOHNSON; ANNIE LEE LEGETTE; ANNA MONTGOMERY; HELEN PARNELL; QUEEN TILLMAN; ELOISE L. ANDREWS; ORREN BYRD SR.; EDITH ADDIE HERRING CARTER; MATTIE JULYIA MOORE DANIELS; LUCILLE EADDY; CLAUDIES HARDIN JR.; HAZEL L. HUTCHINSON; DELORES MARCHICA JOHNSON JORDAN; CLEO LAVERNE MCDANIEL |
BIGGEST BLESSING |
TRIP TO BEE AN ADVENTURE FOR SPELLER'S WHOLE FAMILY |
FMN |
10/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF JORDAN YOUNG; BRENDEN GODFREY |
JORDAN YOUNG COMPETED IN THE SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPEELING BEE IN WASHINGTON DC AND IS NOW BACK HOME. HE MADE SEVERAL ROUNDS BEFORE MISSING A WORD. |
CAMP PEE DEE PRIDE CONTINUES ITS WORK WITH YOUTH FROM THE AREA |
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FMN |
10/06/2011 |
4A |
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PHOTO OF SHERIFF DEPUTY ADAM MOORE; CAMPERS: SEAN CAMPBELL; ALLY BARRERA; AUDREY KELLY; BRYANNA HOLLEY |
CAMP PEE DEE PRIDE HAS GROWN FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS 15 YEARS AGO. THEY HAVE HELD ALL TYPES OF FUNDRAISER TO HELP WITH THE CAMPS FOR CHILDREN OF THE PEE DEE AREA. |
FLORENCE CELBRATES IMPROVED LEVY PARK |
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FMN |
10/06/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO OF NAKAILA ELLIS; KIERAA BAKER; TERESA SIMONS |
LEVY PARK HAS RIBBON CUTTING ON THURSDAY AND HAS OPENED ITS NEW YOUTH CENTER WHICH IS THIRTY SIX HUNDRED SQUARE FEET. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
10/06/2011 |
7A |
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DAISY LEE HYMAN DORSEY; MRS. MARIAN OLIVER SMITH HANNA; ADLA B. HICKSON; LORENROBBY LEON SMITH; KAREN DENIS HUGER WARREN; HORACE REESE TYLER; RAY ABSON; SAM JACKSON; MORRIS MILLER; PHOEBE SMOTHERS; ROSA C. KAPLAN; CLIFFORD "UNKIE" BERGSTROM; ED NA "TINA" HUTTON DAVIS; PAULINE HOWELL JAMES; ARCHIE DANIEL MILLS; BESSIE LEE POSTON STONE HOWELL JAMES |
DIAZ NAMED MCLEOD LEGAL COUNSEL |
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FMN |
10/06/2011 |
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PHOTO OF SONYA DIAZ |
MCLEOD HEALTH HAS APPOINTED SONYA DIAZ AS IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL. |
FLORENCE TO LAND NEW CITY HOTEL |
A HOTEL FOR DOWNTOWN? |
FMN |
11/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF OLD COSMOS BUILDING |
THE DOWNTOWN MAY SOON HAVE A $5.6 MILLION BOUTIQUE HOTEL WITH VICTOR'S RESTAURANT ON 126 W. EVANS STREET. |
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN MAKES FLORENCE ITS… |
CITY PROJECT |
FMN |
11/06/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO |
CHURCH MEMBERS CLEANED LOTS FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY; WORKED AT HOPE HEALTH; WORKED AT MANNA HOUSE; AND COOKED MEALS FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS AS PART OF A COMMUNITY PROJECT. |
VETERANS BACK ON FEET |
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FMN |
12/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO STAND DOWN PARTICIPANTS |
THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR HOMELESS VETERANS ESTIMATES THERE ARE 107 000 HOMELESS VETERANS EACH NIGHT IN THE U.S. C.B. ANDERSON HAD THE DREAM TO HAVE A STAND DOWN EVENT IN FLORENCE AND IT HAPPENED. |
FREE SENIOR PRODUCE PROGRAM RETURNS TO FARMERS MARCHKET |
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FMN |
12/06/2011 |
1A |
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THE SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF FLORENCE COUNTY WILL ISSUE COUPONS TO CITIZENS 60 AND OLDER TO PURCHASE FRESH PRODUCE AT PARTICIPATING FARMERS' MARCHKETS. THERE ARE GUIDELINES TO BE MET. |
DISTRICT CALLS FOR REZONING |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 |
FMN |
12/06/2011 |
1A |
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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MOVES AHEAD WITH REZONING PLANS FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF CARVER AND DELMAE AND RELIEF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
12/06/2011 |
4A; 5A |
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BERTHA MAE BOYD; JOHNNY LEE BRITT; BELVA ANN DUDLEY; L. MAE EVANS; VIRGINIA HENBURG; PALMER LEE JACKSON; ROBERT LEE JORDAN; LOUENA 'LOU' LAYTON; BERNICE T. SINGLETARY; GEORGE JAMES WILDS III; GILES KINSAUL; DOLLIE BRUMFIELD BELLOMY; INEZ ARD KIETH; HARRIETT CRITCHER KIRVEN; CLYDE LIGHTY; GEORGE PUTNAM JR.; FREDERICK KILLIAN SCHULZE; KENNETH ALEXANDER SMITH SR.; LORENZA MACK; ROBERT RUSSELL RICH; ROBBY LEON SMITH |
HOTEL PROJECT OFFERS REAL HOPE DOWNTOWN |
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FMN |
12/06/2011 |
6A |
EDITORIAL |
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A HOTEL AND/OR RESTAURANT SHOULD DRAW PEOPLE DOWNTOWN. EITHER WOULD PROMOTE SECURITY IN THE AREA. |
STORY DEPENDS ON WHO'S DOING THE TELLING |
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FMN |
12/06/2011 |
6A |
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THOM ANDERSON GIVES EXAMPLES OF STORIES TOLD FROM THE UNION SIDE AND THE CONFEDERATE SIDE IN THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES. |
ON D-DAY IT WAS EVERYBODY'S WAR |
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FMN |
12/06/2011 |
7A |
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TUCKER MITCHELL RECORDS THE STORY OF CHARLES APPLEBY ON D-DAY AND AFTERWARDS. MR. APPLEBY LIVES AT THE METHODIST MANOR OF THE PEE DEE. |
GOP COULD SLAM ARD ON ETHICS |
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FMN |
12/06/2011 |
7A |
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JOHN SWEENEY WRITES ON THE FUTURE OF LT. GOV. KEN ARD AND SOME OTHERS IN POLITICS. |
CAROLINA CRITTERS |
WALLS WANTS TO TEACH YOU ABOUT SNAKES |
FMN |
12/06/2011 |
1C |
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COLOR PHOTOS OF TIMBER RATTLESNAKE AND KING SNAKE |
JERRY WALLS COLLECTS AND HOUSES SNAKES AND OTHER ANIMALS AT HIS HOME. HE TAKES THEM TO LOCAL GROUPS TO SHOW THEM AND TO TEACH PEOPLE ABOUT SNAKES. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSARIES |
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FMN |
12/06/2011 |
5C |
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JULYIE ELIZABETH MATHEWS AND TRAVIS WAYNE SINCLAIR; ASHLEY MCLAURIN WADDELL AND NEIL THOMAS HOPWOOD; LINDSEY DANIELLE WISE AND TYLER JOSEPH MACCHIO |
TWO STUDENTS GET ARTS ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIPS |
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FMN |
12/06/2011 |
7C |
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THE FLORENCE REGIONAL ARTS ALLIANCE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH HONDA OF S. C. AWARDED THE BETTY ANN DARBY SCHOLARSHIPS TO PETER AUBREY DIMERY AND MICHELLE RENEE NICHOLS. |
ARTS ALLIANCE HONORS MULTIPLE ART STUDENTS |
HONDA OF S. C. EXCELLENCE IN ARTS EDUCATION AWARDS RECEIVED |
FMN |
12/06/2011 |
7C |
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SENIORS FROM VARIOUS FLORENCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS RECEIVED THE ARTS ALLIANCE AWARDS. |
MOORE INDUCTED WITH FIVE OTHERS |
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FMN |
12/06/2011 |
1D |
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PHOTO OF PEARL MOORE OF FMU |
PEARL MOORE AND FIVE OTHERS WERE INDUCTED INTO THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME IN KNOXVILLE IN TENNESSEE. |
KINGS' GREENHOUSE BUSINESS GROWS AND SURVIVES AFTER 20 YEARS |
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FMN |
12/06/2011 |
8D |
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PHOTO OF TIM AND LISA KING AND EMPLOYEE RON JAMES |
TIM AND LISA KING STARTED FOREST LAKE GREENHOUSES ALMOST 20 YEARS AGO. BOTH ARE HORTICULTURISTS. THEY STRESS QUALITY AND GROWING THEIR OWN PLANTS. |
OFFICERS EQUIPPED TO DETECT DRUGGED DRIVING |
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FMN |
13/06/2011 |
1A |
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SOME FLORENCE AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HANDLE PEOPLE WHOSE DRIVING SKILLS ARE IMPAIRED DUE TO DRUGS OTHER THAN THE TRADITIONAL ALCOHOL. THE PROGRAM IS THE DRUG AND EVALUATION PROGRAM ADOPTED IN SC IN 2006. |
HOME SCHOOLERS MARCHCH TOO |
NEARLY THREE DOZEN STUDENTS GRADUATE IN WEEKEND CEREMONY |
FMN |
13/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF CHELSEA MORGAN AND SARAH JONES AND AMANDA LAWING AND HER MOTHER |
MORE THAN 30 HOME SCHOOL GRADUATES WALKED ACROSS THE STAGE AS PART OF GRACE HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION'S GRADUATION CEREMONY. |
BRAIN TUMOR SUPPORT GROUP A LABOR OF LOVE |
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FMN |
13/06/2011 |
1A |
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BECKY SIMMONS AND DR. WILIAM NASO FOUNDED THE FLORENCE NEUROSURGERY AND SPINE BRAIN TUMOR SUPPORT GROUP TO SHARE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION. CALL 843-206-1910. |
SUSPECT NOW IN CUSTODY |
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FMN |
13/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DOUGLAS D. GREGG |
DOUGLAS D. GREGG WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY DARLINGTON LAW ENFORCEMENT AFTER A HOMICIDE IN DOVESVILLE. THE VICTIM WAS NOT NAMED. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/06/2011 |
6A |
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GLORIA E. BLUNT; CHARLES A. BRUNEIO; LEWIS E. CORDER; MICHAEL DAVIS; MARCHIA GRAHAM; JERRY L. GRIFFITH; ALBERT JACOBS; JAMES E. JORDAN; EVELYN MAE HARDING MARTIN; NORMAN MURRAY JR.; HATTIE MARIE PAGE PRIMAS; FRANCES BYRD ARNOLD; JOHNNY LEE BRITT; ANDREW SAMUEL 'MANN' CONTEE IV; HARRIETT CRITCHER KIRVEN; L. MAE EVANS; DENNIS MITCHELL SPEASE; LIZZIE DORSEY LAWRENCE; DONALD MITCHELL ROUSE SR.; GEORGE JAMES WILDS III; EDYTHE SCOTT BAGLEY; ADOLPH SCHWIMMER |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/06/2011 |
6A |
MEMORIAM |
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MEMORIAM: ALLICE WILLIAM NETTLES 11-1-1929 TO 6-13-2010 |
REICH WILL LEAD DOWNTOWN |
FLORENCE RAIDS SUMTER TO FILL LEADERSHIP POST |
FMN |
15/06/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE CITY MANAGER DAVID WILLIAMS HAS HIRED RAY REICH WHO HAS BEEN THE SUCCESSFUL DOWNTOWN MANAGER OF SUMTER FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS. HE WILL START JULY 5. |
YARBOROUGH AMONG 2012 CLASS |
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FMN |
15/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF CALE YARBOROUGH AND RANDY HOPE |
C. YARBOROUGH WILL BE INDUCTED INTO THE NASCAR HALL OF FAMES ALONG WITH DARRELL WALTRIP; GLEN WOOD; DALE INMAN ; AND RICHIE EVANS. |
SCHOOL EARNS NATIONAL AWARD |
SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL |
FMN |
15/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY SPINNING HULA HOOPS |
THE ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION SAYS SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL HAS RECEIVED A BRONZE AWARD FOR MAKING THE SCHOOL A HEALTHIER PLACE. SOUTHSIDE PRINCIPAL CRAIG WASHINGTON IS PLEASED. |
MAN FACES CHARGES |
POLICE: MAN GAVE FALSE INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH HIS WIFE'S DISAPPEARANCE |
FMN |
15/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF RODNEY DALE IVEY |
RODNEY DALE IVEY' S WIFE DEVIN HAM IVEY WAS LAST SEEN JUNE9 AT THE BUDGET MOTEL ON U. S. 301 IN OLANTA. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
15/06/2011 |
4A |
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LISA ANNN ELVINGTON; MARY LEE SMITH OWENS; DEPOSHIA FRANKLIN SHERRILLS; JAMES O. STEWART; GLENDA MILLEN TERRELL; MIRIAM ROSE LARSON AMERSON; EVELYN HARDING MARTIN; JERRY BRUCE ROBERTSON; WILLIAM EUGENE 'SMITTY' SMITH |
INMATES PLEAD GUILTY TO ESCAPE |
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FMN |
15/06/2011 |
4A |
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DARREN DENARD DIXON AND MARCUS ROBINSON WALKED AWAY FROM SEPTEMBERARATE PEE DEE FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTES. BOTH WERE SENTENCED ON CRACK COCAINE CHARGES. |
FLORENCE COUNCIL OKS FIRST READING OF BUDGET |
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FMN |
15/06/2011 |
4A |
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THE COUNCIL MUST HAVE FIRST READING COMPLETE BY JUNE30 TO HAVE A BUDGET IN PLACE AT THE START OF THE NEW FISCAL YEAR JULY 1. |
FLORENCE WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD |
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FMN |
15/06/2011 |
4A |
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MICHELLE OWENS PLED GUILTY TO FEDERAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FRAUD AND FELONY MAIL FRAUD. SHE WORKED IN THE EDUCATION OFFICE OF LEATH CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AND USED PERSONAL INMATE INFORMATION TO APPLY FOR FUNDS. |
IT'S TIME TO MOVE ON WITH FSD1 MAP |
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FMN |
15/06/2011 |
7A |
EDITORIAL |
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THE FOUL-UPS OF THE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 SCHOOL BOARD'S ELECTORAL SEAT MAPS ARE BAD. |
71 YEARS AND COUNTING |
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FMN |
15/06/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF W. J. AND MARTHA RIMER AND ROBERT AND TERESA THIGPEN |
THE FLORENCE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT HELD ITS ANNUAL GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON FOR COUPLES WHO HAVE BEEN MARRIED 50 YEARS OR LONGER. |
LEVY PARK OFFICIALLY OPENS YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER… |
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NJ |
15/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF CHILDREN IN YOUTH CENTER AND RIBBON CUTTING |
THE LEVY PARK OPENS THE YOUTH CENTER AND CELEBRATES RENOVEMBERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. |
DISTRICT 1 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR |
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NJ |
15/06/2011 |
8A |
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PHOTO OF ATHLETES |
ARTICLE INCLUDES BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON GUEST SPEAKER LT. GEN. CHARLES BAGNAL. ATHLETES ARE ALEXIS MONTGOMERY; KALEB GRIFFIN; STEVE BEHR; LAUREN ELLIS; SHAMONTE HARLEY; AND JOHN ISARAEL. |
ACTOR JAMES ARNESS |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
15/06/2011 |
2A |
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GUNSMOKE'S MARSHALL MATT DILLON FROM 1955-1975 ARRIVES AT THE FLORENCE AIRPORT AND IS GRAND MARSHALL FOR THE SOUTHERN 500 PARADE AND RACE. HE PASSED 3 JUNE2011. |
SHANNON TANNER |
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NJ |
15/06/2011 |
3A |
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MEMBER/S OF THE FLORENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT |
SCRANTON WOMAN'S BODY FOUND |
HUSBAND FACES MURDER CHARGE |
FMN |
16/06/2011 |
1A |
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RODNEY DALE INVEY WAS BOOKED TUESDAY AFTERNOON AT THE FLORENCE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER IAND CHARGED WITH MURDER IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HIS WIFE DEVIN GRACE HAM IVEY. THE WOMAN'S BODY WAS FOUND ALONG BROWN ROAD NEAR SALEM CHURCH IN COWARD. (MORE) |
WILSON HIGH FROSH COMPOSES HIS WAY TO LANDMARCHK MUSIC HALL |
HOW DO YOU GET TO CARNEGIE HALL? * *PRACTICE--PRACTICE-- PRACTICE (OLD JOKE) |
FMN |
16/06/2011 |
1A |
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WILSON HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN GABE SMALLWOOD WAS ONE OF THREE STUDENTS NATIONWIDE COMMISSIONED TO DO NEW WORKS FOR CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA AT CARNEGIE HALL AS PART OF THE CARMINA BURANA CHORAL PROJECT. (MORE) |
SURPLUS AN OBSTACLE; NOT BUDGET BOON |
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FMN |
16/06/2011 |
1A |
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NO FINAL BUDGET HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE BECAUSE OF A DISAGREEMENT ON HOW TO SPEND A SURPLUS OF 0 MILLION. (MORE) |
FLORENCE MAYOR WUKELA WHITE HOUSE-BOUND |
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FMN |
16/06/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE MAYOR STEPHEN J. WUKELA WILL JOIN A GROUP YOUNG ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO'LL MEET WITH PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AT A WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION FRIDAY. (MORE) |
DISTRICT 3 NAMES INTERIM FINALISTS |
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FMN |
16/06/2011 |
4A |
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THE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS INTERVIEWED FOUR CANDIDATES FOR INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT WEDNESDAY. THEY ARE DR. KEITH CALLICUTT- DR. FRANK BAKER- MELVIN SMOAK- AND DR. LANE N. FLOYD. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
16/06/2011 |
2B |
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TOMMY CLARK; LONZO CULICK; WILLIAM BILL FOIL; JOE MANAGO SR.; HOWARD MELTON; CLEVELAND SHAW; BELVA ANN DUDLEY; LISA ANN ELVINGTON; LEVI JUNEE GREGG; JAMES JAMIE HICKS; ROBERT BOBBY LEE JORDAN; RUSSELL W. GERIES; PRESTON HEYWARD STANDLEY; JAMES STEWART |
SUSPECT FACES MAGISTRATE |
SCRANTON MAN IS ACCUSED IN WIFE'S SLAYING |
FMN |
17/06/2011 |
1A |
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RODNEY DALE IVEY IS ACCUSED IN THE SLAY8ING DEATH OF HIS WIFE DEVIN GRACE HAM IVEY. |
SCHOOL BOARD FAILS TO PASS BUDGET ON SECOND READING |
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FMN |
17/06/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE HAS FAILED TO PASS BUDGET ON SECOND READING. |
DEPUTIES SPARED BUDGET AX |
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FMN |
17/06/2011 |
4A |
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FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL WAS ABLE TO SAVE SIX SHERIFF DEPUTIES' JOBS AND THAT OF A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER AFTER SOME LAST-MINUTE FISCAL RE-ARRANGING OF MONIES. |
POLICE CAMP KEEPS YOUTHS' LIVES IN BOUNDS |
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FMN |
17/06/2011 |
4A |
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THE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S WIGHT WEEK "EDUCATIONAL BASKETBALL" CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 10 TO 14 IS BEING HELD AT SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL. |
GRAINGER GUILTY BUT MENTALLY ILL |
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FMN |
17/06/2011 |
4A |
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34 YEAR OLD MYRA GRAINGER HAS PLEAD GUILTY BUT MENTALLY ILL IN THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF HER GRANDPARENTS IN JULY 2010.87 YEAR OLD JAMES HILL AND 83 YEAR OLD EDNA MAE HILL WERE FOUND ON THE FRONT PORCH OF THEIR HOME INJURED AND BLEEDING. |
FLORENCE 1 RECORDS ACCIDENTALLY SHREDDED |
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FMN |
17/06/2011 |
5A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 IS HAVING TO RECONSTRUCT SCHOOL RECORDS FOR SOME 300 STUDENTS WHOSE RECORDS WERE DESTROYED AS PART OF THEIR DATA REDUCTION. THE RECORDS BELONG TO RISING NINTH GRADERS OF SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE WHO WILL BE ATTENING SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
17/06/2011 |
7A |
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CHARLES EDWARD BROCK; JOANNE C. BROCK; GEORGIA ANN LUNDY BUTLER; FREDDIE CHARLES; DAVID B. GILLIARD; RUTHAMAE BURROWS WILSON; LONZO CULICK; NORMAN MURRAY JR.; DAISY LEE HYMAN DORSEY; DR. WILLIAM C. "BILL" FOIL; DEVIN GRACE HAM; PATRICIA ROBINSON; MARCHGIE PHILLIPS SHIELDS |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
18/06/2011 |
4A |
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EVELYN GRANTHAM PROCTOBEROR |
WHEN NABOKOV ROAMED THE PEE DEE |
THOM ANDERSON |
FMN |
19/06/2011 |
6A |
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VLADIMIR NABOKOV LECTURED AT COKER COLLEGE IN OCTOBEROBER 1942. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
19/06/2011 |
8A |
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DANIEL GLOVER; SALLIE STROUD HOOKS; VIRGINIA STRAWN LEWIS; DONNIE BELL GERALD RAY; WILLIAM L. TILLER JR.; EVA WILKES ELKINS; MARY LEE SMITH OWENS; JASON DOUGLAS VAUGHTT; JAMES WILLIAM "BILLY" KING SR.; JESSE MCKNIGHT; MYRTLE LEE PURVIS SHEPARD |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
19/06/2011 |
8A |
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MEMORIAM |
MARY LOUISE COE HODGES DIED ONE YEAR AGO |
FARMERS FESTIVAL |
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FMN |
19/06/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS ONLY |
LAKE VITY HELD ITS FIFTH ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA FARMER FESTIVAL. PICTURED ARE POLLY JO HANNA; TAMMI BIENIEK; MATT VINCETT; JOE MARSH; DA'QUVION SINGLETARY. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
19/06/2011 |
7C |
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SHARON MCELVEEN AND JERALD ALTMAN; MARGARET SHERER MOORE AND MICHAEL GERALD MILLER; ELIZABETH REBECCA JACKSON AND JACOB ANDREW POOLE |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
19/06/2011 |
8C |
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GEORGIANNA MARSHALL KEY AND THADDEUS BRYAN WESTER III; JESSICA DAVIS TOMLINSON AND CHRISTOPHER MATTHEW WEGMANN; |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
19/06/2011 |
9C |
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CARLIE MCKENZIE TURBEVILLE AND TRENTON DALE EDWARDS; DEANNA ROSE LOWE AND DANIEL EDWARD SMITH |
COMMISSION HACKS OUT TRAIL |
FRANCIS MARION TRAIL |
FMN |
20/06/2011 |
1A |
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BUILDING A TOURIST TRAIL DEDICATED TO A MAN WHO DID NOT WANT TO BE FOUND HAS BEEN A SIX YEAR PROJECT, BUT IT IS PROGRESSING EVEN AFTER LOSING STATE FUNDING |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
20/06/2011 |
8A |
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EDGAR FREDERICK JUNEGE; NED MCALLISTER; GRETHA M. REED; BILLY FLETCHER SPRADLEY; WILLIAM DAVID FLOYD; JOE MANAGO SR.; JOHN ISRAEL 'CORKY' MCKENZIE JR.; DONNIE BELL GERRALD RAY; ALISE PATTERSON TAYLOR; BILL COIT WELCH |
FLORENCE FOSTER HOME STAFF |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
22/06/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
CORA POSTON AND ANNE MOORE YAWN WERE STAFF AT THE FLORENCE FOSTER HOME ESTABLISHED IN 1949 AND LOCATED AT 515 CHURCH STREET. |
FLORENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT |
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NJ |
22/06/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF MATTHEW WARNIX |
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KIWANIANS HONOR OUTSTANDING MEMBER |
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NJ |
22/06/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF RON HIESTER AND MALCOLM ROGERS |
THE GOLDEN KIWANIS CLUB HONORED MALCOLM G. ROGERS FOR 23 YEARS OF ATTENDANCE. |
CITY HIRES DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT MANAGER |
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NJ |
22/06/2011 |
1A |
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RAYMOND REICH WAS HIRED AND WILL BEGIN JULY 5. |
CENTER TEACHES PEOPLE TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD |
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NJ |
22/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF LEON CRUMP |
LEON CRUMP HAS BEEN TRAINING PEOPLE TO GROW OWN FOOD. HE IS THE STATE DIRECTOR FOR THE FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN COOPERATIVES. |
FLORENCE 1 SCHOOL BOARD PASSES NEW 2011-12 GENERAL BUDGET |
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FMN |
22/06/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE BOARD PASSED THE BUDGET AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF DISCUSSION WHICH IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE PENDING ON THE SC LEGISLATURE'S APPROVAL OF THE STATE BUDGET. |
LIMITING OPTIONS |
SENATE SUSTAINS HALEY'S TIMMONSVILLE SCHOOL BORROWING BILL VETOE |
FMN |
22/06/2011 |
1A |
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THE SENATE VOTES 18-17 TO SUSTAIN GOV. HALEY'S VETOE OF TIMMONSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4'S REQUEST TO BE ALLOWED TO BORROW $2.5 MILLION TO VOER ITS DEBT AND HAVE FUND TO OPERATE DURING THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
22/06/2011 |
4A |
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BUEL GARDNER BAGGOTT; NAOMI ADDISON JOHNSON; MARCUS WILLIAM KITCHEN; KATIE E. "MAMA SSTELL" SMITH; ALFRED HAMER COLE; MARY LEE PARROTT;MARCHTENIO FULGHAM; CECIL BELLFLOWERS; SAVANNAH ROSE HUX |
LIFECHANGERS RENOVEMBERATE; REPAIR FLORENCE HOMES |
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FMN |
22/06/2011 |
1B |
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PICTURED ARE: ROLLER KINGS; DYLAN PRICE; RICKY SMITH; K. LEE DUPREE; JOSHUA CLARDY |
FLORENCE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION'S LIFECHANGERS ARE SPENDING THE WEEK FIXING UP 10 HOMES IN FLORENCE. TWO HOMES MENTIONED ARE ALESHIA DUPREE'S ON ROYAL STREET AND SHELIA DIXON'S. |
CALLICUTT TO BE INTERIM SUPER |
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FMN |
22/06/2011 |
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THE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 LAKE CITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS SELECTED DR. KEITH CALLICUTT TO SERVE AS THE DISTRICT INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT. |
TRUSTEES SCRAMBLE FOR DEFICIT FIX |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 |
FMN |
23/06/2011 |
1A |
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IN THE WAKE OF A FAILED SENALTE BAILOUT PLAN THAT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 TO ISSUE BONDS TO MEET ITS OPERATION EXPENSES FOR NEXT YEAR-- THE DISTRICT IS SCRAMBLING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE UP FOR ITS DEFICIT. (MORE) |
AUDIT RAISES FLAGS |
QUESTIONS ARISE ABOUT POSSIBLE ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES |
FMN |
23/06/2011 |
1A |
TIMMONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL |
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AN AUDIT REPORT RAISED MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS FOR THE TOWN OF TIMMONSVILLE AND INDICATES POSSIBLE ILLEGAL ACTIVITY INVOLVING THE TOWN'S FINANCES. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
23/06/2011 |
4A |
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RUTH JACKSON BLAKNEY; TODD GARDNER; MARCUS WILLIAM KITCHEN; KENNETH LEE LAWHON; THEODIS MURPHY; HALSTEAD BOWDEN POWELL JR.; BOBBY ROBINSON; BUEL GARDNER BAGGOTT; JAMES MCKIBBEN JIM GREEN III; LEE MANUEL MACK SR.; ROBERT S. MELETTE; EUNICE R. ROGERS; KATIE E. MAMA STELL SMITH; MICHAEL ROAN WALDO |
FLORENCE MAN GETS 10 YEARS FOR CHILD PORN CHARGE |
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FMN |
23/06/2011 |
4A |
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GARY COOK DIXON HAS BEEN SENTENCES TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. (MORE) |
DNA LEADS POLICE TO ROBBERY SUSPECT |
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FMN |
23/06/2011 |
6A |
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DNA EVIDENCE LED POLICE TO ARREST DONOVEMBERAN HILL WHO IS CHARGED WITH THE ARMED ROBBERY OF A GROCERY STORE IN AUGUSTUST. (MORE) |
LAKE CITY MAN GETS 23 YEARS |
WILLIAMS ACCEPTS PLEA TO REDUCED CHARGE IN WIFE'S DEATH |
FMN |
23/06/2011 |
1B |
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RODNEY WILLIAMS HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO 23 YEARS AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGUSTHTER IN CONNECTION WITH THE SHOOTING DEATH OF HIS EX-WIFE IN 2008. (MORE) |
OFFICE ANNOUNCES ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES |
FLORENCE DISTRICT 3 |
FMN |
23/06/2011 |
1B |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 HAS ANNOUCED ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. J.C. LYNCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL FR. FRANKLIN FOSTER WILL BE LEAVING.RONALD E. MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL JEANETTE ALTMAN WILL BECOME ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT J. PAUL TRULUCK MIDDLE SCHOOL. (MORE) |
ARD BREAKS TIE FOR DISTRICT |
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FMN |
24/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF KEN ARD |
LT. GOV. KEN ARD BROKE A 19-19 TIE IN FAOR OF ADOPTING AN INITIAL PAN FOR THE STATE'S SEVEN U.S. HOUSE SEATS. |
THESE PEOPLE ARE ON A MISSION |
NEVER A DULL MOMENT; EAST FLORENCE MISSION CENTER OFFERS CHILDREN MORE THAN LEARNING |
FMN |
24/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF KARIEM LONGMORE; AUSTIN MCDOWELL |
IN 1985 FRANK KEY SOLD HIS BUSINESS LEASED LAND AND BUILT WHAT IS NOW EAST FLORENCE MISSION CENTER SAY SCHOOL. IT IS LOCATED JUST OFF CHURCH STREET ON NATIONAL CEMETERY ROAD. |
A/C INIT MAINTENANCE CAN HELP YOU KEEP YOUR COOL |
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FMN |
24/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF ALLEN MILLER WITH A-1 CONFORT SYSTEMS |
ARTICLE STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF REPLACING FILTERS AND TOTHER TIPS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
24/06/2011 |
4A |
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MR. ELLIE BECAOT JR.; MAE WEATHERFORD BROWN; DANIEL CAMPBELL; LENA CAULDER; JENNIE V. BLAHA; DOCK BLATHERS; GLADYS TURNER CAPPS; GENEVA CAULDER DANIELS; DR. ROBERT S. MELLETTE; RICHARD TODD GARDNER; KENETH LEE LAWHON; ROBERT FREDERICK MACMILLAN; MARTHA MOODY; HALSTEAD BOWDEN POWELL JR.; ELIZABETH MCCRAY SINGLETARY; LEVERNE CURTIS WILLIAMS |
BACK FROM DISASTER |
LOCAL FARM RECOVERS FROM DEVASTATING FIRE |
FMN |
26/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF OWNER OPERATOR CHARLES CALDWELL |
OWNER OF ORVIS FARMS IN TIMMONSVILLE ARE WELL ON THE WAY TO BUILDING A NEW BARN WITH THE HELP OF THE COMMUNITY THAT BURNED ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO KILLING HUNDRED OF ANIMALS. |
MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING FLORENCE WOMAN UP FOR PAROLE |
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FMN |
26/06/2011 |
1A |
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DAVID SAULS JR. NOW 70 WAS CONVICTED OF THE 1976 MURDER OF JENNY FOWLER ADAMS. IF PAROLE IS DENIED SAULS CAN GO BEFORE THE PAROLE BOARD IN TWO YEARS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
26/06/2011 |
8A |
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DEACON JEROME BAILEY; LEONARD "KNOT" CONYERS; JUANITA DUTCHER; CHRISTOPHER E. EAGLE; ROZENA W. GROOMS; MIRIAM B. HOOKS; LACY MANNING; JIMMY LEE MCCALL; ANNIE MAE MCINNIS; HAMMAH LUCILLE IULA SHARPER; CLARENCE SPOKES; CREOLA STACKHOUSE; EUGENE JEROME STUCKEY; ANNA ELIZABETH WATSON; WILLIS JOSEU "WILL" WOODHAM JR.; MR. ELLIE BECOAT; LEUREA CLARENCE "L.C." CRAWFORD; DORIS BAKER BREWER; PAMELA FAULK GRAINGER; MICHAEL MACDONALD |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
26/06/2011 |
8A |
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MEMORIAM |
ALLEN MUNNERLY JANUARYUARY 28 1931 - MARCHCH 30 2011; BISHOP LLOYD EDWARD SWARINGER SR. 11/14-1914 - 07/14/1997; SUSANNA JAMES SWARINGER 8/18/1934 - 06/06/2011; DYNETTA OLISSA HEMING WAY ADDISON NO DATE GIVEN; CHARLES "PETE" TIMMONS JR. 06/29/1942 -06/26/2010 |
SEEING STARBORD |
CONFEDERATE SUB UPRIGHT FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1864 |
FMN |
26/06/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF SUB AT CONSERVATION LAB |
KEPT IN A SLING AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE FOR THE LAST ELEVEN YEARS LIKE IT WAS FOUND ON THE OCEAN FLOOR IT TOOK TWO DAYS TO UPRIGHT THE CSS PEE DEE THAT SUNK THE US HOUSATONIC. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
26/06/2011 |
6C |
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ELIZABETH LEE ATKINSON AND STEVEN JOEL SHULTS; JAMIE LEE MCLEOD AND JOHN ARCH "JEBB" MCMILLAN III; CHRISTI RENEE MCKNIGHT AND HOLDEN GLENWOOD MOORE |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
26/06/2011 |
7C |
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KYLE DEANE MCGEE AND MURRAY BRANTLEY BURROWS JR. |
CAMPER LEARN VALUABLE LESSONS AT YMCA CAMP |
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FMN |
26/06/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF "FIREMAN JIM" JANUARYSEN; MASON SHULER; NOAH TWIGGS; C. J. BETHEA; JUSTICE WILSON |
SECOND GRADE STUDENT LEARNED ABOUT FIRE SAFETY AT THE FLORENCE FAMILY YMCA FLORENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAFETY CAMP THIS WEEK. |
FRIENDSHIP GIVES RISE TO ARTS BUSINESS |
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FMN |
26/06/2011 |
2B |
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PHOTO OF JACKIE WUKELA; LYNDA ENGLISH |
JACKIE WUKELA AND LYNDA ENGLISH OPENED LYNDA ENGLISH STUDIO GALLERY AND ART SUPPLIES FIFTEEN YEARS AGO AND IS LOCATED ON SECOND LOOP ROAD IN FLORENCE. |
DEATHS ARE HOMICIDES |
BODIES OF TWO WOMEN FOUND SATURDAY AT COUNTRY CLUB OF SC |
FMN |
27/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF 3119 NICKLAURS COURT AND CAPT. BRETT CAMP |
NO NAMES WERE GIVEN IN THE DOUBLE DEATH. AN OUT OF STATE FAMILY MEMBER ALERTED THE POLICE WHEN SHE COULD NOT CONTACT HER RELATIVE. |
RETIRING OLD GLORIES |
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FMN |
27/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF BURNING FLAGS |
GIRL SCOUTS AND BOY SCOUTS HELP WITH THE BURNING OF RETIRED AMERICAN FLAGS AT THE NATIONAL CEMETERY |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
27/06/2011 |
8A |
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BERNELLE CALDER BECKHAM; BLEASE CANTEY; DAVID MCLEOD SR.; MARGARET GODFREY MILLER; JOHN LEONARD NETTLES; LILLIE PRESSLEY; RICHARD SAMUEL WEATHERFORD; DONALD E. MYERS; EDWARD NATE NOWLIN; LIZZIE MORRELL STEWART; JENNIFER PAIGE THOMPSON; ANNA ELIZABETH WATSON; WILLIS JOSEY WOODHAM JR. |
ROY GRAHAM SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS LATE 1940S |
Do You Remember? |
NJ |
29/06/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
CHARLES BAGNAL (NOW RETIRED GENERAL) IS IN PICTURE OF TEACHER AND 10 BOYS |
HUSBAND CHARGED IN SLAYINGS |
SUSPECT STABBED WIFE & MOTHER-IN-LAW POLIC SAY |
FMN |
29/06/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF HIRALKUMARCH GOPALDAS |
FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARRESTED HIRALKUMARCH GOPALDAS FOR THE STABBING OF PUNAM GOPALDAS AGE 30 AND VINABEN PATEL AGE 56 AT THE GOPALDAS HOME ON 3119 NICKLAUS COURT IN THE COUNTRY CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
29/06/2011 |
6A |
