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As part of its continued commitment to the local community, Temple & Hogsette Law Group has donated 250 bags to The Guest House at McLeod, providing comfort and essential supplies to families staying near their hospitalized loved ones at McLeod Regional Medical Center.

This charitable effort was made possible through the support of community partners, including by Drs. Miller, Thomas & Ta – Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, who contributed dental hygiene products, and Jody and Larry Chandler of Slim Chickens and Firehouse Subs, who donated gift cards to their restaurant. Each care bag includes shampoo, conditioner, soap, a comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, bottled water, a notepad and pen for recording medical updates, and the Slim Chickens gift card—offering both practical assistance and a touch of compassion.

“We are so fortunate to have the McLeod Guest House in Florence,” said Alec Hogsette, partner at Temple & Hogsette Law Group. “McLeod plays a vital role in the well-being of our region, and so many in our community have experienced its care firsthand. Contributing to the Guest House is a meaningful way for us to support those families facing medical hardships and to help lighten their burden during an already challenging time.”

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Hey Young Professionals of Florence! Mark your calendars for our May 22nd. The YP group will be kicking off summer at Seminar Brewing on Lucas Street. Expect great food, plenty to drink and good old fun networking.

Click on the following link for more information and to RSVP. We hope to see you there!

Last week the Junior Leadership Florence County (JLFC) 4-H Class of 2024-2025 held their graduation ceremony at Francis Marion University.

The class was comprised of 28 sophomore and junior high school students from surrounding Florence County public, private, and home schools. The students completed a ten-month program consisting of monthly sessions with a focus to encourage development in leadership skills while also increasing awareness of our local community needs, career opportunities and volunteer options here in Florence County. This week’s graduation session allowed students to hear a special message from Mr. Ryan White, Leadership Florence County Class of 2025, President.

This program is only successful through the partnership of the Florence County SC 4-H, Francis Marion University, and the Greater Florence Chamber. The advisors are Ms. Freddricka L. Pressley with Clemson Extension- Florence County 4-H, Mrs. Mary Katherine Bland with Francis Marion University, and Ms. Jessica Watts, Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

We are proud of this prestigious group of students and look forward to their future endeavors! Again, congratulations Junior Leadership Florence County 4-H Class of 2024-2025.

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Cheers could be heard throughout the hallways at South Florence High School Wednesday afternoon as the school was announced as the winner of the Palmetto’s Finest award. With this prestigious award from the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA), South Florence is recognized as the best high school in the state. This is the third year in a row that a school in Florence 1 has won this award for excellence.

In order to be considered for the Palmetto’s Finest award, South Florence submitted an extensive application that included information about school culture, student achievement and instructional programs. The school received two visits from the Palmetto’s Finest Committee, who conducted on-site evaluations, talking with students and staff and visiting classrooms to view instruction as it was taking place.

Students and staff watched SCASA’s livestream Wednesday from their classrooms, anxiously waiting for the news that had been several months in the making.

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