Most would agree, the only thing predictable about life is its unpredictability. After graduating from Francis Marion University in 2006, I began working in a local family business and believed this would be my lifelong career. In 2014, after much thought, I decided to leave that comfort and security and venture down a different path….
St. Anne Catholic Church is a small historic church in downtown Florence that first opened their doors in 1940 as a mission parish to serve the African-American community. Today, Saint Anne Parish is one of the most ethnically and racially diverse church communities in the area. The church parish is committed to giving…
Story By Natalie Mahaffey Jilian Harrington has always had a creative mind, but, until recently, she had never truly found what she was passionate about. That changed when she and her husband Brandon opened the now local favorite Palmetto Peddlers back in November of 2010. “We get a lot of furniture in from…
Last flu season was an exceptionally bad season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classified it as “High Severity” across all age groups – the first time that has happened since they began designating a season’s severity in 2003. Despite getting flu shots and regular sanitizing in our offices,…
You Do Not Need 20% Down To Buy A Home Buying your first home can be very exciting but make sure you are prepared for what lies ahead. When you are transitioning from being a renter to a homeowner there are many things you need to consider. The Aspiring Home Buyers Profile from…
Did you know that nearly 95% of the members of the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce have 100 or less employees and that 76% percent have 10 or less employees? That is a lot of small business! At the chamber, we have tried to really shift our focus to bringing valuable…
Back in 1995, a 27-year-old decided that he would embark on one of the greatest adventures of his life. He would start his own business. It was going to be great. All he could think about was the independence and freedom it would bring and most of all, the monetary reward. This 27…
Winter is still a few months away, but it is never too early to start thinking about saving energy costs during the cooler months. Electricity bills can skyrocket while we are indoors staying warm with our electric space heaters, electric blankets, and taking long hot showers. Pee Dee Electric Cooperative has spent years researching…
When I was a kid, I found my small town to be quite boring. Raised in Marion, South Carolina, it was often considered a treat to visit Florence and especially Myrtle Beach. Throughout the years, I would often meet people who weren’t from “around these parts.” I’ll never forget the cool new girl…
Sugar Hill Acres, located on Bethlehem Road in Hartsville, produces everything from cotton and wheat, to vegetables and even raise cattle. After retirement from college athletics in 2010, Tim Griggs took Sugar Hill Acres to a new level as he returned to his roots in the farming community. Today the farm provides locally…