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ADA TERY BENNETT; JOSEPH BROWN; WOODROW "BUCK" CARTER; LEANDER MEARITE' GEORGE W. ERVIN' MAGDALENE S. MACK; ROZENA WINIFRED JACKSON GROOMS; HATTIE PERRY LOWERY; DAVID MCLEOD SR.; ROBERT RYAN LYNCH; LILLIE ANN PRESSLEY |
BUDGET OK'D; DISTRICT HAS DEFICIT |
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FMN |
29/06/2011 |
1B |
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THE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 TIMMONSVILLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PASSED A BUDGET FOR THE 2011-12 SCHOOL YEAR AT ITS BOARD MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT BUT THE DISTRICT STILL HAS A NET DEFICIT OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AS IT ROUNDS OUT ITS FISCAL YEAR. |
BRIGHT LIGHTS OF BRAODWAY |
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FMN |
29/06/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO ONLY |
THE SCHOOL OF DANCE ARTS' RETURN TO BROADWAY MUSICAL THEATER CAMP WA HELD IN FLORENCE TUESDAY. PICTURED ARE ABBIE NORTON; JANUARYE GAGLIARDI |
HALEY BLASTS OVERRIDES |
GOVERNOR: ACTIONS ARE PROOF LAWMAKERS SPEND TOO MUCH |
FMN |
30/06/2011 |
1A |
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MONEY FOR EDUCATION; PUBLIC TELEVISION AND THE ARTS WAS RESTORED TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S BILLION BUDGET AS REPUBLICANS WHO RUN THE STATE LEGISLATURE BRUSHED ASIDE GOVERNOR NIKKI HALEY'S FIRST BUDGET VETOES. (MORE) |
SLAYINGS SUSPECT APPEARS IN COURT |
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FMN |
30/06/2011 |
1A |
PUNAM GOPLADAS; VINABEN PATEL |
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HIRALKUMAN GOPALDAS- THE HUSBAND ARRESTED IN THE SLAYING OF HIS WIFE AND MOTHER-IN-LAW- APPEARED BEFORE A JUDGE WEDNESDAY. (MORE) |
FORMER SOLDIERS GET ROUSING ' THANK YOU' |
DARLINGTON EVENT HIGHLIGHTS SERVICE- SACRIFICES OF WORLD WAR II VETERANS |
FMN |
30/06/2011 |
1A |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS |
A GROUP OF MORE THAN FORTY VETERANS RECEIVED A STANDING OVATION FROM A CROWD OF MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE AT DARLINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. (MORE) |
NEW DISTRICT GETS APPROVAL FROM SENATE |
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FMN |
30/06/2011 |
1A |
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STATE SENATE AND HOUSE LEADERS WILL WORK ON A COMPROMISE PLAN TO ARRIVE AT A NEW 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
30/06/2011 |
4A |
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LOUISE NELSON BETHEA; SHIRLEY WHEELER; MYRTLE JEFFORDS MCCUTCHEON; REBECCA THOMPSON FAULK; CHARLES LINWOOD JORDAN; ADA TERRY BENNETT; WOODROW BUCK CARTER; ROBERT RYAN LYNCH; VIOLA BROWN MCLAIN; JOSEPH JOHN PARIANO JR.; ELIZABETH SWINNEY PARLER; BRENDA MAY SHULER; EUGENE JEROME STUCKEY SR. |
THAT MARCHIACHI BEAT |
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FMN |
30/06/2011 |
1B |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS |
OTTO RONDON OF TAHINO MUSIC PERFORMED DURING THE DRS. BRUCE AND LEE FOUNDATION LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM. (MORE) |
ARD TO PAY FORTY SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS FINE TO END ETHICS PROBE |
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FMN |
01/07/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF ARD |
LT. KEN ARD FROM PAMPLICO WAS FINED FOR VIOLATION OF ETHICS CODES WHICH SHOULD STOP ANY MORE INVESTIGATIONS. |
ROSEBUD' TO BRING 360 JOBS |
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FMN |
01/07/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE NOT SAYING MUCH ABOUT THE NEW BUSINESS THAT HAS THE CODE NAME "PROJECT ROSEBUD". THE AVERAGE WAGE WILL BE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AN HOUR. |
MAN PLEADS TO MANSLAUGUSTHTER IN '07 SLAYING |
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FMN |
01/07/2011 |
1A |
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JAMES ANDREW PEERY PLEAD GUILTY IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF 19 YEAR OLD ANTONIO DESHAWN MARTIN AND RECEIVED SEVEN YEARS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
01/07/2011 |
6A |
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MAYESVILLE "DOT" BENJAMIN; DONALD T. BUDDIN; EDGAR CHAMBLISS; EDNA MARIE ARD FLUDD; ELIZABETH SANSBURY "BETYH" GAINEY; STEVEN MCLELLAN; HANNAH E. PLATT; WHITNEY SLATER; JERRY D. STROUD; LOIS SIMMONS WEATHERLY; CURTIS CORNESON WRAGG; GEORGE WASHINGTON ERVIN SR.; JOSEPH BROWN; WINIFRED JOYCE NOLTE; WADE HAMPTON TOWNSEND JR.; CHARLES LINWOOD JORDAN; RUTH JULYIETTE PASLEY |
CASTING FOR KIDS |
LONG-RUNNING SHERIFF'S FISHING TOURNEY FUNDS CAMP PEE DEE PRIDE |
FMN |
01/07/2011 |
1B |
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THE BASS PRO SHOPS/SHERIFF'S OFFICE FISHING TOURNMANT HAS BEEN A FUNDRAISER SINCE MAY 1993. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT CAMP PEE DEE PRIDE WHICH IS AN ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP FOR COUNTY CHILDREN. |
LAKE CITY DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS TO GET MAKEOVER |
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FMN |
01/07/2011 |
3B |
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THE MERCHANTS OF DOWNTOWN LAKE CITY ARE RESTORING THE FRONTS OF THEIR BUILDINGS TO SHOW THEIR ORIGINAL AND HISTORICAL LOOK. |
LETTERS TO HOME |
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FMN |
03/07/2011 |
1C |
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PHOTOS |
INDIANA COUPLE BRINGS UNION PRISONER'S LETTERS BACK TO FLORENCE.SAMUEL STRATTON WAS AT THE FLORENCE STOCKADE. |
RATIONING MADE SURE WE SACRIFICED |
THOM ANDERSON |
FMN |
03/07/2011 |
6A |
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WORLD WAR II EXPERIENCES ON THE HOMEFRONT AND RATIONING |
TIME TO CLEAN UP INTERNET COMMENTS |
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FMN |
03/07/2011 |
1A |
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MORNING NEWS HAS LAUNCHED A NEW COMMENT TOOL ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE THAT WILL REQUIRE COMMENTER'S IDENTITIES LIKE THE NEWSPAPER COMMENT COLUMN. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
03/07/2011 |
8A |
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CLIFFORD CROSLAND; MILNE K. EADDY; ALLEN ROY EDWARDS; CLAUDE FUNKHOUSE JR.; DOUGLAS HENRY HARRELSON; WOODROW JONES; JAMES W. MYERS; ARTHUR JOE ROBINSON; OCTAVIA JAMES SAWYER; MARY OLIVER SIMS; JO ANN WILSON; BESSIE LEE RUSH WHITE; CARLIE CLARK; KENETH BRWON HASTINGS; CHARITY MARIE POWELL |
SPIRIT OF FLORENCE |
ANNUAL CELEBRATION DRAWS HUNDRED TO TIMROD PARK |
FMN |
03/07/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF: LEANNA SHEFFIELD; KAYLA SHEFFIELD; ALIYAH WILLIAMS; TIMMY GOODMAN; STEPHEN MCKNIGHT; JENNIFER GOODYEAR; ISAAC KIRBY |
THE CITY OF FLORENCE CELEBRATED ITS 8TH ANNUAL CHICK-FIL-A SPIRIT OF FLORENCE EVENT AT TIMROD PARK. |
LETTERS TO HOME |
INDIANA COUPLE BRINGS UNION PRISONER'S LETTERS BACK TO FLORENCE |
FMN |
03/07/2011 |
1C |
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PHOTO OF: LAURIE DITTMARCH; JON DITTMARCH; SANDY KENDALL |
JON DITTMARCH BOUGHT THE LETTERS OF UNION SOLDIER SAMUEL STRATTON FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS AT A YARD SALE. SOME OF THESE LETTERS WERE FROM WHEN STRATTON WAS HELD AT THE FLORENCE STOCKADE DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
03/07/2011 |
5C |
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ELIZABETH LEE ATKINSON AND STEVEN JOEL SHULTZ |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
03/07/2011 |
6C |
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ROBY AND DARLENE MCCAULEY PRUITT CELEBRATED THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY ON JUNE11- 2011. |
READY FOR RE-DRAW |
NEW DISTRICTS MUST BE CREATED TO RDFLECT POPULATION CHANGES. FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL |
FMN |
04/07/2011 |
1A |
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STATE LAW STATES DEVIATIONS FROM THE ONE MAN AND ONE VOTE MUST BE LESS THAN 10%. FLORENCE'S CURRENT DEVIATION MAY BE HIGH AS 32% BASED ON UPDATED POPULATION STATISTICS. |
SOME KIND OF LIFE |
DARLINGTON COUNTY VETERAN RECALLS WW II EXPERIENCE |
FMN |
04/07/2011 |
1A |
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COLOR PHOTO OF RANDOLPH ABBOTT |
RANDOLPH ABBOTT SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WHILE HE WAS STILL ALIVE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
04/07/2011 |
8A |
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BLINA BACCUS; CATHERINE HOWLE BROWN; MARGARET DUOGLAS; NANCY JONES; SADIE MCBRIDE; DOUGLAS HENRY HARRELSON; NANCY LEE HARRELSON JACKSON; GUNNERY SERGEANT RALPH E. PATE JR. |
WILSON CHEERLEADERS RAISE SOME CHEER FOR JOPLIN MO. |
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NJ |
06/07/2011 |
2B |
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PHOTO OF CHEERLEADERS |
THE CHEERLEADERS OF WILSON HIGH SCHOOL COLLECTED FOOD AND CLEANING ITEMS FOR TORNADO VICTIMS IN JOPLIN IN MISSOURI. |
FLORENCE OVER 100 YEARS AGO |
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NJ |
06/07/2011 |
4A |
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FROM THE FLORENCE DAILY TIMES DATED DECEMBER. 9 AND DECEMBER. 19 IN 1907 THE ARTICLE MENTIONS THE DOUGLAS STORE WITH ITS BUSTER BROWN AND HIS DOG TIGE AND D. D. BOINEST HARDWARD COMPANY. THE ADMISSION PRICE FOR PICTURES AT THE ELECTRIC THEATRE ON DARGAN STREET WAS TEN CENTS. |
MUSEUM RECEIVE ANTIQUE MEDICINE CHEST |
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NJ |
06/07/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF GALE HARLLEE DIXON AND CAMDEN ADAMS AND DARGAN ADAMS |
A MEDICINE CHEST FROM DR. PETER BROCKINGTON BACOT HAS BEEN DONATED TO THE FLORENCE MUSEUM BY HIS GREAT GREAT GREAT NIECE GALE HARLLEE DIXON. |
MCCLENAGHAN HIGH SCHOOL |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
06/07/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
A PHOTO WAS SUBMITTED BY THE 1950S GET TOGETHER COMMITTEE WHO IS PLANNING A REUNION FOR THOSE WHO ATTENDED OR GRADUATED FROM MCCLENAGHAN FROM 1950 TO 1959. |
BUST UNVEILED |
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NJ |
06/07/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF JACK DOWIS AND BUST |
JACK DOWIS HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLORENCE MUSEUM FOR OVER 50 YEARS. |
MAYOR NOT WORRIED OVER AUDIT RESULTS |
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FMN |
06/07/2011 |
1A |
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MAYOR DARRICK JACKSON OF TIMMONSVILLE SAYS HE IS NOT WORRIED ABOUT THE NEARLY THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR SINCE NO ONE HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF WRONGDOING. BAD RECORDKEEPING IS PART OF THE BLAME. |
PDRTA ALTERS BUS ROUTE TO AID RESIDENTS |
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FMN |
06/07/2011 |
1B |
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PEE DEE REGIONAL TRANSPORATION AUTHORITY HAS ALTERED A BUS ROUTE TO HELP ACCOMMODATE THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS IN THE TARA VILLAGE COMMUNITY. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
06/07/2011 |
4A |
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BERNETHA "BERT" CARROWAY ALEXANDER; HENRY LEE BROWN; EMERY SAGE CLARK; JOE LEON COOPER; YULINDA TEWANDA DURANT; DOUGLAS S.K. SMITH; WILLIAM "BUDDY" TISDALE; ELIJAH WILLIAMS; LARRY WAYNE ATKINSON; NANCY E. JONES; JAMES E. "JIMMY" ROGERS; FRANK C. PASQUINO; ROGER L. BALTON; JOHNNY LANUE GASKINS; LILLIE MAE H. JOHNSON; SPENCER LANDON MCGEE; BESSIE LEE RUSH WHITE; CAROL CECIL WIGGINS |
ROCHE TO STAY HERE--- FOR NOW |
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FMN |
07/07/2011 |
1A |
HUGH LEATHERMAN; CARY ASHWORTH |
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COMPANY OFFICIALS AT THE ROCHE CAROLINA'S FLORENCE PLANT TOLD THE NEARLY 300 EMPLOYEES AT THE FACILITY THAT CORPORATE PLANS TO DIVEST THE PLANT HAD BEEN DROPPED--- AT LEAST FOR THE NEAR FUTURE. (MORE) |
MULLINS BIDS 'GUNNY' E.J. PATE FAREWELL |
SEMPER FIDELIS: ALWAYS FAITHFUL |
FMN |
07/07/2011 |
1A |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS |
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TURNED OUT WEDNESDAY TO HONOR THE LIFE AND SACRIFICES OF GUNNERY SGT. RALPH E.J. PATE JR. PATE DIED JUNE26 WHILE FIGHTING IN HELMAND PROVINCE IN AFGHANISTAN. (MORE) |
DROUGHT PROMPTS BAN ON BURNING |
FIRE WARNING STATEWIDE-- BAN HERE IN THE PEE DEE |
FMN |
07/07/2011 |
1A |
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THE S.C. FORESTRY COMMISSION HAS ISSED A RED FLAG ALERT FOR THE STATE AND A FULL OUTDOOR BURNING BAN FOR 14 COUNTIES INCLUDING FLORENCE. (M0RE) |
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROBE ARD'S SPENDING |
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FMN |
07/07/2011 |
1A |
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SOUTH CAROLINA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL IS REVIEWING LT. GOV. KEN ARD'S CAMPAIGN SPENDING CASE-- WHICH BROUGHT THE STATE'S SECOND-LARGEST ETHICS FINES. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
07/07/2011 |
4A |
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FLOSSIE ALLEN; GOLDA ARMSTRONG; HAZEL SAM ARTHUR; OLGA ANN BLACKMAN; JAMES M. JAMIE BROGDON; JOE LEON BIG BOY COOPER; ETHEL L. CUNNINGHAM; PEARLIE M. DAVIS; BRENDA GATTISON; PEARL GENWRIGHT; BETTYE ANN LITTLE; PEGGY LEE WILSON MCLEOD; GERVONNIE THOMAS; BINA LEE LONNON BACCUS; RICHARD DAVID BEASLEY; C. MICHAEL COLLINS; YULINDA T. DURANT; JANUARYE ELLEN GADDY GRAHAM; DOROTHY HOFFMAN; KENNETH OSCAR MOODY; OCTOBERVIA JAMES SAWYER; MARY JANUARYE MADDIE OLIVER SIMS; SCOTT STEVENS; JONNIE W. WATTS |
OTIS ELEVATOR TO BUILD HERE |
ELEVATOR MAKER LIKELY COMING TO FLORENCE |
FMN |
08/07/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL GAVE FINAL APPROVAL TO A FEE-IN-LIEU OF PAYMENT AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS CONCERNING PROJECT ROSEBUD. THE FINAL DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE NAME OF THE COMPANY SO OTIS WAS SUBSTITUTED FOR THE PROJECT ROSEBUD NAME. |
AUDIT: NO PAPER TRAIL FOR 1659.00 |
OTHER'SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCIES IN TOWN ACCOUNTING REVEALED |
FMN |
08/07/2011 |
1A |
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THE FULL REPORT OF THE AUDIT ON THE TOWN OF TIMMONSVILLES FINANCES WAS RELEASED THIS WEEK SHOWING THERE IS NO PAPER TRAIL OR EXPLANATION FOR THE DEFICIT. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
08/07/2011 |
5A |
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REV. ROBERT WESLEY "BOBBY" LOCKLEAR; RICHARD MCKNIGHT; HOWARD THOMAS; LLOYD WILLIAMSON JR.; DEKE WRIGHT; OLGA ANN BLACKMAN; HENRY LEE BROWN; VIRGINIA MARGARET PRICE EDWARDS; PEGGY LEE WILSON MCLEOD; LEONA TAYLOR PROCTOBEROR; DOROTHY JEAN WISE BRITT; JAMES MARSHALL "JAMIE" BROGDON; JOE LEON "BIG bOY" COOPER; OLIVETTE MCCALL KEEFE; M. W. "MUTT" MCKNIGHT; SHERRY LYNN TANNER POWELL; MARY LOUISE FRALEY SAVERANCE |
GUNNING FOR ANOTHER CROWN |
TKA WILL COMPETE FOR FOURTH NATIONAL TITLE NEXT WEEK |
FMN |
08/07/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF BRAXTON IVEY |
THE KINGS ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP CLAY TARGET TEAM WILL COMPETE AT THE WORLD SHOOTING IN SPARTA ILL. FOR THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. |
CATCH & KILL OF THE WEEK |
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FMN |
08/07/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO ONLY |
STEVE "THE LEGEND" DRUMMOND HARVESTED A 225-POUND BOAR. ANDREA ATKINSON; STACY ATKINSON AND CALLIE HUGGINS WITH A 56-POUND FLATHEAD CATFISH CAIGHT IN THE BIG PEE DEE RIVER. |
FLORENCE'S BOYCE BASKS IN ATTENTION |
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FMN |
09/07/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO |
FLORENCE'S BREE BOYCE CAMPAIGNS AGAINST OBESITY AS SHE REPRESENTS S. C. EACH DAY IN INTERVIEWS AND VISITS. |
IF THESE RAILROADS HAD BEEN; FLORENCE WOULDN'T HAVE |
THOM ANDERSON |
FMN |
10/07/2011 |
6A |
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FLORENCE MIGHT NOT EXIST IF MONEY HAD NOT BEEN RAISED TO BRING 3 RAILROADS TO A JUNECTION WHERE FLORENCE IS TODAY. |
IF THESE RAILRODS HAD BEEN; FLORENCE WOULDN'T HAVE |
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FMN |
10/07/2011 |
6A |
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THOM ANDERSON'S ARTICLE ABOUT HOW IF THE WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER; THE NORTH EASTERN; AND THE CHERAW AND DARLINGTON RAILRODS HAD CREATED A JUNECTION HERE FLORENCE WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
10/07/2011 |
8A |
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DIANE BROWN; SHIRLEY DEAN COLLINS; RICKY JONES; ANN YOUNG MARSH; RICHARD NEIL MCQUEEN; SONNY LEE STOKES; DENNIS WINBURN; JOSEPH "JOE" KIRKLAND ALEXANDER; KATHERINE LOUISE HEATLEY; KYLE SHANNON MCKINNEY; MARY JANUARYE DESHANE; FRED KIRBY |
POLICE & CHURCH PLAN CEMETERIES CLEAN UP |
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FMN |
10/07/2011 |
1B |
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THE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MEMBERS OF TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH ARE PLANNING TO CLEAN UP BAPTIST CEMETERY; WILLIAMS CEMETERY AND NORTHVIEW CEMETERY ON JULY 23RD. |
TOURNAMENT TIME |
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FMN |
10/07/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS ONLY |
THE DIXIE SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT WILL BE TAKING PLACE JULY 9-13 AT THE FREEDOM FLORENCE RECREATIONAL COMPLEX; PICTURED ARE ASHLYN FLOWERS; SIERA PARE'; MANDI HARPER; GEORGETOWN BELLES; BEVERLY SMITH; FLORENCE PONYTAILS. |
GOOD CLEAN BUSINESS |
HOBBY GIVES RISE TO HARVEST MOON SOAPWORKS |
FMN |
10/07/2011 |
2B |
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PHOTO OF PATRICK SHOWALTER |
PATRICK SHOWALTER AND HIS WIFE CHRISTINE HAVE TURNED THEIR HOBBY OF SOAPMAKING WHICH BEGAN ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO INTO A BUSINESS OF SELLING THE HOMEMADE OSAP. |
A CIRCUS LIKE NO OTHER - NO CLOWNIN' AROUND |
ORAGANIZED 'CHAOS' SETS STAGE FOR ALGERIA PERFROMANCE IN FLORENCE |
FMN |
10/07/2011 |
1C |
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PHOTOS OF CIRCUS |
LIFE AS A PERFORMER ON THE ROAD WITH CIRQUE DU SOLEIL AS THE TROUPE ROLLS INTO FLORENE THIS WEEK TO PERFORM AT THE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
10/07/2011 |
5C |
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NARY GLENN EVERETTE AND JULYIUS ERNEST ELDRIDGE III; CAROLINE FRANCES DAWSON AND NICHOLAS JAMES RIVERA |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
10/07/2011 |
5C |
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CAROL ELAINE PERKINS AND TROY MICHAEL INGLIS; MERRETTE AMANDA LANE AND MATTHEW RYAN DOWDELL |
IT'S BUSINESS AS USUAL |
FLORENCE PRIVATE SCHOOL HAS FILED PLAN; WAITS TO HEAR FROM BANK AND JUDGE |
FMN |
11/07/2011 |
1A |
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THE BYRNES SCHOOLS HAS FILED A RE-ORGANIZATION PLAN UNDER CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPCY AND AWAITS JUDGE'S RULING BEFORE PAYING CREDITORS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
11/07/2011 |
7A |
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MARY LEE HAWKINS DALTON; JAMES DANIEL FOX; GEORGE WAYNE JOHNSON; TONY CARROLL PERKINS; DORIS WILSON RAINEY; RONNIE REDDEN; ISAIAH 'BILL' WILDS; ALEXANDER GRANT DONALD; SHIRLEY DEAN COLLINS; ELISE SNOWDEN GALLOWAY; ANNE YOUNG MARSH; GARY WARWICK STONE |
MARCHCH TOWARD HOTEL PROJECT GETS UNDERWAY |
FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL |
FMN |
11/07/2011 |
7A |
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THE FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL WOULD ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF THE OLD COSMOS/SCHOLFIELD HARDWARE BUILDING. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WOULD ADD A 53-BED HOTEL AND 180-SEAT RESTAURANT. VICTOR'S WOULD BE THE RESTAURANT. |
FIREMEN EXHIBITION 1950S |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
13/07/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
FIREMAN JACK HILL JUMPS FROM A BUILDING FOR A FIREMAN'S EXHIBITION IN THE 1950'S. PICTURED ALSO IS FIRE CHIEF BEN DOZIER. |
BREE BOYCE GAINS INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION |
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NJ |
13/07/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF BREE BOYCE CROWNED MISS S.C. |
BREE BOYCE OF FLORENCE WAS CROWNED MISS S.C. HER LIFE IS CHAOTIC BUT IN A GOOD WAY. HER SISTER TIFFANY BOYCE WAS MISS FLORENCE TWICE. |
SPEKING THROUGH SMILES |
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FMN |
13/07/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF LESLIE WASE; NYRU WILLIAMS; LESHON JACKSON |
CAMP RAE IS A CAMP THAT OFFERS THERAPY DURING THE SUMMER TO CHILDREN 12 AND YOUNGER WITH PROFOUND HANDICAPS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/07/2011 |
4A |
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ROBERT BRADLEY JR.; OTELIA C. CHAPMAN; PAMELA H. FARMER; WANDA TERESA FLEMING; EULA MAE JOHNSON; MARY E. WATTS; GUSSIE WILLIAMS; WILLIE ANN WRIGHT-MACE; EARLEAN HUCKS ARD; DORIS WILSON RAINEY; ERNEST DARYL ROBINETTE; NORMA JEAN MCDONALD; DAVID L. PATRICK JR.; SONNY LEE STOKES |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 FACES DIFFICULT CHOICES |
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FMN |
13/07/2011 |
1B |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 TIMMONSVILLE SUPERINTENDENT STEVE QUICK SAYS THE DISTRICT HAS ENOUGH CASH TO OPERATE THE SCHOOLS THROUGH SEPTEMBEREMBER. OPTIONS SUCH AS CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT OR FILING BANKRUPTCY ARE A CONSIDERATION AS ARE OTHERS. |
FORENSIC FRENZY CAMP OFFERS MYSTERIES AND PUZZLES |
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FMN |
13/07/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO ONLY |
SCIENCESOUTH HAS OFFERED CAMP THROUGH THE SUMMER WITH A FEW MORE TO COME. PICTURE ARE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STEPHEN WELCH; CAMPERS JORDAN SHUMAKE; ETHAN KERR; COURTNEY BROWN; KELSY LIFFREDO; ANNA TILTON. |
LAKE CITY AIRPORT ON CUSP OF EXPANSION |
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FMN |
13/07/2011 |
1B |
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LAKE CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION CHAIRMAN DUSAN FRIDL TOLD THE LAKE CITY CITY COUNCIL THAT THE LAKE CITY AIRPORT IS BUSIER THAN MOST THINK AND THAT EXPANSION WILL BE NEEDED IN THE FUTURE. |
COUNCIL AIMS TO HELP TROUBLED SCHOOL DISTRICT |
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FMN |
14/07/2011 |
1A |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4; K.G. RUSTY SMITH |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 RESOLVED TUESDAY NIGHT AT A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING TO SPEAK WITH FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO HELP FUND THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR'S EXPENSES. (MORE) |
KILLER DENIED PAROLE |
MAN CONVICTED IN 1976 MURDER TO STAY IN PRISON |
FMN |
14/07/2011 |
1A |
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DAVID SAULS JR.-- CONVICTED OF KILLING DEBRA RUTH ADAMS IN 1976-- HAS BEEN DENIED PAROLE FOR THE 15TH TIME. (MORE) |
ORIGINAL TESTIMONY TO BE ALLOWED IN NANCE TRIAL |
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FMN |
14/07/2011 |
1A |
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THE STATE SUPREME COURT RULED THIS WEEK THE ORIGINAL TESTIMONY OF ROBERT FRALEY--THE SURVIVING VICTIM IN A 1992 ATTACK-- CAN BE READ DURING THE RETRIAL OF ROBERT LEE NANCE- THE MAN ACCUSED FO THE CRIME. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
14/07/2011 |
4A |
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CURTIS DUKES; FRANCES SIMMS FRALEY; DAVON GATHERS; DEREK GATHERS JR.; SUN POK MCCANTS; DPMA;D DON MCDANIEL; CONNIE NETTLES MCFADDEN; APHRODITES PALLES; WILLIAM DONALD PERRY; CLIFFORD ROCHELLE ROBINSON SR.; DOMINICK T. CHARLES TRIFILETTI; WILLIAM J. WARREN JR.; JOSEPHINE WILLIAMS; OTELIA CHAPMAN; LILLIE MAE PHILLIPS; PAMELA H. FARMER; CAROL STANLEY STRICKLAND; JACOB LEWIS MCELVEEN; MARY E. WATTS |
TIMMONSVILLE WOMAN FACES CHILD NEGLECT CHARGE |
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FMN |
14/07/2011 |
1B |
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KIMBERLY ANN DOWNEY OF TIMMONSVILLE HAS BEEN ARRESTED AFTER INVESTIGATORS SAID A CHILD IN HER CARE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COCAINE AND OPIATES. (MORE) |
FLORENCE-BASED DOG RESCUE GETS VACCINATION GRANT |
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FMN |
14/07/2011 |
1B |
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SECOND CHANCE K-9 RESCUE OF THE PEE DEE HAS RECEIVED A GRANT FOR CANINE INFLUENZA VIRUS (CIV) VACCINES AS PART OF A PETFINDER.COM FOUNDATION PROGRAM. (MORE) |
JUDGE DENIES BOND |
GOPALDAS CHARGED WITH MURDER IN DOUBLE HOMICIDE |
FMN |
15/07/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF HIRALKUMARCH; ROSE MARY PALMER |
HIRALKUMARCH GOPALDAS IS ACCUSED OF STABBING TO DEATH HIS WIFE PUNAM GOPALDAS AND HIS MOTHERILAW VINABEN PATEL ON JUNE25 AT 3119 NICKLAUS COURT IN THE COUNTRY CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
15/07/2011 |
5A |
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ANN BLOOMENSTEIN; CAROLYN KIRTON; FRANCES FITCH LANE; ROY LIVINGSTON; SEL'CARLOS M. SHORES SR.; JESSIE 'SONNIE' TISDALE; GEORGE E. WILLIAMS; BISHOP WILLIE LEE BACOTE; FRANCES SIMS FRALEY; JAMES JOYE HOWLE; EARL LINWOOD MCRAE; JOHN DAVID MOORE; DOMINICK 'CHARLES' TRIFILETTI; ROBERT 'JINIOR' BRADLEY; ERNEST ELVIN HAYES; SUN POLK MCCANTS; DONALD 'DON' MCDANIEL; JAMES ALLEN MILES; APHRODITE CHRIS PALLES |
CATCHES OF THE WEEK |
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FMN |
15/07/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO ONLY |
THREE YEAR OLD LEXI HANNA THE DAUGHTERS OF DAVID AND CHARLOTTE HANNA OF LAKE CITY RECENTLY LANDERD A BASS |
SHERIFF INVESTIGATES SAVANNAH GROVE APT |
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FMN |
15/07/2011 |
3B |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 HAS TURNED OVER FINANCIAL RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS AT SAVANNAH GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR INVESTIGATION. ALLEGATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE BY CURRENT APT PRESIDENT BRETT MAY THAT MIS-APPOPRIATION ON FUNDRAISING MONEY WAS DONE BY FORMER APT PRESIDENT SHANDRA JOHNSON. OFFICIAL COMMENT WILL BE MADE BY THE DISTRICT AFTER FINDINGS OF THE INVESTIGATION ACCORDING TO SUPERINTENDENT ALLIE BROOKS. |
CRUMBLING STREETS REMIND OF DIRT ROAD DAYS |
THOM ANDERSON |
FMN |
17/07/2011 |
7A |
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THOM ANDERSON RECALLS THE DIRT ROADS AS HE CONTEMPLATES THE CRUMBLING ROADS OF TODAY. |
MERGING SCHOOLS- SAVING MONEY |
SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION CAN CUT COST BUT NOT EVERYONE IS A FAN |
FMN |
17/07/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF CINDY CROSSWELL; KEVIN ADAMS |
THE PROS AND CONS OF CONSOLIDATION ARE DISCUSSED IN LIGHT OF VARIOUS SCHOOLS DISTRICTS IN THE PEE DEE CONSOLIDATING AND SOME UNDER CONSIDERATION. |
ARD CASE DRAGS |
TOP DEMOCRAT: AG 'DRAGGING FEET' ON INVESTIGATION |
FMN |
17/07/2011 |
1A |
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DICK HARPOOLIAN SAYS ARD SHOULD BE BEFORE THE GRAND JURY AND NOT HAVE A TASK FORCE INVESTIGATE BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
17/07/2011 |
8A |
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CARY BACHUS; QUEEN V. COCHRAN; JEROME FLLOYD; WILLIAM LAWRENCE MCKENZIE; BESSIE LOUISE HENDRIX ATKINSON; ELIZABETH "LIB" BROGDON; LORRAINE BYRD; WILLIE ANN WRIGHT MACE; JOHNNY G. BRANTON; HENRY DEWITTE CHAPMAN; CLIFFORD ROCHELLE ROBINSON; BETTY T. YEARBOROUGH |
THE ROAD TO FAMILY FUN |
U.S. 76 CUTS PATH TO SPINNING WHEELS- ROTATING PLANETS |
FMN |
17/07/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO RANDY TYNER |
FORE DECEMBERADES FLORENCE MOTOR SPEEDWAY HAS THRILLED AUDIENCES YOUNG AND OLD WITH SHORT-TRACK RACING ACTION ON WHAT WAS FIRST A SIRT TRACK BUT NOW A 1/4 PAVED TRACK. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
17/07/2011 |
6C |
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KATHERINE VIRGINIA WHARTON AND CHRISTOPHER CHARLES WILLIAMS; CARLEY REBEKAH GEORGE AND TYLER KEITH CHAPMAN; |
MCLEOD TAKES A GIANT STEP |
SPORTS MEDICINE & REHAB CENTER BRINGS CARE UNDER ONE ROOF |
FMN |
17/07/2011 |
8D |
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PHOTO OF SHAUNA KRAWIEC; KAREN HAMMER; RUSSEL DELA PENA |
MCLEOD OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION AND SPORTS MEDICINE FACILITY OPENED AND IS LOCATED BEHIND MCLEOD FITNESS CENTER ON WILLWOOD DRIVE IN FLORENCE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
18/07/2011 |
7A |
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VIRGINIA COTTON ALFORD; CHARLES HENRY CALDER; JAMES GARY ROBERTS; REV. PAUL M. SULLIVAN; JAMES WILLIE CLARK JR.; EARL R. GADDY; CLIFFORD ROCHELLE ROBINSON SR.; BRENDA JOANN HATMAKER WEBB |
GRAND OPENING FOR NEW TENNIS CENTER ON WEDNESDAY |
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NJ |
20/07/2011 |
1A |
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THE DR. EDDIE FLOYD TENNIS CENTER WILL OPEN AT 1060 NORTH CASHUA DRIVE. |
MEANWHILE DOWNTOWN |
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NJ |
20/07/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF BETSY PAGEANT AT RAILROAD JUNECTION; PHOTO OF KARA ADAMS AT HAPI BALANCE |
TWO NEW BUSINESSES ARE OPENING IN DOWNTOWN FLORENCE. RAILROAD JUNECTION IS A BOUTIQUE AND ART GALLERY. HAPI BALANCE OFFERS BELLY DANCING; YOGA; MASSAGES; ETC. |
SEUSSICAL IS FANTASTICAL! |
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NJ |
20/07/2011 |
4B |
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THE FLORENCE LITTLE THEATER WILL PRESENT "SEUSSICAL JR." AS PART OF ITS SUMMER PRODUCTION. |
ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH FIRE |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
20/07/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF IRBY AND PALMETTO STREET BURNS IN THE EARLY 1970S. |
DEPUTIES ARREST MAN IN SHOOTING |
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FMN |
20/07/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARRESTED CEDRIC ANTWAN PETERSON FOR THE SHOOTING DEATH OF NICHOLAS ROSS WHICH HAPPENED MONDAY AT CARVERS CIRCLE. |
RED WHITE & TRUE VOLUNTEENS SERVE & LEARN AT CAROLINAS |
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FMN |
20/07/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF NYETASSIA LUNN; JULYIOUS MOORE; LARRY BARNOSKI |
MORE THAN 25 YEARS AGO CAROLINAS HOSPITAL STARTED A VOLUNTER PROGRAM FOR TEENS DURING THE SUMMER. UNTIL FOUR YEARS AGO THEY WERE CALLED CANDY STRIPER. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
20/07/2011 |
5A |
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NICKOLAS ROSS; MARCHQUITA WEST; FAIRY ANN DUKES WILEY; CY=LYDE ELMER BLACK SR.; ALICE RABON HUTCHINSON; MARY ELIZABETH 'PEGGY' MATTHEWS; THOMAS ANDREW 'ANDY' POWELL II' LOUISE PATE VEREEN;MARY RUSH MCFADDEN; MRS. CHARLES HELEN TURNER; BERT PETER WRIGHT JR. |
FLORENCE TENNIS CENTER CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING |
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FMN |
20/07/2011 |
6A |
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THE DR. EDDIE FLOYD FLORENCE TENNIS CENTER LOCATED OFF NORTH CASHUA DRIVE BETWEEN SUMTER AND LUCAS STREET IS ONE OF THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN THE STATE. THE TENNIS CENTER'S DIRECTOR IS BRIAN PARKKONEN. THE CEREMONY WILL BE TODAY AT 10 A.M. |
GRAND JURY GETS ARD CASE |
ETHICS CASE REVOLVES AROUND ALLEGED MISUSE OF FUNDS |
FMN |
21/07/2011 |
1A |
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S.C. ATTRONEY GENERAL ALAN WILSON HAS FORWARDED LT. GOV. KEN ARD'S ETHICS CASE TO THE STATE GRAND JURY. (MORE) |
COUNCIL OK WITH HOTEL PLAN |
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FMN |
21/07/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL CHARIMAN K.G. RUSTY SMITH SAID THERE ARE NO MAJOR HURDLES TO FLORENCE COUNTY SIGNING OFF ON ITS PART OF THE PROPOSAL THAT WOULD BRING A 53-ROOM UPSCALE BOUTIQUE HOTEL TO DOWNTOWN FLORENCE. (MORE) |
SPORTING CHANCE FOR FLORENCE |
CENTER MEANS BRIGHT FUTURE FOR ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES IN PEE DEE |
FMN |
21/07/2011 |
1A |
DR. EDDIE FLOYRD FLORENCE TENNIS CENTER |
INCLUDES PHOTOS |
THE DR. EDDIE FLOYD FLORENCE TENNIS CENTER HAD ITS GRAND OPENING ON WEDNESDAY WITH FLORENCE CITY AND COUNTY PUBLIC OFFICIALS. |
JURY FINDS BAGGETT GUILTY IN 2007 DEATH OF WOMAN |
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21/07/2011 |
1A |
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AFTER FOUR YEARS SPENT IN JAIL AWAITING TRIAL MARCHTY BAGGETT HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF RECKLESS HOMICIDE AND FELONY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE IN THE DEATH OF JEAN TURNER. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
21/07/2011 |
4A |
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RUBY MASTERS ADAMS; CALLIE LOCKLEAR DRIGGERS; EUREALEE ELMORE; MARY VIOLA HOLLOMAN; LORENA NESBITT; ALEX RICHARDSON; VIRGINIA MAE COTTON ALFORD; CHARLES HELEN TURNER; FIARY ANN DUKES WILEY |
DEMOCRATS CALL FOR ARD TO RESIGN |
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FMN |
22/07/2011 |
1A |
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DEMOCRATS WANT ARD TO RESIGN SINCE HIS ETHICS CASE IS GOING TO THE GRAND JURY. |
COTTON HANDY |
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FMN |
22/07/2011 |
1A |
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CAMPERS AT THE KIDS CREATION CAMP AT THE FLORENCE MUSEUM THURSDAY LEARNED ABOUT HANKERCHIEF DOLLS AND THAT SOME DAUGHTERS OF CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS MADE THEM OUT OF THEIR FATHER'S HANKERCHIEFS WHILE THEY WERE AWAY FROM TO REMEMBER THEM. PICTURED ARE ELIZABETH RICHARDSON; ALLISON BREWER; CAROLINA SHEALY |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
22/07/2011 |
5A |
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MARGARET BERNICE DAVIS; GEORGE R. FLEGLER; BURNICE GRAHAM; DONALD GREGG; LORETTA C. JACKSON; HAZEL HERKIN KNOX; NEHEMIAH MCCREA; CLAUDE NETTLES; CHARLES PETERLIN; CARL J. SAMUEL; RUBIN SMITH; RUBY ADAMS; JAMES "RONNIE" BELL; VIOLA WELCH HOLLOMAN; MARTHA WALLACE HAYHURST; EDWARD ATKINSON LEWIS; LORENA WATTS NESBITT; HATTIE JOHNSON HICKSON WHEELER |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
22/07/2011 |
5A |
