Post and Courier Pee Dee

12/12/2025

The State Law Enforcement Division charged a former P*e Dee deputy with assault and battery after he allegedly pushed, then pulled a high school student.

The SC Law Enforcement Division charged Garey Darnell McKnight with third-degree assault and battery after he allegedly pushed a high school student.

12/12/2025

Florence County Council approved tax breaks for a Johnsonville-based company that plans to invest $18.5 million in an expansion that will create dozens of new jobs.

Florence, SC approved a fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement for Johnsonville-based PRET Advanced Materials. The $18.5M industry expansion will create 74 new jobs

12/12/2025

A new grant awarded to the Gullah Geechee Chamber Foundation by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation National Coastal Resilience Fund aims to help identify solutions to flooding in the P*e Dee.

The Gullah Geechee Chamber Foundation was awarded a federal grant to identify flooding, climate solutions in the P*e Dee.

12/12/2025

Coastal Carolina University didn't take long to find the Chanticleers' next football coach.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers picked Missouri State coach Ryan Beard to be the university's next football coach. Beard has worked under Bobby Petrino.

12/12/2025

A South Carolina legislative subcommittee says it is moving forward with a proposal to ban “chemtrails” from the state’s airspace despite a lack of pushback from the scientific community.

A South Carolina legislative subcommittee says it is moving forward with a proposal to ban “chemtrails” from the state’s airspace.

12/11/2025

Jim Clements will be exiting his current role at the end of December.

12/11/2025

South Carolina has filled its coaching staff with the additions of a new offensive coordinator, offensive line and running backs coach. Who's in and who was able to stay from last year? ttps://trib.al/h5KHfio

South Carolina has filled its coaching staff with the additions of a new offensive coordinator, offensive line and RBs coach. Who's in and who was able to stay?

12/11/2025

Republican US Rep. Nancy Mace and SC Attorney General Alan Wilson trade accusations in separate CNN interviews as an October airport incident escalates the GOP race for South Carolina governor.

Nancy Mace and Alan Wilson hurled accusations at the other in CNN interviews airing a day apart, bringing the GOP race for SC governor into national view.

12/11/2025

South Carolina has hired Kendal Briles as its new offensive coordinator, a move that brings scrutiny. The attention is not just for if Briles can turn around the Gamecocks' struggling offense.

South Carolina has hired Kendal Briles as its new offensive coordinator, a move sure to bring scrutiny due to his ties to the Baylor sexual assault scandal.

12/11/2025

A Florence holiday tradition returns to downtown this weekend. This year, Santa Claus isn’t the only special guest.

The 2025 Florence Christmas Parade will return this weekend featuring, Santa, parade floats, bands and NBC’s “The Voice” contestant Grace-Miller Moody.

12/10/2025

A judge issued the order on his own, according to court documents. It limits all parties from commenting on ongoing lawsuits tied to Nancy Mace’s public abuse allegations and a related dispute with her ex.

A judge issued a gag order blocking US Rep. Nancy Mace and others from speaking about lawsuits involving three men she accused of abuse, including her ex.

12/10/2025

Some might say A'Ja Wilson has reached baller status.

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