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🌱 West Florence gains a 24-hour ER and urgent care option

Florence, South Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Florence! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • West Florence gains a 24-hour ER and urgent care option
  • Meet Florence’s newest council member, Lanika Shelly Williams
  • Florence honors Tim Norwood with inaugural community involvement award

Also on today's calendar: Voice of Small Business Social and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with periods of sun, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
  • Friday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New ER and Urgent Care facility coming to West Florence at the end of the month (wbtw.com) — West Florence residents will soon have emergency and urgent care under one roof, with a new facility scheduled to open at November’s end. It will operate around the clock, with clinical staff assessing whether patients need emergency treatment or lower-cost urgent care, serving growing western Florence and nearby Timmonsville.
   

2. Lanika Shelly Williams sworn in as Florence's newest city council member (wpde.com) — Lanika Shelly Williams took her seat on Florence City Council Tuesday night, bringing water and sewer issues, youth engagement and government accountability to her agenda. The community advocate defeated longtime incumbent George Jebailey in June and says she wants residents to know how their money is spent.
   

3. 2026 fall community breakfast highlights Florence (democratherald.com) — Tim Norwood received Florence's inaugural Dr. Cecil Edward Floyd Memorial Award for Community Involvement & Engagement at the chamber's Nov. 6 breakfast. Held at Florence Center, the gathering brought hundreds of business leaders together for a city-led discussion of Florence's business appeal and quality of life.
   

4. ‘Let's go nuts!': Florence's SC Pecan Festival requires a lot of behind-the-scenes labor and love (postandcourier.com) — Florence's Pecan Festival welcomed a record number of vendors Nov. 7, with two full-time employees coordinating the sprawling downtown celebration. Working from a converted print shop, they managed preparations backed by 176 volunteers, helping turn months of planning into a gathering that drew more than 50,000 people.
   

5. Florence attorney Hood Temple announces run for South Carolina Senate District 31 seat (wpde.com) — Florence attorney Hood Temple has entered the race for South Carolina Senate District 31, promising tax cuts and stronger investment in local roads and schools. The Republican says he wants to eliminate state income tax and help make Florence County a place where young adults return to work and raise families.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • One Table is having an event on Thanksgiving day at Timrod Park- 588 Spruce St from 11am- 1pm they’re serving a free Thanksgiving luncheon.
    This is for family and friends. There’s seats for everyone. (Nextdoor S Hallmark Dr)
  • Here's an idea...
    Back in the day you use to be able to borrow from your neighbor. Instead of buying something for one job. I'll start with me. Does anyone have a… (Nextdoor Mars Bluff)
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Florence. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(05611) - 500 E Pamplico Hwy in Florence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Florence here.

Ok Florence! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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