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Florence downtown district welcomes Smiling Scoops ice cream shop
FLORENCE, SC (WPDE) — Business in downtown Florence is booming as the district has welcomed Smiling Scoops ice-cream shop to town. Owners Stoney and Whitney Duprey, along with loved ones, and community members cut the ribbon to officially open the doors last Saturday. Smiling Scoops offers a variety of...
Midlands teams head to Florence for Day 3 of SC American Legion tournament
The S.C. American Legion Baseball tournament moves to Sparrow Stadium on the campus of Francis Marion in Florence with all four Midlands teams still in contention. Camden Post 17 is the lone team still in the winner’s bracket after going undefeated this past weekend. It will face Florence Post 1 in the 7:05 p.m. nightcap.
South Carolina baseball star earns summer league all-star home run derby crown
South Carolina baseball fans don't need to be told this, but Ethan Petry is really good at baseball. The 2023 All-American was excellent again in 2024, and despite playing just two years so far with the Gamecocks, he is nearing the top of the all-time USC leaderboard in most power stats. His unlimited potential with a bat in his hands has made him a top-5 MLB Draft prospect for next year.
Detainee arrested for possession dies following medical emergency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A 71-year-old detainee at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center died following a medical emergency and subsequent cardiac arrest. Arrested on July 22 for possession with intent to distribute, the detainee was taken to Prisma Health Hospital on July 25. On July 27, he suffered cardiac...
Per report, South Carolina football adds Florida receiver commitment
Earlier this week, the South Carolina football program missed out on 4-star wide receiver Malik Clark, a Rock Hill native who made a surprise commitment to the Florida State Seminoles instead of the in-state schoo Gamecocks. However, even without Clark, USC has three wideouts committed to the team in the class of 2025 as Jayden Sellers, Brian Rowe, and Lex Cyrus have pledged their services to USC.
Dillon Church Of God Holds Car Show To Support Reaching Out For Jesus Ministries
The Dillon Church of God had a car show on Saturday, July 27, from 10:00 a.m. Until 3:00 p.m. Additionally, there was a BBQ, chicken bog, hot dogs, funnel cakes, baked goods sale, etc. Also, an inflatable was there for the kids. The proceeds helped support the “Reaching Out For...
Dillon Ministers Alliance Holds Back-To-School Giveaway
The Dillon Ministers Alliance sponsored a Back-To-School giveaway on Saturday, July 27, from 10:00 a.m. – noon, at the South Plaza, Downtown Dillon, 100 South Railroad Avenue, Dillon, S.C. There was free food, drinks, and music. Everyone had a great time. PHOTO GALLERY. Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County...
SLED: Man charged with lottery fraud in Orangeburg Co.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) announced Monday they have charged a man with fraud in a lottery. SLED said James Antonio Cheeseboro, 40, was charged with intent to fraud and counterfeit game tickets on Thursday, July 18. According to SLED, Cheeseboro illegally submitted...
In The Know: News, updates from Greenville area businesses and nonprofits
Countybank VP Named Outstanding Young Banker In SC Countybank has announced that its Senior Operations Officer, Rufus Thornwell “Wells” Dunlap V, has been named South Carolina’s Outstanding Young Banker of the Year. ...
Three White Supremacists Sentenced for Plotting to Destroy Power Grid
The men “planned and trained to attack America’s power grid to advance their violent white supremacist ideology,” the government said. A press statement from the Department of Justice says that the three men who planned a white supremacist attack on an energy plant in Idaho or one of the states nearby were sentenced on July 25.
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