Heckman challenges the community to embrace Five Golden Keys for early childhood growth and learning
World-renowned early childhood education speaker Helle Heckman was in Florence on September 7 to speak about her Five Golden Keys to raising healthy, happy children.
Home improvement projects for your fall to-do list
Homeowners know that maintaining a home can be a year-round job. No home is immune to wear and tear, and homeowners who want to protect their real estate investments should try to stay two steps ahead to ensure their homes do not succumb to the elements or become outdated and unappealing to prospective buyers. Fall has become a season that’s synonymous with home improvement, but homeowners need not wait until the leaves begin changing...
SCETV/South Carolina Public Radio and WUFT Announce Emergency Network Partnership
South Carolina ETV (SCETV)/South Carolina Public Radio and WUFT, Gainesville-Ocala, Florida, announced today a partnership that will provide heightened hurricane, tropical storm and other weather emergency content to South Carolina residents and visitors across the state. Available immediately, listeners to South Carolina Public Radio stations have access to updates related to storms and other significant emergency events, including...
The health benefits of grandparent-grandchild relationships
In the not-so-distant past, extended families were the norm, with multiple generations residing on the same street if not in the same house. Today the family unit is largely an amalgam of different situations. The rise of two-income families has pressured parents into finding childcare situations. Quite often grandparents once again step in to offer guidance and support for youngsters. This can be a good thing for both the...
Hartsville Police Department 100 Deadliest Days of Summer
The Hartsville Police Department worked hard to keep the streets of Hartsville safe for residents and visitors during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer Campaign. Several public safety checkpoints along with aggressive criminal enforcement of impaired drivers were used during this time. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced that 9 people were killed on South Carolina roadways during the 2018 Labor Day travel period....
Farm Bureau Insurance Adjusters Ready for Storm Response
Cayce – As the state braces for the arrival of Hurricane Florence, South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Palmetto Casualty Insurance Company, are prepared to handle the claims that may result. “Our adjusters have the tools, equipment and experience to assess the damage and issue a check to help policyholders with recovery efforts,” Mike Hooks, vice president of operations, said. “We will...