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MEMORIAM |
TOMMY "PETE" POSTON 9-20-1942 / 7-22-2010; MARY C. PAGE 12/25/1929 - 7/22/2009 |
PASSIONS COLLIDE |
HUGGINS COMBINES TWO OF HIS FAVORITE ACTIVITIES |
FMN |
22/07/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF CHANTZ HUGGINS; MARCHIBETH STALVEY |
CHANTZ HUGGINS HAS A PASSION FOR FISHING AND PAINTING. MOST OF HIS ART IS OF FISH. HE IS A WEST FLORENCE GRADUATE AND PROJECT MANAGER AT H.D. SUPPY. |
POLICIES DISCUSSED FOR UPCOMING YEARS |
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FMN |
22/07/2011 |
3B |
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BOARD MEMBERS OF FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 HANDED OUT AWARDS PRIOR TO THE MEETING: JERI JAMES- RESOURCE OFFICER OF THE YEAR; DR. ALLIE BROOKS- EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR FOR HIS SUPPORT OF THE RESOURCE PROGRAM. DRESS CODES AND THE NEW SCHOOL CONSTRUCTIONS WERE DISCUSSED AND WILL BE REVISITED AT THE AUGUSTUST MEETING. |
SUPERINTENDENT RECIEVES FIERY BAPTISM FIRST WEEK ON THE JOB |
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22/07/2011 |
3B |
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DR. KEITH CALLICUTT WHO IS SUPERINTENDENT OF FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 THAT COVERS LAKE CITY COWARD SCRANTON AND OLANTA ATTENDED HIS FIRST BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING THURSDAY TO FACE THE CHALLENGES OF THE DISTRICT. |
FMU SAYS STRICKLAND AND JACOBS TOP EMPLYEES |
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FMN |
22/07/2011 |
6B |
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SHERON JACOBS OF LFORENCE AND BEN STRICKLAND OF FAIR BLUFF NC WERE NAMED TOP EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR FOR 2011. OTHER SERVICE AWARDS WERE HANDED OUT. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
24/07/2011 |
8A |
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BOBBY TOMLINSON ANDERSON; MARION EDWARD THOMPSON; ANNIE HINES WALKER; LUCILLE JOHNSON WATTS; GEORGE F. WILSON JR.; DORIS MARIE CLARK BAXLEY; BETTY JOLLY DUDLEY; JAMES RUSSELL JACKSON; STEVE WOODROW BOURNE JR.; MARCHGIE ANN COLLINS STRICKLAND-POPE |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
24/07/2011 |
8A |
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MEMORIAM |
BISHOP HUNTER 7/18/1918 - 7/24/1991; WILLIAM R. LONG 8/5/1932 - 7/21/2010; THE LATE HAROLD AND QUEEN GAINEY 65TH ANNIVERSARY IN HEAVEN. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
24/07/2011 |
6C |
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KRISTINA LEANNE MCCUTCHEON AND SHANE ALLEN MOTTE; MURRIAM KHAMBARY AND ROBERT BARILE |
DOES MY HEART GOOD |
BOTH YOUNG AND NEEDY REAP BENEFITS FROM PUBLIC GARDEN |
FMN |
25/07/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF ALICE SPANN; FANNIE MAE; AVIOUNES LUNNON AND MYANGEL BROWN |
A COMMUNITY GARDEN HELPS ELDERLY GET VEGETABLES AND HELPS YOUNG CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE. 4-H VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR MAE HELEN BURCH STARTED THE GARDEN WITH COLLARDS AND FED 700. THE GARDENS HELPS BUILD COMMUNITY SPIRIT. ANOTHER COMMUNITY GARDEN WAS PLANTED IN TIMMONSVILLE. PHOTOS OF VICTORIA SMITH; TAQUASIA GILYARD AND GORGEOUS MCCULLOUTH ARE SHOWN PICKING BUTTERBEANS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
25/07/2011 |
7A |
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REV. ANDERSON BARNES; DENNIS W. BRYANT; DANIEL LACY COLEMAN; THOMAS DICKERSON; GIRLEAN GROOMS; WILLIE BENJAMIN KING; DAVID LUCAS JR.; RONALD LANE MCCATHERN; JOHN LEWIS THOMPSON; MARION WOODS; ANNA LOURBES YOUNG; BOBB TOMLINSON ANDERSON; FLORA MAE REGISTER JOHNSON HAMILTON; GEORGIA ANNE DANIELS TURNER; ELIZABETH TURNER PROSSER; MISTER NICKOLAS ROSS |
ARD WON'T LEAVE SEAT |
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27/07/2011 |
1A |
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LT. GOV. KEN ARD SAID TUESDAY HE HAS NO PLANS TO RESIGN AFTER THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TURNED AND ETHICS INVESTIGATION OVER TO THE GRAND JURY. |
VEHICLE ALARMS DON'T ALWAYS ACTIVATE FOR CAR BREAK-INS. |
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FMN |
27/07/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF FATHER JOHN ZIMMERMAN |
FATHER JOHN ZIMMERMAN WHO IS PASTOR OF ST. ANNE CATHOLIC PARISH HAD HIS CAR WINDOW BROKEN AND THE ALARM DID NOT GO OFF. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
27/07/2011 |
5A |
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TONI FUTURE CANNON; JEANNIE MAE GOINS; CHESTER M. ROLLER; WALTER GREEN COLLINS; WILLIAM "BISHOP" HANNA; JO ANN JERNIGAN HIGGINS; JAMES DORRIS POSTON; MARY EVANS POSTON; JAMES LEE DELOACH; GEORGE FRANKLIN WILSON JR. |
JAMES NAMED PEE DEE'S TOP SRO |
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FMN |
27/07/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS OF JERI JAMES; NICK NERO; KABREA MONTGOMERY |
CPL JERRI JAMES OF THE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND RESOURCE OFFICER FOR FLORENCE SCHOOL DIISTRICT 1 HAS BEEN NAMED SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OF THE YEAR FOR THE PEE DEE BY THE SC ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AT ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE. |
TOWN GETS GRANT TO UPGRADE WELL |
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FMN |
27/07/2011 |
1B |
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THE TOWN OF TIMMONSVILLE HAS BEEN AWARDED A FIVE HUNDRE THOUSAND DOLLARS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TO UPGRADE ITS EXISTING WELL ON MAIN STREET. |
HOPES HIGH FOR 7TH DISTRICT |
PLAN GETS PRAISE FROM BOTH POLITICAL ANALYSTS AND ECONOMIC LEADERS |
FMN |
28/07/2011 |
1A |
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THE COMPROMISE REDISSTRICTING PLAN THAT WOULD ENCOMPASS THE PEE DEE AND GRAND STRAND IS RECEIVING PRAISE FROM POLITICAL ANALYSTS AND ECONOMIC LEADERS ALIKE. (MORE) |
LAKE CITY & OLANTA LEFT OUT OF 7TH U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT |
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28/07/2011 |
1A |
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LAKE CITY AND OLANTA ARE PART OF A CHUNK OF SOUTHERN FLORENCE COUNTY LEFT OUT OF THE STATE'S NEW 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT-- WHICH ENCOMPASSES A MAJORITY OF THE PEE DEE AND IS ANCHORED IN MYRTLE BEACH. (MORE) |
MAN GETS 43 YEARS FOR DEATH |
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FMN |
28/07/2011 |
1A |
RANDY ANTONIO BAKER |
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JEREMY DURANT PLEADED GUILTY TO MURDER WEDNESDAY MORNING IN THE DEATH OF RUSH VANCE BASS. HE WAS SENTENCED TO 43 YEARS IN JAIL. (MORE) |
SOFTBALL TEAMS' SUCCESS UNITES THE AREA |
TWO TEAMS WILL VIE FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE DIXIE YOUTH SOAFTBALL WORLD SERIES |
FMN |
28/07/2011 |
1A |
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TWO DILLON GIRLS' SOFTBALL TEAMS-- THE U12 PONYTAILS AND THE U15 BELLLES-- WILL COMPETE FOR THE TITLE IN THE DIXIE YOUTH SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
28/07/2011 |
4A |
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RUTH BAILEY; RICHARD LEE FOSTER; ORA BELL FRAZIER; BESSIE GREEN; GIRLEAN GROOMS; CHARLES HOUSE JR.; IDELLA ABRAHAM LYONS; ALBERTA BLACK MCCLAM; CHARITY E. MCFADDEN; RUFUS SIMMONS; LILLLIAN BEATY SMITH; GERALD SHARIFF STANLEY; ROBERT WILLIAM THAMES SR.; HELEN BISHOP; VICKI COX ATKINSON; RICHARD BROWN SR.; TONI FUTURE CANNON; PATRICIA MCGILL CLIFTON; JOHN DUNLAP HARDY; J. STANLEY ROGERS JOYCE WATFORD |
BYRNES SCHOOLS & CREDITORS AGREE |
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FMN |
28/07/2011 |
1B |
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BYNES SCHOOLS REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH ITS LARGEST CREDITOR-- FIRST CITIZEN'S BANK-- AT A HEARING TO APPROVE THE SCHOOL'S RE-ORGANIZATION PLAN UNDER A CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY. (MORE) |
MEETING ADDRESSES BOARD ELECTIONS |
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FMN |
28/07/2011 |
2B |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 |
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PROTEST OVER FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1'S RECENT ELECTIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WHEN SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS PAT GIBSON-HYE MOORE AND ALEXIS PIPKINS HOST A COMMUNITY MEETING. (MORE) |
HE KEEPS 'ROLLING ALONG' SINGING HIS SONG |
PEE DEE'S MUSICAL MAINSTAY |
FMN |
28/07/2011 |
1C |
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ALLEN JOHNSON-- LOCAL MUSCIAN-- HAS BEEN PLAYING SOLO AND IN VARIOUS BANDS VIRTUALLY SINCE MOVING TO FLORENCE IN 1983. (MORE) |
TIMMONSVILLE SEES LIGHT AT END OF TUNNEL |
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FMN |
29/07/2011 |
1A |
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PLAN MIGHT SOLVE SCHOOL'S FISCAL WOES |
STEVE QUICK THE INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT AT TIMMONSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 ANNOUNCED AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON WEDNESDAY THAT THE FLORENCE COUNTY TREASURE SI PREPARED TO LEND THE MONEY THE DISTRICT NEEDS TO MEET ITS OPERATIONAL CASH FLOW PROBLEMS FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR. |
SERVICE TO OTHERS IS THE AIM |
CHURCHES WANT YOUNGSTERS TO KNOW THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR OTHERS |
FMN |
29/07/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF GRACE MUNN; ZANE MORRIS |
THREE AREA CHURCHES- HIGHLAND PARK METHODIST- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN AND CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST ARE COLLABORATING TO HELP PEOPLE AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND HELP CHILDREN LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVING WITH A MISSION CAMP. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
29/07/2011 |
5A |
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AUDREY LORETTA MCFADDEN BROWN; CHRISTOPHER COVINGTON; ROBERT GUY HILL; REVEREND CARL EDWARD MILES; THADDEUS JEROME BYRD; BERNICE RATLEY; TIMOTHY J. JACKSON; ROBERT WILLIAM THAMES JR. |
DOWNTOWN INCENTIVES MUST BE FAIR' |
CITY COUNCILMAN ROBINSON COMES OUT AGAINST TIF CHANGE FOR HOTEL PROJECT |
FMN |
29/07/2011 |
3B |
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PLANS TO DISMANTLE A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISITRICT - ORIGINALLY PROPOSED TO FUEL DOWNTOWN FLORENCE REDEVELOPMENT- TO ACCOMMONDATE A PROPOSED BOUTIQUE HOTLE WOULD BE UNFAIR TO ESISTING MERCHANTS FLORENCE CITY COUNCILMAN ED ROBINSON SAID IN A PRESS CONFERENCE THURSDAY. |
OLANTA'S FLOYD IS NAMED MISS TEEN SC |
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FMN |
31/07/2011 |
7C |
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PHOTO OF EMILY CAROLINE FLOYD |
MISS FLOYD WON THE TITLE IN SEPTEMBEREMBER 2010 AND WILL COMPETE FOR THE NATIONAL TITLE IN APRIL 2012. |
DREAMS OF AN IMPROVED DOWNTOWN FLORENCE |
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FMN |
31/07/2011 |
6A |
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MEMORIES OF DOWNTOWN MIAMI LAKES AND WHAT IS POSSIBLE FOR FLORENCE BY THOM ANDERSON |
SUCKERS FOR SUMMER WARE THAT THAT OLD-TIME FLAIR |
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FMN |
31/07/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF MARCHK BUCK JR; see pg 4A FOR PHOTOS OF LLOYD WILLCOX II; JOW W. KING; DWIGHT DANA |
ARTICLE CONCERNS THE WEARING OF SEERSUCKER CLOTHING. |
DISTANT RELATIONS |
DESCENDANT OF SLAVE OWNER JOINS DESCENDANTS OF SLAVES AT UNUSUAL FAMILY REUNION IN DARLINGTON |
FMN |
31/07/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF JOAN HUNTER DUNBAR; WAYNE HUNTER |
JOAN HUNTER DUNBAR HAS TRACED HER AFRICAN AMERICAN ROOTS AND HAS BEEN INC ONTACT WITH WAYNE HUNTER WHOSE FAMILY WERE THE SLAVE OWNERS. THE MET AT THE HUNTER FAMILY REUNION. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
31/07/2011 |
8A |
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LEROY BRUNSON; DON R. BURR; MARY FRANCES COKER; RICKY ALLEN COOPER; LEWIS A. EDWARDS; ROSIE CURTAIN-GAUSE; HENRY LAWS; HATTIE M. SHAW; CARL BYERLY VINCENT; ANNIE DAVIS WHITE; SARAH N. WINGATE; JOYCE YORK; ROBERT BLACKMON; ORA BELL "SISTER" FRAZIER; M. MAGDALENE KIRBY; JAMES STEPHENS "STEVE" LEE; ARCHIE SHAW DARGAN JR. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
31/07/2011 |
8A |
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MEMORIAM |
RAYMOND EVANS 11/14/1941 - 7/28/2010; BISHOP WALLACE JOHNSON D. 8/02/2001; EARLINE BROACH MOORE D. 18 OCTOBEROBER 2010 B. AUGUST 2ND BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
31/07/2011 |
9A |
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JULIAN LESTER MCDOWELL; REV. CARL EDWARD MILES; HARRY E. WINDHAM; W. L. MCKENZIE; EVELYN G. ROUSE; GERALD "SHARIF" STANLEY |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
31/07/2011 |
5C |
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MEAGAN RAE MAHONEY AND JASON VANCE CHATLOSH; CATHERINE ASHLEY GODWIN AND WILLIAM BRANDON CREW |
HE'S WISE TO WEINERS |
YOU CAN'T KEEP A GOOD DOG DOWN |
FMN |
01/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF WILLIE COOPER GETTING HOT DOG FROM JOHN TRAUB; LOADED HOT DOG |
JOHN TRAUB OPENED THE HEY YOU HOT DOG STAND ON THE CORNER OF WEST PALMETTO AND SOUTH IRBY STREETS. TRAUB BUYS ALL BEEF AND SAUSAGE DOGS. |
GROUPS INTEND TO SHOW SOLIDARITY |
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT |
FMN |
01/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF POLICE CHIEF ANSON SHELLS |
FLORENCE GROUPS CELEBRATE A COMMITMENT TO MAKE NEIGHBORHOODS SAFER. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL CELEBRATE AT THE LEATHERMAN CENTER 6 TO 8:00 P.M. WITH FREE FOOD. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
01/08/2011 |
7A |
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MYRTLE LEE ALFORD; TYQUAN XAVIER BRANTLEY; DON R. BURR; DONALD DUBOSE; JAMES 'BO' GAMBLE; PETE JACOBS; FLOSSIE JOHNSON; ALLEN L. LAWHON; JAMES GLENN LYNCH; EUGENE OLIVER; CARRIE LEE TIMMONS WILLIAMS; THOMAS WRIGHT; MARY FRANCES GRAHAM COKER; TERRY CLYDE COOPER; PATRICIA L. GRIER; JIMMY DELEON LANE; CARL BYERLY VINCENT; RUTH PERELMAN |
BOND HEARING SET FOR SUSPECT IN PAWN SHOT SHOOTING |
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FMN |
01/08/2011 |
7A |
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TAVARIO BRUNSON IS CHARGED WITH THE SHOOTING OF CHRIS DEAVER AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. |
FIRE DAMAGES VACANT FLORENCE HOME |
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FMN |
01/08/2011 |
7A |
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FIREFIGHTERS WERE SENT TO THE 100 BLOCK OF MARLBORO STREET AND WERE ABLE TO CONTROL THE FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. |
DELMAE TEACHER WINS SCETV AWARD |
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NJ |
03/08/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF LISA HOLIMAN |
TWO TEACHERS WERE CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THE AWARD. THEY WERE LISA HOLIMAN AND ASHLEY LISA ROUSE. |
DOWNTOWN |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
03/08/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
MARY CHAPELL FINKLEA AND RUTH COX THOMPSON AROUND 1949 |
NNO PROGRAM PRODUCES BIG TURNOUT |
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FMN |
03/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS: CROWD AT EVENT; MARCHINE CORPS MAJOR AND FLORENCE NATIVE TERRANCE THOMAS |
A LARGE CROWD OF RESIDENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS- AND CIVIC AND BUSINESS GROUPS TURNED OUT TUESDAY AT THE LEATHERMAN CENTER THUESDAY EVEING IN FLORENCE COUNTY FOR THE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT SPONSORED BY THE FLORENCE COUNTY'S SHERIFF'S OFFICE. |
CITY COUNCIL WILL SEEK FORENSIC AUDITOR |
OFFICIALS HOPE DEEPER DIGGING WILL GET TO BOTTOM OF TOWN'S BUDGET IRREGULARITIES |
FMN |
03/08/2011 |
1A |
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THE TIMMONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL VOTED TUESDAY TO SEEK A FORENSIC AUDITOR TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE A RECENT AUDIT REPORT THAT INDICATED SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCES IN THE TOWN OF TIMMONSVILLE'S INTERNAL CONTROL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN FEBRUARY 2010. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
03/08/2011 |
5A |
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MARCHGIE HOWELL GARDNER; VIRGINIA JACKSON HOLMES; JESSIE JAMES SNOWDEN; IDELLA ABRAHAM LYONS; LYNN CAMPBELL; FRANCIS MARION HUMPHRIES SR.; IRENE C. JONES; JOYCE MCNABB WEAVER; CARRIE LEE TIMMONS WILLIAMS; IVAN E. HANNA SR. |
NEW FSC1 BOARD MEMBER A 'PRIVATE' GUY |
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FMN |
03/08/2011 |
8B |
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KENT CAUDKE IS THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 WITH A LONG HISTORY IN LOCAL EDUCATION. FSD1 WILL MEET TONIGHT WITH THE AGENDA A CONTINUATION OF THE JULY MEETING. |
VICTIM EAGER TO FACE SUSPECT |
NICKY WILSON EXPECTED TO APPEAR BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE TODAY |
FMN |
04/08/2011 |
1A |
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ANDREW CAPPS-- THE FORMER PAMPLICO POLICE OFFICER INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN 2006 IS EAGER TO FACE NICKY WILSON-- THE MAN ACCUSED OF TRYING TO TAKE HIS LIFE DURING A ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOP. (MORE) |
SCHOOL REGISTRATION |
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FMN |
04/08/2011 |
1A |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS |
STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS FILL OUT PAPERWORK AT NORTH VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS THEY REGISTER FOR A NEW SCHOOL YEAR. (MORE) |
ECONOMY STYMIES S.C. TOURISM |
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FMN |
04/08/2011 |
1A |
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TOURISM IN SOUTH CAROLINA WAS BATTERED BY THE GREAT RECESSION AFTER ALMOST TWO DECEMBERADES OF STEADY INDUSTRY -- ACCORDING TO NEW FIGURES RELEASED BY THE STATE. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
04/08/2011 |
4A |
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EDWARD ATKINSON JR.; GRETCHEN SHALONDA BURGESS; STEFAN GRAF JR.; GRAY S. GREEN JR.; JAMES HAYES; JAMES STANLEY LONG; SARA MARTHA MARTIN; RANDY GRANT MCCORD SR.; PETER WILIAM MORELLI; ECCLESIASTES L. PINCKNEY; ODESSA MOORE RICKETSON; FRANKIE ROBINSON; EUNICE SCOTT; TYQUAN XAVIEW BRANTLEY; WILLIAM E. BILL COPELAND; CAROLYN SMALL; ALFRED GASKINS; THELMA STRICKLAND GOODMAN; MARCHGIE HOWELL GARDNER; CURTIS J. HYMAN; BILLY ODELL RICHARDSON; CHARLOTTE WHITAKER |
DISTRICT ADDS MILLION TO BUDGET |
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FMN |
04/08/2011 |
2B |
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THE DISTRICT 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGREED TI TAJE SINE .7 MILLION FROM THE DISTRICT'S FUND BALANCE-- ITS FISCAL SURPLUS-- AND USE IT TO REFUND SOME ITEMS AXED AT BUDGET TIME. (MORE) |
BROTHERS MAKE IT TO FRONT OF TWO LARGE COLLEGE BANDS |
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FMN |
05/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS: T.J. DEAS; JARROD DEAS |
WILSON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ARE DRUM MAJORS AND BROTHERS IN TWO OF THE BEST-KNOWN HISTORIC BLACK COLLEGE SHOW BANDS IN THE COUNTRY. JARROD IS AT FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY AND J. T. IS AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE COLLEGE. |
NO BOND FOR 'MOST WANTED' NICKY WILSON |
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05/08/2011 |
1A |
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MAGISTRATE JUDGE BELINDA TIMMONS DENIED BOND TO NICKY ALLEN WILSON EXTRADITED FROM TENNESSEE FOR THE 2006 ASSAULT ON PLAMPLICO POLICE OFFICER ANDREW CAPPS. |
FOURTH SUSPECT CHARGED IN '09 DOUBLE MURDER |
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FMN |
05/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF ANTHONY WINGATE |
ANTHONY WINGATE WAS CHARGED FOR THE 2009 SHOOTING DEATHS OF TALYA POSTON AND BILLY HALL. HE WAS GRANTED BOND WITH AN ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
05/08/2011 |
5A |
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ABUL BROWN; MARCHGIE DAVIS EATON; EULA MARCHCISSA CORNELL GIBSON; BARBARA JEAN POLSON JONES; THOMAS LUCAS; SAMANTHA MCNEIL; MILDRED L. OWENS; ANNIE BELL TONEY; OCIE LEE WILLIAMS; DORA ALEXANDER; EVARY N. GREEN; JAMES ALVIN LONG; TANDY GRANT MCCORD; ELIZABETH ANN WILLIAMS THOAMS; LUTHER MARTIN BARRENTINE SR.; DONNIE DUBOSE; MARY MAGDALENE STUCKEY GREGORY; PETER WILLIAM MORELLI |
UP THE CREEK WITHOUT A PADDLE |
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FMN |
05/08/2011 |
1B |
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FLORENCE BOAT MANUFACTURER TAKES OUTDOORMEN WHERE OTHERS CAN'T |
CHRIS NORMAN BUILDS FIBERGLASS BOATS AT HIS COMPANY CAIMAN OUTDOORS LOCATED ON WEST DARLINGTON STREET. |
THE GROVE; FROM FARM TO B&B |
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FMN |
07/08/2011 |
1C |
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PHOTO |
DENLEY CAUGUSTHMAN AND HIS WIFE BOUGHT THE GROVE; THE INN ON HARLEE IN MARION COUNTY SC AND ARE COMPILING ITS HISTORY. |
SUBS HAVE HAD A LITTLE 'PLUS' FOR 18 YEARS |
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FMN |
07/08/2011 |
10D |
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BROTHER MICHEL AND ELIAS HAYEK FROM LEBANON HAVE CO-OWNED SUBS PLUS OF FLORENCE. |
VITAL ROLES RUMBLED THROUGH FLORENCE |
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FMN |
07/08/2011 |
6A |
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THOM ANDERSON WRITES ON THE BOOK VITAL RAILS BY LOCAL PHYSICIAN DAVID STONE. ANDERSON POINTS OUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CHARLESTON & SAVANNAH TO THE CONFEDERATE MILITARY. HE ALSO COMMENTS ON THE WILMINGTON & MANCHESTER & LOCAL CONNECTIONS OF ROBERT L. SINGLETARY. |
TOO YOUNG TO DIE? HIGH COURT RULING CONTRADICTS S.C. LAW & TIES SOLICITOR'S HANDS IN DEAVER SLAYING |
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FMN |
07/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF TAVARIO BRUNSON; CAMMIE CARROLL |
US SUPREME COURT RULED AVOUT 6 MONTHS AGO THAT THE DEATH PENALTY FOR THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS 'CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHEMENT'. SC. LAW ALLOWS FOR THOSE 160-18 TO BE TRIED UNDER THE DEATH PENALTY. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
07/08/2011 |
8A |
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JAMES CAMPBELL; RUBY A. HARDEE; JIMMY LUCKEY; JORGE LUIS MARTINEZ SR.; BRIAN MOORE; FRANCES MALONE; RODNEY REESE BARNES; JOHN KISTLER HOLMES; EULA NARCISSA CARNELL GIBSON; PATRICIA ANN LEROY; LUBERTHA BARNES MYERS; RAMONA HUGGINS THOMPSON; DECEMBERATOR FLEMING; NORRIS TIMOTHY LEE; OCIE LEE WILLIAMS |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
07/08/2011 |
8A |
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MEMORIAM |
JOSEPHINE "SISTER" KELLY LEWIS DIED JULY 27 1988 23 YEARS AGO; EUGENE J. STUCKEY SR. NO DATE GIVEN |
COMMUNITY FESTIVAL |
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FMN |
07/08/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO ONLY |
THE CITY OF FLORENCE SPONSORED A COMMUNITY FESTICAL AT NORTHWEST PARK ON SATURDAY. PICTURED ARE: ASHARIA SOLOMON; KEVIN MCDONALD; MISSY BURGESS-PLANTER; MAURICE BROWN; KALEB BROWN; A. J. LIGHTY |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
07/08/2011 |
5C |
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ALLISON ELIZABETH STROUGHTON AND MICHAEL ANTHONY MOORE; WILLIAM A. AND THELMA HUTCHINSON CELEBRATED THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY ON AUGUST 4TH 2011. |
NEW VILLAGE GREEN A BOOST FOR LAKE CITY |
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FMN |
08/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF WHAT WILL BE THE MAIN STAGE AT THE VILLAGE GREEN |
A CONCRETE WASTELAND IS BECOMING A VILLAGE GREEN IN LAKE CITY. LAKE CITY ANTICIPATES TWO FALL FESTIVALS IN SEPTEMBEREMBER. ONE WILL BE THE PALMETTO OUTDOOR SPORTS FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER. 16-18. THE OTHER IS THE THE HERITAGE MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 21-24. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
08/08/2011 |
6A |
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JOE COBLE; CLARA CONYERS COOK; GRADY HANNA; WILSON LEMON; ANNE PADGETT TOONE;MYRTIS LAVONNE WILLIAMS; MICHAEL WAYNE BROGDON III; RUBY AILEEN HACKS HARDEE; WILLIIAM EDWARD MELVIN; DONALD RICKY J0HNSON; HAZEL BOATWRIGHT POWERS MARTIN; ECCLESIASTES LEWIS PINCKNEY |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
08/08/2011 |
6A |
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MEMORIAM: JOHN SCOTT SR. (7-9-1927---8-8-2011 |
CAPT. MONTY W. TEDDER; TONY R. 'GEORGE' SMITH |
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NJ |
10/08/2011 |
5A |
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MEMBER/S OF THE FLORENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT |
RAILING AGAINST 'RUSTY' |
PROTESTERS REJECT OFFICIAL'S PLANS TO SEEK COUNTY POST |
FMN |
10/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF MYRRAT JORDAN; CONNIE HUDSON; ROGER MCQUEEN; ALEX NACKASHI; DEANNE FOWLER |
K. G. "RUSTY" SMITH JR. IS SEEKING THE FLORENCE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S JOB WHICH WILL BE VACATED BY RICHARD STARK AT THE END OF THE YEAR. MANY CITIZENS DO NOT WANT THE CURRENT FLORENCE COUNTY COOUNCIL CHAIRMAN TO HAVE THE POST STATING HE IS NOT QUALIFIED. |
FISCAL PLAN GETS NOD |
BOARD Oks .3M TAX NOTE OFFERED BY TREASURER'S OFFICE |
FMN |
10/08/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 IN TIMMONSVILLE HAS AGRRED TO ACCEPT THE FLORENCE COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE OFFER OF A NOTE FOR $1.3M WHICH WILL HELP THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MEET OPERATIONAL CASH FLOW PLROBLEMS THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR. |
SONS TESTIFY ABOUT WOMAN'S DISAPPEARANCE |
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FMN |
10/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF ROGER BRUCE |
SHANE AND MICAHEL RICH TESTIFIED TUESDAY THEY KNEW SOPMETHING WAS WRONG WHEN THEY DID NOT HEAR FROM THEIR MOTHER FOR SEVERAL DAYS IN OCTOBEROBER 2009 AS THE TRIAL OF ROGER BRUCE FOR THE KILLING OF LAURA B. CREEL. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
10/08/2011 |
5A |
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JOE BROWN; FURNDENIA BRUNSON; BARBARA BAKER CRIBB; ERNEST DAVID MCKENZIE; JIMMY CARROLL "J.C." HANNIFORD; CATHERINE JOHNSON HOLLOMAN; DIANNE LOUISE CRAMER; ANN MARGARET WAHLIG ALVAREZ; MARCHGIE DAVIS EATON; SANDRA DEE PYE GAINEY; NANCY B. MCKNIGHT; EDWARD CARLYLE 'LYLE' SIMS; EDWARD E. BUEHLER; SHIRLEY BARBARA 'BOBBIE' MCMILLAN GRAINGER; MARSHALL KENNETH :KEN: BAKER; GLEATON EDWARD "ED" MIMS; ANNE PADGETT TOONE |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
10/08/2011 |
5A |
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MEMORIAM |
BILLY MARCHLOW 06/20/1949 - 08/10/2010; DEACON JEROME BAILEY- HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN |
PROJECTS RUN ON SCHEDULE |
CONSTRUCTION CALENDAR TIGHTENS AS NEW PROGRAMS ARE ON HORIZON |
FMN |
12/08/2011 |
1A |
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ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT LIONEL BROWN TOLD BOARD MEMBERS OF FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 THAT ALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ARE ON SCHEDULE. THE ROOF OF THE OLD MCCLENEGHAN HIGH SCHOOL NEEDS REPAIRS AT A COST OF $700 THOUSAND. |
BATH SALTS HIT FAMILY HARD |
MAN'S ABUSE OF DRUGS LANDS HIM IN HOSPITAL; FAMILY PRAYS FOR THE BEST |
FMN |
12/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF LINDA MORALES; CHRISTOPHER KINARD |
CHRISTOPHER KINARD WAS ADMITTED TO MCLEOD AFTER TAKING BATH SALTS AND WAS FOUND WALKING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON US 52. THE NEW DESIGNER DRUG IS LEGAL IN SC AND IS SOLD AT CONVENIENCE STORES WITH TOBACCO PRODUCTS INSTEAD OF WITH BUBBLE BATHS. |
MAN GETS LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE IN WOMAN'S SLAYING |
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FMN |
12/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF ROGER BRUCE |
ROGER BRUCE WASA SENTENCED THURSDAY BY 12TH CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE THOMAS RUSSO FOR THE DEATH OF LAURA CREEL WHO WAS HIS LIVE-IN GIRLFRIEND. SHE WAS FOUND SHOT TO DEATH IN THE TRUNK OF HER CAR ON OCTOBER 12 2009. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
12/08/2011 |
5A |
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PEARL BURGESS; FRANK HYMAN; GEORGE "JUNIOR" MCCREA; MR. LEAH ROBINSON; JAMES DANIEL 'JD' OR 'SHORTY' STARLING; MAGGIE THOMAS; LARRY EDWARDS DAVIS; EUGENE G. 'JIFFIE' BECKMAN; SADIE JONES MYERS; ISSAC "SON" JOHNSON SR.; "JAY" JERRY ALAN COX JR.; JIMMY LUCKEY |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
12/08/2011 |
5A |
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ULYSSES (SMOKEY) ROBINSON 1/31/1956 - 8/11/2006; JOSEPH PAGE 10/27/1923 - 8/12/2010; DEACON R. B. DRAKEWOOD 1/22/1925 - 8/12/2010 |
GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL |
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FMN |
12/08/2011 |
3B |
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FOURTH GRADE TEACHER KIM REZZUTI OF MCLAURIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GETS A BULLETIN BOARD READY FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. |
ARTS CENTER OFFICIALLY IN FMU HANDS |
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FMN |
12/08/2011 |
3B |
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FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS RECEIVED THEIR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY THURSDAY FROM THE STATE INSPECTORS FOR THE PERFROMING ARTS CENTER. THE GROUNDS STILL HAVE SOME WORK THAT REMAINS TO BE DONE. ROBERTA FLACK WILL PERFORM SEPTEMBEREMBER 9 AT THE OPENING ALONG WITH OTHER EVENTS FOR THAT WEEKEND. |
LAKE CITY MOTHER WALKS IN MEMORY OF SOLDIER SON |
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FMN |
14/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF TONI STACK |
TONI STACK IS TRAINING FOR THE 5K "RUN FOR THE FALLE" AT FORT JACKSON ON AUGUST 20. SHE WILL BE WALKING IN MEMORY OF HER SON SGT. MAJ. MICHAEL D. STACK WHO WAS KILLED IN IRAQ IN 2004. |
BYE BYE BLUE LAWS |
COUNTY HITS THE 'BIG TIME' AS IT PASSES HOTEL TAX THRESHOLD AND BIDS SUNDAY RETAIL RESTRICTION ADIEU |
FMN |
14/08/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE IS NOW DESIGNATED AS A "HIGH TOURISM" COUNTY AND WILL NO LONGER HAVE BLUE LAWS THAT RESTRICT PURCHASES ON SUNDAY EXCEPT ALCOHOL. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
14/08/2011 |
4A |
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SHELBY J. HALL; DOROTHY JERNIGAN; DORIS ANN PIGETT; CHARLES SUTTON; KENNETH BAXLEY; GEOFFREU DAVID HUGGINS; RUTH MCLELLAN TURNER; HENRY MICHAEL LEWIS; DONALD ERVIN COOPER |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
14/08/2011 |
4A |
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MEMORIAM |
SHIRLEY DANIELS 8/14/1939 - 8/23/2001; ANNIE HINES WALKER NO DATE GIVEN |
INJURIES HIT WEST FLORENCE AT QUARTERBACK |
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FMN |
14/08/2011 |
1C |
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WEST FLORENCE COACH TREY WOODBERRY EXPECTS TO BE WITHOUT STARTING QUARTERBACK PHILLIP GARDNER FOR THE SEVERAL WEEKS AND POSSIBLY THE SEASON. GARDNER INJURED HIS KNEE FRIDAY IN THE GAMEAGAINST MARION IN THE FLORENCE JAMBOREE. |
BUSINESSES HOPE TO STICK AROUND |
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FMN |
14/08/2011 |
8C |
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PHOTO OF STEPHEN MCREA; BETSY PADGETT |
HAPI BALANCE AND RAILROAD JUNECTION WILL BEGIN PAYING RENT IN SETPEMBER. BOTH HAD WON THE 3MOS RENT FREE OFFERED BY MEANWHILE DOWNTOWN. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
14/08/2011 |
5D |
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JIM AND ANN HART CELECTRATED THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY ON AUGUSTST 14 2011. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
14/08/2011 |
6D |
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MEAGAN RAE MAHONEY AND JASON VANCE CHATLOSH; MELISSA CARRIE HOLT AND KYLE THOMAS HOOSS |
WARD TOP TEACHER IN DISTRICT 3 |
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FMN |
14/08/2011 |
7D |
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PHOTO OF SUPERINTENDENT DR. V. KEITH CALLICUTT; LAURA WARD |
OLANTA ELEMENTARY MEDIA SPEACIALIST LAURA WARD HAS BEEN NAMED FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 [LAKE CITY] TEACHER OF THE YEAR. |
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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FMN |
14/08/2011 |
7D |
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CHANCE KALLON CARTER SON OF DR. J. CHANCE AND KIMBERLY CARTER CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY 22 JULY 2011. |
GOP HEADED TO FLORENCE |
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FMN |
15/08/2011 |
1A |
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MICHELE BACHMANN AND RICK PERRY WILL COME THROUGH THE PEE DEE ACCORDING TO FLORENCE COUNTY GOP CHAIR BILL PICKLE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
15/08/2011 |
7A |
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JAMES E. BOYD; MARJORIE ANN LANEY BROWN; BESSIE DARBY; STEVE MCKENZIE; JAMIE NETTLES; CHARLES LAWRENCE SANDERS JR.; EMMA STAGGERS WILSON; PENNIE WILSON; MILDRED DELORIS BENNETT; FRANK LEONARD EVANS SR.; HAMP MOODY; SHELBY JOHNSON HALL; DOROTHY BROOKS JERNIGAN; JESUS DEL POZO |
FLORENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT |
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NJ |
17/08/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF EACH FIREMAN |
CHRISTOPHER RAY BARNWELL; MICHAEL WAYNE POSTON; KURT POSTON |
TEXACO FIRE CHIEF GASOLINE |
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NJ |
17/08/2011 |
2A |
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THE MEN AND THE DATE ARE NOT KNOWN. |
SCHOOL SHOWS OFF TOYS |
OFFICIALS DISPLAY WHAT 0 THOUSAND CAN BUY IN KITCHEN |
FMN |
