Florence Morning News

Nearly a half million children are in foster care waiting for adoption, but you can change that. Full Story »

The Horry County Police Department is searching for three suspects who robbed a local business at gunpoint. Full Story »

The 2nd annual Holiday Food Bank kicks off Friday at Myrtle Beach Mall. Full Story »

The thought of swimming in sewage, especially in the Waccamaw River in Georgetown County, is a hot topic of conversation.That concern is so strong, it is going on a list of legislative issues that is heading to the General Assembly this year. Full Story »

Horry County Council Chair, Liz Gilland said the county has more pressing issues and should perhaps delay some library projects in the area. Full Story »

An Horry County circuit court judge granted a motion by attorneys representing the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday to compel The Sun News to turn over the online registration information for “Elmer Fudd”, a commenter accused of posting false and defamatory information about the chamber on the newspaper’s Web site. Full Story »

Two teenaged girls died Thursday evening in a crash in Marlboro County, Marlboro County Coroner Tim Brown said. Full Story »

Salvation Army hopes you’ll swipe your card Full Story »

Downtown Hartsville will be a flurry of activities Saturday, starting at 8 a.m. with the Annual Christmas Bazaar at First Baptist Church and continuing throughout the day with shopping, a parade, a play, musical entertainment, a movie and the annual Christmas tree lighting.Judi Elvington, executive director of Hartsville Downtown Development Association, said they are encouraging people to come ... Full Story »

Christmas story in “O Happy Day” as directed by Jim Gruber and presented by the Hartsville Community Players. Watch as these talented youth tell the Christmas story in an excitingly new and young way. Anisha Green will sing two songs prior to curtain call on both nights.Curtain opens at 7 p.m. tonight and Saturday night. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for students and are ... Full Story »

Church News Full Story »

Would you go to Yemen? David Beasley and his wife did this November. This was Beasley’s second trip to the country. They returned Nov. 11 from their two-week visit to the Middle East. The trip was for the Center for Global Strategies (CGS), a group that Beasley serves as board chairman. Full Story »

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued controversial recommendations for breast cancer screenings on Nov. 16. The recommendations include starting biennial mammography screenings at age 50 instead of age 40 for most women and discouraging the teaching breast self-examination. Full Story »

On Tuesday, Hartsville hosted the first wrestling match of the season between Darlington, Hartsville and Buford. Buford was pitted against Darlington and defeated the Falcons 46-36. Hartsville followed suit in the next set of matches, falling to Buford 48-36. Full Story »

Nine teachers have lost their teaching licenses in the 2009-2010 school year for having “inappropriate relations” with their students. Full Story »

On Saturday, Florence residents will have an opportunity to show their support for those suffering and remember those whose lives were claimed by AIDS at the 12th Annual HopeHealth AIDSWALK. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at Carolinas Hospital System’s Floyd Conference Center, off of Pamplico Highway. Full Story »

State Law Enforcement Division agents have captured a suspected Carolinas’ serial bank robber in Myrtle Beach. Full Story »

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Va., has upheld the conviction of Darry Wayne Hanna, who was sentenced two years ago to 440 years in prison in connection with the slaying of his sister-in-law, assistant Johnsonville city administrator Teresa Powell Hanna. Full Story »

The State Law Enforcement Division is looking into a Darlington councilwoman’s claims of police brutality by one of the city’s officers. Full Story »

Hartsville Area Happenings Full Story »

Georgetown County Library Director Dwight McInvaill is South Carolina’s first winner of the “I Love My Librarian Award,” presented annually by the Carnegie Corp. of New York and the New York Times. He received a $5,000 cash award Thursday in New York. Full Story »

Attorney General Henry McMaster announced today that David Ernest Hardee, III, 23, of 185 Village Drive in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was arrested on December 2, 2009, in an Internet Predator sting conducted by the City of Mauldin Police Department. Full Story »

Wanda James, Hartsville’s newest city council member, said she wants to make a difference in the lives her fellow citizens. Full Story »

The United Way’s annual fundraising campaign is under way, but donations are still desperately needed Full Story »

Officers arrest teacher at St. James Middle School on Wednesday Full Story »