Delmae Elementary Named One Of State’s Best Schools

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Cheers resounded through the halls Tuesday afternoon when the news students, teachers and administrator had been waiting for was announced: Delmae is officially one of the Palmetto’s Finest.

With this prestigious award from the South Carolina Association of School Administrators, Delmae has been recognized as the best elementary school in the state.

To be considered for the award, Delmae submitted an extensive application that evaluated the school’s professional learning community, instructional programs, culture and student achievement. They also received an onsite visit from the Palmetto’s Finest Committee. Six finalists were announced in January and each finalist received a second onsite visit from the committee.

To read the full story, click here.

Ample Storage Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Adam Sisk, Property Manager, alongside Sam Long, COO, and the Greater Florence Chamber Ambassadors cut the ribbon to officially open Ample Storage and join the Chamber of Commerce.

Ample Storage Center is proud to announce its newest location and first ever facility in Florence, South Carolina! With over 80 convenient locations across South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Florida, our professionals are here to help you find the perfect storage solution.

Ample Storage Center is conveniently located on 2601 S Irby Street Florence S.C. 29505. This facility possesses brand new, state of the art climate-controlled and outdoor self-storage units. Ample Storage Center offers affordable rates and a safe, secure storage facility with 24-hour video surveillance. Every unit is ground-level accessible for easy loading and unloading.

To read the full story, click here.

Chamber Spring Golf Classic Set For Thursday

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The Chamber’s Spring Golf Classic is a day of fun, food, networking and golf at the Traces Golf Club.  This year’s event is sponsored by Raines Co.

A great lunch is provided by Pee Dee Catering to start the day followed by a shotgun start at noon.  We have a sold out event with 29 teams and 15 hospitality holes.

Building Bridges Held Last Week At Florence Center

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The Florence Chamber held its 2024 Building Bridges Diversity and Leadership Summit. Community participants were welcomed by Florence
City Mayor Teresa Myers-Ervin, Les Echols from the Florence Chamber.

Several speakers addressed the day-long gathering, including Rhonda Midgette of InsightfulHR, Dr. Louis Venters from Francis Marion University and opening keynote speaker Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President of Benedict College.

The program featured a women in leadership panel moderated by Nicole Echols of HopeHealth and an Executive Roundtable on diversity featuring representatives from iHeart Media, Francis Marion University and Assurant.

The mission of Building Bridges is to enable our community to address diverse issues through a process of changing attitudes & hearts through education and issue awareness.

To see photos from the day, click here.

Two Men and A Truck Featured On ChamberLink Radio

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Susan Evans from Two Men and a Truck, was the Chamber’s radio guest on ChamberLink Radio this past weekend, sharing details about local moving from residential homes to apartments, condos, and everything in between. You can catch the conversation each Sunday from 12:00 – 12:30 pm on LIVE 95.3FM in Florence, SC.

This radio program is brought to you by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

One Child At A Time To Hold 3rd Annual Freedom Walk

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One Child At A Time’s Third Annual Freedom Walk in support of bringing Human Trafficking Awareness to the Pee Dee takes place on July 27, 2024, at Darlington Raceway, 1301 Harry Byrd Hwy, Darling, S.C. 29532. The event begins at 7:30 am and ends at 10:30 am. This year’s theme is “ONE LAP FOR ONE CHILD.” Each walker receives a T-shirt with Sponsor recognition.

The event is expected to be televised with radio station coverage, and Preparation is being made for at least 1,000 walkers.

To view the full flyer, click here.

South Carolina Palmetto Heroes Program Is Back

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SC Housing recognizes teachers, medical professionals, EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement and correctional officers, veterans, active-duty military and SC National Guard for your long hours and dedicated service every day. You keep our families and communities safe, smart and strong.

Qualified Palmetto Heroes homebuyers must meet SC Housing’s First Time Homebuyer requirements and may receive FHA, VA, USDA or Conventional financing with a competitive interest rate and $12,000 in forgivable down payment assistance.

Contact Greg O’Connor at GO Mortgage to learn more!

2nd Annual Field Fastener Annual Golf Playday Set For May 15th

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Field Fastener’s annual Golf Playday, to benefit United Way of Florence County, will take place at The Country Club of South Carolina on Wednesday, May 15th! Companies and individuals can support the event by registering a team to play golf, sponsoring the tournament at gold, silver, or bronze level, participating in the online silent auction or donating money directly to United Way of Florence County.

To register, click here.

Florence Chamber Members Get Special Ticket Pricing For Goodyear 400

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NASCAR would like to extend a discounted ticket offer to you and your family as a thank you for being a part of the Florence Chamber of Commerce.  The official Throwback Weekend at Darlington Raceway. The NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 set is for May 12th at 3:00 PM.

To purchase tickets, click here.

Free Homebuying & Financial Fitness Workshop – Tomorrow

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Are you eager to embark on the exciting journey of owning your own home? Are you interested in improving your financial fitness? These two goals go hand-in-hand.

Come join us for this informative, interactive and fun FREE event where we will help you navigate the exciting journey of buying your first or more home and achieving financial fitness.

This FREE event will be held on April 24th at 6:30pm at MOVE with Coach T Fitness, 400 E. South Village Blvd., Florence, SC 29505.

Robert and Patty Pound, REALTORS and the owners of Pound Real Estate Partners, LLC will talk about the homebuying process and dispel some of the most common myths about buying real estate.

Jodi Fravor, V.P. with First Citizens Bank, will share valuable tips on budgeting, saving for a down payment, understanding mortgages, and improving your credit score.

Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or looking to make a smart investment, this workshop is for you! Bring your questions and get ready to take control of your financial future. Refreshments will be served.

To register, click here.