17/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF EQUIPMENT |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 SHOWED OFF THEIR NEW EQUIPMENT FOR FOUR OF THE SCHOOLS. MOORE INTERMEDIATE FOT A NEW FOOD STEAMER. NORTH VISTA ELEMENTARY GOT A NEW DSIHWASHER. ROYALL ELEMENTARY GOT THE DISTRICT'S FIRST FOOD CHOPPER/PROCESSOR. BRIGGS ELEMENTARY GOT A NEW HOT/COLD SERVING LINE TO REPLACE ITS 59 YEAR OLD ONE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
17/08/2011 |
4A |
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MARTHA IDA BRYAN; WILLIAM COUNTS; PAMELA GILES; RUSSELL C. KING JR.; THELMA YORK MCDOWELL; CHERRIE REAVES;; WILLIAM DAVID VERNON; ELLA NORA WILLIAMS; EMMA JANUARYE WILLIAMS; SABRINA MANITA AYCOCK; WILLIAM PARKER "BILL" MILLER SR.; SHARON WATKINS-WASSON; EULA MAE BAILEY; MAJORIE ANN LANEY BROWN; MARY CORRIE BYAN HOBBS; CLARENCE STEVEN MATTHEWS; EVELEA HICKS THREADGILL; EMMA "MAXINE" STAGGERS WILSON |
STUFF THE BUS' |
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FMN |
17/08/2011 |
1B |
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DONATIONS WERE MADE TO OVER 30 SCHOOLS IN THE PEE DEE AS PART OF A SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE. PICTURED ARE: WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL MARCHK FRAISER; UNITED WAY OF FLORENCE COLUNTEER TEDD HARDING; UNITED WAY EMPLOYEE STEPHANIE NAVARRO |
FLORENCE POLICE PLAN GOLF TOURNAMENT |
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FMN |
17/08/2011 |
1B |
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FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE HOLDING ITS 11TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT ON SEPTEMBER 9 WITH THE PROCEEDS GOING TO BENEFIT THE POLICE FUND. |
SCDOT MONEY WOES GO ON |
CASH FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PAYS BILLS BUT S.C. SENATE LAUNCHES INQUIRY |
FMN |
18/08/2011 |
1A |
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DELAYED PAYMENTS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA'S HIGHWAY CONTRACTORS SHOULD BE COVERED NOW THAT THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINSTRATION HAS ADVANCED PAYMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THE STATE SENATE IS LAUNCHING AN INQUIRY INTO PROBLEMS AT THE AGENCY. (MORE) |
BACK TO SCHOOL |
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FMN |
18/08/2011 |
1A |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS |
WEDNESDAY AUGUSTUST 17 WAS THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IN FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1. (MORE) |
SCHOOLS COPING WITH OVERCROWDING |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 |
FMN |
18/08/2011 |
1A |
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AS STUDENTS ENTERED SCHOOLS FOR THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES MANY ELEMENTARY TEACHERS AND STAFF SAID THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OVERCROWDING. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
18/08/2011 |
4A |
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REGINA ANN BLUNT; FLEETWOOD ELLIOTT; LOTTIE MAE FELDER; RONNIE RAY FLOYD; HAROLD HAYNESWORTH JR.; MAE MCCULLOUGH; IRENE JO TEMPLE ALLEN NEWTON; ALMA DEWILLA ANDERSON OAKLEY; JESSIE WHITTINGTON; KHA'MARCHI ELIJAH BEASLEY; MARTHA IDA BRYAN; JOHN GARY COOPER SR.; WILLIAM MICHAEL COUNTS; WINTER LEE MATTHEWS; LARRY LEAMON MEDLIN; KATHLEEN WADDELL ROBINSON; LEE RONNIE ROUSE; HILDA R. WEBB |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
18/08/2011 |
4A |
MEMORIAM |
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JESSIE MAE SMITH DIED 18 AUGUST 2010 |
RESIDENTS SEEK WATER BILLING SOLUTION |
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FMN |
18/08/2011 |
1B |
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AFTER THE LAST TOWN HALL MEETING IN TIMMONSVILLE SOME RESIDENTS DECIDED TO ORGANIZE IN ORDER TO CORRECT BILLING PROBLEMS THEY SEE WITH THE TOWN'S WATER SYSTEM. (MORE) |
FLORENCE MUSEM ACQUIRES BACOT MEDICINE CHEST |
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FMN |
18/08/2011 |
1B |
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THE MEDICINE CHEST OF FLORENCE DOCTOR PETER BROCKINGTON BACOT HAS BEEN DONATED TO THE FLORENCE MUSEM BY HIS GREA-GREAT-GREAT NIECE GALE HARLLEE DIXON. (MORE) |
FLORENCE DEPUTIES ARREST TWO FOR FORGERY AT FLEA MARCHKET |
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FMN |
18/08/2011 |
2B |
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JAMES DEMARCUS HOLDEN AND CHRISTINA MARIE ROBINSON WERE ARRESTED AFTER DEPUTIES SAY THEY TRIED TO ITEMS AT THE FLORENCE FLEA MARCHKET WITH COUNTERFEIT MONEY. (MORE) |
TWENTY STUDENTS FROM WILSON EARN IB DIPLOMAS |
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FMN |
18/08/2011 |
2B |
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TWENTY STUDENTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM IN THE WILSON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2011 RECEIVED THEIR IB DIPLOMAS AND WERE RECOGNIZED AT THE AUGUSTUST 11 MEETING OF THE FLORENCE 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
IT'S OFFICIAL: OTIS CLOSES DEAL |
COMPANY TO PLACE A NEW FACILITY IN FLORENCE COUNTY |
FMN |
19/08/2011 |
1A |
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OTIS ELEVATOR COMPAN CLOSED A DEAL TO PURCHASE THE OLD MAYTAG PLANT ON INTER STATE 95 THURSDAY. |
FLORENCE 1 PROPOSES SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION STUDY |
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FMN |
19/08/2011 |
4A |
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IN THE WAKE OF TIMMONSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4'S FINANCIAL PROBLEMS A PROPOSAL TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATING THE COUNTY'S FIVE DISTRICTS WAS MADE AT THE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1'S BOARD MEETING ON THURSDAY NIGHT. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
19/08/2011 |
7A |
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MARGARET BETHEA; THOMAS J. CARLOCK; J. P. ELLIOTT; VIRGINIA J. JOHNSON; MR. PEARLIE LEONARD; CLEVELAND MCLEOD; ELEASE COE SCIPIO; EUAL MAE GADDY BAILEY; OAMELA RENA GILES; HAROLD "BO PETE" HAYNESWORTH JR.; BOBBY JEAN JONES; LOUISE WIGGINS WALSH; HAROLD MCCOY CAMPBELL; RONNIE RAY FLOYD; LINDA EHITTINGTON GREGORY; DR. JAMES MICHAEL TWOMBLEY |
STUDENTS RETURN SATURDAY |
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FMN |
19/08/2011 |
3B |
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FOR THE 13TH YEAR IN A ROW FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FACULTY & STAFF ARE ORGANIZING TO HELP FRESHMEN STUDENTS MOVE ONTO CMAPUS. |
PROTESTORS STILL CRYING 'NO' TO SMITH |
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FMN |
19/08/2011 |
3B |
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PHOTO: MURRAY JORDAN; WAYNE MUMFORD |
MURRAY JORDAN AND A FEW OTHERS ARE STILL PROTESTING THE POSSIBILITY OF FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN K. G. "RUSTY" SMITH BECOMING THE COUNTY ADMINSITRATOR. COUNCILMAN WAYNE MUMFORD SAYS THERE ARE 79 APPLICANT AND SMITH'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNCIL WILL NOT INFLUENCE THE DECEMBERISION FOR A NEW COUNTY ADMINSTRATOR. |
QUESTION MARKS |
BRUINS REPLACING KEY PLAYERS FROM LAST YEAR'S PLAYOFF SQUAD |
FMN |
19/08/2011 |
1D |
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PHOTO OF ETHAN GRAINGER |
SOUTH FLORENCE BRUINS WILL PLAY AGAINST BLYTHWOOD TONIGHT AT LEGION STADIUM. |
I-73 IS BIG NOT BIGGER THAT YESTERDAY'S RAILROADS |
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FMN |
21/08/2011 |
6A |
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THOM ANDERSON WRITES ON THE WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD AND THE NORTH EASTERN RAILROAD. |
SPORTS BUCKS POUR IN |
SOFTBALL- BASEBALL- TENNIS PACK 'EM IN |
FMN |
21/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO:DARA ADAMS; DARLENE ADAMS; JOHN ADAMS |
FREEDOM FLORENCE IS A NINE FIELD COMPLEX FOR BOTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL AND IS NOW JOINED WITH A LARGE TENNIS FACILITY GEARED TO TAKE ADVANCE OF THE GROWING SPORTS TOURISM MARCHKET. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
21/08/2011 |
8A |
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MONTEE C. "SOLLY" DRIGGERS; LAVERNE EADDY; PEARLIE MAE GRAHAM; KENNETH "KEN" R. HARDEE; EMANUEL HARLEY; CHRISTINE E. MCFARLAND; DOROTHY MAE WASHINGTON; KATHERINE B. HARRIS; CLEVELAND "SON" MCLEOD SR.; MARIE WHITTLE; JANUARYET ROGERS INGLE; EUGENE ANTHONY KNOWLES; MARY PROSSER TYLER |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
21/08/2011 |
8A |
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MEMORIAM |
ORAL MCQUADE (PAUL) CHRISTMAS 4/01/1929 - 8/24/2001; HATTIE M. LEWIS-SHAW NO DATE GIVEN |
FLORENCE VETERAN SENDS GIFT TO GRIEVING TEXAS BOY |
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FMN |
21/08/2011 |
2C |
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PHOTO: JASON SPRINGS |
JASON SPRING GOT DONATIONS TO BUY A FIRETRUCK FOR COOPER STONE. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
21/08/2011 |
5C |
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HARRIET AND JESSE HILL 50TH ANNIVERSARY; HAYES S. AND NADINE HARRELL OLLIS 70TH ANNIVERSARY |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
21/08/2011 |
6C |
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MELANIE ANN HYMAN AND CURTIS COLLINS; JOANNE THEODORA KAMPIZIONES AND TIAN YING |
DAD FILLLING IN DENTAL CARE GAP |
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FMN |
22/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF PATIENTS RECEIVING CARE |
THE S. C. DENTAL ASSOCIATION SUPPLIES DENTAL CARE ON DENTAL ACCESS DAYS OR DAD PARTLY BECAUSE THE S. C. LEGISLATURE HAS CUT THE ADULT DENTAL MEDICAID PROGRAM. |
IRENE BARRELS TOWARD PUERTO RICO |
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FMN |
22/08/2011 |
4A |
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TROPICAL STORM IRENE IS EXPECTED TO UPGRADE TO HURRICANE AS IT MOVES WEST AND NORTH-WEST. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
22/08/2011 |
7A |
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SGT. JESSIE LEE ALLEN; BILL BRASINGTON JR.; DONTAE DAVIS; EULA DAVIS; EVELYN MCIVER JOE; MAXIE ELWOOD MCCUTCHEON; R. A. NORWOOD SR.; JAMES 'JR.' REAVES; BLANCHE RUSSELL; ALBERT EARL SUGGS; JAMES CARROLL DEW; MONTEE C. 'DOLLY' DRIGGERS; JEROME GOODE; KENNETH R. HARDEE; ELEASE 'ELLA COE SCIPIO; MARY FRANCES KING STEWART; MARGARET BRITT TAYLOR; DEACON FLEMON WILLIAMS SR.; LANE VENARDOS |
DHEC; COUNTY TO ADDRESS ISSUE OF CONTAMINATION |
BAD WATER IN BLACK CREEK? |
FMN |
22/08/2011 |
1A |
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COLOR PHOTO OF JAY JAMES OF THE BLACK CREEK LAND TRUST; PHOTO OF BLACK CREEK; PHOTO OF BESS THE BLACK LAB |
SC DHEC HAS FOUND HIGH LEVELS OF POLLUTION OF FECAL MATTER IN DARLINGTON COUNTY'S BLACK CREEK WHICH FLOWS INTO THE GREAT PEE DEE RIVER. |
EX-REC DIRECTOR GETS FOND; WARM HOMECOMING |
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FMN |
22/08/2011 |
1A |
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COLOR PHOTO OF JOHN DAVIS |
JOHN DAVIS WAS RECREATION DIRECTOR IN DARLINGTON IN THE 1950S. HE RECEIVED A PLAQUE IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICES. ARTICLE IS A NICE LENGTHY BIOGRAPHICAL PIECE. |
TIMROD PARK POOL |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
24/08/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
1950S |
CHOICES BEGINS ITS 10 YEAR |
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NJ |
24/08/2011 |
2B |
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PHOTO |
STUDENTS FROM 12 TO 17 YEARS OF AGE FROM FLORENCE AND DARLINGTON ATTEND THIS ALTERNATE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN EXPELLED OR CANNOT HANDLE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL. |
DID YOU KNOW? |
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NJ |
24/08/2011 |
5A |
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PHOTO |
BILL MCREE OF THE FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY WRITES ABOUT ALEXANDER H. FORD WHO WAS BORN IN FLORENCE AND PROMOTED SURFING AND HAWAII. |
HISTORIC HOME UP FOR AUCTION |
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FMN |
24/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF HOUSE |
1886 ACRES KNOWN AS PATRIOT PLANTATION AT 700 MUDDY CREEK ROAD IN JOHHNSONVILLE WILL BE UP FOR AUCTION ON AUGUST 25. KNOWN AS A HUNTING AND FISHING GAME CLUB THE HOUSE IS NOT THAT OLD. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
24/08/2011 |
5A |
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ELLEN BEATRICE WILSON; EMMA J. BEARD; GEORGIA MAE BETHEA BILLINGS; PAULINE ELIZABETH JACKSON; ROSA LEE ISAIAH JENKINS; MR. IVORY L. LOWERY; MADELYN "MATTIE" JAMES MITCHELL; EULA MAE DAVIS; MARIE ARD STEWART IRICK; MAXIE ELWOOD MCCUTCHEON SR.; JAMIE THREAT; ROBERT E. "BOB" DITTMAN JR.; WILEY THOMAS "SHINE" DIXON; EVELYN ELMA MCIVER JOE; CHRITINE E. "MUDDA" MCFARLAND |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
24/08/2011 |
5A |
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MEMORIAM |
LUVENIA ROBINSON RIVERS 5/29/1919 - 8/23/2010 |
EAST COAST SHAKES & RATTLES |
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FMN |
24/08/2011 |
1A |
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AN EARTHQUAKE CENTER IN MINERAL VIRGINIA WAS FELT IN FLORENCE SC AND FURTHER SOUTH TO GEORGIA AND NORTH BEYOND NEW YORK CITY. |
STORIES TO GO |
NEW LIBRARY TOOL HELPS CHILDREN READ |
FMN |
24/08/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF MARVIN WADE; TAYDEN WADE; TIFFANY WADE |
THE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT OF THE FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY HAS THE PLAYAWAY VIEW VIDEON PLAYER THAT HAS POPULAR CHILDREN'S STORIES UPLOADED ON IT. |
JOHNSON CONTROLS AND UNITED WAY TO HELP RESIDENTS GET JOBS |
PROJECT CALLED HOPE |
FMN |
25/08/2011 |
1A |
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UNITED WAY OF FLORENCE AND JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCH OF PROJECT H.O.P.E. (HELPING OUR PEOPLE GAIN EMPLOYMENT) DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE SOUTHEASTERN INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY. (MORE) |
BATH SALTS FIGHT STARTS AT STORES |
FLORENCE POLICE |
FMN |
25/08/2011 |
1A |
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BATH SALTS MAY BE LEGAL TO SELL BUT AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ARE ASKING BUSINESS OWNERS TO CHOOSE LIFE OVER PROFIT AND VOLUNTARILY REMOVE THE PRODUCT FROM THEIR SHELVES. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
25/08/2011 |
4A |
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HAROLD T. BISHOP; WILLIE JOE SANDERS SR.; BONNIE BELL SULLIVAN; JESSIE LEE ALLEN; EMMA JENKINS BEARD; LOUIS LB CAMERON; JOSPEH CLARK; JAMES DODD (DAN) DANIEL II; ANNIE MAE HATCHELL; RHODA M. MCLAMORE; GRACE EVANS NOLL; ETHEL JUANITA EVENS TOOTIE REED |
MEMORIAM |
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FMN |
25/08/2011 |
4A |
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FERDINANDO (JOMO) GANDY DIED AUGUSTUST 25 2010 |
FLORENCE 4 SCHOOL ENROLLMENT UP |
CONSOLIDATION STILL THE ANSWER |
FMN |
25/08/2011 |
1B |
EDUCATION |
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INTERIM FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 SUPERINTENDENT STEVE QUICK SAID THAT FIRST WEEK ENROLLMENT FOR THE DISTRICT WAS 781-- UP FROM LESS THAN 720 STUDENTS NEAR THE END OF LAST SCHOOL YEAR. (MORE) |
TOP TEACHER |
AMY MCALLISTER-SKINNER HONORED |
FMN |
25/08/2011 |
1B |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AMY MCALLISTER-SKINNER TEACHERS ENGLISH AT JOHNSONVILLE HIGHT SCHOOL BY DAY AND AT FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE'S LAKE CITY CAMPUS BY NIGHT. (MORE) |
WEST FLORENCE GRAD COMING BACK HOME TO COACH |
SPECIAL HOMECOMING |
FMN |
25/08/2011 |
1D |
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ALLEN SANDERSON - A FLORENCE NATIVE--WILL COACH HIS FIRST GAME AS SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF CO-HEAD COACH AGAINST KINGS ACADEMY. (MORE) |
MOORE: LAKE CITY WILL GET BOYS & GIRLS CLUB IN YEAR |
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FMN |
26/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF FMU PRESIDENT FRED CARTER & DARLA MOORE |
PHILANTHROPIST DARLA MOORE OF LAKE CITY WAS HONORED AS SHE PLEDGED TO BUILD CLUBS WITHIN A YEAR. |
ACLU ASK FOR NEW ELECTIONS |
ALL 9 SEATS WOULD BE UP FOR GRABS IN 2012 |
FMN |
26/08/2011 |
1A |
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THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION HAS DECIDED THAT SINCE THE ELECTORIAL MAP FOR FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE IS NOT PROPER THAT ALL SEATS FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTESS NEED TO BE NEWLY ELECTED. |
MOORE: LAKE CITY WILL GET BOYS & GIRLS CLUB |
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FMN |
26/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF FMU PRESIDENT DR. FRED CATER; DARLA MOORE |
DARLA MOORE WAS HONORED BY THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PEE DEE FOR THE PEE DEE AREA CHAMPHION OF YOUTH. SHE ANNOUNCED PLANS TO BUILD A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB IN LAKE CITY SURRISING THE 200+ GUEST IN ATTENDANCE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
26/08/2011 |
7A |
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BOBBY BACCHUS SR.; LOUIS FUENTES CARDENAS; ROSA BELLE THOMAS COTTON FOX; CARRIE BELL FRAZIER; ANDREW "ANDY" GAINEY; ELIZABETH MURRELL SMITH; JUDY STRICKLAND; ROSA LEE JENKINS; MILDRED FLOYD JORDAN; PAULINE E. (PJ) JACKSON; DORIS COLE CATER; PEALIE MAE GRAHAM; TIMOTHY "MUTLY" SANDERS; ELLEN BEATRICE WILSON |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
26/08/2011 |
7A |
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MEMORIAM |
ELDER PURNELL PAGE NO DATE GIVEN |
FLORENCE 5 SUPERINTENDENT RESIGNS |
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FMN |
26/08/2011 |
3B |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 SUPERINTENDENT DR. JOHN MORRIS HAS RESIGNED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 2012 CITING FAMILY MEDICAL REASONS. MORRIS BEGAN IN 2009 TAKING THE REIGNS FROM DR. DALE STRICKLAND WHO HELD THE POSITION IN JOHNSONVILLE FOR 10 YEARS. |
NONPROFITS PLEAD FOR GRANT MONEY |
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FMN |
26/08/2011 |
3B |
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WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPHY MEMBERS LISTENED TO NINE ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING GRANT MONEY THAT HAD BEEN NARROWED DOWN FROM A LARGE FIELD OF REQUESTORS. THOSE REQUEATING ARE: PEE DEE COLAITION AGAINST DOMESTIC & SEXUAL ASSAULT; PEE DEE SPEECH AND HEARING; PEK FOUNDATION; GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA; HARVEST HOPE FOOD BAK; CAMP RAE; CHRYSALUS CENTER; CIRCLE PARK; HOUSE OF HOPE; FAMILY PROMISE OF FLORENCE. ALL WILL RECEIVE MONEY AND SOME UP TO $1O THOUSAND. |
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS' BROWN: 'STILL WORK TO DO' |
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FMN |
26/08/2011 |
3B |
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PEEGY BROWN WHO HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION SINCE 2004 WAS THE CHIEF HONOREE. ORIGINAL FOUNDERS OF THE GROUP WHICH STARTED IN 1970 WERE ALSO HONORED WITH GAG GIFTS. THEY WERE: DOLORES J. MILLER; PATSY SCHNIBBEN STONE; BARBARA THORNTON SYLVESTER. |
BRUINS BRUISE HOBBLE KNIGHTS |
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FMN |
26/08/2011 |
1D |
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PHOTO OF WEST FLORENCE'S JALIN DIXON; SOUTH FLORENCE'S OCTOBERAVIOUS RICHARDSON; SOUTH FLORENCE'S R. P. MITCHELL |
SOUTH FLORENCE BRUINS BEAT THE WEST FLORENCE KNIGHTS FOR THE FIFTH STRAIGHT TIME. THE SCORE WAS 24-7. |
JACK OF ALL TRADES |
MULTI-FACTED WILSON SENIOR KING LINES UP IN MULTIPLE SPOTS |
FMN |
26/08/2011 |
1D |
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PHOTO OF BRANDON KING |
BRANDON WILSON PLAYS A VARIETY OF POSITIONS OF THE WILSON TIGER'S OFFENSE FOOTBALL TEAM. |
RUSTY'S RUN FOR TOP SPOT |
BOID FOR ADMISTRATOR JOB CREATING COMPLICATIONS INCLUSING WHEN TO RESIGN SEAT ON COUNCIL |
FMN |
26/08/2011 |
1A |
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K. G. "RUSTY" SMITH HAS BEEN FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND CANNOT HOLD DUAL OFFICES IF HE IS SEEKING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S POSITION. IT IS UNCERTAIN WHEN HE SHOULD RESIGN FROM FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
26/08/2011 |
4A |
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JASPER W. CAIN; KATENYN CEASER; GEORGE MCCOY JOHNSON; JOSEPH ALLEN KNELL; WARREN WENDELL LEE SR.; VERTA RIEGER MARCHZE; DEBORAH ANNE SCOTT; MARION WILLIAMS JR.; ELIZABETH A. "TOOT" JACKSON; CLEO MORRIS "C.M." WARD; JUDY STRICKLAND; JULYIUS D. "JUNIOR" JOHNSON JR. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
26/08/2011 |
6D |
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JESSICA LURAN MCRAE AND STEPHEN THOMAS HINSHELWOOD; COURTNEY LEIGH DOWLING AND THOMAS HOWARD FREEMAN JR.; JODEE ELIZBETJ ;OTT;E AMD JOHN R. ETHERIDGE III |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
26/08/2011 |
6D |
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JAMES T. AND SARAH P. HODGES CELEBRATE 65TH ANNIVERSARY; HARRY WADE MATTHEWS AND CAROLYN CHRISTMAS MATTHEWS CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
26/08/2011 |
7D |
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KIRSTEN DESROSIER AYERS AND CHRISTOPHER JORDAN FLOYD |
CONSOLIDATION ON TAP |
SUPERINTENDENTS WILL MEET TO DISCUSS SOME TYPE OFMERGER |
FMN |
29/08/2011 |
1A |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 |
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FLORENCE 1 INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT DR. ALLIE BROOKS JR. HAS INVITED THE FOUR OTHER SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS FOR A TALK ON POSSIBLY CONSOLIDATING THE DISTRICTS OR SOME SERVICES/PERSONNEL. |
PROGRESS ON THE MOVE |
PEE DEE CREWS HEAD TO N.C. TO HELP RESTORE POWER |
FMN |
29/08/2011 |
1A |
THERE GOES THE CAVALRY |
PHOTO OF PROGRESS ENERGY CREWS AND EQUIPMENT |
MORE THAN 300 PROGRESS ENERGY CREW MEMBERS AND CONTRACTORS GATHERED AT GENERAL ELECTRIC BEFORE HEADING TO N. C. TO HELP RESTORE POWER AFTER HURRICANE IRENE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
29/08/2011 |
7A |
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NAOMI CLAIR; JAMARCHEY DOUGLAS; MARGARET B. EDICK; SARA M. GANDY; EUGENE THOMAS 'TIM' KENNEDY JR.; LAURETTA ROBINSON MCCLURE; MARVIN NIXON; MYRTLEEN B. STONE; WANDA LYN STREETT; EARL F. TEDDER; ANTHONY S. WEAVER; DOROTHY WRIGHT; MIRIAM REBECCA LEE SMITH; LEONIDAS KYRKOS |
MARGARET HOLMES LOOKS FOR WINNING RECIPE |
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FMN |
31/08/2011 |
2D |
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THE MARGARET HOLMES BRAND IS OWNED BY MCCALL FARMS OF EFFINGHAM SC. THEY ARE STAGING A CONTEST USING THIS BRAND OF PRODUCTS. |
TRINITY BAPTIST |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
31/08/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
ST. BENEVOLENT'S SOCIETY POSE IN FRONT OF CONSTRUCTION OF TRINITY CHURCH IN1893. CENTER IS REV. E. RAINY ROBERTS--PASTOR 1884-1901. |
ST. JOHN'S BENEVOLENT SOCIETY |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
31/08/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO |
THE SOCIETY IS POSED IN FRONT OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE FOR THE CHAPEL OF TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH IN 1893. PICTURED THEREIN IS REV. E. RAINEY ROBERTS PASTOR 1884-1901. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
31/08/2011 |
5A |
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BESSIE "BERNICE" EVANS; MARY ALICE WILLIAMS GREEN; ZENA MAE HAIRE JOHNSON; RUBY LEE SAMUEL SLATER; ALPHONZO "BUBBA" WARREN; JANUARYIE BELL POSTON GALLOWAY; MIRIAM L. MCELVEEN; SARA MOONEYHAN GANDY; HENRY MITCHELL "MITCH" LEWIS |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
31/08/2011 |
5A |
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MEMORIAM |
CATHALEE ROBINSON MCGILL 8/31/1940 - 11/2/1994 |
RESIDENTS SEEK PERMANENT SOLUTIONS |
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FMN |
31/08/2011 |
1B |
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CITIZENS OF FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 IN TIMMONSVILLE ARE GLAD SCHOOL HAS STARTED BUT ARE AWARE THAT THERE ARE STILL PROBLEMS. |
FLORENCE GIRL AIMS FOR BROADWAY |
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FMN |
31/08/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF SAVIAH MILLER |
NONE YEAR OLD SAVIAH MILLER OF FLORENCE WENT TO NEW YOR TO AUDITION FOR THE PART OF ANNIE IN THE BROADWAY MUSICAL OF THE SAME. |
BUSINESS INCUBATOR TO OPEN |
5-STAR USA TO BUILD FACILITY IN BENNETTSVILLE |
FMN |
01/09/2011 |
1A |
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5-STAR USA WILL LOCATE ITS HEADQUARTERS IN BENNETTSVILLE ON THE BORMER BORO WOOD MANUFACTURING COMPLEX. (MORE) |
DOG THAT LOST HIS BACK FEET LOOKS FOR NEW 'LEASH' ON LIFE |
LOVE AND PUPPY PROSTHETICS |
FMN |
01/09/2011 |
1A |
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CHIEF- A 2-EAR-OLD BLACK CHOW MIX-- WAS FOUND TIED UP TO A TREE AT AN ABANDONED HOME IN FLORENCE. HE IS MISSING THE FOOT ON ONE BACK LEG AND HALF OF THE OTHER BACK LEG. (MORE) |
BYE-BYE BATH SALTS |
COUNTIES AND TOWNS MOVING TO STOP LATES DESIGNER DRUG |
FMN |
01/09/2011 |
1A |
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COMMUNITIES IN THE PEE DEE ARE OUTLAWING THE TROUBLING NEW BATH SALTS DRUG RIGHT AND LEFT. (MORE) |
DMV ANNOUNCES FREE RIDES TO GET PHOTO IDS |
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FMN |
01/09/2011 |
1A |
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ABOUT 178000 SOUTH CAROLINA REGISTERED VOTERS DON'T HAVE THE PHOTO ID THE LAW REQUIRES TO VOTE AND MANY MIGHT NOT HAVE A WAY TO GET TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO GET ONE. THE DMV OFFICE WILL OFFER FREE RIDES. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
01/09/2011 |
4A |
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JETHRO BAILEY; MARY LEE COLE; R. GEORGE DASTOU; TAMMY LYNN EDWARD FOWLER; EVELYN WRIGHT LEWIS; SAKKY TURNER PAGE; WILBURT SHINE SHANNON; CHELVY ANN SIMPSON; KATELYN Z'YAHRE CEASER; VIRGINIA MCKEITHEN CHESHIER; MARGARET PHYLLIS BLACKMER EDICK; KING DAVID RYALS SR.; DEBORAH A. SCOTT; LOUISE U. SESSIONS; RUBY LEE SAMUEL SLATER |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
02/09/2011 |
7A |
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WANDA LOCKLAIR COKER; MARY ALICE "NANA" WILLIAMS GREEN; NANCY L. MCELVEEN; BETTY A. SINGLETARY; GEORGE S. "SAMMY" BRASWELL; BENNIE "BUBBA" DANIELS JR.; SALLY TURNER PAGE; ALPHONZO "BUBBA" WARREN; MARY LEE VAUSE COLE; TAMMY LYNN EDWARDS FOWLER; KING DAVID RYALS SR. |
ON THE MARCHK: JOHNSONVILLE SIBS AMOUNT STATE'S TOP ARCHERS |
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FMN |
02/09/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF MICHAEL PENNELL; CHRISTIAN PENNELL |
MICHAEL PENNELL AND CHRSITIAN PENNELL ARE SISTER AND BORTHER WHO EXCELL AT ARCHERY |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
04/09/2011 |
4A |
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MAJOR ANDERSON KELLY; WILLIAM MOODY; EUGEN (CROAK) PAIGE; WILLIAM "LITTLE Bill" AMERSON JR.; IDA BELL BYRD; LISA RENEE GREEN; JERRY LEE KALE; NANCY LEAH MCELVEEN; NANCY ELLEN OAKLEY |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
04/09/2011 |
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MEMORIAM |
JOHN WILLIAMS 9/4/1917 - 8/9/2010; PERCOLIA WILLIAMS 12/27/1927 - 9/4/2002 |
BUSINESSES WARNED TO PREP FOR NEW LAW |
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FMN |
04/09/2011 |
7C |
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JIM KNIGHT |
JIM KNIGHT WITH THE SC DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LICENSING AND REGULATIONS MET WITH THE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE AND BUSINESS PERSON OF LAKE CITY TO DISCUSS THE NEW IMMIGRANTION LAW CONCERNING VERIFYING CITIZENSHIP FOR NEW HIRES. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
04/09/2011 |
6D |
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ANDREA RENEE MCKENZIE AND CHRISTOPHER BLAKE OWENS; NORA STRUBBE AND MATTHEW PROCTOBEROR; BRITTANY NELL WATTS AND WILLIAM BRANDON EILLIS |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
04/09/2011 |
7D |
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TINA NICOLE MARTIN AND JAMES MARVIN JACKSON |
DOWNTOWN FLORENCE NEEDS A COMMUNITY STADIUM AGAIN |
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FMN |
04/09/2011 |
7A |
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HICKS ATHLETIC FIELD BEHIND FLORENCE (LATER MCCLENAGHAN) HIGH SCHOOL BROUGHT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DOWNTOWN. THE MHS GAMES WERE TRANSFERRED TO MEMORIAL STADIUM IN 1949. FLORENCE LOST THAT COMMUNITY SPIRIT THEN. THOM ANDERSON |
FLORENCE VETERANS PARK PLANS 9/11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY |
PEE DEE EVENTS COMMEMORATE SEPTEMBER. 11 |
FMN |
05/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF ALEX PALKOVICH AND NEW PENTAGON MONUMENT |
THE FLORENCE VETERANS PARK IS PLANNING REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY FOR THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9/11 ATTACK ON THE NEW YORK CITY TRADE CENTER TWIN TOWERS. ALSO IN PHOTO ARE BARRY WINGARD; GREG MOSES AND LANCE SHRIBER. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
05/09/2011 |
7A |
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SARAPHINE BROWN KINDRED; JANUARYNIE MCCREA; ROSE MCKOY; WILLIAM MCKINLEY MOODY; JETHRO BAILEY; JOHN BERTIS ISGETT; MAJOR ANDERSON 'ANDY' KELLEY; BARBARA ANN M. LEE; RAFORD IRVIN MCABEE SR.; LOUISE FRANCES JACKSON MONTGOMERY; EVA MAE STRAWN ROGERS; BETTY ANN 'BLUE' SINGLETARY |
GREETING GUEST |
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FMN |
07/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
VARIOUS PHOTOS SHOWING FLORENCE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER CPL. JERRI JAMES REPRESENTING THE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND GREETING GUEST AT FATZ RESTAURANT. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
07/09/2011 |
5A |
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DAMEON WINDELL BLAKLEY; DOMINIQUE COLEMAN; DONALD D. DONMOYER; ORLANDO "DEE" EDWARDS; CURTIS HENDERSON; WILLIAM WILSON "BUBBA" KIRVEN; AARON LEE LAWRENCE; CATHERINE LUCAS; JAMES MACK; ALVAN RANDOLPH SEEGERS; PAMELA TARLTON; LOUISE MAZON WILLIAMS; JETHRO BAILEY; DIANE CATHERINE (MCLEOD) BARTH; DOROTHY MOORE GILBERT; WILLIARD LAVERNE JACOBS; WILLIARD "BILLY" MCKENZIE; LINDA E. MYERS; CARRIE MAE ARD MUNN; JERRY WAYNE TALYOR |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
07/09/2011 |
8A |
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RANDY LEVERN WISE |
WINGARDS TO BE INDUCTED IN LAURENS COUNTY HALL OF HEROES |
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NJ |
07/09/2011 |
2B |
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COL. BARRY WINGARD JR. AND HIS FATHER BRIGADIER GENERAL BARRINGER FOX WINGARD SR. ALONG WITH 18 OTHER VETERANS WILL BE HONORED. |
OUR CITY LAWS 119 YEARS AGO |
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NJ |
07/09/2011 |
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ORDINANCES ON THE SABBATH LAWS FROM THE 1892 CITY DIRECTORY |
PROFILES: FFD |
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NJ |
07/09/2011 |
8A |
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RUSSELL GAINEY; BOBBY 'NICK' NICHOLS; FLORENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT |
MCLEOD INFIRMARY AND NURSES HOME |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
07/09/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
THE MCLEOD INFIRMARY AND NURSES HOME ARE SHOWN IN THIS 1950S PHOTO ALONG THE 100 BLOCK OF WEST CHEVES STREET. |
DARLINGTON CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES BATH SALTS PROBLEM |
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FMN |
08/09/2011 |
1A |
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DARLINGTON CITY COUNCIL HAS GIVEN FIRST READING TO AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE THAT BANS THE SALE OF BATH SALTS AND SYNTHETIC MARCHIJUANA WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. (MORE) |
JROTC INSTRUCTOR EARNS ANOTHER ACCOLADE |
JROTC'S TOP GUN (AGAIN) |
FMN |
08/09/2011 |
1A |
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INCLUDES PHOTO |
LT. COL. JUSTIN BLUM-- A JROTC INSTRUCTOR AT MARLBORO COUNTH HIGH SCHOOL-- HAS ANOTHER AWARD TO HIS NAME: HE HAS BEEN SELECTED AS THIS YEAR'S NATIONAL JROTC SENIOR ARMY INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
08/09/2011 |
4A |
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BARBARA JEAN TONEY ANDERSON; BEULAH BUTLER; DAVID BUDDY CAULDER; AGER CRAWFORD; TOMMY RAY HYATT; JOHNNYE B. MATTHEWS; WILLIAM MCALLISTER; LORETTA PITTMAN; RAYMOND CHARLES SMITH; MAMIE ANNELYN THIGPEN VANROTEN; STEVE WALTER; SANDRA GALE COX;DERRILL RUSSELL INFINGER; ELLEN EADDY HENNEGHAN; GEORGE MOSLEY; PAMELA SUE TARLTON; KAYDEN WALTERS; DRUSILLA MAYNARD WOLKING |
OLANTA BACK FROM BRINK |
TOWN HAS PAID OFF MOST DEBT; THOUSAND IS LEFT TO PAY OFF |
FMN |
08/09/2011 |
1B |
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THE TOWN OF OLANTA HAS RECOUNDED FROM THE BRINK OF FINANCIAL DISASTER IN 2009 TO PAYING OFF 81 PERCENT OF ITS DEBT. (MORE) |
LIBRARIES ARE MORE THAN BOOKS |
CARD SIGN-UP MONTH |
FMN |
08/09/2011 |
1B |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS |
OCTOBEROBER IS ALA'S LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH. FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM DIRECTOR RAY MCBRIDE SAID PEOPLE REALLY NEED TO TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT THEIR LIBRARY. (MORE) |
TEACHING 9/11 NOT EASY |
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FMN |
09/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF ROBYN HEFFERNAN |
MCLAURING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER ROBYN HEFFERNAN SHOWS HER FOURTH GRADE CLASS IN FLORENCE NEWSPAPERS JUST AFTER THE SEPTEMBER 11 2001 TERRORIST ATTACKS. |
FLORENCE'S NEWEST GEM SHINES TODAY |
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FMN |
09/09/2011 |
1A |
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WORKERS ARE MAKING SURE THAT THE GRAND OPENING OF THE FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSOTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND THE GALA EVENTS SURROUNDING ARE SUCCESSFUL AND THAT EVERYTHING IS READY. |
