Get ready to sleigh your holiday shopping at the Jingle Bell Market, happening November 17-19!
Join them for a festive shopping experience like no other and discover the perfect gifts to make this season merry and bright. With over 120 vendors including over 50 artisans they have something for everyone on your list! Tis the season to shop, sparkle, and savor at the Florence Center. Tickets are sold online and at the door.
ARE YOU READY TO WING IT?
The postponed Florence Chamber of Commerce’s Kickin’ Chicken Wing and Chili Festival has been rescheduled for Friday, November 17th and even better news is that the Inland Band is back to perform for the crowd. https://www.inlandband.com/
The November 17th festival will feature many local cooks competing for awards by local judges and for the coveted People’s Choice Award sponsored by Community Broadcasters. Besides wings and chili, a variety of other fun food offerings will be available.
The adults in the crowd will enjoy a wide selection of domestic and craft beer and a nice selection of wine. There will also be plenty of water and Pepsi products available.
The festival will be held in the 100 block of South Dargan Street, downtown Florence from 5 to 9 p.m.
This year’s event is made possible by Raines Co. and Synergi Partners along with support from Willcox, Buyck & Williams, Victors, South Carolina Federal Credit Union, MPD Electric Cooperative, Florence Downtown Development Corp. and the City of Florence.
The Young Professionals of Florence November member gathering will involve packing boxes at Harvest Hope on Thursday, November 16th from 5:30-7:30 pm.
To participate you must RSVP. PLEASE make sure to sign up by clicking here!
Honda South Carolina Manufacturing (SCM) announced the return of the Honda Turkey Run on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8 a.m. A fun and family-friendly fall event, the Honda Turkey Run is focused on fundraising for Florence County residents in need byway of an annual 5K, 10K and 20K run/walk event that starts and finishes at the Honda manufacturing facility in Timmonsville.
Established in 2012, the Honda Turkey Run offers two USA Track & Field (USATF) certified courses that encompass the Honda SCM campus and circle through the town of Timmonsville.
“We’re so grateful to Honda for supporting us, especially during the holiday season as the need for food access rises,” stated Erinn Rowe, Harvest Hope Food Bank CEO. “Events like the Honda Turkey Run help support our mission – to eliminate hunger and food insecurity in South Carolina.” All donations to Harvest Hope Food Bank are tax deductible. Run participants who would like to donate nonperishable food items the day of the event are encouraged to provide canned vegetables, fruits, meats and tomato products, cereal, oatmeal, potatoes, dry pasta and mixes, and individually wrapped snacks.
Registration fees for the Honda Turkey Run range from $40 to $55 depending on race selection. Participants can save on cost by pre-registering for the event.
To register or to learn more about the Honda Turkey Run, please visit bit.ly/HondaTurkeyRun
Craig Brown along with family, staff and Chamber Ambassadors cuts his ribbon thus joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.
Craig Brown practiced law in Florence from 1998-2010 primarily focusing on personal injury litigation and criminal defense (state and federal). In February 2010, Craig Brown was elected as a South Carolina Circuit Court Judge where he served in this capacity until June 2023. After serving as a Circuit Court Judge for over thirteen years, Craig Brown transitioned back into the private practice of law where he believes that he can better serve the citizens of this community and the State of South Carolina.
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On Thursday, November 2nd, The Leadership Florence Class of 2023 presented checks to four organizations: American Cancer Society, CAREHouse, House of Hope, Lighthouse Ministries and Jr. Leadership Florence.
The checks were the proceeds from the 2nd Annual Kickball for A Cause tournament held by the class earlier this year.
To see photos of the presentations, click here.
The 2023 Pee Dee Heart Walk was amazing! Thank you to everyone who participated. More than $223k has been raised so far to help save lives. There is still time to show your support. Learn more online at www.PeeDeeHeartWalk.org.
This year’s Christmas parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 16 at 11:00 AM. The theme this year is the Magic of Christmas. The parade will start on Evans Street (Old Winn-Dixie Parking Lot) and end at the Business Technological Center (BTC) Building. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Linda Becote at 843-621-0001 or Mrs. Courtney Allison at 843-617-9464.
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Florence County is considering taking out a $50 million bond to do a variety of projects from rural infrastructure improvements to land conservation.
The bond ordinance passed its second reading by a unanimous vote of the Florence County Council on Oct. 19 and will be up for final approval at the council’s next meeting on Nov. 16. It will be paid using leftover money from the most recent one cent capital project sales tax, which was approved by voters in November 2020.
County Administrator Kevin Yokim said on Oct. 26 that the county has not yet identified specific projects to use the $50 million on but that any project that uses the money will itself need to go before county council for approval.
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The Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe (JDLH), and Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH) are hosting Endless Opportunities, a joint information session for prospective students and their families on Thursday, November 16 at 7 p.m. on the Francis Marion University campus in the Chapman Auditorium, located in the Robert E. McNair Science Building.
As public, residential high schools, South Carolina’s Governor’s Schools serve students interested in pursuing advanced studies in STEM disciplines, agribusiness and the arts. Tuition is free (although fees for meals and boarding may apply), and any student in the state can apply to attend based on grade level.
Endless Opportunities is designed for students and parents who are interested in learning more about the schools’ residential high school programs. These informative, one-hour sessions will feature presentations by each school and a Q&A with school representatives.
Sessions are offered on the same day and time at locations in Columbia, North Charleston, Orangeburg and Rock Hill. Interested individuals can learn more and register to attend at EndlessOpportunitiesSC.com.
