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Cordes resigns, will run for Florence mayor

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Water pressure back to normal

CHRIS DAY Morning News FLORENCE, S.C. – Water pressure has returned to normal for city of Florence water customers, Florence Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin said during a press conference Tuesday at the City Center council chambers. The water pressure plummeted in late afternoon of Christmas Day. City employees left their families Christmas Day to inspect […]

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City Council may consider district boundary changes | #citycouncil

FLORENCE, S.C. – Florence has redrawn its City Council district maps based on the results of the 2020 census. Monday, the City Council is expected to consider staying with the current district boundaries or changing them. The City Council will meet at 1 p.m. Monday in the council chambers at the City Center, 324 W. […]

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Mayor Teresa Ervin talks about city’s many partnerships | Local News

FLORENCE – City of Florence Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin said it is recommended that Florence needs up to 1,000 residential properties or people in downtown to keep it flourishing. “So we are working with builders to be sure that we have plans to have new homes basically downtown,” she said. Ervin told Florence Rotary Club […]

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City Council ready to annex old Palmetto Inn into the city | Latest Headlines | #citycouncil

FLORENCE, S.C. — The demolition of the old Palmetto Inn continues. Monday, the Florence City Council will vote to bring the property at 1300 E. Palmetto St. into the city and zone it as open space and recreation. Once demolition and remediation are complete, the property will become part of Levy Park. The property is […]

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Five seek Democratic primary win in Florence City Council District 1 | Latest Headlines | #citycouncil

CHRIS DAY Morning News FLORENCE, S.C. — Five candidates are running for Florence City Council District 1 representative in Tuesday’s primary election. William Schofield, who currently holds the office, decided not to seek re-election. Instead, he is running for Florence County Council District 8 representative. He is facing incumbent Frank J. “Buddy” Brand in Tuesday’s […]

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