INVESTIGATORS: NO FOUL PLAY IN WILLIAMSON'S DEATH |
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FMN |
09/09/2011 |
1A |
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FINDINGS IN THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEATH OF 20-YEAR OLD BASKETBALL STANDOUT RAHEEM TI WILLIAMSON WHO WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS BACKYARD IN MARCHCH INDICATE THE FATAL STAB WOUND TO HIS CHEST WAS SELF-INFLICTED ACCORDING TO FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICIALS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
09/09/2011 |
5A |
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DOROTHY B. HANNA; ELOISE MCCREA; ROBERT LOUIS RAY SR.; MARY J. REAVES; LOUISE WOODS ROSS; ROBERT MACK STANTON; CHARLES EDGAR ATKINSON; MS. JOHNNYE BARNWELL MATTHEWS; ALVIN RANDOLPH SEEGARS; EVA MIXON COCKFIELD; ORLANDO "DEE" DEESHON EDWARDS JR.; MAMIE LORETTA MILES ODOM; MARTHA JUANITA REEVES SHERBERT; RAYMOND CHARLES SMITH; MAMIE ANNELYN THIGPEN VANROTEN |
FLORENCE CHAPLAIN RECALLS 9/11 EXPERIENCE |
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FMN |
09/09/2011 |
6A |
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RICHARD SALE WORKED AS A CHAPLAIN AT GROUND ZERO IN NEW YORK FOLLOWING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS. |
SCHOOL CHEIFS DISCUSS ISSUE |
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FMN |
09/09/2011 |
3B |
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SUPERINTENDENTS FROM THE 5 SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF FLORENCE COUNTY MET IN PAMPLICO TO DISCUSS TIMMONSVILLE' PROBLEM AND SOME ABOUT CONSOLIDATION. |
GRANDPARENT'S DAY PICNIC |
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FMN |
09/09/2011 |
3B |
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PHOTO ONLY |
MCLAURIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAD GRANDPARENT'S DAY. PICTURED ARE JAYLA TIMMONS; JOAN BECOAT; CAMPBELL CROMER; LOUISE CROMER; JIMMY CROMER; SOPHIA ELIZABETH STEVENSON; BOBBY STEVENSON; LIZ CAPPS. |
FLORENCE FAMILY STILL TRIES TO COPE WITH NEPHEWS' DEATHS IN 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS |
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FMN |
11/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF : TIM GRAZIOSO; JOHN GRAZIOSO; FRAN FORMELIUS; HARVEY FORNELIUS |
THE GRAZIOSO BOYS DIED IN THE TWIN TOWERS AND ARE NEPHEWS OF FRAN AND HARVEY FORNELIUS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
11/09/2011 |
4A |
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DEBBIE LEE KNOTTS; ANDREW LANE; EALINE COOKE SANSBURY; ELAR RAY TUCKER SR.; ROZELLEN DALTON BENNETT; JANUARYE DALRYMPLE; WYNONNA ELIZABETH LANDRUM JOHNSON; CATHERINE LUCAS; HAROLD L. MCCLAM |
PATRIOTISM PARADE |
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FMN |
11/09/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS ONLY |
THE 10TH ANNUAL PATRIOTISM PARADE DOWN WEST EVANS ST. IN FLORENCE WAS HELD SATURDAY. PICTURED ARE: WEST FLORENCE DRUM MAJOR BREANNA MCKENZIE AND THE BAND; CADET AT'LEA OF CHARLOTTE NC; MYKARIA DAVIS; NARLE BARTELLE; TREY ANDERSON; TYLON GERAIN; JAHONNA MCWHITE |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
11/09/2011 |
5D |
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REV. BOYKIN B. AND RUTH E. WILLIAMS JORDAN CELEBRATED 50TH ANNIVERSARY. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
11/09/2011 |
6D |
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EMILY LAUREN GRAY AND AUSTIN IRELAND GRANTHAM; JENNIFER MICHELLE MCLESTER AND CHRISTOPHER CHANNING LYNCH; SARA LYNN MALARIK AND SAMUEL CLAY EVATT |
9-11 MEMORIAL AND NEW PLAQUE UNVEILED |
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FMN |
12/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF MEMORIAL |
THE FLORENCE VETERANS PARK HAS TWO NEW FEATURES. IN THE PHOTO ARE ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF CARLOS WASHINGTON; GEORGE G. MCKNIGHT OF LAKE CITY; AND FLORENCE POLICE KAREN ACOSTA. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
12/09/2011 |
6A |
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LARRY DONNELL BEST; GAIL WILLIAMS COOPER; CLARENCE ALEXANDER ELMORE SR.; TOMMY EPPS; THELMA W. HAM; WARREN VERDOE KELLAHAN; ZANIYAH SQUIRE; STEVE MICHAEL TILLER SR.; KEESHA ANN GARRIS GODLEY; DEBBIE LEE KNOTTS; JAMES A. PIERCE; ELMARCH RAY TUCKER SR.; PEARLENA WILSON WHITE; PAUL L. WILLIAMS; MICHAEL S. HART; CLIFF ROBERTSON |
BODY ID'ED AS N. C. WOMAN |
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FMN |
14/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF MICHELLE YVONE HAGGADONE |
THE BODY OF A WOMAN FOUND OFF INTERSTATE 20 IN DARLINGTON COUNTY 11 YEARS AGO HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THAT OF MICHELLE YVONE HAGGADONE OF BOLIVIA NC. |
PRODUCE ASSURES KIDS EAT RIGHT |
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FMN |
14/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF REGINA PETERSON; DEIDRA VANCE-BARNES |
THANKS TO THE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PROGRAM WHICH IS A GRANT PROVIDED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THE STUDENTS AT NORTH VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN FLORENCE WILL GET A SERVING OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES EACH SCHOOL DAY. |
WOMAN IS ALIVE AND SAFE |
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FMN |
14/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF BLYTHE HILLARD |
BLYTHE HILLARD WHO WAS REPORTED MISSING SOMETIME AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY WHEN SHE LEFT APPLE ANNIES' WITH TWO MEN SAYS SHE DID NOT KNOW SHE HAD BEEN REPORTED. SHE IS THE MOTHER OF TWO SMALL CHILDREN. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
14/09/2011 |
5A |
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LOUISE "WEE" DIXON EADDY; LAURIE GAMBLE; EDITH BERNICE JONES GREEN; ALEXANDER MAY HOOD; LAURA ANN PLOWDEN WAY; DWELDA DIAL WEATHERFORD; MICHAEL DAVID FRATE; HERBERT "SONNY" DEAS; LINDA KIKER TURNER |
FLORENCE CHURCH TAKES REVIVAL TO STREETS |
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FMN |
14/09/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF RON WHITE |
NEW GRACE TEMPLE CHUAT THE CORNER OF EAST PALMETTO AND SOUTH GRIFFIN STREETS AS PART OF A YEARLY MISSION. |
MEDIA GENERAL AND MORNING NEWS LAUNCH NEW COUPON MAGAZINE |
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FMN |
14/09/2011 |
8D |
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A BI-WEEKLY PUBLICATION FO COUPONS FROM AREA REATILERS WITHH BE PUBLISHED BY THE MORNING NEWS WITH A SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE OF $2.95 WHICH IS LESS THAN THE LOWEST COUPON OF $5.00. |
TEEN GETS 33 YEARS FOR KILLING MOTHER |
LAMARCH TEENAGER CHARGED AS ADULT; PLEADS GUILTY TO SHOOTING PREGNANT MOTHER AND YOUGER SISTER |
FMN |
15/09/2011 |
1A |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS |
A LAMARCH TEEN WHO ADMITTED TO SHOOTING HIS PREGNANT MOTHER TO DEATH AND SHOOTING HIS YOUNGER SISTER IN 2008 WILL SERVE ABOUT 33 YEARS IN PRISON. (MORE) |
DIALIDATED HOUSING FACUS OF REGIONAL MEETING |
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FMN |
15/09/2011 |
1A |
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CONCERNS REGARDING DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS WERE A CENTRAL FOCUS FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AT THE S.C. MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION'S PEE DEE REGIONAL ADVOCACY MEETING. (MORE) |
SMITH'S BID STILL DISPUTED |
STATE AG'S OFFICE ISSUES OPINION ON APPOINTING COUNCILMAN TO POSITION |
FMN |
15/09/2011 |
1A |
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THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE HAS ISSUED AN OPINION IN THE ONGOING CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING FLORENCE COUNTY COUCIL CHAIRMAN K.G. RUSTY SMITH JR.'S BID TO BECOME COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
15/09/2011 |
4A |
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GLENDINE BERNDT; BOBBIE J. DAVIS; ANN J. FLEMING; ROSE LEE MCCLARY; DAVID C. MCLEAN; BOOKER TEE ASKINS SR.; LARRY DONNELL BEST; FREDA BRITT; AKEXANDER M. HOOD; WILLIAM WILSON KIRVEN JR.; EDWARD G. MORRIS; OPAL C. WILLIAMS |
CENTENARIAN STAYS BUSY LIVING AND APPRECIATING LIFE |
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FMN |
15/09/2011 |
1B |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS |
ANNIE CREEL OF JOHNSONVILLE CELEBRATED HER 1OOTH BIRTHDAY AT NEW PROSPECT FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH. (MORE) |
BOARD GETS DOWN TO BUDGET DETAIL |
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FMN |
15/09/2011 |
1B |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 |
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TRANSPARENCY AND MONEY ISSUES WERE KEY TOPICS IN FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4'S MEETING AT THE TIMMONSVILLE EDUCATION CENTER. (MORE) |
DEPUTIES ARREST SECOND SUSPECT |
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FMN |
16/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF RANJIT KALABHAI |
RANJIT KALABHAI HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF MURDER IN THE STABBING DEATH OF HIS SON'S WIFE AND HER MOTHER IN LAW AT THEIR RESIDENCE IN THE COUNTRY CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA. HIS SON HAS ALREADY BEEN CHARGED WITH THESE STABBING DEATHS AS WELL. |
ATTORNEY DOUBTS AG OFFICES OPINION |
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FMN |
16/09/2011 |
1A |
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K. G. "RUSTY" SMITH JR. |
MALLOY MCEACHIN JR WHO IS THE ATTORNEY FOR THE FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL DISAGEES WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION AS TO WHETHER K. G. "RUSTY" SMITH JR CAN BE SELECTED FOR THE KOB OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATION DURING HIS TERM ON FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL. THE OPINION OF THE AG STATED THAT IT WOULD BE "CONTRARY TO PUBLIC" POLICY. |
UNIT DEPLOYS TO AFGHANISTAN |
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FMN |
16/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF : VARIOUS MEMBER UNITS; JANUARYIC WILLIAMS; DARIUS WILLIAMS; JASON BAZEN; CLAY BAZEN |
THE 170 MEMBER 133RD MILITARY POLICE COMPANY "REGULATORS" DEPARTED THURSDAY FOR AFGHANISTAN AFTER A CEREMONY WAS HELD IN THEIR HONOR. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
16/09/2011 |
5A |
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RUBY JONES DAILEY; FLORA MARGARET POSTON GARNER ROWE; THOMAS WATSON; DAVID BLACKMON; BAXTER RAY EWING; EDITH BERNICE JONES GREEN; FRANKLIN R. MCCREA; ANN J. FLEMING; EARVIN "DICKIE" EADDY JR.; LOUISE "WEE" DIXON EADDY; ERVIN ALLEN "COOTIE" GROOMS; RICHARD LYNN LEWELLEN |
POSTAL SERVICE STUDIES FLORENCE MAIL CENTER |
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FMN |
16/09/2011 |
6B |
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THE US POSTAL SERVICE PLANS TO STUDY THE MAIL PROCESSING CENTER IN FLORENCE ON WEST EVANS STREET TO SEE ABOUT THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATING THE SERVICE TO COLUMBIA. |
OTIS MAKES MOVE OFFICIAL |
ELEVATOR FIRM SAYS FLORENCE SITE WILL BE 'CENTER OF EXCELLENCE' |
FMN |
17/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF PRESIDENT AND MAYOR STEPHEN WUKELA AND OTHERS |
PRESIDENT OF OTIS ELEVATOR CO. DIDIER MICHARD-DANIEL SPOKE AT A PRESS CONFERENCE. FLORENCE WILL PRODUCE ALL-NEW ELEVATORS. FLORENCE WILL BE THE CENTER FOR NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS. |
SEARCHING FOR THE LAKE IN LAKE CITY |
INTREPID REPORTER; HELPFUL LIBRARIAN AND HISTORIAN SOLCE ANCIENT MYSTERY |
FMN |
18/09/2011 |
1A |
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LIBRARIAN DEBBIE QUESADA AND HISTORIANS MARGARET CARTER AND KENT DANIELS HELP EXPLAIN THE MYSTERY IN LAKE CITY SC. |
SEARCHING FOR THE LAKE IN LAKE CITY |
INTREPID REPORTER; HELPFUL LIBRARIAN AND HISTORIAN SOLVE ANCIENT MYSTERY |
FMN |
18/09/2011 |
1A |
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ARTICLE RELATES PROCESS BY REPORTOR TO FIND THE ANSWER ABOUT THE LAKES OF LAKCE CITY WHEN THERE ARE NONE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
18/09/2011 |
8A |
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SOLLIE EDWARD BARR; ANNIE KNOX; MARGARET "PEGGY" BELLMAN; MARY GATHINGS BUCK; REBECCA K. (BECKY) PSAROUNDIS |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
18/09/2011 |
7C |
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GLORIA JONNETTE BAGGETT AND DAVID SCOTT WAGGONER; ELIZABETH BUTLER MAXWELL AND MATTHEW WILLIAM KNIPPEN |
A GRISLY POSSIBILITY |
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FMN |
19/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF MICHELLE Y. HAGGADONE |
JOHN BOYER WHO IS ACCUSED OF KILLING MICHELLE YVONNE HAGGADONE IS UNDER SUSPICION OF MORE KILLINGS.THE BODY OF M. HAGGADONE WAS FOUND IN DARLINGTON 11 YEARS AGO. |
BATTER UP |
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FMN |
19/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOES OF FANS AND PLAYER EDZAVIAH PAUL |
THE FLORENCE REVOLUTION BASEBALL TEAM PLAYED IN A TOURNAMENT AT FREEDOM FLORENCE. JACKIE SMITH AND CONNIE WALLACE CHEERED PLAYER CONNER SMITH. |
SHE' JUST HORSING AROUND |
FLORENCE NATIVE THRILLED TO BE WORKING WITH THOROUGHBREDS |
FMN |
19/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF FLORENCE NATIVE MEGAN JONES |
MEGAN JONES WORKS FOR TEAM VALOR INTERNATIONAL WHICH IS A THOROUGHBRED RACING STABLE IN KENTUCKY. HER DUTIES ARE VARIED ENOUGH SO THAT SHE MIGHT BE IN NEW YORK ONE DAY AND LONDON THE NEXT. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
19/09/2011 |
7A |
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IRIS T. ANDERSON; EULA LEE DANIEL; LINDA GAIL IVEY; MARY MCFADDEN MCKNIGHT; MARVIN LEE WILLIAMS; BETTY J. WINDHAM; THOMAS WARREN CHAVIS; MARCHK O'NEAL 'DOWRIGHT' WRIGHT; FRANCES BAY; MOHAMMED BASSIOUNI |
BATTERY D; 713TH AAA GUN BATTALION |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
21/09/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
AT THE SC ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SUMMER CAMP IN CAMP STEWART GA IN 1949. INCLUDES NAMES |
BIG BREAK WA TIES TO REUCKERS |
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FMN |
21/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF JOHN WAYNE BOYER; CAPT ANDY LOCKLAIR |
DARLINGTON COUNTY CAPT. ANDY LOCKLAIR GAINED THE CONFIDNECE OF TRUCKER JOHN WAYNE BOYER TO GET A CONFESSION OF MURDER TO HELP SOLVE AN 11 YEAR OLF MURDER INVESTIGATION. BOYER IS SUSPECTED OF BEING A SERIAL KILLER AND IS CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF MICHELLE HAGGADONE OF NORTH CAROLINA WHOSE BODY WAS FOUND IN DARLINGTON COUNTY OFF OF I-20. |
PROFITS FROM MACHINES BUY SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR FLORENCE DISTRICT 1 |
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FMN |
21/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF RAYF KIRVEN; KEVIN REED |
VENDING MACHINES LOCATED IN THE SCHOOLS OF FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 PROVIDE REVENUE TO PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND TO ALSO RE-IMBURSE SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR TRIPS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
21/09/2011 |
5A |
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BESSIE JEFFREY BOSEMAN; MRS. ODELL LAURA FULTON COOPER; MARCHGIE DEMBY HORTON; MARY LOUISE JONES; THE HONORABLE ULYSSES "SHOTGUN" LEE; CHARLENE MCWHITE; ALINE WEST MOBLEY; WILLIE HAYDEN MOORE; LORINE PEARL SINGLTARY; MICHAEL VAN WINKLE; JOHN WOODS; HAROLD DOUGLAS BRONW; MRS. NORRIS SCOTT HORTON; ANNIE KNOX; LAURIE G. PRICE |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
21/09/2011 |
5A |
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MEMORIAM |
TINA MIRANDA ALLISON NO DATE GIVEN |
READY TO DELIGHT |
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FMN |
21/09/2011 |
1C |
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PHOTOS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS |
THE 29TH ANNUAL GREEK FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD THIS WEEKEND. |
REDWOLVES NAME BARKDOLL COACH |
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FMN |
21/09/2011 |
1D |
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PHOTO OF JARED BARKDOLL |
JARED BARKDOLL HAS BEEN NAMED COACH OF THE FLORENCE REDWOLVES BASEBALL TEAM… |
SC ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SUMER CAMP |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
21/09/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
BATTERY D, 713TH AAA GUN BATTALION OF SC ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IN CAMP STEWART GA IN 1949. INCLUDES NAMES |
BULLYING OF WITNESS KEY ISSUE |
JERRY BUCK INMAN APPEAL HEARING |
FMN |
22/09/2011 |
1A |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS |
THE S.C. SUPREME COUNTY HEARD THE APPEAL OF JERRY BUCK INMAN'S DEATH SENTENCE WEDNESDAY AND JUSTICES WERE DISTURBED AT THE APPARENT BULLYING OF THE PROSECUTION IN THE CASE SAID CHIEF JUSTICE JEAN TOAL. (MORE) |
FLORENCE FOLLOWS TIDE TO BAN BATH SALTS |
PEE DEE COMMUNITIES ATTACK DANGEROUS DRIG WITH NEW ORDINANCES |
FMN |
22/09/2011 |
1A |
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LOCAL LAWMAKERS CONTINUED THEIR ASSAULT AGAINST BATH SALTS AND SYNTHEITC MARCHIJUANA THIS WEEK WITH TWO MORE MUNICIPALITIES PASSING ORDINANCES PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OR SELLING OR DISTRIBUTION OF THE SUBSTANCES. (MORE) |
NO BOND IN FLORENCE DOUBLE MURDER CASE |
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FMN |
22/09/2011 |
1A |
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RANJIT KALABHAI - FATHER OF A MAN ACCUSE OF STABBING HIS WIFE AND MOTHER-IN-LAW TO DEATH AT THEIR COUNTY CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENCE- WAS DENIED BOND BY JUDGE MICHAEL NETTLES. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
22/09/2011 |
5A |
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LOUSIE WELLS ALLSTON; HAROLD DOUGLAS BROWN; STEPHEN MARTIN CREWS JR.; TRACY CROWLEY; VIRGINIA MCCALL GREENE; JACK ERVIN HAMRICK; CORA JOHNSON; FRED M. MCALISTER; HERBERT MCKENZIE SR.; INEZ WALTERS PLAYER; JOSEPH AFTANAS; BESSIE MILLER BAKER; LARRY B. CLARK; ENID VAUSE EADDY; RICHARD MANNING RICKY JOHNSON JR.; ELOUISE DELORES FRIESON MILLER |
AVID TRAVELER- DITTMAN HAD IT ALL MAPPED OUT- IN THE END |
MAN WITH A PLAN |
FMN |
22/09/2011 |
1B |
WANDA DITTMAN |
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BOB DITTMAN - WHO WAS DIAGNOSED WITH INOPERABLE PANCREATIC CANCER IN MARCHCH- TOOK CARE OF ALL ARRANGEMENTS BEFORE HIS DEATH ON AUGUSTUST 22. |
REICHENBACH IS CHAMBER'S BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR |
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FMN |
23/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF MIKE REICHENBACH; CHARISE REICHENBACH |
MIKE EICHEBBACH WAS NAMED BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AT THE 94TH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON OF THE GREATER FLORENCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. REICHENBACH OWNES THE LOCAL FORD LINCOLN MERCURY DEALERSHIP. |
ARD: PRAGMATISM BEATS PARTISANSHIP |
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FMN |
23/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF KEN ARD |
LT. GOV. KEN ARD SPOKE TO THOSE THAT HAD GATHERED AT THE GREATER FLORENCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP MUNCHEON THAT WAS HELD AT THE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER ON THURSDAY. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
23/09/2011 |
5A |
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BARBARA ROGERS ANDRESS; CHERYL RENEE CHARLES; ALPHA COKER; JONATHAN COOPER; DOROTHY "DOT" HILL DAVIS; EDDIE C. "HONEY" DIXON SR.; RAY ELLIOTT; SARAH LEE MANSFIELD EVANS; OLA ALBERTA JACKSON; ROBERT JACKSON; JERRY O. MACK; PASTOR CLEMON WAYNE PERHEALTH; AMIE D. TOWNSEND; BESSIE LOUISE JEFFRERY BOSEMAN; JACK HAMRICK; MARY LOUISE JONES SHELTON; THE HONORABLE ULYSSES "SHOTGUN" LEE; FRED M. MCALLISTER; CHARLENE MCWHITE |
THEIVES STEAL TROOP'S TRAILER |
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FMN |
23/09/2011 |
3B |
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THE UTILITY TRAILER WITH VARIOUS ITEMS INCLUDING CAMPING EQUIPMENT BELONGING TO TROOP 402 BOY SCHOOLS OF AMERICA WAS STOLEN FROM THE PARKING LOT OF HIGHLAND PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OVER NIGHT TUESDAY. THE CHURCH SPONSORS THE TROOP. |
WACHOVIA IS NOW WELLS FARGO IN SC |
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FMN |
25/09/2011 |
AD |
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PHOTOS |
SINCE 1852 WELLS FARGO HAS HANDLED THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF CUSTOMERS. |
NEIL DIDN'T STAY AWAY FROM MAM' |
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FMN |
25/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF BRIAN 'NEIL' HOOKS |
BRIAN 'NEIL' HOOKS HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE SEPTEMBEREMBER 1988. FLOERNCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS HIGHLIGTING COLD CASE AND HOPE TO GET SOME LEADS. |
ABUSE LEAVES DESTRUCTION |
BUSINESS OWNER SAYS BATH SALTS COULD EXPOSE PUBLIC TO DISEASE |
FMN |
25/09/2011 |
1A |
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STEPS ARE BEING TAKEN TO MAKE "FAKE" DRUG ILLEGAL SINCE THEY CAN BE JUST AS DANGEROUS AS THE REAL THING. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
25/09/2011 |
8A |
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PATRICIA CRIBB; GWENDOLYN (GWEN) C. SIMPSON; EULA COOPER SMALLS; MALON YARBOROUGH; MARGARET LEOLA M. EVANS; VERGIE VERNETTE MCKENZIE; CHRISTIE SCURRY ROBINSON; PATRICIA ANN POSTON WEAVER; GAYLE WELCH; JAMES HARRELSON JR.; ROBERT "JACK" JACKSON; MARGARET ANNELLE "TOOTIE" WARD MOORE; GAYLE WELCH |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
25/09/2011 |
6C |
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SHELLIE BREANA LEE AND JUSTIN MICHAEL SMITH; DR. VIRGINIA ELIZABETH WILLIAMS AND JUSTIN PAUL WEBB; TONYA LEE LANE AND AVERY IAN MARCHMOR |
EVENT SHOWS OFF WHAT'S NEW; WHAT'S ANTIQUE IN GUN WORLD |
GOT GUN? |
FMN |
26/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF AARON FOX; CARTER FOX |
THE LAND OF THE SKY GUN AND KNIFE SHOW WAS HELD AT THE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER. PROMOTER MIKE KENT STRESSES SAFETY WITH ADULTS AND CHILDREN. |
WILLIAMS-COOPER TEACHER OF THE YEAR |
DARLINGTON COUNTY |
FMN |
26/09/2011 |
1A |
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VICTORIA WILLIAMS-COOPER |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
26/09/2011 |
7A |
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ANNIE MAE JACKSON; VIRGINIA JACOBS LEE; OLEAH GASKINS WILSON; JOHN ALLEN 'BUBBA' WOODS; OLA ALBERTA JACKSON; CAROLYN JEAN CRAWLEY KAUFMAN; MARIE D. MOORE; SGT. MALON YARBOROUGH |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
MEMORIAM |
FMN |
26/09/2011 |
7A |
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CHRISTINE W. MURRAY 11 OCTOBER.1920--26 SEPTEMBER.2010 |
WOMAN STILL GOING STRONG AT 100 |
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FMN |
26/09/2011 |
10A |
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NEW PROSPECT FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH HELPED ANNIE CREEL OF JOHNSONVILLE CELEBRATE THIS YEAR. |
GET HER POINT ACROSS |
SOUTH FLORENCE COACH KEEPS STUDENTS ACTIVE WITH FENCING PROGRAM |
FMN |
28/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF: CHASE COVINGTON; HAGAN DENNIS |
SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL COACH ALLI MCKAIN TEACHES DENCING AMONG OTHER UNUSUAL SPORT IN HER GYM CLASS. |
SMILEY NAMES INTERIM CHIEF |
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FMN |
28/09/2011 |
4A |
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RANDY SMILEY HAS BEEN NAMED FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRTICT 5'S SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE JOHNSONVILLE SCHOOLS BEGINNING NOVEMBER. 18. HE WAS ALREADY THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT. HE REPLACES DR. JOHN MORRIS WHO RESIGNED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
28/09/2011 |
5A |
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WILLIAM J. BROWN JR.; HERMENIA PRESSLEY GAMBLE; HENRY GREEN JR.; GLORIA JEAN SUMTER HYMAN; LEE MCCALL; EMILY DOROTHY DAVIS; LAURA E. GUASE; JAMES EDWARD REID; ROBERT FLEMING; MARY EVA JOHNSON GILCHRIST; GWENDOLYN CLAREASE SIMPSON |
BLACKBERRY PICKING |
DO YOU REMEMBER? |
NJ |
28/09/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
JERRY LEE; PAT LEE; AND ANN LEE READY TO PICK BLACKBERRIES IN 1942. |
RENAISSANCE MAN ZEIGLER RECEIVES HONOR |
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FMN |
28/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF HELEN Z. ELLERBE; BEN ZEIGLER |
SCHOOL FOUNDATION GALA PAYS TRIBUTE TO EDUCATION AND ARTS ADVOCATE EUGENE N. 'NICK' ZEIGLER |
PDC GETS HIS PIG |
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FMN |
28/09/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS |
TV HOG HUNT ENDS IN KILL AS THE PEE DEE COWBOY DAVID GRANT AND THE TEAM MARSH TACKY GET THEIR HOG. |
GAMECOCK CORN VENUE AMAZE-ING IN MCBEE |
MAZE OF MAIZE WILL PAY FOR 'FIELD OF DREAMS' |
FMN |
29/09/2011 |
1A |
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A MASSIVE CORN MAZE AT MCLEOD FARMS IS BEING TOUTED AS A FIELD OF DREAMS FOR THE IMPACT IT COULD HAVE ON YOUNG BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PLAYERS IN MCBEE. (MORE) |
ARTISTS HIGHLIGHT MUSICAL PIECES |
WORLD OF MUSIC EXHIBIT |
FMN |
29/09/2011 |
1A |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS |
THE ART TAIL GALLERY WILL BE DISPLAYING VARIOUS MUSICAL PIECES AT ITS WORLD OF MUSIC EXHIBIT. (MORE) |
PAMPLICO NEEDS S.C. 51 PROJECT |
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FMN |
29/09/2011 |
1A |
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THE PROJECT TO WIDEN HIGHWAY 51 IN PAMPLICO MAY BE IN JEOPARDY BECAUSE MONEY NEEDS TO BE FOUND TO MOVE THE TOWN'S WATER AND SEWER LINES-- NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
29/09/2011 |
4A |
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RODESSIA MYERS JENERETTE; GENA KIM GALLOWAY KINSEY; SCITT M. PUGS KIRVEN; LEON SNAKE LEGETTE; MICHAEL LYDE; TONIA LAFAIRES DRAKE MCFADDEN; JOHNNY SELLERS; AMY BETHEA TOWNSEND; E.W. CARRIAN JR; MARY LEE MCGILL FULWOOD; MARIE HAYES WINDHAM |
FLORENCE 1 SET TI RE-BID NEW SCHOOL |
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FMN |
29/09/2011 |
1B |
EDUCATION |
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FLORENCE DISTRICT 1 SCHOOL OFFICIALS WILL OPEN A SECOND SET OF BIDS ON THE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL ON HOFFMEYER ROAD. (MORE) |
SEE YOU AT THE POLE |
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FMN |
29/09/2011 |
1B |
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INCLUDES PHOTOS |
MEMBERS OF THE BLUE NOTES CHORUS OF SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL PRAYDURING THE SEE YOU AT THE POLE EVENT AT THE SCHOOL WEDNESDAY IN FLORENCE. (MORE) |
LAIRD EARNS MCLEOD'S JOSEPH G. SYLVESTER AWARD |
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FMN |
29/09/2011 |
1B |
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MCLEOD EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REGISTERED NURSE KRYSTAL LAIRD WAS NAMED THE WINNER OF THE 2011 JOSEPH G. SYLVESTER AWARD. (MORE) |
WALBERG HONORED AT EVENT |
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FMN |
30/09/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL KNIGHT EDITION SHOW CHOIR; MARCHK WALBERG |
MARCHK WALBERG WHO IS THE HOST OF THE PBS PROGRAM ANTIQUES ROADSHOW WAS HONORED AT THE 10TH ANNUAL GALA BY THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION. WALBERG IS A 2011 DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE. |
PEE WEE GASKINS POPS UP AGAIN |
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FMN |
30/09/2011 |
1A |
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DOCUMENTARY ON PEE DEE NATIVE SERIAL KILLER PREMIERS TODAY |
THE TELEVISON SHOW "TWISTED" WILL FEATURE PEE WEE GASKINS. THE SHOW ATTEMPTS TO UNCOVER THE PHYSCOLOGY OF EACH KILLER…. TO UNDER STAND WHETHER NATURE OR NURTURS DROVE THEM DOWN THE PATH OF MURDER. IT AIRS TONIGHT AT 10 ON THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL. |
PEE DEE JEWISH COMMUNITY CELEBRATING ROSH HASHANAH |
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FMN |
30/09/2011 |
3B |
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PHOTOS OF: ARTHUR SIEGAL; LARRY FALACK; BRIAN POTTER; JULYIA JAMES; AARON SHERMAN |
THE JEWISH NEW YEAR AND HIGH HOLY DAYS WERE BEGUN WITH A SPECIAL CEREMONY AT TIMROD PARK. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
30/09/2011 |
5A |
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DEBRA A. ALTMAN; JANUARYIE MAE GRAHAM BURNS EVANS; HATTIE FULTON; MARY EVA JOHNSON GILCHRIST; TERESA KETTER; VIRGINIA JACOBS LEE; WILLIE LEE; DEAN RHOAD; ELIZABETH "LIB" BEASLEY; MARIE R. HARDWICK; BARBARA KEITH; SCOTT M. "PUGS" KIRVEN; OLEAH GASKINS WILSON; MARTHA D. GROVER; JOE CEPHAS JAMES; RUBY ANNIE LEE STEWART TOMLINSON |
RELIEF FOR THE INJURED |
FREE INJURY CLINIC HELPS ATHLETES GET QUICKER TREATMENT |
FMN |
30/09/2011 |
1D |
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MCLEOD SPORTS CLINCI HAS HOST A FREE CLINIC EVERY SATURDAY FROM THE END OF AUGUSTUST THROUGH NOVEMBEREMBER FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS. |
DARGAN STREET STARTING TO HOP AGAIN |
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FMN |
02/10/2011 |
6A |
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DARGAN STREET BUSINESSES |
… SOMETIMES DOING THE RIGHT THING IS VERY DIFFICULT… |
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FMN |
02/10/2011 |
1A |
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DAVID WILLIAMS |
MORNING NEWS INTERVIEW: FLORENCE'S OUTGOING CITY MANAGER SITS DOWN FOR A LOOK BACK AT 26 YEARS IN CITY GOVERNMENT. |
PEDIATRICIANS HELP REVIVE CHILD LITERACY PROGRAM |
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FMN |
02/10/2011 |
1A |
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DR. KAREN HILL; JAYDEN JOHNSON |
PEE DEE PEDIATRIANS AND ACTIVIST HAVE TEAMED UP TO REJUVENATE A NATIONWIDE LITERACY PROGRAM CALLED REACH OUT AND READ. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
02/10/2011 |
8A |
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PETROLIA ARNETTE; MOLLY BARBARA MCMILLAN; LYDIA BUFKIN; FRANK GOODWIN JR.; ESTHER MCCALLUM; ISAAC LAVERNE SINGLETARY; JOHNNY H. DENNIS; HOWARD ROY HUCKS; SCOTTA MCLENDON HODGE; GLORIA JEAN SUMTER HYMAN |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
02/10/2011 |
6C |
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KRISTEN VIRGINA HASLEDEN AND JONATHAN LEE MCDANIEL |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
02/10/2011 |
6C |
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J. E. COX AND MIRRIAM WILLIAMSON COX CELEBRATED THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY; JOE AND ELEASE WEB CELEBRATED THEIR 68TH ANNIVERSARY |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
02/10/2011 |
7C |
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ANNE ELIZABETH ROBINSON AND JONATHAN DON EVANS; BROOKE NICOLE PARKS AND TAYLOR ROME POSTON |
SHERIFF'S OFFICE RE-EXAMINES COATES, EVANS KILLINGS |
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FMN |
03/10/2011 |
1A |
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THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS LOOKING INTO THE DEATHS OF PAUL K. COATES AND WANDA EVANS. CHRIS HARRELL GIVES HIS RESPONSE. |
QUITE A RACKET |
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FMN |
03/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF SEVERAL PLAYERS |
THE WELLS FARGO GREATER FLORENCE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS WERE HELD AT THE DR. EDDIE FLOYD FLORENCE TENNIS CENTER. |
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS CAUGUSTHT IN BIND |
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FMN |
03/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF PENNY MATTHEWS AND REAQUAN WILLAMS |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE HAS A POOL OF 300 SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS. SOME OVERQUALIFIED CANDIDATES FILL IN DURING THE RECESSION SAYS DR. ERIK LOWRY. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
03/10/2011 |
7A |
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ELSIE MARIE FLOYD COLE; EDELL BRIGMAN EDWARDS; LELIA M. HARTGROVE; KATHLEEN PARNELL MCELVEEN; JAYLEN WASHINGTON; MILDRED W. WILLIAMS; MOLLIE BARBARA MCMILLAN BLOUNT ABRAHAM; GLADYS TURNER BLAKELEY; FRANCES ANDERSON COLLINS; NETTIE MAE GASKINS GARRIS; GLORIA JEAN SUMTER HYMAN; LEROY C. MATTHEWS; REV. JOSEPH MCALLISTER SR.; ROBERT WHITAKER; GWEN YEARWOOD |
DID YOU KNOW? |
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NJ |
05/10/2011 |
3A |
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PHOTO OF BRIG. GENERAL THOMAS DRAYTON |
A STAINED GLASS WINDOW DEDICATED TO THOMAS FENWICK DRAYTON (1808-1891) MAY BE SEEN AT ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ON DARGAN ST. AUTHOR BILL MCREE |
CONTRACTS WORRY COUNCILMAN |
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FMN |
05/10/2011 |
1A |
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TIMMONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS TRIED TO REVISIT THE ISSUE OF THE CONTRACTS FOR THE TOWN ADMINSTRATOR MARCHK FOUNTAIN AND TREASURER DORA LEE EVEN THOUGH IT VIOLATED THE RULES OF CONDUCT SET BY COUNCIL. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THE CONTRACTS. |
EASTERN CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL FAIR HEALDS FALL'S RETURN |
IT'S NOT FAIR (NOT YET ATLEAST) |
FMN |
05/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF VARIOUS STAGES OF SET-UP. |
THE EASTERN CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL FAIR STARTS TODAY AND RUNS THROUGH OCTOBER. 15. |
MEALS STILL FLOWING LIKE MANNA AT MINISTRY- BUT PLATES & CUPS NO LONGER FREE. |
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FMN |
05/10/2011 |
4A |
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PHOTOS OF : SUSAN DUSENBURY; CHRISTINE HARRISON |
GEORGIA PACIFIC DIXIE CUP IN DARLINGTON IS NO LONGER DONATING DISPOSABLE PLATES AND CUPS TO THE MANNA HOUSE. IT IS NOW COSTING THE MANNA HOUSE $500 A WEEK TO PURCHASE THESE ITEMS WHEN THE MONEY COULD BE USED TO BUY QUALITY FOOD. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
05/10/2011 |
5A |
