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CareSouth Carolina to launch mobile optometry unit for students
4+ week, 2+ day ago (228+ words) Officials said services will include full eye exams, vision screenings, frame selection and eyewear measurements. CareSouth Carolina said the program is designed to make vision care more accessible to students by bringing services directly to their schools. PEE DEE S.C. (WPDE)…...
Latta's first Black, youngest mayor officially sworn-in
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (274+ words) LATTA, S.C. (WPDE) — History was made Sunday in the town of Latta. Nearly a hundred people from across the community, including family, friends, and local leaders, filled Weston chapel Sunday evening to witness the swearing-in of the town’s first-ever Black, and…...
Candle believed to have sparked fire that damaged four Florence apartments
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (11+ words) WPDE...
New Georgetown mayor outlines plans to boost jobs, tackle rising costs
8+ mon, 17+ hour ago (202+ words) GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WPDE) — Georgetown's newly elected Mayor Jay Doyle, the first third-party nominee to win a partisan election in South Carolina since 1894, has outlined his ambitious plans for his first term. Doyle, who ran as a candidate of the Forward Party,…...
2 residents displaced after Florence Co. house fire
3+ week, 3+ day ago (156+ words) FLORENCE COUNTY S.C. (WPDE) — Two residents were displaced after a residential structure fire Wednesday afternoon in Florence County. Florence County Fire Rescue was dispatched at approximately 1:10 p.m. to the 3700 block of Gable Terrace in the Tara Village area for a reported…...
Thousands expected at Florence fair offering rides, food, vendors and more
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (106+ words) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The annual Florence Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair is set to open Thursday, attracting thousands of people across the Pee Dee region. The event has been hosted for more than 60 years, featuring vendors, crafts, shows, a petting zoo and…...
Man pleads guilty to intentionally setting apartment on fire in 2025
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (295+ words) FILE - Jake Licoski, 55, was charged with three counts of attempted murder, first-degree arson, failure to stop for a blue light and transporting in a vehicle with the seal broken, according to booking records. (Credit: J. Reuben Long Detention Center.) HORRY COUNTY,…...
Man shot in leg on Greentown Rd. airlifted; possible shooter questioned
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (126+ words) GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) deputies have cleared the scene of a shooting that happened earlier this afternoon on Greentown Road in the McDonald Community. Investigators said one man suffered a gunshot wound to the leg…...
Husband falsely blamed cyclist for wife's shooting in Florence County, warrant says
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (24+ words) WPDE Husband falsely blamed cyclist for wife's shooting in Florence County, warrant says...