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Florence is the hub of an eight county region called the “Pee Dee”. It is the center for business, health care, communications, education, retail sales, cultural opportunities, and recreation.

"In 1888, the South Carolina General Assembly created the “County of Florence”, encompassing the towns of Timmonsville, Coward, and Lake City with the Town of Florence as its county seat."

"Florence is the hub of an eight county region called the “Pee Dee”. It is the center for business, health care, communications, education, retail sales, cultural opportunities, and recreation." 

Florence County. Accessed November 13, 2015. View the history. 

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Darla Moore | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Darla Moore | S.C. Hall of Fame
Darla Moore was born and raised near Lake City, South Carolina, growing up on the family cotton, soybean and tobacco farm. After graduating from Lake City High School, she attended the University of...
Literary Tour of SC - Teacher Resources Emily Smith Pearce | A Literary Tour of South Carolina

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Emily Smith Pearce | A Literary Tour of South Carolina
In her interview, Emily Smith Pearce discusses the importance of having an outline, sharing your writing with others, and fitting writing into your daily life. She says that she often thought about...
Pee Dee Country | A Natural State

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Pee Dee Country | A Natural State
The Pee Dee area was originally home to the Pee Dee Indians. Due to the abundant wildlife, this area is very popular with hunters and fishermen. The Great Pee Dee is just one of the rivers that...
Coastal Plains Landform | A Natural State

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Coastal Plains Landform | A Natural State
Episode 116
Aerial photograph courtesy of SC Dept. of Natural Resources, Map Lab Featured Artists: Art in Park | Jimmie Dinkins | Pearl Fryar | Phil Greene | Tim Greene Ranging from slightly hilly to flat, the...
Ronald Erwin McNair | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Ronald Erwin McNair | S.C. Hall of Fame
One of three astronauts inducted into the South Carolina Hall Of Fame, Ronald McNair was one of the shuttle astronauts killed in the Challenger explosion on January 28, 1986. Born and raised in Lake...
Charles J. Bradshaw | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Charles J. Bradshaw | Legacy of Leadership Profile
Charles J. Bradshaw (Born July 15, 1936) History will write that Charles Bradshaw was destined for success and good fortune. However, the state of South Carolina will forever be thankful for a bit of...
Tenant Farmers | Pee Dee Explorer

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Tenant Farmers | Pee Dee Explorer
Learn the history of African-American tenant farmers during the era of reconstruction as Karl McAlis ter , Francis Marion University Librarian, takes us on a tour of the two remaining hewn timber...
Swamp Fox | Pee Dee Explorer

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Swamp Fox | Pee Dee Explorer
Francis Marion served in the American Revolutionary War. Known as the Swamp Fox, he is considered one of the fathers of modern guerrilla warfare due to his "surprise attack" strategies that often took...
West African Slaves | Pee Dee Explorer

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West African Slaves | Pee Dee Explorer
Find out how slaves were transported from West Africa to South Carolina. Also, discover the culture and language influences as Karl McAlister, Francis Marion University Librarian, takes us on a tour...
Hewn Timber Cabins | Pee Dee Explorer

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Hewn Timber Cabins | Pee Dee Explorer
Examine the life of African American slaves as Karl McAlister, Francis Marion University Librarian, takes us on a tour of the two remaining hewn timber cabins from the Gregg Plantation in Florence...
Robert Bass | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Robert Bass | S.C. Hall of Fame
Dr. Robert Duncan Bass (1904-1983) was born in Scranton, South Carolina (Florence County). He received degrees from the University of South Carolina and became one of the nation's leading scholars of...
Robert V. Royall, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Robert V. Royall, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Profile
Robert V. Royall (1934 - ) After David Beasley was elected governor of South Carolina in 1994, his first priority was choosing a secretary to head the Department of Commerce, a new Cabinet post that...
Robert V. Royall, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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Robert V. Royall, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Interview
Robert V. Royall (1934 - ) After David Beasley was elected governor of South Carolina in 1994, his first priority was choosing a secretary to head the Department of Commerce, a new Cabinet post that...
Hugh M. Chapman | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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Hugh M. Chapman | Legacy of Leadership Interview
Hugh M. Chapman (1932–2007) Hugh Chapman's decision not to enter the family textile business, Inman Mills, was of little importance to his parents and four older brothers. Whatever career path he...
Hugh M. Chapman | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Hugh M. Chapman | Legacy of Leadership Profile
Hugh M. Chapman (1932–2007) Hugh Chapman's decision not to enter the family textile business, Inman Mills, was of little importance to his parents and four older brothers. Whatever career path he...