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BENNIE BURGESS; RANDALL A. HUGHES; JAMES DREW KIRKLEY; RAYMOND MCQUEEN; CHARLES PALMER; SAM RIDGES; JEROME SMALLS; MICHAEL ROBERT TEDDER; JAYLEN WASHINGTON; EMILY VIRGINIA POMPONI WILSON; NA'DIA P. BUFFKIN; ELSIE GANDY AUMAN HENLEY; EMMA RUTH RAUH; ISAAC LAVERNE SINGLETARY SR.; HARRIETT WALKER; ANN PARKER DEATHERAGE;JIMMY LEE "BUTCH" CARTER; TONIA LEFARRIS DRAKE MCFADDEN |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
05/10/2011 |
5A |
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MEMORIAM |
JOHN JAMES SR. NO DATE GIVEN |
2 ARRESTED IN INGRAM STREET SLAYING |
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FMN |
06/10/2011 |
1A |
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MILDENZEL MALCOLM DAVIS WAS SERVED WITH AN ARREST FOR MURDER IN CONNECTION WITH THE SHOOTING DEATH OF 18-YEAR-OLD JESSIE RAHEEM BROWER JR. JAMAD THOMAS IS ALSO CHARGED WITH MURDER. (MORE) |
BANK AND ROTARY CLUB DONATE 00 |
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FMN |
06/10/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 RECEIVED 00 FROM FIRST RELIANCE BANK AND THE FLORENCE BREAKFAST ROTARY CLUB. THE DISTRICT PLANS TO PURCHASE 28 VIOLINS WITH THE MONEY. (MORE) |
AP: NO PROOF HALEY PICK SPED BOEING WORK |
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FMN |
06/10/2011 |
1A |
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GOV. NIKKI HALEY SAID ONE OF HER APPOINTEES CLEARED THE WAY FOR PERMITS THAT ALLOWED THE BOEING COMPANY PLANT IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO OPEN SIX MONTHS EARLY. NEITHER THE AIRCRAFT COMPANY NOR THE STATE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT COULD PROVIDE PROOG FOR THE CLAIMS. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
06/10/2011 |
4A |
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WILBUR BUBBA DANIELS JR.; ADDIE RUTH JACKSON FUNDERBURK; JOHN ALEXANDER STEDMAN; CLARENCE WAGNER JR.; CHERYL JEAN PARKER WALLS; JOYCE WOODBERRY; GEORGE BAXLEY JR.; RANDALL A. HUGHES; BETTY J. LEWIS; RUBY L. MARTIN; JEROME SMALLS; MICHAEL ROBERT TEDDER |
MILLER PLEADS GUILTY TO EMBEZZLEMENT |
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FMN |
06/10/2011 |
1B |
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FORMER MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 SUPERINTENDENT DR. NATHANIEL MILLER HAS PLEADED GUILTY TO EMBEZZLEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE THEFT OF MORE THAN 0 THOUSAND IN PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE MULLINS-BASED DISTRICT AND RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 1. (MORE) |
SCHOOLS AND CITY PURSUE RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS |
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FMN |
06/10/2011 |
1B |
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A PROPOSED PROJECT IN JOHNSONVILLE WILL BRING FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 5'S THREE SCHOOLS AND THE CITY TOGETHER THROUGH A UNIQUE COSS-CAMPUS RECREATIONAL RENOVEMBERATION (MORE) |
GROUPS TO ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR MARCHCH & RALLY |
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FMN |
07/10/2011 |
1A |
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ROUGHLY SEVEN ORGANIZATIONS BASED THROUGHOUT THE PEE DEE ARE SCHEDULED TO HAVE A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY AT NOON ON THE STPES OF THE CITY-COUNTY COMPLEX TO ANNOUNCE PLANS OF A MARCHCH AND RALLY TAGGED JUSTICE FIRST MARCHCH AND RALLY ACCORDING TO SPOKESPERSON RABBI JEFF RONALD. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
07/10/2011 |
5A |
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ETTA JONES FUNDERBURK; ANITA ANN PARKER; EVELYN SMITH PETERSON; EDITH ROBINSON; JULYIA ANN STOKES; CAMILLE THRAILKILL; BENNIE BURGESS MARGARET PEARL OLIVER; BRIAN EDWARD HEWITT; CHARLES BAILEY BYNUM; KENNETH "KENT" SAVIS |
OFFICIALS TRY TO SAVE WELL |
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FMN |
07/10/2011 |
3B |
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JOHNSONVILLE OFFICIALS ARE TRYING TO SAVE THEIR NEW WELL WHICH HAS A HIGH CONTENT SMELL OF SULFUR. THEY HAVE BEEN USING CHLORINE BUT THIS HAS BEEN OFFENSIVE TO RESIDENTS AS WELL. |
OPEN HOUSE AT FIREHOUSE |
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FMN |
09/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF EDWIN RICHARDSON; VINCE MATTHEWS |
THE FLORENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT HELD OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY AT STATION NO. 1 TO KICK OFF FIRE PREVENTION WEEK. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
09/10/2011 |
8A |
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WILLIE DEAN ADDISON; JEROME BRUNSON; CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER JEAN B. HALL; RICHARD WAYNE LANGSTON; SHAVIS FOXWORTH SR.; LEE DIX (DICKEY) FREEMAN JR.; JAMES WESLEY MALLOY; JOYCE ANN WOODBERRY |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
09/10/2011 |
5C |
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NARTHA ANNE ADDISON AND MITCHELL SEAN WALKER; ALLYSON RENAE WERTZ AND DAVID HERBERT SONS; ASHLEY EVON BESCH AND CHARLES WAYNE NORRIS |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
09/10/2011 |
6C |
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CASEY DONYELLE SHERRILL AND ANDREW BRIAN RHEUARK; CAREN LOUISE KIRVEN AND AUSTIN THOMAS OATES |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
09/10/2011 |
6C |
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JOE AND ELEASE WEB CELEBRATE 68TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY |
FLORENCE WOMAN RETURNS GIFT OF LIFE TO MOTHER |
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FMN |
09/10/2011 |
7C |
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PHOTO OF TAMIKA HOLMES; JOYCE HOLMES |
TAMIKA HOLMES IS A POSITIVE MATCH TO HER MOTHER FOR A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT. HER 4 OTHER SIBILINGS WERE NOT. |
CORMELL-STREETT & PATTERSON CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF SERVICE |
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FMN |
09/10/2011 |
9D |
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PHOTO OF : JOE BLANTON; WESTON PATTERSON; RICHARD WALKER |
CORMER-STREET WAS STARTED IN 1941 BY CLIFFORD S. CORMELL AND ERNEST STREET. R. WESTON PATTERSON JOINED IN 1950. IN 1991 JOE BLANTON AND RICHARD WALKER BOUGHT THE INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE FIRM. |
BLAZE DESTROYS SMITH BUILDING |
DECEMBERADES OF RENOVEMBERATIONS SNARL ATTEMPTS TO STOP CONFLAGRATION |
FMN |
10/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF FIREMEN |
A SATURDAY NIGHT FIRE EESTROYED THE SMITH BUILDING ON DARLINGTON'S HISTORIC COURTHOUSE SQUARE. CORNERSTONE BLOCKS INDICATE THE BUILDING WAS BUILT IN 1925. |
PETS GO TO CHURCH |
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FMN |
10/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF REV. MARY M. FINKLEA AND HER HUSBAND WADE BLESSING THEIR DOG BUDDY; ALSO KEN AND SONYA FANNING'S DOG CHESTER |
PETS AND HUMANS OF THE CROSS AND CROWN LUTHERAN CHURCH WORSHIPPED AT THE BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS SERVICE. |
CITY COULD HAVE A BALL |
FLORENCE EYES MILLION FOR BASKETBALL FACILITY |
FMN |
10/10/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL IS CONSIDERING A NEW BASKETBALL GYM AND YOUTH OUTREACH CENTER WHICH COULD DRAW TOURNAMENTS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
10/10/2011 |
7A |
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ESTHER M. ASSEF; J. C. BENTLEY; AUDREY SUE MALLOY CARTER; MARY ELIZABETH MASSE DENIS; CANDACE ATKINSON GIBBS; LIZZIE H. THOMASON; ANTON JOHN THOMPSON; BOBBY CARLYLE KING SR.; ROZENA BRUNSON SMITH; MICHAEL ALLAN WEST; RICHARD WAYNE LANGSTON |
KAFER'S BAKERY 1948 |
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NJ |
12/10/2011 |
2A |
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BREAD TRUCKS LINE UP BEFORE BAKERY IN MARCHCH 1948. |
BREAD TRUCKS AT KAFER'S BAKERY |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
12/10/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
KAFER'S BAKERY IN DOWNTOWN FLORENCE IN MARCHCH OF 1948 |
GEAR UP GRANT AWARDED TO CORRIDOR OF SHAME SCHOOLS |
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NJ |
12/10/2011 |
5B |
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THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAS AWARDED A $3.5 MILLION GRANT FOR GAINING EARLY AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS (GEAR UP). |
AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE CELEBRATED…BEAN MARCHKET MUSEUM |
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NJ |
12/10/2011 |
1B |
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COLOR PHOTO OF INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF BUILDING |
THE NATIONAL BEAN MARCHKET MUSEUM IN LAKE CITY HAS RE-OPENED. THE ORIGINAL BUILDING WAS BUILT IN 1936 WITH PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION FUNDS. IT BECAME THE LARGEST TRUCK AUCTION MARCHKET OF GREEN BEANS IN THE COUNTRY. IT WAS DEDICATED TO GENE MOORE. |
MANNA HOUSE DONATIONS |
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FMN |
12/10/2011 |
1B |
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COLOR PHOTO OF CHRISTY MOORE AND CO. SALON |
CHRISTY MOORE AND CO. HAS COLLECTED PAPER GOODS FOR MANNA HOUSE. THEY HAD PLANNED TO VOLUNTEER DURING NOVEMBER. THEY STARTED EARLY WITH PAPER GOODS PROJECT. |
COUNTY CORONER MATTHEWS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT |
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FMN |
12/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF: MARION GREGG "BUBBA" MATTHEWS |
FLORENCE COUNTY CORONER MARION GREGG "BUBBA" MATTHEWS ANNOUNCED THAT HE WILL RETIRE AND NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION WHEN HIS TERM ENDS. HE HAS BEEN CORONER SINCE 1993 AND PRIOR TO THAT HE WAS WITH THE FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
12/10/2011 |
5A |
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L. J. BARTELL; MABEL MCGILVRAY BOST; ROY BROWN; NANCY ALICE CARPER; GRANVILLE DAVID CARTER; JOANNE BARNES HUGHES; MRS. CEASER JETER; BOBBY JOE JOHNSON' JAMES ALVIN JONES; LAWRENCE CHARLIE COE JR.; LONZO MANNING; BARBARA S. MILES; MARY LEE ROGERS RIGGINS; MARY M. SINGLETARY; HERBERT LAWRENCE SMITH; HALLIE K. BADOR WIGHTMAN; JAMES LEE GAMBILL; WILLIAM PRESTON "BUCK" CARROWAY; JEAN B. HALL; ROBERTA FORD ROGERS; ANTON JOHN THOMPSON JR.;CAROLYN KATE ARMSTRONG KILGO DORETHA FOXWORTH ROWELL |
HOTEL TAX FALLS INTO FAMILIAR COFFERS |
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12/10/2011 |
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THE FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL HAS ADDED FOUR NEW ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR LIST OF THOSE WHO WILL GET FUNDING FROM THE ACCOMADATION TAX. A LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS AWARDED IS GIVEN. |
MANNA HOUSE DONATION |
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FMN |
12/10/2011 |
1B |
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CHRISTY MOORE OF CHRISTY MOORE SALON IS HOLDING A FUNDRAISER THROUGH OCTOBEROBER COLLECTING DISPOSABLE DISHES IN ANSWER TO THE MANNA HOUSE'S ARTICLE CONCERNING DIXIE CUP NO LONGER PROVIDING THME TO THE MANNA HOUSE. |
SLED TO PROBE RECORDING CLAIM |
JUDGE ORDERS INQUIRY DURING HEARING IN DOUBLE SLAYING CASE |
FMN |
13/10/2011 |
1A |
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THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION WILL INVESTIGATE A CLAIM THAT A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE PROSECUTOR AND DEFENSE AT AN EVIDENTIARY MEETING RELATED TO CHARGES AGAINST DOUBLE MURDER SUSPECT HIRALKUMARCH GOPALDAS WAS RECORDED BY A MEMBER OF THE FLORENCE COUNTU SHERIFF'S OFFICE. (MORE) |
WUKELA WANTS SECOND TERM |
MAYOR WOOS REPUBLICANS AT RE-ELECTION KICKOFF |
FMN |
13/10/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE MAYOR STEPHEN J. WUKELA-- WHO WON THE 2008 RACE FOR THAT POST BY A SINGLE VOTE-- WILL TRY FOR A PLURALITIY AT LEAST THAT LARGE IN 2012. (MORE) |
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COUNCIL PROCEEDING DESPITE LAWSUIT BY CORONER AND TREASURER |
FMN |
13/10/2011 |
1A |
FLORENCE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR SEARCH |
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FINALISTS FOR THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S POST ARE EXPECTED TO BE ANNOUCED TODAY DURING A SPECIALLY CALLED COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/10/2011 |
4A |
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ILA MAE CROSLAND; BRUCE FUNDERBURKE; RICKY ALLEN HICKS; ROOSEVELT JONES; WILLARD DOC MCCLAIN JR.; SHIRLEY FAY POLSTON OXENDINE; DELORES LOIS RICHARDSON; GRANVILLE DAVID CARTER; PEARL KEARSE DAVIS; SHARON POGUE DUNCAN;MARJORIE FLOWERS LAWRIMORE; GENEVA MCFADDED; BARBARA S. MILES; HAZEL H. TRULUCK; HALLIE K. BODOR WIGHTMAN |
COUNCIL HIRES ADMINISTRATOR |
ROBINSON TAPPED; SMITH WITHDRAWS |
FMN |
14/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF THOMAS B. ROBINSON |
RECENTLY RETIRED ROCKINGHAM COUNTY NC MANAGER THOMAS B. ROBINSON TENTATIVELY ACCEPTED THE JOB AS FLORENCE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AFTER A SPECIAL MEETING OF FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL THURSDAY. K. G. "RUSTY" SMITH, JR. WITHDREW HIS BID FOR THE POSITION ON THURSDAY AS WELL. |
BOARD ASKS IF MONEY IS SPENT TO BRIDGE GAP IN ACHIEVEMENT |
ALSO DISCUSSES BUILDING PLANS |
FMN |
14/10/2011 |
1A |
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SOME MEMBERS OF THE FLORENCE DISTRICT 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE QUESTIONING WHETHER ENOUGH MONEY IS BEING SPENT TO BRIDGE THE GAP OF ACHIEVEMNET AMONG STUDENTS. |
FALL FAIR SHOWCASES CHILDREN'S LIVESTOCK |
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FMN |
14/10/2011 |
1A |
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THE LIVESTOCK BUILDING AT THE EASTERN CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL FAIR THIS WEEK DISPLAYS THE HARD WORK OF LOCAL CHILDREN IN FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (FAA) AND 4-H. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
14/10/2011 |
5A |
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FRANCES HELEN BENFIELD; HENRY BLUE; FREEMAN BRANTLEY; CHARLES RUDOLPH FORD; DOLLIE POWERS HAROUFF; BOSIE BENJAMIN "B.B." INABINET JR.; NATHANIEL "NAT" JOHNSON; CORINE GEORGE JONES; LAWRENCE "CHARLIE" LOWERY; DR. HENRY V. SAWYER SR.; CAROL GLADYS SINGELTON; EARLINE SMARCHT; MRS. WILLIE DEAN ADDISON; L. J. BARTELL; ANNIE BELL GRACIE BELLINGER CRAWFORD; JAMES ALVIN JONES |
LOCAL ANIMAL TRAPPER HAS BOUT WITH ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER |
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FMN |
14/10/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF CHAN POSTON |
CHAN POSTON OF HANNAH WAS BITTEN BY A TICK THAT GAVE HIM ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER. A FEW DAYS LATER HE HAD A STROKE. FUNDRAISERS HAVE BEEN ORGANZIED TO HELP WITH THE MEDICAL COST. |
CHILDREN LEARN IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY |
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FMN |
14/10/2011 |
3B |
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PHOTO OF JACKIE PATEL; KRIST KAYTE; HUNTER MCCLENDON |
WILSON HIGH SCHOOL BACCAUREATE STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE THE MEXICAN HAT DANCE DURING STORYTIME AT THE DRS. BRUCE AND LEE FOUNDATION LIBRARY ON THURSDAY. |
WOMAN MEETS 'CHILDREN OF PROMISE' |
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FMN |
15/10/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF JULYIETTE WILLIAMS |
JULYIETTE WILLIAMS OF TIMMONSVILLE HAS TRAVELED 4 AFRICAN COUNTRIES TO MEET 1200 SCHOOL CHILDREN HELPED BY THE CHILDREN OF PROMISE PROGRAM. |
A BREW-HAHA IN FLORENCE |
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FMN |
16/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF BREW FEST |
BREW FEST WAS HELD SATURDAY AND PROCEEDS WENT TOWARD KEEP FLORENCE BEAUTIFUL |
DEATH PENALTY TRIAL SET FOR FEBRUARY |
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FMN |
16/10/2011 |
1A |
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DAVID GERRARD JOHNSON GOES ON TRIAL IN FEBRUARY FOR THE AUGUSTUST 2008 SLAYING OF WILLIE MAE HAYES. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
16/10/2011 |
8A |
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LAURA MAE ARNOLD; LACEY CAUSWELL; EMAUEL RAY GREEN; MYRTLE CHRITINE "CHRIS" DUDNEY HATCHELL; ESTER MARTIN' ROBERT WADE MCDANIEL; DONNIE C. "BRASCO" MCKNIGHT; PHILLIP ALTON GIBSON; BOSIE BENJAMIN "B.B" INABINET JR.; JULYIA MAE KELLY WEBER; SELORES RICHARDSON; WILLARD "SOC" MCCLAIN JR.;NATHNAIEL JOHNSON JR. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
16/10/2011 |
8A |
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MEMORIAM |
GRAIG K. GRANT 30 SEC 1968 - 18 OCTOBEROBER 2007; HAROLD GAINEY B. 10/15/1921 |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
16/10/2011 |
9A |
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VIVIAN LOGAN PARKS; EMMA JEAN ROBINSON SHOOK; PHILLIP WHACK |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
16/10/2011 |
6C |
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SARA ELIZABETH COKER AND RUSSELL THOMAS WEEKS; EMILY LYNN WINDHAM AND THOMAS ALAN FINKLEA; |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
16/10/2011 |
7C |
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BRITTANY AARON ERWIN AND JOSHUA LEE VICARI; ALEXANDER NICOLE LAVEGA AND KEVIN LEE MYERS |
JACK'S SEAFOOD JOINS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION |
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FMN |
16/10/2011 |
7D |
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PHOTO OF MIKE TAYARA; WALEED ABBAS |
JACK'S SEAFOOD AT NORTH COIT AND WEST DARLINGTON STREETS RE-OPENED ITS DOORS AFTER HAVING A FACELIFT AND SOME PRETTY SIGNIFICANT REMODELING. WALEED ABBAS AMD MIKE TAYARA BOUGHT THE LONGTIME DOWNTOWN BUSINESS WHEN IT WENT UP FOR SALE. MANY YEARS AGO IT WAS KNOW AS ISGETT'S GAS STATION. |
ARTISTS & SUPPORTERS COME OUT EN MASSE FOR OPENING |
ART GALLERY OPENS |
FMN |
17/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF JACK DOWIS & ALEX PALKOVICH'S PAVAROTTI |
THE DR. N. LEE MORRIS GALLERY WAS OPENED AT THE FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY.EXHIBITS OF JACK DOWIS AND ALEX PALKOVICH MAY BE SEEN. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
17/10/2011 |
7A |
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ELLIE LEE DOZIER; GWENDOLYN LEE MEREDITH EVANS; VIVIAN GASKIN; NOVEMBERALENE JOHNSON HERANDEZ; SCARLETTE MARIE LYNCH; LARRY DEAN MORRIS; HENRY BLUE; RITA WELSH COX; CHARLES REX GRAHAM; RICHARD GRADY HINDS; LLOYD LANNUE MARTIN; SUE MENGERS |
FLORENCE MAN FATALLY STRUCK BY SUV |
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FMN |
17/10/2011 |
8A |
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LARRY DEAN MORRIS WEARING DARK CLOTHES WAS STRUCK DEAD BY VEHICLE ON NORTH CASHUA AT SUMTER ST. |
CANCER SURVIVOR TAPS EXPERIENCE TO HELP OTHERS |
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NJ |
19/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF CANCER SURVIVOR RAQUEL SERRANO |
RAQUEL SERRANOHELPS IN THE MCLEOD CANCER CLINIC AS SHE DRAWS ON HER OWN FIRST HAND EXPERIENCES AS A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR. |
SELECTED DAIRIES INC OF FLORENCE 1948 |
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NJ |
19/10/2011 |
2A |
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JAMES HENNING PORTER JR. ( FATHER OF FORMER MAYOR HAIGH PORTER) STARTED THE PLANT IN LATE 1940 OR EARLY 1941. |
NORTH VISTA ART STUDENTS CREATE ADOOPT-ME BANDANAS FOR ANIMALS |
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NJ |
19/10/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF SYDNEY BRADLEY AND OTHER STUDENTS |
STUDENTS CREATED BANDANAS TO HELP THESE ANIMALS GET ADOPTED. |
BENEFIT FOR THE FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY… |
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NJ |
19/10/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF AUTHOR HOLLY HERRICK |
THE BOOKS AND BOIL WILL RAISE MONEY FOR ALL THE LIBRARIES OF THE FLORENCE COUNTY SYSTEM. |
PRIME TIME SPORTS CAFÉ CLOSES |
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FMN |
19/10/2011 |
2C |
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THE PRIME TIME SPORTS CFE REPLACE INDIGO JOE'S IN 2010 AND NOW CLOSES IN 2011. |
HALEY SEEKS JOBS |
HALEY VISITS FLORENCE |
FMN |
19/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF GOV. TO SEVENTH AND EIGTH GRADE STUDENTS AT WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL ABOUT BULLYING. |
GOV. HALEY WAS IN FLORENCE THURSDAY SPEAKING TO MORE 100 PEOPLE AT THE FRANCIS MARION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ABOUT JOBS. SHE ALSO VISITED THE "TASTE OF Florence" AND WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL WHILE IN FLORENCE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
19/10/2011 |
4A |
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LEWIS GOODMAN; FREDDIE GREGG; EMMA GURLEY; ELOISE MCLELLAN; EDDIE MULDROW; RUBY C. OUTLAW; MATTHEW A. OWENS JR.; JUNEIUS LEROY PARROTT; APRIL E. JACKSON; SUE CAROL THIGPEN KAIRIS; ALFREDO EDDY GILMORE; JAMES JONES; MANELLE MITCHELL; EUNICE TURNER MUNN; ASHLEY BROOKE PORT |
GROUP GETS 5 THOUSAND GRANT |
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FMN |
19/10/2011 |
1C |
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PHOTO OF RICHARD SALES |
FLORENCE COUNTY COALITION FOR ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION RECEIVED A $625 THOUDAND GRANT FRON THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY TO BE USED IN THE JOHNSONVILEE AND PAMPLICO COALITION COMMUNITIES. |
TASTE OF FLORENCE |
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FMN |
19/10/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO ONLY |
PHOTO OF SARAH FOSTER; KRISTEN MOSS; AND KELSEY LEE AT THE TASTE OF FLORENCE AT THE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER TUESDAY NIGHT. |
PANEL CLOSER TONAMING SCHOOL |
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FMN |
19/10/2011 |
1B |
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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND A COMMITTEE MET TUESDAY NIGHT TO WHITTLE DOWN THE CHOICES FOR THE NAMING OF THE NEW SCHOOL TO BE LOCATED ON HOOFMYER RD FOR FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE. THE FINAL TWO: HOFFMYER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; LUCY T. DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. |
FLORENCE COUNTY TO FINALIZE COUNCIL DISTRICTS |
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FMN |
20/10/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A THIRD AND FINAL READING OF A REDISCTRICTING PLAN THAT WILL CAUSE SOME DISTRICTS TO GROW AND OTHERS TO SHRINK AT THEIR MEETING TODAY. (MORE) |
CREDIT CARD SCAMS PROBED |
10-DAY INVESTIGATION NETS FOUR ARRESTS |
FMN |
20/10/2011 |
1A |
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FOUR MEN HAVE BEEN ARRESTED THIS MONTH AS FLORENCE POLICE CONTINUE THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO AN ONGOING COMPLES DREDIT CARD SCAM. ARRESTED WERE MOHAMED BOIRO AND FALAYE KOUROUMA. (MORE) |
MACNEIL TO TAKE OVER PDRTA |
BAROODY REACHES HER BUS STOP |
FMN |
20/10/2011 |
1A |
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SEASONED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EXECUTIVE CHUCK MCNEIL JOINED THE PEE DEE REGAIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TEAM THIS MONTH TO ASSUME THE POST AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS JANUARYICE BAROODY LEAVES TO RETIRE. (MORE) |
BONDS FOR I-73 WORK TO COME UP AGAIN |
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FMN |
20/10/2011 |
1A |
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SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS WILL BE ASKED AGAIN IF THEY WANT TO SCUTTLE PLANS TO BORROW 4 MILLION FOR SEVERAL ROAD PROJECTS INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF SIX MILES OF INTERSTATE 73 IN DILLON COUNTY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
20/10/2011 |
4A |
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AGNES S. SHELLEY; EDITH D. TAYLOR; LEON BATTS; LUCILLE FREY; CLARA EDITH LIGHTY JOHNSON; ELOISE MCLELLAN; LARRY D. MORRIS; WILLIE MAE STROUD; MARJORIE ANN HUNTER THOMAS; JACKIE LEACH WILLIS; |
JUDGE SENTENCES EX-MULLINS SCHOOLS LEADER TO PRISON |
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FMN |
20/10/2011 |
1B |
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FORMER MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 SUPERINTENDENT DR. NATHANIEL MILLER WILL SPEND SIX YEARS IN PRISON FOR THE THEFT OF MORE THAT 0 THOUSAND IN PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE MULLINS-BASED DISTRICT AND FUNDS FROM MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE AND FUNDS FROM RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 1. (MORE) |
PURSUING WILD HOGS; GRANT'S TEAM CROSSES LYNCHES RIVER JUST AS MARION'S MEN DID |
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FMN |
21/10/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF ASHLEY JONES; MARION BROACH; AND HUNTER ROGERS |
PEE DEE COWBOY DAVID GRANT AND HIS TEAM ON MARSH TACKIES RETRACE THE PATH OF MARION'S MEN AND ENDURE SOME OF THE HARDSHIPS MARION'S MEN ENDURED. |
COURT UPHOLDS POOLE TERM |
400-YEAR SENTENCE REMAINS IN EFFECT |
FMN |
21/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF TIMOTHY POOLE |
A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT HAS UPHELD A 400-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR TIMOTHY POOLE WHO WAS A FORMER FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY CONVICTED OF FRAUD CHARGES RELATED TO THE SLAYINGS OF HIS MOTHER AND STEPFATHER. |
FLORENCE COUNTY BACKS LAWSUIT AGAINST GOP PRIMARY |
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FMN |
21/10/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO SUPPORT AN ACTION FILED ON BEHALF OF THE SC ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES CHALLENGING THE SUTHORITY OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO CONDUCT THE PRIMARY AND REQUIRE COUNTIES TO COVER THE COST. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
21/10/2011 |
5A |
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LARRY HOUSTON BARBER; WILLIAM MCKINLEY "BILLY" BASS JR,; GARREN W. CLONTZ; COOLIDGE FORD; GERALD MOODY HAM; RICHARD HAROLD HANNA; LINDA ROLLINS; PERVIS LEE SHAMBLEY; DOROTHY GRAINGER JOHNSON; LUCILLE COLEMAN MCKENZIER; ANTHONY L. (TON) TIGER; ELMA KINDER MCFADDEN; ROSA MAE DOUGLAS COWARD; NOVEMBERALENE JOHNSON HERNANDEX; JOANN JONES WOODWARD |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
21/10/2011 |
6A |
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ERIC HERRING; EDDIE MULDROW; PATRICK TIMOTHY STONE; BESSIE BRYANT HULON |
SAFE AND SOUND |
EVENT SHOWS SUPPORT FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS |
FMN |
21/10/2011 |
3B |
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PHOTO OF : TONY NESMITH |
THE FLORENCE PARKS AND BEAUTIFICATION DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATED IN THE LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL RALLY ORGANIZED BY THE AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE. THE EVENT WAS HELD AT LEVY PARK IN FLORENCE. |
BOARD OFFERS JOB TO THOMAS |
OFFICIALS ADD CASH INCENTIVE TO DROP PENDING LAWSUIT |
FMN |
21/10/2011 |
3B |
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FLORENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTES DISTRICT 3 HAS OFFERED WILLIE THOMAS A POSITION AS A PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER AT RONALD MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND AS THE ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE BOY'S BASKETBAKK TEAM AT LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL. THEY HAVE ALSO OFFERED HIM $45 THOUSAND IF HE WILL AGREE TO DROP HIS LAWSUIT ARISING OUT OF HIS TERMINATION IN OCTOBEROBER 2010. |
VYING FOR THE SEVENTH |
VIERS HAS JUMPED ON RAISING MOEY FOR RACE EVEN THOUGH LINES NOT APPROVED. |
FMN |
23/10/2011 |
1A |
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THE LINES FOR THE NEW SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HAS YET TO BE APPROVED AND ALREADY SEVERAL HAVE MADE THEIR INTENTIONS OF RUNNING KNOWN. JAY JORDAN AN ATTORNY FROM FLORENCE; FORMER LT. GOV. ANDRE BAUER; STATE REP. THAD VIERS. VIERS ANNOUNCED AUGUST 4 AND HAS BEEN RAISING MOENY FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS THOUGH HE IS NOT KNOWN OUTSIDE OF HORRY COUNTY. |
TIGHT GROUP TURNS 25 |
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY FIGHTING ABUSE AND ASSUALT: PEE DEE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLANCE |
FMN |
23/10/2011 |
1A |
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ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED 25 YEARS AGO WITH VOLUNTEERS DEBBIE BARRETT AND ELLEN HAMILTON AND HAS MADE A GREAT IMPACT IN THE PEE DEE. |
SCHOOL FOUNDATION OFFERS CASH FOR FLORENCE 1 SEARCH |
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FMN |
23/10/2011 |
1A |
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THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION HAS OFFERED $40 THOUSAND TO HELP FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 IN THEIR SEARCH FOR A NEW AND NON-INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT. ALLIE BROOKS HAS HAD THE POSITION SINCE JUNE2010. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
23/10/2011 |
8A |
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JOYCE FAYE RHINEHART CAMPBELL; PAUL FERGUSON; TABATHA L. JOHNSON; JAMES ROBINSON; ERNEST "BOY" RUSSELL JR.; JANUARYNIE MAE TAYLOR; CHARLES :SKIPPY" THOMAS; SALLIE SCOTT MATLACK;JAMES RAYMOND OWEN; NINA MAE LYLERLY POPE; DAVID CHARLES PRICE; SADIE ELIZABETH MOORE REGISTER |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
23/10/2011 |
8A |
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MEMORIAM |
ROSA MAE TYLER SNEAD NO DATE GIVEN; HERBERT (SONNY) DEAS NO DATE GIVEN |
2011 HOMECOING QUEEN FOR THE BYNES SCHOOL |
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FMN |
23/10/2011 |
8A |
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PHOTO |
SIDNEY "KESWICK" MOORE DAUGHTERS OF DENNIS AND CRYSTAL MOORE |
FOUR CHORDS TO VICTORY |
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FMN |
23/10/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO GENERAL ASSEMBLY; GOLD STRAND CHORUS |
THE SEMI-ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE CAROLINAS DISTRICT BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY WAS HELD AT THE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER. GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC WILL COMPETE IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMPPETITION NEXT JULY IN PORTLAND OREGON. FLORENCE HOSTED THE VENT BUT DOES NOT HAVE A CHORUS. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
23/10/2011 |
5C |
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HELEN JENSEN STEPHENS AND DAVID T. STEPHENS CELEBRATED THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY ON 2 SEPTEMBER 2011 |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
23/10/2011 |
5C |
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STEPHANIE NICOLE BARTON CAPTAIN BRIAN BRENNAN; DARLA KAY KIRBY AND BENJAMIN WAYNE SUTTON; BRITTANY ELISE MCKAY AND WILLIAM JORDAN LAWHON; CRYSTAL JONES AND BRANTLEY FLETCHER |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
23/10/2011 |
6C |
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HALEY NICOLE JORDAN AND TIMOTHY AARON LELAND; ALLISON RICE SCHARSTEIN AND CRIAN ADAM AICHER; MEGAN EILEEN SMITH AND WILLIAM WALKER JOHNSON |
FOLKLORISTS ON PROWL IN PEE DEE |
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FMN |
24/10/2011 |
1A |
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THE SC ARTS COMMISSION IS SEEKING 'TRADITION BEARERS'--PEOPLE OR GROUPS WHO ARE EXPERTS ON FOLKLORE AND SPECIAL TRADITIONS WITHIN A COMMUNITY. |
WILSON ALUMNI RETURN |
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FMN |
24/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF NAOMI WALTERS; ELIZABETH M. THOMAS ; AND JAMES BRUNSON |
DURING HOMECOMING AT WILSON HIGH SCHOOL FOUR INDIVIDUALS WERE INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME. THOSE INDUCTEES ARE LARRY ALEXANDER; JOSEPHINE ANDERSON; JAMES BRUNSON AND ELIZABETH M. THOMAS. |
GRANTS LAND AT COKER & FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECH |
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FMN |
24/10/2011 |
5A |
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FDTC HAS RECEIVED A $1.8 MILLION GRANT TO DEVELOP ONLINE COURSES TO HELP WITH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. COKER COLLEGE RECEIVED A GRANT FROM MONSANTO FOR ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
24/10/2011 |
7A |
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HARRY VERNON EDGERTON; ROBERT HARISON GWIN JR.; ROMELL MCRAE; SALLY R. PAYTON; LEO WILLIAMSON; ALLAN EUGENE BROCK III; JOYCE FAYE RHINEHART CAMPBELL; GEORGE FRANKLIN DAILEY SR.; PAUL FERGUSON; REV. JOHN D. WILKINSON; ROBERT PIERPOINT |
2011-12 TRIBUTE TO WOMEN OF INFLUENCE HONOREES |
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FMN |
24/10/2011 |
10A |
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COLOR PHOTOS OF EACH CANDIDATE |
DONNA C. ISGETT; IRIS FLOYD-NORRIS; CHRYSTAL SMALLS; PINKY SAHA; MARGARET LOVE; JULYIE MOOSE; CAROL T. ADAMS; PARTICIA MCLEOD; CHRISTINA LAWSON; SHELLEY J. FORTIN |
SURVIVORS OF WW II'S LEYTE GULF GATHER |
SAILORS RECALL MEMORIES OF FEAR; PRAYER WHILE IN SHARK-INFESTED WATERS |
FMN |
25/10/2011 |
4A |
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PHOTO OF FIVE SURVIVORS |
SURVIVORS GATHER IN CHARLESTON REUNION. NONE WERE FROM SC. |
MCLEOD BLUE FLASHERS 1944 |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
26/10/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
WILLIAM 'BILL' FRANCIS GRAHAM COACHED THIS TEAM TO AN UNDEFEATED SEASON. PLAYERS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED. |
DOGS PROVIDE THERAPY TO CONFINED RESIDENTS |
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NJ |
26/10/2011 |
1A |
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DULCINEA AND SQUIGGY PROVIDE THERAPY MAINLY AT HONORAGE NURSING HOME AND HOUSE OF HOPR. |
FLT TO PRESENT 'INHERIT THE WIND' |
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NJ |
26/10/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF PLAYERS IN COSTUME |
THE FLORENCE LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS THIS DRAMA WHICH WAS INSPIRED BY THE SCOPES 'MONKEY' TRIAL IN 1925. |
