Volunteers Flock to Help Paint Downtown Florence Mural

Work on Florence’s new downtown mural began in earnest Saturday morning as a steady crowd of volunteers passed through the painting station on North Dargan Street across from Ideal Funeral Parlor.

“It is sort of a surprise. One of the people who is featured in the mural doesn’t know the mural is taking place,” said Hannah Davis, development manager for the city of Florence. “It’s going to be an amazing tribute to him and the contribution he has made to the African-American Historic District.”

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