Nearly 3,000 job openings are coming to Florence County. Florence 1 Schools will revive a career center program to prepare students for jobs at the AESC electric vehicle battery factory.
The scholarship committee conducted the local elimination competition according to The M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of South Carolina Guidelines. The …
On April 2, Senator Maggie Glover spoke to the The Boys and Girls Club of Lake City. Senator Glover spoke to community members club members about the importance of reading and positive self ex…
On Thursday, March 28th at 6:00 pm the Williamsburg County School District hosted its All-County Concert and Superintendent’s Art Gallery at the Kingstree Middle Magnet School of the Arts Gymnasium.
Two Kingstree High School Students selected for Palmetto Girls State. Tehmeya McElveen and Imani Boggon (Alternate) were selected for Palmetto Girls State for the summer of 2024. Tehmeya and I…
The second full week of April is celebrated annually as National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) would like to use this w…
Are plants wimps?
Once again, the Kingstree Lions Club was well recognized at the MD 32 State Convention. Lion Clifford Gamble was given the Lions Club International Certificate of Appreciation (4th highest ind…
Justin O. Cooper, a 1998 graduate of Kingstree Senior High School, readies his debut feature-length film, PAN-AM: The Untold Legacy of Cirilo McSween, in which he uncovers the remarkable story…
Dear Rusty: I will be turning 63 soon. Can I apply for Social Security and continue to work? Would I be limited to how many hours or how much I could make? I know my monthly SS amount would be…
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Williamsburg County, SC – Williamsburg County School District (WCSD), led by the Food Services Department, is once again planning to connect children throughout the county with hundreds of tho…
The Williamsburg County Libraries announce Read to Ride 2024 begins at the libraries on April 1. When children aged three to 18 check out 10 books at one time, or when they receive their first…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Attorney General Alan Wilson recently recognized April as Financial Literacy Month, a month dedicated to promoting the importance of financial literacy and financial education…
March 27 - Agency Assistance, Martin Luther King Jr. Hwy., Kingstree
What has happened to the “Ghostbusters” movie franchise? For over a quarter-century Hollywood resisted the temptation to spoil the one-two punch of the 1984 comedy classic and its decent-enoug…
Two Williamsburg County School District students were recognized at the April 1 School Board Meeting.
Watch out for the weeds, both the annuals and the perennials! Even in Shakespeare’s time, as now, gardeners had to be vigilant, getting rid of the interlopers as soon as they appeared. Of cour…
Mid 1950s, early morning on the farm, it was. Rivers of gold ran down the stack of pancakes on the old oak table. Butter pooled higher and higher and I expected it to spill onto the old table …
Dear Rusty: I just saw an article which said that certain spousal options were going away, but there are still good options for when a spouse can claim. I am filing for my Social Security to s…
SC Housing is making homeownership dreams a reality for South Carolina’s public service heroes through the 2024 Palmetto Heroes Program, offering $12,000 in down payment assistance along with …
Some very generous benefactors provided wonderful items that filled Easter baskets for the children in the Learning Center. Eggs were hidden outdoors with $1 bills in them to the delight of th…
Dr. Latetia Staggers, Williamsburg County School District’s Executive Director of Professional Development and Instructional Support, graduated from the South Carolina Department of Education …
If you can’t pay your tax bill, do not delay filing your return. Filing on time will reduce the amount of penalty and interest you will owe, which is based on the amount of tax not paid by the…
The Kingstree Lions Club, Keep Williamsburg Beautiful and the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office are teaming up with other volunteers to clean an area located at the US Hwy 52 Bridge 13-1 US…
The Deep River Community and Lake City Elks Lodge no.1680 and Harriet Tubman Temple no.1320 pictured after sponsoring Easter Egg Hunt and Fun and Games Extravaganza on March 30, in Lake City. …
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“We can totally do this,” said Heather Bock to her friend as she completed an educational session on fly fishing. They were participants in the Palmetto Outdoor Women’s Retreat or POWR for sho…
March 13 - Telephone Harassment, E. Main St., Kingstree
Camyrn Brown is the daughter of Jerry and Teresa Brown. She was born and raised in Lake City, where she attended Lake City High School. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education …
Hartsville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. shown with presentations to the Chapter's Senior Members. The Senior Members were given a breakfast on Saturday, March 23 and pres…
In April, the Pee Dee Coalition recognizes both Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month to encourage families and surrounding communities to work together toward prevention.
Williamsburg Technical College Nail Tech students worked on the topic of infection control. This is the busy season for the nail industry. For Nail Technology students and credentialed experts…
Kingstree native, Michael Allen, has been named to the international advisory board of the Guardian News.
Henry and Royukita Singletary recently delivered care baskets filled with useful items including toiletries, household goods, crossword puzzle books, cleaning supplies, socks, and hand sanitiz…
I call it broomstraw. Others broomsedge. Whatever you call it, it doesn’t kill my memories of my grandmother’s homemade brooms. About a yardstick long, they stood in corners throughout the hou…
Dear Rusty: I am almost 63 and my husband will be 61 soon, and we are looking to see when our best time would be to start our Social Security benefits. We would like to know if one of us quali…
District Four Improvement Council of The Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, Inc. sponsored their Annual Oratorical Contest on March 10. The Oratorical Contest was h…
HopeHealth welcomes Casey Wilkes, LPC, a mental health counselor serving patients at the HopeHealth Medical Plaza.
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Spring is in the air, and the Pee Dee Spring Plant & Flower Festival will be held at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market from April 18 to 21.
WCSD AP Academy is a new initiative that will provide high-achieving and gifted scholars the opportunity to attend advanced courses, be immersed in innovative, hands-on activities, visit and g…
The Williamsburg County Libraries announce Read to Ride 2024 began at the libraries on April 1, 2024.
The Earned Income Tax Credit is the federal government’s largest refundable tax credit for low to moderate income workers, including those in South Carolina. Almost a third of those who qualif…
The Williamsburg County Libraries announce Read to Ride 2024 begins at the libraries on April 1, 2024. When children aged 3-18 check out ten books at one time, or when they receive their firs…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was founded January 15, 1908 on the campus of Howard University in Washington.
Thanks to a $25,000 grant received from the Municipal Association of South Carolina, the town of Lane will be branching into agritourism. Residents of the small town have to drive ten miles to…
There has never been a better time to establish a new College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) in South Carolina. The human-animal bond is profound and unique, and with the changing face of animal…
Waste is a byproduct of every industry, even those that produce food. Crops and animals may feed the masses, but there are items on the farm that require disposal or recycling. Farm waste mana…
Since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic in early 2020, businesses big and small have faced significant challenges. Though the pandemic has ended, many sectors, including…
Rising high school juniors and seniors who have a passion for agriculture have an alternative option for high school. The South Carolina Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe in…
