Youth Apprenticeship Accelerator Meeting
The South Carolina Department of Commerce and The Greater Florence Chamber partnered to host a Youth Apprenticeship Accelerator Meeting on Thursday, March 14. The program was held at the SiMT […]
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Board Approves Plan for Downtown Restaurant, Bar in Florence
by Matthew Christian The Lost Cajun found approval from the city of Florence’s design review board Wednesday afternoon. Owner Terrance Thomas applied for a certificate of appropriateness from the design […]
Advanced Dental Center of Florence Donates $3,500 in Scholarships to FDTC Dental Program
Staff Reports The Advanced Dental Center of Florence recently donated $3,500 in scholarships to the Florence-Darlington Technical College Educational Foundation for students in the Dental Hygiene and Expanded-Duty Dental Assisting […]
Leadership Florence’s Education Day
Leadership Florence had Education Day for its March program on Tuesday, March 12. The group visited Florence-Darlington Technical College and the Luther F. Carter Center for Health Sciences. The class also got […]
Jr. Leadership’s State Government Day
Our Junior Leadership students spent the day at the S.C. State House for 4-H Legislative Day! We appreciate both the Governor and Lt. Governor who took the time to meet […]
The Continuum in Lake City Will Change the Face of Local Education
by Shamira McCray Lake City philanthropist and entrepreneur Darla Moore said The Continuum is “a vision for what the future of education could, and probably should, look like.” The new […]
Wells Fargo Wealth Advisor Recognized
Staff Reports Robert H. Sasser III, a senior financial advisor of Wells Fargo Advisors in Florence, has been recognized as a 2019 Best in State Wealth Advisor by Forbes. “It’s […]
Wilson Principal Tells Group: ‘We Try to Put Students First’
by Lauren Owens The Fellows in Education program members toured Wilson High School on Tuesday and learned about its programs. Principal Eric Robinson opened the March meeting with an informational […]
ABB’s Altman Receives Award from Home Builders Association
Staff Reports Randy Altman of Florence recently was presented the 2018 Associate Member of the Year award by the Home Builders Association of the Greater Pee Dee. Altman is vice […]
Florence City Councilman Completes Advanced Institute Program
by Matthew Christian Florence City Councilman Glynn Willis recently received the highest educational certification from the Municipal Association of South Carolina. Willis, a Democrat who represents the city at-large, graduated […]