SOUTH CAROLINA PECAN FESTIVAL PROMISES SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE |
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NJ |
26/10/2011 |
1B |
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MAIN EVENTS ARE LISTED. |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS NAMING SCHOOL FOR DAVIS |
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FMN |
26/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF LUCY T. DAVIS |
FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1'S RELIEF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON HOOFMYER ROAD WILL BE NAMED LUCY T. DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PENDING BOARD APPROVAL. |
FLORENCE VETERANS TAKE FLIGHT TO WAR MEMORIES & MEMORIALS |
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FMN |
26/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF JOHN HASKELL; THORNTON CROUCH; CHARLIE APPLEBY; SELDON WATERS; RICHARD SCUBERT |
RICHARD SCUBERT IS DRIVING FOUR WWII VETERANS TO MYRTLE BEACH TO CATCH A FLIGHT TO WASHINGTON SC AS PART OF THE HONOR FLIGHT NETWORK. |
RETIREMENT SUBCOMMITTEE PLANS FLORENCE HEARING |
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FMN |
26/10/2011 |
1A |
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THE STATE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S SPECIAL SUB-COMMITTEE ON RETIREMENT WILL HOMD APUBLIC MEETING THIS TODAY AT 5PM AT THE SOUTHEASTERN INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
26/10/2011 |
5A |
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DONALD R. BLATHERS; HENRY BONAPARTE; WILLIE ALVIN BROWN; JESSIE MOORE ROBINSON; VIVIAN R. THOMAS; SAMUEL WALKER; LILLIE MAE CYRUS SCOTT WALLACE; BABY GIRL ZAMERIA WASHINGTON; ALICIA BURBAGE; LAURA ALTMAN HORTON; LARRY ONEAL HOWELL SR.; THOMAS CLIFTON (TOMMY) NORTON; ELDER LEO WILLIAMSON SR.; JANUARYNIE MAE TAYLOR; DIANE CONSIGLIO; WALTER JOSEPH (LITTLE WALT) KUBAS III; HASKELL PAGE SMITH |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
26/10/2011 |
5A |
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MEMORIAM |
MAGGIE JEAN ALLISON 16 JULY 1956 - 26 OCTOBEROBER 2000; ELIZABETH WINDHAM 10/25/1985 - 10/18/2004 |
VOTER ID BILL DOES NOT COVER ABSENTEES |
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FMN |
27/10/2011 |
1A |
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ADVERTISING PREPARED BY THE STATE ABOUT THE NEW PHOTO IDENTIFICATION LAW FOR VOTING LEAVE OUT A KEY FACT: MAIL-IN ABSENTEE VOTERS DON'T NEED A PHOTO ID. (MORE) |
SENATORS HEAR FROM PUBLIC |
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FMN |
27/10/2011 |
IA |
STATE RETIREMENT PROGRAM |
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STATE SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC DISCUSSED PROS AND CONS OF THE FUTURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S PUBLIC RETIREMENT PROGRAM- WHICH IS SET TO BE ALTERED IN SOME WAYS BY THE END OF THE YEAR. (MORE) |
MOST COUNTY OFFICES TO BE UNDER 1 ROOF |
WORK CONTINUING ON NEW .7 MILLION COUNTY COMPLEX |
FMN |
27/10/2011 |
1A |
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY |
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MANY WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY EMPLOYEES WILL SOON BE HOUSED UNDER THE SAME ROOF. (MORE) |
CLEMSON AND TECH SCHOOLS TEAM TO DEVELOP CENTERS |
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FMN |
27/10/2011 |
1A |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
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FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE'S DR. DALE DOTY WITH CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AND ITS PARTNERS WILL DRIVE A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE TO CREATE A SKILLED WORK FORCE FOR SOUTH CAROLINA'S LEADING AVIATION AND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
27/10/2011 |
4A |
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LEILA GRANNY GIBSON; MAGGIE JEAN JOE; JOHN SIMMONS; MARCHGIE WILLIAMS STRAND; DOC ABE WALTERS; ANNIE MARGARET MAYES WILSON; MARGARET ARMSTRONG; EMMALINE A. CARTER; HARRY VERNON EDGERTON; TABATHA TAP JOHNSON; JAMES C-MORE/ MONK ROBINSON; MILTON A. STUBBS SR. |
COUNCIL QUESTIONS MAYOR'S POWER |
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FMN |
27/10/2011 |
1B |
TIMMONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL |
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QUESTIONS OVER PROCEDURE AND POWER LED TO AN EXCHANGE BETWEEN TIMMONSVILLE MAYOR DARRICK JACKSON AND MEMBERS OF TOWN COUNCIL DURING A MEETING WEDNESDAY-- THE LATEST IN AN INCREASINGLY HOSTILE SITUATION BREWING IN THE FLORENCE COUNTY TOWN. (MORE) |
CANDIDATE CLAIMS HARASSMENT |
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FMN |
27/10/2011 |
1B |
JASON SHEPHERD; CURTIS HARRISON SR. |
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A CONFRONTATION BETWEEN TWO TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES LED TO THE FILING OF AN INCIDENT REPORT WITH THE TIMMONSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT. |
SEMINAR OFFERS TOUGH LOOK AT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
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FMN |
27/10/2011 |
1B |
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IN 2010 FORTY-FOUR MEN AND WOMEN DIED AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. SIX OF THEM WERE FROM THE PEE DEE AND ONE WAS OLUKEMI LUTAYO WHEELER OF DARLINGTON. (MORE) |
FLORENCE'S FIRST INTERNIST RETIRES… |
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FMN |
28/10/2011 |
3B |
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PHOTO OF DR.WADDY BAROODY & HIS WIFE |
DR. WADDY BAROODY RETIRES AFTER 55 YEARS. HE LOVED MEDICINE AND HE LOVED PEOPLE. IT SHOWED. |
CONSORTIUM WANTS HEALTHY PEE DEE |
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FMN |
28/10/2011 |
1A |
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THREE YEARS IN THE MAKING MEMBERS OF THE PEE DEE HEALTH EDUCATION CONSORTIUM (PDHEC) MET AT FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY ON THURSDAY TO HASH OUT THE DETAILS IMPLEMENTING A PARTNERSHIP FOCUSED ON TRAINING LOCAL STUDENTS WORKING TOWARD BECOMING MEDICAL PRACTICIONERS. |
FLORENCE WOMAN MAINTAINS HER HEALTH AFTER HEART ATTACK |
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FMN |
28/10/2011 |
1A |
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PENNY RANDALL SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK AND NOW WORKS OUT AT MECLEOD HEALTH AND FITNESS CENTER WITH A 30-MINUTE CARDIO ROUTINE. |
COMPANY CHALLENGES COMMUNITY |
SEEKS TO FILL SHELVES AT HARVEST HOPE PEE DEE |
FMN |
28/10/2011 |
1A |
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JOHNSON CONTROL IS CHALLENGING PEE DEE RESIDENTS TO COLLECT BETWEEN TUESDAY AND NOVEMBER 18 A RECORD BREAKING FOUR TONS OF FOOD DONATIONS. JOHNSON CONTROL WILL MATCH THE DONATIONS UP TO TWO TONS WHICH WILL PROVIDE 3000 MEALS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
28/10/2011 |
5A |
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ETHEL MAE HICKMAN BARKER; PEARL KNOTTS BRITT; RUTH BROACH; BEVERLY ANN TURNER BYERS; ERNEST JAY "EJ" GORDON; EDWARD MCGRAW; HENRY BONAPORTE SR.; BERTHA B. LONG; MARCHGIE WILLIAMS STRAND; EDDIE MAE NOWLIN SCIPIO; ANNIE MARGARET MAY WILSON; JAMIE DENNIS; MARION REX LANE; VIVIAN RICHARDSON THOMAS |
FLORENCE'S FIRST INTERNIST RETIRES AFTER EXTENSIVE CAREER |
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FMN |
28/10/2011 |
3B |
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DR. WADDY BARRODY BEGAN PRACTICING MEDICINE IN FLORENCE IN 1955 |
GRINGRICH BRINGS 'CONTRACT' TO PEE DEE |
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FMN |
30/10/2011 |
1A |
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NEW GRINGRICH MADE IS FIRST CAMPAIGN STOP IN THE PEE DEE SATURDAY MORNING A BAZEN'S RESTAURANT IN FLORENCE. |
WISH TO HONOR FATHER COMES TRUE |
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FMN |
30/10/2011 |
1A |
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BETTY EDGAR JOHNSON SPENT 3 YEARS PROVING HER FATHER HAD SERVED IN WORLD WAR 1 SO THAT HIS NAME COULD BE PLACED ON THE WALL OF HONOR IN THE FLORENCE VETERANS PARK. EDGAR ALLEN MILLS SERVED FROM 1918-1919 BUT HIS RECORDS WERE ONE OF THOSE THAT BURNED IN ST. LOUIS MISSOURI. |
GRIGGIN 'HITS GROUND RUNNING' AS MANAGER |
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FMN |
30/10/2011 |
1A |
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DREW GRIFFIN HAS BEEN THE CITY MANAGER OF FLORENCE FOR ALMOST A MONTH AND HAS NOT SLOWED DOWN. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
30/10/2011 |
8A |
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LUTHER BLATHERS; CLARA COLE; ALILEEN SPRINGS HANNA; WILLIAM VERNON "BILL" HUGGINS; JAMES ALLEN KING; ISAIAH "IKE" KIRKLAND; LEVI MOORE; ANNIE LOU GRAY NOLAN WALLACE; DONALD RAY BLATHERS; PAUL BOYD DUBOSE; DAVID HARRIS; SPIGNER EADDY; JOHN HENRY HELMKE JR.; CAROLE RENEE LLOYD; GRACE INEZ TUREBEVILLE RICHARDSON; EDNA 'IRENE' SCOTT |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
30/10/2011 |
8A |
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MEMORIAM |
HERMAN CLAYTON FORD SR. NO DATE GIVEN; HERBERT (SONNY) DEAS NO DATE GIVEN |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
30/10/2011 |
5C |
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LACEY KATHRYN EDENS AND WESLEY JAMES DANIELS; JESSICA CAROL SANDERS AND LEIF EVERS HENDERSON; POTITSA NICHOLETTA CHAVIS AND REED ALAN SANSBURY |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
30/10/2011 |
6C |
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HALEY NICOLE JORDAN AND TIMOTHY AARON LELAND; SAMANTHA NICOLE ROBINSON AND BRIAN JONMICHAEL SCOTT; HEATHER MARIE SOCKERY AND BOBBY RAY SMALL JR. |
GET A BREATH OF FRESH AIR |
CITY SMOKE-FREE ORDINANCE TAKES EFFECT TUESDAY |
FMN |
31/10/2011 |
1A |
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RESTAURANTS AND BARS WITHIN FLORENCE CITY LILMITS WILL GO SMOKE-FREE TUESDAY WHEN ORDINANCE OFFICIALLY TAKES EFFECT. STEVE TONIOLO OF STEFANO'S MADE THE DECEMBERISION SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND FOUND BUSINESS INCREASED. |
DOWN ON THE FARM |
OVIS HILL FARM FESTIVAL |
FMN |
31/10/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF SHEEP SHEARER JONATHAN HEARNE |
FESTIVAL IN TIMMONSVILLE GIVES CHILDREN CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE LIFE ON THE FARM (HAYRIDES; ANIMALS; BIRDHOUSE PAINTING; ETC.) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
31/10/2011 |
7A |
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PINEASE COOPER BATTS; BERTHA MAE BOSTON; JOSEPHINE CAPERS; CLARA HALL COLE; BERRY L. GRAY; PHILIP K. HIGGINS; PEGGY GREGORY JONES; WILLIE JAMES KENNEDY; CURTIS LUCKY; SARA LOIS CALHOUN MCKENZIE; MARY ROSS; SPIGNER EADDY; CHARLIE MONROE MCLELLAN SR.; AILEEN SPRINGS HANNA |
JOSEPHINE PHILSON CAPERS |
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FMN |
01/11/2011 |
7A |
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OBITUARY OF A VERY ACTIVE INVOLVED LADY OF FLORENCE |
IS THAT REAL |
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FMN |
01/11/2011 |
1A |
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PICTURE OF JAMYCHAEL AND JAKIA GREGG - CHRIS MCNAIR AND CARLY REID |
WINDY HILL OPENS STATION ONE TO HOST FAMILIES FOR GAMES - CANDY AND POPCORN. " IT'S JUST A NICE WAY TO WELCOME THE COMMUNITY TO THE STATION" - CHIEF JOHN DELUNG SAID. THE EVENT OFFERS CHILDREN A SAFE PLACE TO GATHER CANDY AND PLAY GAMES WITHOUT THE DANGERS OF BEING ON THE STREETS. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
01/11/2011 |
7A |
OBITUARY |
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ELIZABETH BETTY LEMMON BAZEMORE; PATRICIA M. BETHEA; DANIEL CAMPBELL; COL. ROBERT SHERRILL JOHNSON; DONALD VINCENT SORENSON; GARY WENDELL WILSON; JOSEPH F. BASS JR; JOSEPHINE PHILSON CAPERS; PHILIP K. HIGGINS; PEGGY GREGORY JONES; JAMES ALLEN KING; MACIE COOK PAGE; JULYIAG. STOKES; ELLOREE S. TIMMONS |
EDUCATION LOAN FRAUD INDICTMENT NAMES 12 |
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FMN |
01/11/2011 |
10A |
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TWELVE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CHARGED IN A ONE-COUNT INDICTMENT WITH CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE AND LOAN FRAUD - ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE FROM U.S. ATTORNEY BILL NETTLES. (MORE) |
FRANKS ELECTED TO DISABILITIES BOARD |
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FMN |
01/11/2011 |
10A |
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ANNA FRANKS OF LAKE CITY - A MEMBER OF FLORENCE COUNTY DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS BOARD - UNANIMOUSLY HAS BEEN ELECTED TO SERVE A THREE YEAR TERM ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FLORENCE COUNTY DISABILITIES FOUNDATION. (MORE) |
PHILLIPS JOINS FLORENCE EDWARD JNONES OFFICE |
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FMN |
01/11/2011 |
5B |
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EDWARD JONES FINANCIAL ADVISOR WENDELL JONES JR. ANNOUNCED A SECOND FINANCIAL ADVISOR - COREY PHILLIPS - HAS JOINED HIS OFFICE IN FLORENCE AT 602 S. COIT ST. (MORE) |
PECAN FESTIVAL TO BE BIGGER AND BETTER |
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NJ |
02/11/2011 |
1B |
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COLLAGE OF PHOTOS |
THE PECAN FESTIVAL IN 2010 DREW OVER 50 000 VISITORS TO DOWNTOWN FLORENCE. |
FLORENCE MUSEUM COLLECTION TO BE VISIBLE ONLINE IN 2013 |
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NJ |
02/11/2011 |
1B |
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PEOPLE LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION ONLINE DUE TO A GRANT AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER FLORENCE ENTITIES. |
DOWNTOWN FLORENCE IN 1949 |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
NJ |
02/11/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO ONLY |
THE 100 BLOCK OF WEST EVANS ST. LOOKING EAST FROM THE CORNER OF IRBY ST. |
STUDENTS HAVE NEW TOOLS TO LEARN HOW TO READ |
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FMN |
02/11/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF LAKAISHA TIMMONS; JAHIEM STEVENSON; BRENA JOHNSON |
THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROVIDE A GRANT THAT ALLOW THE PURCHASE OF 30 NOOKS FOR THE STUDENTS OF NORTH VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. |
DOUBLE SLAYING CASE OFFICIALLY TURNED OVER |
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FMN |
02/11/2011 |
1A |
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TWELFTH CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE MICHAEL NETTLES HAS FILED AN ORDER TO TURN THE CASE AGAINST DOUBLE SLAYING SUSPECT HIRAL GOPALDAS OVER TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AND THE S.C. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO AVOID AND APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
02/11/2011 |
4A |
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JOSEPH F. BASS JR.; PUTRONIA "TRONY" GEORGE DRISCOLL; EARNEST A. JANUARYSEN; DEANNE GRIGGS JOHNSON; KENNETH MARCHLOW; JOHNNIE B. MCNEIL; PHILLIP EDWARD TALLMAN; DR. HALFOURD SYNDER "BUDDY" WHITAKER; DANIEL "D.M." ALFORD; LEVI MOORE SR.; SHERYL DALY; DORA I. "GIRLIE" SMITH SPEARS WILLIAMS |
CANCER CLAIMS FORMER PUBLIC DEFENDER LAWSON |
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FMN |
03/11/2011 |
1A |
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JACK W. LAWSON-- FORMER DEPUTY SOLICITOR AND CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR SOUTH CAROLINA'S 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT-- DIED EARLY NOVEMBEREMBER 2 AFTERA LONG BATTLE WITH CANCER. (MORE) |
TEACHER FACES SEX CHARGES |
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FMN |
03/11/2011 |
1A |
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY |
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CAROLE ANN HOPE WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT EACH OF SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR AND COMMITTING A LEWD ACT ON A MINOR. (MORE) |
FAIR GIVES FMU STUDENTS CHANCE AT POTENTIAL JOBS |
LINING UP FOR OPPORTUNITY |
FMN |
03/11/2011 |
1A |
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FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY STUDENTS MET WITH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS DURING A CAREER FAIR WEDNESDAY TO FIND NOT EVERYONE THERE WAS HIRING -- YET. (MORE) |
SERVICE HELD FOR SLAIN WOMAN |
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FMN |
03/11/2011 |
1A |
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A MEMORIAL SERVICE WAS HELD WEDNESDAY AT MAGNOLIA CEMETERY IN HARTSVILLE FOR MICHELLE YVONNE HAGGADONE. HER BODY WAS FOUND 11 YEARS AGO BUT WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AT THE TIME. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
03/11/2011 |
5A |
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ERNEST A. JANUARYSEN; DONALD RAY MCCALL; DELLA DEAS MUNGO; JAMES E. TIMMONS JR. DORIS L. WILLIAMS; ELIZABETH LUGENIA ELKINS CALDWELL; JOHN HOOD; JACK WOFFORD LAWSON JR.; DEANNE GRIGGS JOHNSON; JUDITH DARLENE CURRY; MILDRED LILLIAN WHEELER POWELL; DONALD VINCENT SORENSEN; BUDDY HALFORD WHITAKER |
POLICE INTRODUCE POWER CAT |
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FMN |
03/11/2011 |
1B |
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THE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT INTRODUCED A NEW TOOL TO FIGHT CRIME IN THE COMMUNITY-- A MASCOT CALLED POWER CAT. (MORE) |
FLORENCE DISTRICT 2 ABSORBS CUTBACKS |
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FMN |
04/11/2011 |
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PHOTO OF SUPERINTENDENT ROBERT E. SULLIVAN |
FOUR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES REPLACE 10 STAFF MEMBERS OF THE 1990S IN THE PAMPLICO DISTRICT. |
TIMMONSVILLE CLERK ARRESTED |
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FMN |
04/11/2011 |
1A |
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WILHELMENIA GIBSON WAHINGTON HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND ACCUSED OF FORGING A JUDGE'S SIGNATURE ON A COURT DOCUMENT IN A CASE THE TOWN MAYOR SAYS IS POLITICALLY AND PERHAPS RACIALLT MOTIVATED. |
FLORENCE DISTRICT 2 ABSORBS CUTS |
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FMN |
04/11/2011 |
1A |
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UNLIKE FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 WHO EMPLOYEES ONE INDIVIDUAL FOR EACH PROGRAM DISTRICT 2 SAVES MONEY BY HAVING THE SUPERINTENDENT ROBERT SULLIVAN AND ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT CHARLES HYMAN OVER SEE THE PROGRAMS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS AND ANYTHING ELSE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
04/11/2011 |
5A |
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EARL "B" BOSTICK; LOUISE DANIEELS; JACOB DRIGGERS; MRSS. PRESSIE CUSACK EMANUEL; MARY ANN GREGG; CLARENCE LOWE JR.; MR. J. C. RUSH; AGNES K. SINGLETARY; IDA BELL STACKHOUSE; EARNEST DARGAN STANTON; SARAH FRANCES GARRETT AMMONS; BENTON LAVERN ATKINSON JR.; MARY LUNDY BRIDGES; DIXON LEE HAYES; STELLA S. RAMON; JOE SANDERSON; BERTAH MAE "BERT" HAM BOSTON; JUDITH DARLENE CURRY; SARA CALHOUN MCKENZIE; KENNETH MARCHLOWE; ANDY ROGERS; JOE SANDERSON; DIXON LEE HAYES; STELLA SMITH RAMON |
NEW AND SAFE AT LAST |
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FMN |
05/11/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF HOME SAFE MONUMENT |
SCULPTOR ALEX PALKOVICH CREATED THE HOME SAFE MONUMENT AT THE FLORENCE VETERANS PARK. IT DEPICTS A SOLDIER RETURNING HOME TO HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN. |
HOME AND SAFE AT LAST |
NEW STATUE TO GET OFFICIAL UNVEILING AT FRIDAY CERMONY |
FMN |
05/11/2011 |
1A |
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PICTURE OF ALEX PALKOVICH |
VETERANS DAY PROMISES TO BE A RARE EVENT: IT WILL BE OBSERVED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE 11TH MONTH ON THE 11TH DAY IN THE 11TH YEAR. TO MAKE IT EVEN MORE SPECIAL - ORGANIZERS OF THE VETERANS DAY CEREMONY IN FLORENCE HAVE PLANS TO UNVEIL A NEW MONUMENT THAT HAS EVOKED POWERFUL EMOTIONS FROM THOSE WHO HAVE SEEN IT. (MORE) |
RESIDENTS URGED TO CHANGE SMOKE ALARM BATTERIES |
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FMN |
05/11/2011 |
5A |
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THE FLORENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS REMINDING RESIDENTS EVERYWHERE TO USE THE EXTRA HOUR THEY "GAIN" FROM DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME TO CHANGE THE BATTERIES IN THEIR SMOKE ALARMS AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS - TEST THE ALARMS AND REMIND FRIENDS - FAMILY - NEIGHBORS AND FELLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DO THE SAME. (MORE) |
FLORENCE DEPUTIES INVESTIGATE BODY DISCOVERY |
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FMN |
05/11/2011 |
5A |
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INVESTIGATORS SAID IT IS TOO EARLY IN THE INVESTIGATION TO SAY HOW A LAKE CITY WOMAN - WHOSE BODY WAS DISCOVERED OFF GREEN HAVEN DRIVE DIED. (MORE) |
CHURCH'S FOUR-DAY EVENT TO SHOW JESUS' RELEVANCE TO MODERN LIFE |
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FMN |
05/11/2011 |
1B |
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PICTURE OF REV. DANE MOORE - DR. BILLIE HANKS JR. - GRESHAM BARRET AND GIGI GRAHAM |
ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WILL HOST "NEW LIFE CELEBRATION MAKING JESUS RELEVANT IN OUR LIVES - OUR CHURCH AND OUR COMMUNITY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
05/11/2011 |
4B |
OBITUARY |
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ANNIE BARNES BENTON; BERNICE CAIN; BETTY B. GREENE; JAMES CLIO HENDRIX; JOHN CALVIN "PENNY" JULYIOUS; COYT KING; RICHARD ''RICKY" LOGAN KIRBY; LAURA LATTAKER; ALLYSON REBECCA PLOWDEN; ESTELLA SAMUEL; JANUARYICE ODOM STUBBS; JACOB L. DRIGGERS; MARY LUNDY BRIDGES; PATTI HOLDEN HODGE; WILLIAM VERNON HUGGINS; DELLA LEE DEAS MUNGO; MILDRED E. OSBORNE; DONALD FOREST RITCHIE; JENNIFER SUZANNA HUSTON RUSHING; AGNES SINGLETARY; JAMES EARL "SHACK" TIMMONS JR; RONNIE C. POPE; ERNEST DARGAN STANTON JR. |
LIAO SERVES AS GUEST EDITOR FOR SAT BOOK |
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FMN |
05/11/2011 |
6B |
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WILSON HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR JA-JA LIAO IS EMPLOYED AS THE NEW GUEST EDITOR AND PUBLICITY PERSON FOR WORKMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY'S UP YOUR SCORE SAT BOOK. (MORE) |
THANK YOU, LORD, FOR JO CAPERS |
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FMN |
06/11/2011 |
1B |
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MEMORIES OF JO CAPERS |
FLORENCE MAN DRIVEN BY FAITH |
RETIRED INTERNIST AND MERCY MEDICINE FOUNDER EARNS HUMANITATIAN AWARD |
FMN |
06/11/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DR. MYERS HICKS |
RETIRE FLORENCE INTERNIST DR. MYERS HICKS WHO IS 90 EARNED THE 2011 HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY SHEKINAH FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES. |
ON THE BALL |
ROBINSON IS UPBEAT ABOUT PROSPECTS FOR FLORENCE |
FMN |
06/11/2011 |
1A |
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THOMAS B. ROBINSON BEGINS AS FLORENCE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ON DECEMBEREMBER 2 WHEN CURRENT ADMINSITRATOR RICHARD STARK HAS HIS LAST DAY ON DECEMBER 1. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
06/11/2011 |
8A |
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EDNA "DOLL" MAE HARRISON BEST; DAVID "BOY" BROWN JR.; ALICIA PEARL JOHNSON; TOMMY NEVERSEE JOHNSON; CLARA K. MCCUTCHEON; DIANNE NICHOLS' JANUARYICE ODOM STUBBS; PATRICK THOMPSON; ANNIE BARNES BENTON; CLRENCE LOWE JR.; VICKIE B. MILES; GWEEN LEE COOPER HICKS; RICHARD KIRBY; AGNES K. SINGLETARY |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
06/11/2011 |
8A |
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MEMORIAM |
LUCILEE R. HUGHEE AUGUST 3 1914 - NOVEMBER 6 2009; NATHNAIEL "NAT" JOHNSON 1936-2011 |
SLAIN WOMAN'S BODY FOUND IN WOODS |
MURDER CHARGE IN LAKE CITY |
FMN |
06/11/2011 |
2B |
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A WARRANT WAS ISSUED FOR JSAON MCCREAS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH OF ALICIA PEARL JOHNSON WHO WAS FOUND IN THE WOODS ALONGSIDE GREEN HAVEN ROAD FRIDAY AFTERNOON. |
PECANS & BLUES; A BUSY DAY IN DOWNTOWN FLORENCE |
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FMN |
06/11/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS FROM THE 8TH ANNUAL PECAN FESTIVAL THAT WAS HELD IN DOWNTOWN FLORENCE ON SATURDAY. PICTURED: REBECCA PHIPPS; JIMMY LEE; REBECCA DAWKINS; JOHN DAVIS; MARSHALL BELLEW; JILLIAN HAWKINS |
TASTES OF HONEY; BEEKEEPERS AND CHEFS SAVOR FALL HONEY HARVEST |
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FMN |
06/11/2011 |
1C |
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BRIAN FENTERS AND HIS WIFE DEBRA MOODY-FENTERS OF STOEN HONEY SELL THEIR HONEY EXCLUSIVELY TO FOODSCAPES IN LAKE CITY THAT IS OWNED BY KATHY FRIDL. |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
06/11/2011 |
6C |
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MARY ALICE THOMY AND DR. JUSTIN HARLEY BOGUE; DORIS LEIGHT GRIGGS AND LOUIE LANDER CASON III; CHRISTINE LOUISE MARTIN AND ANDREW GABRIEL SUSKI |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
06/11/2011 |
7C |
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REV. CAROL L. AND MARY L. ABRAHAM CELEBRATES 51ST ANNIVERSARY |
BARE CUPBOARDS POINT TO POOR HARVEST |
CHARITIES BEING SQUEEZED BY MORE REQUESTS FOR AID & FEWER DONATIONS |
FMN |
07/11/2011 |
1A |
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DIRECTOR MICHAEL MURPHY AND BARE SHELVES |
PEOPLE WHO HAVE COME TO HARVEST HOPE WITH BASIC NEEDS HAVE INCREASED 145% IN THE LAST YEAR. THE SHELVES ARE VERY BARE RIGHT HERE BEFORE THANKSGIVING. |
COMMUNICATION KEY TO SAFETY |
GETTING THE WORD OUT IS BIGGEST PART OF SECURITY |
FMN |
07/11/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF SECURITY GUARDS MONITORING SECURITY CAMERAS |
SECURITY GUARDS MONITOR THE CAMPUS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING AS WELL AS THE FLORENCE-DARLINGTON MAIN CAMPUS. |
JOHNSONVILLE AWAITS GRANT FUNDING TO PLACE SWAMP FOX STATUE |
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FMN |
07/11/2011 |
1A |
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JOHNSONVILLE MAYOR STEVE DUKES BELIEVES A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES WILL PAY FOR LANDSCAPING AND PLACING THE STATUE OF FRANCIS MARION. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
07/11/2011 |
7A |
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WALLACE BROACH; KENNETH EARL COLES; SHIRLEY SMITH HAWKINS; JAMES E. THOMPSON; ANITA MATTHEWS GALLOWAY; BETTY BUTLER GREENE; CLYDE E. JAMES; JOHN J. LAMB; ERNEST EUGENE 'GENE' LYONS; CLARA K. MCCUTCHEON; ALAN MOOTNICK |
ALCHEMY |
ALCHEMY PUTS TAPAS ON PEE DEE RESTAURANT MAP |
FMN |
09/11/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF FOODS |
JOHN KEITH AND BUSINESS PARTNER PETE GIOLDASIS OPENED ALCHEMY TAPAS BAR & LOUNGE. THEY ADDED CHEF ADAM SILVERMAN. THEY WANTED A NEW DINING EXPERIENCE FOR FLORENCE. |
ALFORD BRINGS OUT THE VOTE |
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FMN |
09/11/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DAVID ALFORD |
DAVID ALFORD IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE FLORENCE COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION HEADQUARTERED AT 216 THIRD LOOP ROAD. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS HIS WORK AND WHAT THE COMMISSION DOES. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
09/11/2011 |
5A |
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MAXINE EATERLING; GERALDINE G. JAMES; JAMES P. JOHNSON; FLORIA JONES; DELORES CASHWELL MOODY; ELEANOR BROWN O'TUEL; JUANITA (NITA) LANGSTON SHEETS; ANDRE TERRELL SMITH III; SHERIDAN BRUCE WATERWORTH; HOUSTON C;INTON "JACK" COLLINS; EARNEST CALVIN CUTSHAW; LOUISE DANIELS; SPIGNER P. FOCWORTH; DELORES MELTON ISEMAN; RUTH PAULINE OGLE JACKSON; LUCILLE SUMMERS JENKINS; NELLIE "NANCY" LOWERY; FRANK MCDOWELL JR.; PHILLIP W. PARNELL; WILLIAM MICHAEL WILLARD |
ALCHEMY PUTS TAPAS ON PEE DEE RESTAURANT MAP |
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FMN |
09/11/2011 |
1B |
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JOHN KEITH AND PETE GIOLDASIS HAVE OPENED ALCHEMY ON SOUTH DARGAN STREET SINCE CLOSING FOUNTAINHEAD AT THE SAME LOCATION. TAPPAS ARE A SIDE VARIETY OF APPETIZERS OF A SPANISH CUSINES. A MENU OF THE FARE OFFERED IS GIVEN. |
CHAMBER PLANS 14TH ANNUAL FINE FLAVORS OF FLORENCE |
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FMN |
09/11/2011 |
1B |
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THE GREATER FLORENCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL HOLD ITS 14TH ANNUAL FINE FLAVORS OF FLORENCE ON TUESDAY FROM 5:30 TO 8 PM AT THE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER ON RADIO RAOD. |
RUNNOFF PROBABLE FOR TIMMONSVILLE COUNCIL |
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FMN |
09/11/2011 |
1C |
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UNOFFICIAL RESULTS FROM THE FLORENCE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION HAS INCUMBENT WILLIAM JAMES JR. WITH 203 VOTES AND CHALLENGER JAMES ASKINS WITH 160 VOTES ASSURRING BOTH A SEAT ON COUNCIL. INCUMBENT JOHNNY WRIGHT II AND CHALLENGER CURTIS HARRISON DID NOT RECIEVE THE NECESSARY 160 VOTES SO A RUN-OFF WILL BE HELD. |
TAPE: TIMMONSVILLE MAYOR PRESENT AT FORGERY |
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FMN |
10/11/2011 |
1A |
DARRICK JACKSON; WILHELMINA WASHINGTON |
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SECURITY CAMERA FOOTAGE FROM TIMMONSVILLE TOWN HALL SHOWS THAT THE TOWN'S MAYOR WAS PRESENT DURING AN INCIDENT THAT LED TO FORGERY CHARGES BEING FILED AGAINST TIMMONSVILLE'S CLERK OF COURT. (MORE) |
PEE DEE SCORES IMPROVE |
GRADUATION RATES |
FMN |
10/11/2011 |
1A |
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THE S.C.DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELEASED ITS ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT CARE SUMMARY. MANY SCHOOLS IN THE PEE DEEHAVE SEEN AN INCREASE IN GRADUATION RATES. (MORE) |
PRIORITY DISPATCH BOOSTS EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE AT EMERGENCY CALL CENTER |
NUMBER 1 AT 9-1-1 |
FMN |
10/11/2011 |
1A |
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THE FLORENCE COUNTY CENTRAL DISPATCH CENTER IS JUST ON OF TWO CENTERS IN THE STATE USING A PRIORITY DISPATCH TO RESPOND TO JUST ABOUT ANY TYPE OF EMERGENCY AND DO IT IN THE MOST EFFICIENT MANNER. (MORE) |
SLED ISSUES REPORT ON RECORDING IN DOUBLE SLAYING CASE |
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FMN |
10/11/2011 |
1A |
HIRAL GOPALDAS; PUNAM GOPALDAS; VINABEN PATEL |
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A STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION INVESTIGATIVE REPORT SETTLES LITTLE IN TERMS OF THE FACTS REGARDING A RECORDED MEETING BETWEEN ATTORNEYS INVOLVED IN THE CASE OF A DARLINGTON ACCOUNTANT ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE AND MOTHER-IN-LAW. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
10/11/2011 |
5A |
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BEULAH COLLINS DORRIETY; JOHN T. ETHERIDGE; HALLIE FREEMAN MCNATT; WILLIAM WESLEY MCRAE; GLENN LEE RHAMES; PAUL MICHAEL ST. PIERRE; LARRY STUCKEY; MARGARET MCGILL WILLIAMS; LIAM JAMES FETTER; MARCHIO FRANCISCO CANELON; CHARLES L. GASKINS; GERALDINE W. JAMES; ANN G. MILLER; DELORES CASHWELL MOODY; JULYIA G. OAKLEY; FRANCES ELIZABETH HARRELL PERKINS; ANDRA TERRELL SMITH III; BRUCE WATTERWORTH |
MEMORIAM |
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FMN |
10/11/2011 |
5A |
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CORNELL FRIERSON SR. DATE OF BIRTH NOVEMBEREMBER 10 -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY |
OUT0OF-CONTROL HAZING ALLEGED |
NINE MEN ARRESTED AFTER TEEN ENDED UP IN PEE DEE HOSPITAL |
FMN |
11/11/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARRESTED NINE PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY MEMBERS- THREE FRANCIS MARION STUDENTS AND SIX ALUMNI- IN CONNECTION WITH THE OCTOBER 23 HAZING OF AN FMU PLEDGE AT AN OFF-CAMPUS LOCATION. THOSE ARRESTED: KEVIN LEQUINCY COOPER; MILES RUKEAN NORTON; MARCUS N. RAVEN; MAURICE LAVON ROBINSON; CHAPPELLE MARCUS SMITH; NICHOLAS ALEXANDER WASHINGTON; JATRAVIAN FUNTELLO BROWN; URIBE RAYMON NORTON; HENRY JAMES WATSON. THE VICTIM WAS PADDLED TO THE POINT THAT HE REQUIRED A STAY IN AN AREA HOSPITAL. PHOTOS OF THOSE ARRESTED ON PAGE 6A. |
BOARD EXTENDS BROOKS' CONTRACT |
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAMED FOR DAVIS |
FMN |
11/11/2011 |
1A |
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DR. ALLIE E. BROOKS WILL REMAIN THE SUPERITENDENT FOR FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS. THE OVER-FLOW SCHOOL BEING BUILT ON HOFFMYER ROAD WILL BE NAMED THE LUCY T. DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
11/11/2011 |
5A |
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ELLEN LOUISE "LOU" HESTER HARRISON; LOREN INMAN; CINDY ANN MCCREA; JULYIA M. MCFARLIN; JAMES (FLEM) RAYSOR; BEULAH COLLINS DORRIETY; ALICIA PEARL "NESHIA" JOHNSON; HALLIE MCNATT; JOHN CALVIN "PENNY: JULYIOUS; JOHN THOMAS ETHERIDGE SR.; CHARLES DELEON GASKINS; LINDA R. HUMES; CELESTE KELLEY |
RUNNOFF SET FOR ONE SEAT |
TWO OTHER SEATS SET AFTER CERTIFICATION |
FMN |
11/11/2011 |
3B |
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INCUMBENT WILLIAM JAMES JR. AND CHALLENGER JAMES ASKINS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS WINNERS TO THE TIMMONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL. INCUMBENT JOHNN WIRGHT III AND CHALLENGER CURTIS HARRISON WILL HAVE A RUNOFF ON NOVEMBER 22 TO DECIDED THE WINNER OF THE LAST SEAT ON TOWN COUNCIL. |
GOING NATIVE |
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FMN |
11/11/2011 |
3B |
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PHOTOS ONLY: VERNON TANNER OR "BIG BEAR MINGO" AS HE IS KNOWN BY HIS CHALOKLOWA TRIBESMAN; SHERISE JAKEL A JOHNSONVILLE ELEMENTARY TEACHER; AND HER DAUGHTERS MADISON; GIBSON BROWN FOURTH-GRADER AT JOHNSONVILLE ELEMENTARY; MECK HARTFIELD A BLACKSMIHT. AL WERE AT TANNER FRAMS IN INDIANTOWN EITHER SHOWING OR LEARNING ABOUT LOCAL INDIANS. |
REFLECTING ON SELFLESS SERVICE |
CROWDS CHEER UNVEILING OF HOME SAFE MONUMENT |
FMN |
12/11/2011 |
1A |
