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GE Healthcare investing $17M in new Florence plant

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:31:36 -0400

FLORENCE, South Carolina - GE Healthcare is investing $17 million in a Florence plant that will turn helium gas into supercool liquid needed for medical imaging.

Schoolhouse of Southern poet remaining where it is

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:49:50 -0400

FLORENCE, South Carolina - Officials have decided to keep a one-room schoolhouse where Confederate poet Henry Timrod once taught at its current site in a park in Florence.

Florence, Darlington hold service for officers

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:05:57 -0400

DARLINGTON, South Carolina - Sheriff's deputies from Florence and Darlington counties are holding a service to remember all law enforcement officers who died in the past year.

Larson hopes to continue rise at Darlington

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:33:17 -0400

FLORENCE, South Carolina - Kyle Larson is grateful for the exposure he's received as part of NASCAR's "Next9" initiative. He is confident it won't take long for the group of up-and-coming racers to compete for checkered flags and championships at the sport's highest level.

Triggerman in Florence double murder gets life

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:43 -0400

FLORENCE, South Carolina - The 28-year-old man who prosecutors say pulled the trigger in the shooting deaths of two Florence men will spend the rest of his life in prison.

2 SC men dead after being hit by Amtrak train

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:37:43 -0400

FLORENCE, South Carolina - Authorities are investigating the deaths of two men who were struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Florence County.