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Florence completes $4.1M in upgrades for AESC, but construction on battery plant remains paused.
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (526+ words) The construction of an electric vehicle battery plant in Florence is still paused. FLORENCE — The city of Florence has completed an expedited project that increased the size of certain water and sewer upgrades for a battery plant, a year after…...
Florence cut $80K in airport funding. Weeks later, council votes to give even more than before.
3+ week, 1+ day ago (601+ words) Florence City Council at a special called meeting Monday, June 15, 2026. FLORENCE — After reallocating all of the Florence Regional Airport’s city funding, Florence city council has voted to restore the airport’s funding — adding more money than originally planned. City Council voted…...
A new Florence fried chicken and biscuit restaurant will open soon
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (263+ words) Bojangles, a southern favorite, is a fast-food chain serving fried chicken, biscuits, sweet tea and more. FLORENCE — A new chicken restaurant is coming to Florence. Just over half a mile from the Walmart Supercenter on Beltline Drive, a new Bojangles…...
Florence budgets $1M yearly for SCDOT projects officials say delay water and sewer work
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (764+ words) Florence has more than 30 water and sewer projects in various phases across the city. FLORENCE — Water and sewer improvements have been a priority for the city of Florence, but some city officials have pointed to a cause for delays they…...
A Florence stadium went from hosting football to party festivals. Now its future is unclear.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (734+ words) FLORENCE — Memorial Stadium has been a fixture of Florence for decades, but what might happen next to the stadium is up in the air. It was given to the city in the late 1940s in honor of those who gave their…...
Florence seeks state loan to help foot $25M Jeffries Creek sewer bill after years of spills
3+ mon, 12+ hour ago (498+ words) Jeffries Creek, which runs through Florence, is currently contaminated following a sewage overflow. FLORENCE — Solutions for Florence’s longstanding water and sewer issues will cost the city millions. Jeffries Creek, which winds through the city, has a history of sewage spills....
Florence receives $1.5M for Jeffries Creek water and sewer work, could end up with millions more
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (545+ words) The City of Florence announced Thursday, May 21, 2026, that it could receive $193 million from a competitive water and sewer infrastructure grant. FLORENCE — Upgrades to Florence’s water and sewer systems have been a priority for the city, especially following a sewage leak…...
‘Nothing the county can do’: Residents rally against 104 mobile homes set for Florence neighborhood
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (920+ words) Residents of Arthur Road and surrounding areas gather Thursday, May 21, 2026, for a community meeting about a trailer park that could be developed in the area. FLORENCE COUNTY — More than 100 people gathered at Greenwood Baptist Church on May 21, hoping to halt…...
Home affordability and quality of life converge in Florence
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (447+ words) The real estate market in Florence is still going strong, local realtors said. There’s the performing arts center with its own in-house symphony orchestra, the 10,000-seat arena that hosts major touring acts and other events, the festivals that regularly take…...
National drive-thru coffee chain will soon open in Florence
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (278+ words) 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee will soon open along Florence’s Pamplico Highway. FLORENCE — A drive-thru coffee chain is setting up shop on a busy Florence road, according to a commercial real estate agency. After a week of swirling online rumors, Palmetto…...