It’s never too early to plan your Thanksgiving meal! Buy a smoked Boston Butt (Pick up November 23) and helpless the homeless pets of FAHS! Orders can be place online via the Humane Society website and at Woofers.

There will also be another opportunity to help the pets with this year’s Lights 4 Paws Sip and Stroll which will take place on November 21 & 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.  Tickets are limited and can be purchased thru November 19th from the Humane Society website.

For more information, click here.

The SC Chamber of Commerce recognized Representative Roger Kirby as their 2024 House Legislator of the Year award recipient for his longstanding support of a pro-business agenda, and his consistent willingness to work across the aisle to better South Carolina’s business environment.

“Representative Kirby has been a consistent friend of the business community since his election to the General Assembly in 2015, and we are proud to recognize him as our 2024 House Legislator of the Year,” said SC Chamber President and CEO Mike Brenan. “We admire and appreciate his commitment to working on issues that better South Carolina, like economic development, workforce development, lawsuit reform, and education, among others, and applaud his willingness to work across the aisle in search of common-sense solutions.”

“It is my distinct honor to be recognized by the SC Chamber as the 2024 House Legislator of the Year,” said Representative Roger Kirby. “South Carolina depends upon the continued success of our business sector for the overall health and prosperity of our citizens. We have many challenges ahead, particularly with workforce development, rural infrastructure, education, and access to affordable healthcare. With the strong support of our business community and small business sector, we can overcome these challenges and continue our great successes of economic development and opportunity for all of our citizens.”

The Chamber’s Leadership Florence Class of 2025 continued their journey with Visual Arts and Media Day on Tuesday, October 8th.

The day gave a comprehensive, inside look at a number of organizations, including the Florence Museum, Adams Outdoor, FMU Performing Arts Center and Florence Little Theatre. Local radio personality Uncle Buddha was the lunch speaker for the event.

Thank you to all the host organizations who made our day possible. A special thank you also goes out to Adams Outdoor for sponsoring breakfast.

To see more photos from the day, click here.

The Florence Chamber held a Business-After-Hours event last week at the Addison of Florence on Celebration Blvd – formerly the Benton House.

Local business individuals stopped by to chat and enjoy great hors d’oeuvres and favorite beverages.

To see more photos from the event, click here.

Southern Living talks about there’s a lot more going on in Florence, South Carolina than most think, including its surprisingly vibrant arts scene.

Florence’s art offerings rival comparably sized cities (there are currently about 40,000 people), as well as larger metro areas. Hear the Florence Symphony Orchestra perform, stroll past murals and sculptures throughout downtown, or take in some local theater.

To read the full story, click here.