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Friday, May 03, 2013  Authorities are investigating the deaths of two men who were struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Florence County.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Police in South Carolina have arrested a man wanted in a North Carolina death last month.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The former chief of a volunteer fire department in Florence County has pleaded guilty to taking more than $200,000 from the department.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Sign companies now have permission to put up digital billboards around Florence County, although a new county ordinance governs their use.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Police say one man was killed and a second wounded after shootings at a Florence apartment complex.

Friday, November 16, 2012  A jury has found a state representative from Florence guilty of four counts of misdemeanor tax evasion.

Friday, June 08, 2012  Nearly three dozen additional candidates have been disqualified from the South Carolina primaries next week. More than 200 people have now been disqualified.  Some of them are fighting back to stay in the race.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  With only a week until the South Carolina primary, more candidates are getting booted from the ballot.

Monday, June 04, 2012  South Carolina's Supreme Court may boot more candidates from primary ballots, just one week before voters go to the polls.

Monday, June 04, 2012  The court challenges over the primary ballot in South Carolina aren't quite done yet.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  South Carolina's highest court is hearing a legal challenge over a political party's decision to allow some candidates on ballots for the June 12 primary.

Saturday, April 21, 2012  Authorities say a former Florence County deputy has been fired and arrested after stealing drugs from the evidence room at the sheriff's office.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  A Canadian company that produces and markets a natural fiber made from flax produced in South Carolina is investing $8 million in a plant in Pamplico.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  Florence County Coroner M.G. "Bubba" Matthews says he will retire next year after 20 years of investigating deaths in South Carolina's 10th most populous county.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  233 pounds of pure cocaine, individually packaged and hidden in furniture inside a tractor-trailer... That's what Florence County sheriff's deputies found when they stopped the semi on Interstate 95 Thursday morning.