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Democratic Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson to speak with voters in Florence

Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson will be meeting with voters, party officials, and other community members about the issues affecting Florence and South Carolina.

Mar 24, 2023 11:06 AM EDT

Jessica Mejia,

Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson will be meeting with voters, party officials, and other community members about the issues affecting Florence and South Carolina.

Police: Suspect wanted in active shooting incident on Hwy 544 near Conway now in custody

by Julia Varnier, Courtney Rowles (WPDE)

Apr 29, 2021 4:15 PM EDT

ABC Team,

Horry County Police Dept. have taken Terry Brady, the suspect wanted in an active shooting situation on Highway 544 near Conway, into custody following an active shooting situation.

Rapper Kodak Black gets probation in teen’s assault case

Apr 29, 2021 2:49 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Rapper Kodak Black was sentenced to probation Wednesday for assaulting a teenage girl in a South Carolina hotel room.

Former Florence councilman flying coronavirus vaccines across the Carolinas

Dec 30, 2020 6:04 PM EST

CNN,

A pilot and former Florence City Councilman is helping fly the COVID-19 vaccine across the Carolinas.

Hundreds pay their respects in Florence as fallen officer laid to rest

Jackson Winkeler's chief and pastor eulogized the slain officer at his memorial service

Jan 9, 2020 7:41 PM EST

Tim Scott,

FLORENCE, S.C. (WOLO) –Hundreds of police officers and first responders came from all over the state to pay their respects to Officer Jackson Winkeler in Florence on Thursday. Winkeler, who was an Officer at Florence Regional Airport, was shot and killed while on duty at the airport Sunday. Back in January 2019, Chief Robert Norton said a young man came…

Suspended Florence Sheriff indicted by State Grand Jury

Nov 18, 2019 10:15 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Kenney Boone. (Credit: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Former Florence County Sheriff has been indicted by the Federal Grand Jury. Monday, November 18th, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said the State Grand Jury came back with indictments against now suspended Florence County Sheriff William Kenney Boone. Boone now faces charges of Misconduct in Office as…

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden refused communion for stance on abortion rights

Oct 31, 2019 6:00 AM EDT

CNN,

Florence, SC (CNN) — Former Vice President turned Democratic Presidential candidate, Joe Biden’s support for abortion rights apparently put him in an awkward position at a church in Florence. The Pastor at Saint Anthony Catholic church in Florence, says he denied Biden communion because any public figure who advocates for abortion places him or herself outside of church teaching. The…

New details released in deaths of transport van drowning victims

Jan 18, 2019 7:12 PM EST

ABC Team,

New details have been released giving more specifics on the timeline of events in the deaths of two woman who drowned in a Horry County transport van.

EXCLUSIVE: Kassy Alia responds to deadly Florence police shooting

Oct 4, 2018 11:15 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

The widow of a fallen officer reaches out to the victims of the deadly police involved shooting in Florence to aid in recovery through non profit organization.

Georgetown County residents eligible for FEMA aid

Sep 26, 2018 2:32 PM EDT

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Governor’s office announced that, at the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence to make residents in Georgetown County eligible to apply for the Individual Assistance program. Residents in Chesterfield, Dillon, Horry, Marion, and Marlboro counties were previously made eligible to apply for aid through…

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Democratic Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson to speak with voters in Florence

Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson will be meeting with voters, party officials, and other community members about the issues affecting Florence and South Carolina.

Police: Suspect wanted in active shooting incident on Hwy 544 near Conway now in custody

by Julia Varnier, Courtney Rowles (WPDE)

Rapper Kodak Black gets probation in teen’s assault case

Former Florence councilman flying coronavirus vaccines across the Carolinas

Hundreds pay their respects in Florence as fallen officer laid to rest

Jackson Winkeler's chief and pastor eulogized the slain officer at his memorial service

Suspended Florence Sheriff indicted by State Grand Jury

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden refused communion for stance on abortion rights

New details released in deaths of transport van drowning victims

EXCLUSIVE: Kassy Alia responds to deadly Florence police shooting

Georgetown County residents eligible for FEMA aid

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