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Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Clemson University is again taking its turfgrass management program on the road.

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  The small town of Lake City is accepting entries for a big art festival.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Incumbent Democrat Jim Clyburn has easily won re-election to Congress in South Carolina's black-majority 6th District.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  The first medical office in the nation to earn the Fortified for Safer Business designation is opening in Florence.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  A Florence woman is sentenced to 27 years in prison for the death of her 3 year-old cousin.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  There is not much change in South Carolina when it comes to the status of the drought.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  With farming booming in South Carolina, a new agriculture event is being staged in Florence this winter.

Friday, May 25, 2012  A South Carolina lawmaker making a bid for a Congressional seat is facing weapons and drunken driving charges after a Columbia traffic stop. Late Thursday, Democrat Ted Vick said "politics will have to wait."

Monday, March 19, 2012  Six black South Carolina voters want the nation's highest court to hear their case over the state's new congressional and state House districts.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Three federal judges have ruled the new district lines drawn by South Carolina lawmakers for state House and U.S. House seats don't discriminate against black voters.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Rain is moving through South Carolina and the state forestry commission has lifted a red flag fire alert that had been in effect since last weekend.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  South Carolina's U.S. House redistricting plan that includes a new 7th District is under review by the U.S. Justice Department.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  While family, friends and strangers who simply wish to show respect will be on hand saying their final goodbyes, a self-proclaimed church group will also be on hand. But the Westboro Baptist Church will hardly be there to pay respect to Gunnery Sgt. Pate.

Friday, July 01, 2011  Nothing says July 4th like the beach, some baseball and especially BBQ.  We have some goodies you can't turn down.