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PICTURE OF LESLIE GREEG |
PATRIOTIC MUSIC KICKED OFF THE VETERANS DAY CEREMONY AT FLORENCE VETERANS PARK WHERE A CROWD OF NEARLY 200 GATHERED TO HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY. (MORE) |
BABY IS A ONE-DER |
DELAYS TURNED BIRTH INTO HISTORIC EVENT FOR FAMILY, HOSPITAL |
FMN |
12/11/2011 |
1A |
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PICTURE OF CLAIRE PROFFER - EMILY AVA PROFFER AND JASON PROFFER |
EMILY AVA PROFFER WASN'T BORN ONE MINUTE TOO EARLY OR ONE MINUTE TOO LATE. CLAIRE AND JASON'S SECOND CHILD - EMILY AVA - WAS BORN AT 11:11AM ON 11/11/11. (MORE) |
TEACHER TIED TO ALLEGED HAZING |
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FMN |
12/11/2011 |
1A |
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PICTURE OF MARCUS LAVON ROBINSON |
FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES TOOK NO ACTION DURING ITS REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING REGARDING AN ALLEGED HAZING INCIDENT INVOLVING A FRATERNITY LAST MONTH, BUT CHAIRMAN RANDY DOZIER SAID HE AND THE OTHER TRUSTEES ARE PLEASED WITH THE WAY BOTH THE UNIVERSITY AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES HAVE HANDLED IT. (MORE) |
FIRE DAMAGES FLORENCE RESIDENCE |
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FMN |
12/11/2011 |
4A |
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AN EARLY MORNING FIRE HEAVILY DAMAGED A GREE AVENUE RESIDENCE , BUT NO ONE WAS INJURED. (MORE) |
DEPUTIES ARREST MAN AFTER CHASE |
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FMN |
12/11/2011 |
4A |
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PICTURE OF DERRICK GORE |
FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARRESTED A FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. MOTORCYCLIST AFTER THEY SAID HE LED THEM ON A HIGH-SPEED CHASE INTO FLORENCE (MORE) |
KIRKLAND FULFILLS HIS MISSION OF FAITH THROUGH THE GIDEONS |
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FMN |
12/11/2011 |
1B |
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PICTURE OF BEN KIRKLAND AND REGINA DUDLEY |
BEN KIRKLAND WAS INVOLVED IN SO MANY ACTIVITIES IN JACKSON ALA HE DIDN'T KNOW WHETHER HE WAS COMING OR GOING WHEN HE WAS ASKED TO JOIN THE GIDEONS IN 1982. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
12/11/2011 |
4B |
OBITUARY |
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WALTER RALEIGH BOSTICK; DAISY CLARK; JAMES GALLOWAY; RODNEY JOHNSON JR.; MIONA LAWSON; CLEMENTINE MARTIN; PATRICIA "TRICIA" MCKAY; AMANDA GRAHAM MILES; JAMES RICH; JESSE SANDERS; MARY SWINNEY; FRANKLIN WOODS; WILLIE LEE WOODS; VENDIL IDELL MCKNIGHT; OLA HAYES; CARL DOUGLAS HYATT; NOAH WAYNE JACKSON; LOIS BYRD PAGE LOWRY; JOHN ALVIN MILLER |
FMU'S DAVIS EARNS HEALTH CARE HONER |
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FMN |
12/11/2011 |
6B |
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PICTURE OF YVONNE DAVIS |
FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS COORDINATOR YVONNE DAVIS RECEIVED HONORS AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE S.C. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION (SCPHCA) HELD IN MYRTLE BEACH. (MORE) |
BUYCKS LISTED AMONG TOP U.S LAWYERS |
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FMN |
12/11/2011 |
6B |
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MARCHK W. BUYCK JR. AND MARCHK W. BUYCK III - BOTH OF THE FLORENCE FIRM WILCOX - BUYCK & WILLIAMS - HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO THE 2012 EDITION OF BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA. (MORE) |
AS RENT-FREE PERIOD ENDS - POP-UPS STAY PUT |
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FMN |
12/11/2011 |
6B |
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TWO POP-UP HAVE MADE IT PAST THE FREE-RENT STAGE AND THE STORE'S OWNERS HOPE IT'S THE BEHINNING OF GROWTH FOR THEM AS REVITALIZATION EFFORTS DOWNTOWN CONTINUE. (MORE) |
POLICE SEEK TO SOLVE SLAYING |
COLD CASE |
FMN |
13/11/2011 |
1A |
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SHELIA HUTCHINSON WAS FOUND DEAD ONA PATH BEHIND A RESIDENCE ON SUMTER STREET SIX AND A HALF YEARS AGO. HER MURDER IS STILL UNSOLVED. FLORENCE POLICE STILL FOLLOW LEADS WITH NO RESULTS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/11/2011 |
8A |
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JERRY FORDHAM; LARRY HOWARD; SILOLA TAYLOR KEARNS; LYDE LEWIS; ALICE JEAN "ONE'SY MACK; DAISY PINCKNEY; HAZEL ANN DALLAIRE; MARY KATHLEEN PHILLIPPO; JAMES VANOLIN "VAN" BREWER JR.; T. GARVICE MURPHREE; HARRY CLEVELAND ROGERS; MARY MCLEOD ROGERS; |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
13/11/2011 |
8A |
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MEMORIAM |
ROZENA B. SMITH NO DATE GIVEN |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
13/11/2011 |
6C |
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WINTER NICHOLE GRIER AND CLAYTON DEREK POWELL; BRITTANY GAIL COLLINS AND JOSHUA CURTIS BROWN |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
13/11/2011 |
7C |
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FOLLIN DANIELLE CORBETT AND DAIEL KEITH CAULDER |
ONE LAST HONOR |
MARCHINE RECEIVES NEW HEADSTONE TO COMMEMORATE WW II DUTY |
FMN |
14/11/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF INDIA AND BILL BOYKIN AND TOMBSTONE |
CORPORAL HAROLD RAY BOYKIN WHO ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARCHINE CORPS RESERVES IN 1942 RECEIVES NEW HEADSTONE AFTER YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH AT IWO JIMA IN JAPAN IN MARCHCH 1945. |
COUNCIL TWEAKING FINAL HOTEL DEAL |
FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL |
FMN |
14/11/2011 |
1A |
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THE FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL WORKS ON THE FINAL DETAILS OF AN INCENTIVE PACKAGE TO BRING IN A BOUTIQUE HOTEL AND RESTAURANT. |
PROGRESS CONTINUES ON FLORENCE COUNTY FORWARD PROJECT |
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FMN |
14/11/2011 |
A1 |
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PHOTO OF TV ROAD TRAFFIC |
THE SIX MAJOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS HAVE BECOME KNOWN AS THE FLORENCE COUNTY FORWARD PROJECT. PROJECTS INCLUDE WIDENING PINENEEDLES RD.; U. S. 76; U.S. 378; S.C. 51 AND U. S. BYPASS 301 |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
14/11/2011 |
7A |
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DONALD LEON CARTER; VIOLA HOOD; I. CHRISTINE JACKSON; DENSON ORUM LYERLY; TYGJULYES SKYWATCHER; JOHN WILLIAM BERRY; WALTER RALEIGH BOSTICK; DEXTER GILBERT ALLEN; SARA KIBLER ROGERS CAMPBELL; LYDE WILEY LEWIS; LOUISE COLEMAN; FLORENCE BENEDICT NORRIS; LARRY STUCKEY; WILLIE LEE WOODS |
HOTEL GETS MORE MONEY |
SECOND INCENTIVE COULD BRING PROJECT DEVELOPERS $476,000 OVER SEVEN YEARS |
FMN |
15/11/2011 |
1A |
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THE DOORS AREN'T OPEN YET AND THE NAME ISN'T OFFICIAL BUT THE HOTEL FLORENCE IN DOWNTOWN FLORENCE APEARS TO BE A GO. (MORE) |
WIDENING PROJECT CELEBRATED |
PINENEEDLES ROAD WORK LAUDED WITH CHICKEN BOG DINNER |
FMN |
15/11/2011 |
1A |
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PICTURE OF JEFFREY HONG AND STATE SEN. HUGH LEATHERMAN |
TRAFFIC IS FAR LESS OF A HEADACHE FOR MOTORISTS ON PINENEEDLES ROAD IN FLORENCE NOW THAT THE FIRST OF SIX MAJOR ROAD PROJECTS IN FLORENCE COUNTY IS DONE. (MORE) |
EARLY EDUCATION SUMMIT SET FOR FLORENCE |
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FMN |
15/11/2011 |
1A |
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HUNDREDS OF BUSINESS LEADERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES FROM ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA WILL GATHER IN FLORENCE FOR THE FIRST PEE DEE REGIONAL BUSINESS LEADERS' SUMMIT ON EARLY CHILDHOOD INVESTMENT AT THE SOUTHEASTERN INSTITUTE FOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
15/11/2011 |
7A |
OBITUARY |
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TOLLIE COLLEY JR.; ALEX COOKSEY; LILLIE MAE CORNELL; EDDIE CARLOUS CRAVEN; NATHAN "BUTCH" CUSACK; DR. WOODWARD RION DIXON; FRANCES JOHNSON HOSTETLER; ALFONZO LOVE; CLEMENTINE MARTIN; RODNEY PARSLEY; MELVIN PATE; JESSE THOMAS "DINO" WILLIAMS; DONALD LEON CARTER; HUBERT COLLINS; ROBERT C. JORDAN JR.; JOSEPHINE J. PEGRAM; RUTH TEAL THREATT |
MCLEOD ANNOUNCES AFFILIATION WITH LORIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM |
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FMN |
15/11/2011 |
8A |
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MCLEOD HEALTH AND LORIS COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HAVE FORMALIZED THEIR LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIP. THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR LORIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT - UNANIMOUSLY MADE THE DECEMBERISION TO AFFILIATE WITH MCLEOD HEALTH. (MORE) |
MINIATURE ART EXHIBIT |
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FMN |
16/11/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF STEPHEN MOTT |
THE FLORENCE MUSEUM HOSTED THE MINIATURE ART COMPETITION EXHIBIT. NO ITEM COULD EXCEED 4X5 INCHES IN SIZE. |
NEW FLORENCE SIGNS POINT THE WAY DOWNTOWN |
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FMN |
16/11/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF SIGN |
NEW DIRECTIONAL SIGNS POINT THE WAY TO DOWNTOWN POINTS OF INTEREST. |
RELIEF SCHOOL TO BE NAMED AFTER LUCY T. DAVIS |
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NJ |
16/11/2011 |
2A |
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PHOTO |
MS. LUCY TEDDER DAVIS WAS A LONG-TIME EDUCATOR AND PRINCIPAL; AN ORDAINED METHODIST MINISTER AND THE FORMER DIRECTOR OF HOUSE OF HOPE. |
SUMMIT LINKS LEADERS |
BUSINESS & EDUCATION COMMUNITY LEADERS CONVENE |
FMN |
16/11/2011 |
1A |
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THE PEE DEE REGIONAL BUSINESS LEADERS' SUMMITT ON EARLY CHILDHOOD INVESTMENT WAS HELD AT THE SOUTHEASTERN INSTITUTE FOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLGY IN FLORENCE ON TUESDAY |
LOW RATES AND BIG SAVINGS FOR CITY WITH REFINCE |
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FMN |
16/11/2011 |
1A |
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THE CITY OF FLORENCE HOPES TO SAVE BY REFINANCING SOME OF THEIR LOANS. |
EMERGENCY OFFICIALS PRACTICE SIMULATED LEAK OF RADIATION |
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FMN |
16/11/2011 |
1A |
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EMERGENCY REPSONDERS HAVE A NUCLEAR HAZARD DRILL PRETENDING THAT THE ROBINSON NUCLEAR PLANT LEAKED AND PEOPLE AER TO BE EVACUATED TO THE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER. |
CLERK OF COUT PLACED ON PAID LEAVE |
TIMMONSVILLE CLERK ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE DURING INVESTIGATION |
FMN |
16/11/2011 |
1B |
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WILHELMINA WASHINGTON IS ACCUSED OF FORGING A SIGNATURE AND COUNCIL AGREED TO PAY HER WHILE THE INVESTIGATION IS BEING HELD SHE IS JUST NOT ABLE TO WORK. |
MINATURE ART EXHIBIT |
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FMN |
16/11/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF STEPHEN MOTTE |
THE FLORENCE MUSEUM IS HOLD ITS 23 ANNUAL MINATURE ART COMPETITION EXHIBIT FROM NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 18TH. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
16/11/2011 |
5A |
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W. LARRY ADAMS; MARGARET WILDS BARR; EDITH MAE KING; FLORA BELLE H. ENZOR; SCHIRRA STEVEN BUTLER-GRIFFIN; LILA ROSE MCDOWELL; RONALD CABBAGESTALK; REBECCA 'BECK' SMITH SPARKS; HENRY STANFIELD; LESLEY RENEE STONE; RANDY LYNN TURNER; JAMES DANIEL WALLACE; SHELVIA WEATHERFORD; WILLIE BERNARD HUGGINS; NATHAN "BUTCH" CUSACK; DR. DONALD BRYANT COOPER; MICKEY FRIERSON MCELVEEN; JANUARYI BELL JOYE GRAY; DONALD R. MATTHEWS; JOSEPHINE J. PEGRAMTOLLIE COLLEY JR.; DR. RION DIXON SR.; TOLLIE COLLEY JR; RODENY LEE "BUGGY" JOHNSON JR.; ELLA MAE STONE MATTHEWS |
DEBATE SWIRLS OVER MILLION GYM |
FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL |
FMN |
17/11/2011 |
1A |
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FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ISSUED CHALLENGES BOTH TO THEMSELVES AND TO THE CITY'S ADMINSTRATION TO DEFINE THE CITY'S PRIORITIES DURING A LIVELY WORK SESSION. SPECIFICALLY THEY WANT TO KNOW WHERE A NEW MULTI-COURT BASKETBALL GYMNASIUM FALLS ON THE LIST. (MORE) |
ARRESTS BEGIN; HALEY ORDERS END OF PROTEST |
OCCUPY COLUMBIA |
FMN |
17/11/2011 |
1A |
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STATE POLICE ON WEDNESDAY ARRESTED 19 OCCUPY COLUMBIA PROTESTERS WHO MADE A STAND BETWEEN A CONFEDERATE FLAG AND A MONUMENT TO CONFEDERATE WAR DEAD ON THE STATEHOUSE GROUNDS. (MORE) |
RICE: PEE DEE AND GRAND STRAND ' LEFT BEHIND' |
LATEST CANDIDATE ENTERS RACE FOR 7TH |
FMN |
17/11/2011 |
1A |
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HORRY COUNTY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN AND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE TOM RICE SAID THE COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN THE NEW 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HAVE BEEN LEFT BEHIND AND PLEDGED TO BRING THE REGION TOGETHER IF ELECTED. (MORE) |
STUDENTS MAKING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY |
MOORE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL |
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17/11/2011 |
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ED FALCO-- PROGRAM MANAGER WITH CONSERVATION VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA-- SAID MOORE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL IS THE ONLY SCHOOL IN FLORENCE COUNTY WITH THE DISTINCTION OF BEING ENVORONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY. (MORE) |
PLUFFMUD RECYCLING MUCKING BUSINESS FORWARD |
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17/11/2011 |
1A |
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BRIAN BAGWELL AND HIGH BAKER WANT TO SEE THE ENVIRONMENT REMAIN GREEN AND DECIDED TO START A FULL-SERVICE COMMERCIAL RECYCLING COMPANY CALLED PLUFFMUD. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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17/11/2011 |
5A |
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NAPOLEON CARTER; ELIHU LLOYD FORE; BONNIE DEW; MICHEAL FORD; MICHELE JACKSON; MARY PRECIOUS DOWLING MCALLISTER; JAY MENDENHALL; MARIE SANDERS; ANNETTE SESIT; PAUL MICHEL ST. PIERRE; FRANKLIN WOODS; WILLIAM P. BARFIELD; MARY S. BRAMLETT; EDDIE CARIOUS CRAVEN; KATHLEEN COLE DAVIS; LEON MORRIS; GRACE ALLEN MIMS PIGATE; RANDY LYNN TURNER; SHELVIA M. WEATHERFORD |
SHOOTING SUSPECT TURNS SELF IN |
TIMMONSVILLE |
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17/11/2011 |
1B |
DAVION LEGRANT |
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ANTRON DEVON HANNA OF LYNCHBURG WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY ON CHARGES OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AND ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY IN CONNECTION WITH A RECENT INCIDENT IN TIMMONSVILLE. |
ARCHITECTS SHARE NEW VISION OF HISTORIC FLORENCE FASCADES |
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18/11/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF THOM ANDERSON; DENNIS WARD |
FIVE LOCAL ARCHITECTS GAVE THEIR RENDERINGS OF THE FASCADES OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS IN DOWNTOWN FLORENCE. DENNIS WAS DID HYMAN LAW FIRM. RANDY KEY DID BOSMITH AND NOFAL BUILDING. SCOT COLLINS DID THE RAINWATER BUILDING AND GARANTY BANK; DEWEY ERVIN DID BARRINGER HARDWARE AND THE GREENBERG BUILDING. GARY BROWN DID THE KUKER BUILDING AND THE YELLOW FRONT BUILDING. |
COUNCIL HONORS OUTGOING ADMINSTRATOR |
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18/11/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF RICHARD STARK |
FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL RECOGNIZED RICHARD STARK FOR HIS 6 YEARS OF SERVICE AS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AT THEIR MEETING ON THURSDAY. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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18/11/2011 |
7A |
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JOHN HERBERT BURKE; MARGARETTE GAMBLE; EARL T. GRAHAM; FRANK KELLY; LEVERN LYDE JR.; ARLENE RICHARDSON; SARA B. WHITTINGTON; MACKIE PRINCE WILSON; W. LARRY ADAMS; BONNIE FAYE STRICKLAND DEW; ALICE JEAN "ONE'SY" MACK; DAVID LLEWELLYN GOWDY; JANUARYE J. PERRY; MARGARET IRENE duPONT WATERS; MARGARET WILDS BARR; BRUCE EDWARD COWARD; SILOLA LOUISE TAYLOR KEARNS; TONLY NELSON FIX; ANNETTE ROSE SESIT |
KIDS HAVE PRICELESS FUN |
HUNTING NEXT BEST THING TO REAL MEDICINE FOR CANCER VICTIMS |
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19/11/2011 |
1A |
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PICTURE OF PETE BUSH - JIMMY BOATWRIGHT - CHASE HOWARD AND BILL LOPEZ AND WILLIAM LOPEZ |
THE GREAT OUTDOORS IS JUST WHAT THE DOCTORS ORDERED FOR TWO BOYS BATTLING SERIOUS FORMS OF CANCER. THANKS TO THE FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE UNIQUE PRESCIPTION WAS FILLED. |
PEE DEE SENIORS BREAK BREAD AT ANNUAL EVENT |
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19/11/2011 |
1A |
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PICTURE OF MARCHISSA MANNING |
FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW, MEMBERS OF THE FLORENCE SENIOR COMMUNITY ARE STARTING THE HOLIDAY SEASON BREAKING BREAD TOGETHER. MORE THAN 200 SENIORS FROM THE SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION GATHERED AT LEATHERMAN SENIOR CENTER FOR THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING BLESSING MEAL AND TO HEAR SEVERAL SPEAKERS TALK ABOUT THE EVENT AND THE CENTER. (MORE) |
HOLIDAYS ARE NO TIME FOR GRIEVING |
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19/11/2011 |
1A |
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THE HOLIDAYS ARE HARD FOR JOE GRIFFITH OF FLORENCE. AFTER LOSING HIS WIFE IN 1996, HIS BROTHER IN JUNEAND HIS FRIEND ABOUT A MONTH LATER, THIS WILL BE THE FIRST CHRISTMAS WITHOUT THEM. (MORE) |
MAN CHARGED IN ARMED ROBBERY |
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19/11/2011 |
4A |
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PICTURE OF ANTHONY FINNEY |
POLICE ARRESTED A LYNCHBURG MAN AFTER THE ARMED ROBBERY OF A CONVENIENCE STORE. (MORE) |
POLICE ARREST MAN AFTER CHASE |
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19/11/2011 |
4A |
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PICTURE OF RODNEY MCCRAY |
A BRIEF HIGH SPEED CHASE THROUGH COWARD ENDED IN A CRASH. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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19/11/2011 |
4B |
OBITUARY |
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DENNIS BROADY; JOHN EMACK DUVALL; MARCHGIE HAILEY; LEEVERN MURPHY; LUCILLE MCLEOD THORNBREW; SCOTTIE LYNN WICKER; JOHN HERBERT BURKE; JAMES COUNCIL ELKINS; AMANDA GRAHAM MCCOY MILES; LEIGH MITCHELL; DANNY L. "BOOMER" POSTON; ERNEST A. "BILLY" SMITH; LESLEY RENEE STONE; SARA BAKER WHITTINGTON; |
ENGMAN NAMED TO PACENOW BOARD |
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19/11/2011 |
6B |
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BEAU ENGMAN, VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMERCIAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. - HAS BEEN NAMED TO THE BOARD OF ADVISORS FOR PACENOW - A NONPROFIT FOCUSED GLOBALLY ON ACCELERATING ENERGY EFFICENCY UPGRADES TO BUILDINGS. (MORE) |
PEACE AND JUSTICE FOR FLORENCE? |
RABBI WANTS CITY TO START PANEL TO STUDY TOPICS RELATED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE |
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20/11/2011 |
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PHOTO OF RABBI JEFF RONALD |
RABBI JEFF RONALD WOULD LIKE THE CITY OF FLORENCE TO START A PANEL TO STUDY SUCH TOPICS AS PAYDAY LENDING; CERTIFICATION OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING; LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUES. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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20/11/2011 |
8A |
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LEO BRITT; MARGARET ANN CANTY; ALBERT GILBERT; PHYLLIS GRYE HUTCHINSON; WILLIAM LEWIS JR.; JEFFREY L. WALTON; DUNCAN WILLIAMS; ANPOLEAON CARTER; MARY DOWLING MCALLISTER; ELAR RAY "PETE" TUCKER JR.; ROY WILL; EDITH MAE JAMES KING; LUCILLE THORNBREW; SCOTT WICKER |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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20/11/2011 |
8A |
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MEMORIAM |
DARA DAVIS 5/18/1944 - 11/18/2009 |
IT'S JOLLY OL' ST. NICK |
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20/11/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTOS ONLY |
SANTA AND HIS ELVES HAVE COME TO MAGNOLIA MALL. EIGHT YEAR OLD LEANAH DAYTON MEETS SANTA |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
20/11/2011 |
6C |
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PRICILLA ASHLEY OUTZS AND ROBERT EVANDER MCNAIR III; MELISSA GRACE TOLER AND JOHN PARHAM JORDAN; TONJA LEE TART AND DENNY WESLEY SEIF |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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20/11/2011 |
7C |
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LEE AND JACKIE SMITH CELEBRATED THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY |
ST ANNES KICKS OFF SEASON |
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FMN |
21/11/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF SUE COX SHOWING VISITOR GAYE KIRBY A NATIVITY SCENE |
ST ANNES CATHOLIC CHURCH KICKED OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON THIS WEEKEND WITH ITS THIRD ANNUAL COME TO THE MANGER NATIVITY EXHIBIT IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL OF THE CHURCH ON KEMP STREET.(MORE) |
FLORENCE TEACHER CARTER HAS MATH EXPERTISE THAT GOES GLOBAL |
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21/11/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF VICKIE CARTER WITH STUDENTS RACHEL GROSSICK; EMMA DUNCAN; AND SLOAN BANKSTON |
WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER VICKIE CARTER HAS SPENT 36 YEARS TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN FLORENCE BUT SHE IS TAKING HER EXPERTISE GLOBAL.(MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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21/11/2011 |
6A |
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CAROLYN LASSITER BRYANT; JERRY ALAN COX; KEIRA IMANI PARK-FULTON; INEZ D. MACK; MARCHCHVIN MCDOWELL; ROBERT L. WILLIAMS; MARCHCHGARET ANN CANTY; SARAH CLIFTON CRUMP CONNELL; LEON ALLISON "AL" DAVIS JR.; PHYLLIS FRYE HUTCHINSON; MARCHCHY BANKS MATTHEWS; ARLENE RICHARDSON;MARCHCHION CLAUDE SMITH; |
INVESTIGATORS: SCRANTON MAN ADMITS TO STRANGLING WIFE |
MAGISTRATE RULES TO SEND IVEY SLAYING CASE TO GRAND JURY |
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22/11/2011 |
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PICTURE OF RODNEY DALE IVEY |
INVESTIGATORS SAID A SCRANTON ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS WIFE IN JUNEHAS ADMITTED TO STRANGLING HER - AND FLORENCE COUNTY MAGISTRATE BELINDA TIMMONS HAS RULED THERE IS ENOUGH PROBABLE CAUSE TO SEND THE CASE TO A GRAND JURY. (MORE) |
MAN CHARGED IN PIZZA PARLOR ROBBERY |
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22/11/2011 |
7A |
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A MAN WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH ARMED ROBBERY IN CONNECTION WITH AN INCIDENT AT A NEARBY PIZZA PARLOR . NO ONE WAS INJURED. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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22/11/2011 |
8A |
OBITUARY |
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GREGORY "GREGG" JASON BEST; JAMES ALLEN "JIMMY" BOYD; RUDY LEE HUGHEE HOPKINS; HENRY JOHSON; MARTHA QUICK MOORE; ERNESTINE W. NESMITH; BARBARA ANN PARNELL; ELIZABETH ROACH PSIHOS; WILLIE LEROY REAVES; LEROY SMITH JR.; ADAM LEE BARLOWE; DOROTHY C. BRACEY; MARGARET ANN CANTY; SARAH CONNELL; DAN HOWARD COOK; JERRY COX; ALVIN GODWIN; BETTY LOU HAYES GORE; EARL THOMAS GRAHAM; WILLIAM LEWIS JR.; LEVERN LYDE JR.; DUNCAN WILLIAMS |
NESA HOLDS CONSULTANT EVENT |
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22/11/2011 |
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THE NORTH EASTERN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE RECENTLY HOSTED A PRESENTATION FEATURING DARIN BUELOW - A PRINICIPAL AT DELOITTE CONSULTING. (MORE) |
CITY PARKS DEPT. THANKS SENIORS WITH EARLY LUNCH |
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23/11/2011 |
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PHOTO OF LILLE MAE EDWARDS- MORE PHOTOS P 5A: MISSY BURGESS; DORA FRIERSON |
THE FLORENCE PARKS ANDNT GAVE THANKS TO SENIOR CITIZENS WITH AN EARLY THANKSGIVING LUNCH AT LEVY PARK. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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23/11/2011 |
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ELVA BOSEMAN; WILLIE LEE CRAIG; ANNIE EADDY; ANTHONY ISHMELL; PATRICIA A. LEGETTE; JACK C. MIMS; JOHN DOUGLAS "J.D." STUBBS; MACK WILLIAMSON; GREGORY "GREG" JASON BEST; JOSEPH "JOE" LEE MARTIN; JANUARYIE T. MOORE; JERRY GORDON WOODBERRY; WILLIARD JESSIE CARTER; GLORIA JEAN HATCHER; CHARLES THOMAS MOORE; DAVID C. WHITE |
CHILDREN'S WISHES COME TRUE |
HIGHWAY PATROL GOLF TOURNAMENT HELPS CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS |
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23/11/2011 |
1B |
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TROOP 5 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL HELD ITS 15TH ANNUAL MAKE-A-WIXH FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT AT TRACES GOLF CLUB IN FLORENCE RAISING $14 THOUSAND IN SEPTEMBEREMBER. |
THANKSGIVING GIVEWAY |
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23/11/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF SILISHA SMITH |
MEMBERS OF THE GLORIOUS PENTECOSTAL APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF TIMMONSVILLEGATHERED FOODFOR A THANKSGIVING GIVE AWAY |
TIMMONSVILLE RUNOFF ELECTS HARRISON |
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23/11/2011 |
1B |
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CURTIS HARRISON BEAT INCUMBENT JOHNNY WIRGHT III FOR THE REMAINING COUNCIL SEAT IN TIMMONSVILLE. |
PEE DEE ARTISANS MARCHKET OFFERS HILIDAY BUYERS HAND-MADE GIFTS |
HAND-MADE CHRISTMAS |
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24/11/2011 |
1A |
MARCHIA BUTLER |
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A GROUP IN FLORENCE IS HOPING TO OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF TRADITIONAL SHOPPING THROUGH THE INAUGUSTURAL PEE DEE ARTISAN'S MARCHKET. MORE THAN 20 LOCAL ARTISANS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE WILL FEATURE THEIR GOOD IN A HAND-MADE STORE. (MORE) |
MEMORIAM |
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24/11/2011 |
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LIVETTE MCCALL KEEFE; MCKEVER (JOHNNY) MUMFORD; ROBERT MCCALL; SONJA (BIGGIE) 1993-2011; THELMA LEE DAVIS MYERS; LONNIE MITCHELL JOHNSON; LEE HAWKINS 10/6/1925- 11/21/2001; WALLA BROWN JR. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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24/11/2011 |
7A |
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SADIE BELL MUNNERLYN ALLISON; DAVID EARL CARRIGAN SR.; EUNICE M. CUMBIA; BRIANNE LACHELLE STEWART-GOODRICH; ETHEL J. HYMAN; FLOREE MCNEIL; WILLIE CARTHEN COBB POWELL; GLADYS MAE TAYLOR; VERLIN WILLIAM ATKINSON; DICK FAGAN; ELVA DOUGLAS BOSEMAN; MARY CATHERINE TAYLOR RICHBERG HERRICK; ALBERT MORRIS KELLEY; MARVIN MCDOWELL; JACK C. MIMS; CHARLES THOMAS MOORE SR.; MCLAMORE WILLIAMSON |
REMAINS FOUND IN TIMMONSVILLE |
INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE THEY MIGHT BE THOSE OF MISSING CHARLOTTE MEN |
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25/11/2011 |
1A |
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HUMAN REMAINS FOUND OFF YOUNG ROAD IN TIMMONSVILLE MIGHT BE THOSE OF TWO MEN REPORTED MISSING FROM TIMMONSVILLE. |
DEAL SEEKERS LINE UP EARLY FOR BARGAINS |
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25/11/2011 |
1A |
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SHOPPER WERE OUT EARLY WEDNESDAY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE FO BLACK FRIDAY SALES. SOME WERE LINED UP AT BEST BUY AS EARLY AS 5:30 PM. |
VOLUNTEERS HELP FEED OTHERS ON HOLIDAY |
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25/11/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTOS OF : CATHY CHARLES; MAGGIE MACK; JAMIE BACOTE; ANDREA HUGEE; JOSH FRANCO; JESSICA FRANCO |
THE MANNA HOUSE ESTIMATED THEY SERVED OVER 300 PEOPLE A THANKSGIVING DINNER ON THURSDAY IN FLORENCE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
25/11/2011 |
5A |
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ANDREW JONES JR.; SHAQUETTA LATISH AMOUS MURPHY; LEO BRITT SR.; KEIRA IMANI PARK- FULTON; ROBERT L. WILLIAMS; LEROY SMITH JR. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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25/11/2011 |
5A |
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MEMORIAM |
MCKEVER (JOHNNY) MUMFORD 1946-2010 |
BLACK FRIDAY STARTS EARLY IN FLORENCE |
SEVERAL PEE DEE STORES OPEN EARLY TO ATTRACT SHOPPERS |
FMN |
26/11/2011 |
1A |
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PICTURE OF SARAH DIXON - BEKA HORTON - AL STAUCH AND LIKI TURNER |
BLACK FRIDAY FOR SEVERAL YEARS HAS BEEN A POST-THANKSGIVING DAY ACTIVITY TO CATCH SOME OF THE BEST DEALS ON WHAT EXPERTS SAY IS THE BUSINEST SHOPPING DAY OF THE YEAR. THIS YEAR WAS A LITTLE DIFFERENT BECAUSE SOME STORES SUCH AS TOYS "R" US AND WALMARCHT OPENED LATE WHILE OTHERS LIKE KOHL'S, TARGET AND BEST BUY OPENED UP AT MIDNIGHT. (MORE) |
W. FLORENCE HIGH STUDENT LEADS YOUTH EXTRAVAGANZA |
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26/11/2011 |
1B |
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PICTURE OF DARRYL D. CUNNINGHAM |
DARRYL CUNNINGHAM ISN'T AN ORDAINED PREACHER YET BECAUSE HE'S ONLY 16, BUT THAT HASN'T KEPT HIM FROM PREACHING ON OCCASION AT PEOPLE'S UNITED MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH. (MORE) |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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26/11/2011 |
4B |
OBITUARY |
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PEGGY ANDREWS - PAMELA CAUGUSTHMAN - RENA MAE DAY DAVIS - NAZAREE JOHNSON - ALINE SANDERS VAN LANDINGHAM - MARGARET MAY LEIS - PATRICIA H. MCCLOUD - SHAQUETTA LATISHA AMOUS MURPHY - LEE ROY RICHARDSON - CLAUDIA MCKNIGHT WHITNEY - LULA T. WOODS - SADIE BELL MUNNERLYN ALLISON - PRISCILLA SHORTER BOWERS - BURNETTE G. BROWN - DAVID "POPS" EARL CARRIGAN SR. - KATHLEEN ALICE CASWELL - WILLIE LEE CRAIG - EUNICE MARJORIE HAYES CUMBIA - MARGARET W. CURRY - ANNIE "ANN" EADDY - BRIANNE LACHELLE STEWART-GOODRICH - MARY CATHERINE TAYLOR RICHBERG HERRICK - ARMSTRONG HOWARD - RUBY LEE HUGHEE HOPKINS - A.B. JOHNSON - ALBERT MORRIS KELLY - ALINE SANDERS VAN LANDINGHAM - PATSY LEE - PATRICIA ANN WILLIAMS LEGETTE - INEZ DUNHAM MACK - MARY CATHERINE TAYLOR RICHBERG HERRICK - DORIS G. POWELL - WILLIE CARTHEN "COB" POWELL - FLOYD TOWNSEND - F. WAYNE "LIL WAYNE " TURBEVILLE II |
A NEW FACE FOR DOWNTOWN |
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FMN |
27/11/2011 |
1D |
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PHOTOS OF BUILDINGS |
BO SMITH BUILDING; KUKER BUILDING; RAINWATER BUILDING; HYMAN LAW FIRM; 172 W. EVANS ST. LOCAL ARCHITECTS ENVISIONED OLDER BUILDINGS CLEANED UP AND REPAIRED. |
MOORE FACES TOUGHEST CHALLENGE |
LAKE CITY NATIVE'S HUSBAND BATTLES RARE BRAIN DISEASE |
FMN |
27/11/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF DARLA MOORE |
RICHARD RAINWATER THE HUSBAND OF DARAL MOORE HAS A BRAIN TUMOR WHICH WAS ANNOUNCED IN THE NOVEMBER 7TH ISSUE OF FORTUNE MAGAZINE. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
27/11/2011 |
3A |
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CYBTHIA MYRL MARCHINELLI ALLISON; BILLY H. DENNIS; SHIRLEY ANN TAYLOR HUDSON; WILLIAM DANIEL SMITH; MICHAEL WAYNE TURNER; CHARLOTTE BRITT ALTMAN; MARCHHORIE MIMS GRIFFIN; ANTHONY LEROY "LEE" ISHMELL; L.M. "BILL" LOGAN; BETTY L. STONE BROWDER-POSTON; PEGGY SARLENE BIRCKHEAD ANDREWS; PAMELA CAUGUSTHMAN; ESSIE CORINE JORDAN |
LADY ANTEBELLUM ROCK FLORENCE |
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27/11/2011 |
1B |
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PHOTO OF HILLARY SCOTT; CHARLES KELLEY; DAVE HAYWOOD |
COUNTRY MUSIC BAND LADY ANTEBELLUM PLAYED AT THE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER SATURDAY NIGHT. THE TRIO SANG FROM THEIR NEW ALBUM "OWNED THE NIGHT". |
A NEW FACE FOR DOWNTOWN |
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FMN |
27/11/2011 |
1D |
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ATRIST RENDITIONS OF SOME OF THE BUILDINGS |
BEFORE AND WHAT ARCHITECTS' RENDTIONS OF AFTER FOR THREE BUILDING ON THE 100 BLOCK OF WEST EVANS STREET FLORENCE. FEATURED ARE THE BOSMITH BUILDING; THE KUKER BUILDING; RAINWATER BUILDING. HYMAN LAW FIRM; 172 W. EVANS; 178 W. EVANS FEATURED ON PG 2D |
THE 75TH ASSEMBLY BALL IN FLORENCE |
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FMN |
27/11/2011 |
3D |
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PHOTOS ONLY |
HANNAH ELIZABETH STARKE BRUNSON; MARY AMANDA ELOISE CAMPBELL; MARGARET FRANCES JONES; MARY RACHEL MCMILLAN; MILLIE HOWARD GRIFFIN; JANUARYIE HAYNIE FULP; KATHERINE FALLON LUCAS |
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSAIRES |
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FMN |
27/11/2011 |
6D |
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JEAN ALMAND ALLEN AND CHRISTOPHER COLLINS CONKLIN; APRIL LYNN KNOTTS AND BRIAN JOSEPH ELENDER |
ALL ABOUT SALES |
BUSINESS OWNERS HOPE SHOPPERS RETURN THROUGHOUT HOLIDAYS |
FMN |
28/11/2011 |
1A |
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PHOTO OF CYNTHIA POSTON OF CYNTHIA'S |
BLACK FRIDAY SALES WERE UP 7 % |
BYERLY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRANTS |
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FMN |
28/11/2011 |
1A |
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BYERLY FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED 15 GRANTS. |
DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES |
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FMN |
28/11/2011 |
6A |
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JERRY BYRD; GARY D. HUDSON JR.; MARY PERKINS NOLAN; OTIS POLSON; LE |