Archive for month: August, 2025

The Post & Courier Pee Dee reported that a trail could allow walking or biking from Florence to Sumter.

The 32.1-mile pedestrian and biking trail would connect Florence’s Rail Trail and Sumter’s downtown in the next decade. Though still in its feasibility phase, the trail would establish a greenway following abandoned railroad tracks, just like Florence’s Rail Trail.

Beginning in Florence, the proposed trail would wind through Timmonsville, Lynchburg and Mayesville before ending in Sumter.

With an estimated total cost of $46.9 million, the project would consist of four phases. Phase one would be from Sumter to Mayesville, phase two Mayesville to Lynchburg, phase three Lynchburg to Timmonsville and phase four Timmonsville to Florence.

To read the full story, click here.

SPC Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Meghan Godwin to Associate Vice President of Marketing & Community Development. In this leadership role, Meghan will drive the credit union’s marketing initiatives, community engagement programs, and member development strategies to support organizational growth and strengthen community impact.

“I am excited to announce that Meghan has accepted this position at SPC,” said Linda Weatherford, President/CEO of SPC Credit Union. “Meghan has a rich history of serving SPC over the past few years and is perfectly aligned to step into this role. She brings a wealth of knowledge in marketing, communications, and administration, as well as a passionate drive to reach and impact our local communities.”

To read the full press release, click here.

Make plans to attend the Tap into Downtown on Friday, September 12!

Make your way through downtown businesses acting as brew pubs and sample several different craft beers. Try a few favorites or dare to delight in something a little different. This craft beer event promises to deliver a fun and unique tasting experience for all attendees.

Early bird tickets are $25 through August 15. After that, the price goes up to $30 as supplies last. The tasting venues will be open from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Check-in at The Florence Chamber Office (100 W. Evans Street) to receive your wristband, tasting glass, and pretzel necklace between 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm.

Ticket holders must be 21 or over to attend.

For more information, click here.

The Alumni Association will host an Alumni Social for all Florence-Darlington Technical College Graduates.

Join us at Seminar Brewing & Elliott’s BBQ Lounge at 551 West Lucas Street, Florence on Tuesday, August 26th.

Please RSVP to foundation@fdtc.edu.

Join the Alumni Association here: https://www.fdtc.edu/people/alumni/

The Florence Regional Airport has been working on its’ multi-faceted, 10-year strategic plan to revitalize and grow Florence Regional Airport, which will create opportunities for expanded air service and a superior customer experience.

The plan includes a more modern passenger terminal with jetway access, enhanced TSA security lane to speed-up check-in and a new 10-story, state-of-the-art, FAA control tower.

Other airport improvements include a runway expansion allowing for air cargo operations that will connect Florence to markets around the world. You can expect to see new warehouses being built for intermodal transit operations and a new rail line that will connect FLO to the Dillon Inland Port.

These improvements will help stimulate economic growth and create high-paying jobs here in the Pee Dee Region.

Expect big things to happen at the Florence Regional Airport, where you can Fly Home by Flying FLO.