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Thursday, June 13, 2013  We're told Adrian Smith was a substitute teacher at Wilson High School in Florence when he grabbed a student by the throat area and pushed him down the hall last month.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Shannon Cooper Goodman filed a lawsuit against Florence School District One, the Florence Police Department and the City of Florence on May 10 on the grounds of Wrongful Imprisonment, Abuse of Process, Defamation, Assault and Outrage.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Florence School District One Superintendent Allie Brooks says they want graduation ceremonies to be peaceful and respectful this year.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Florence School District One Board of Trustees approved recommendations to impose stricter consequences on the dress code as it relates to the showing of cleavage.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Pat Gibson Hye Moore, a school board member in Florence School District One, is on a crusade to see prayer is allowed back in school.

Monday, January 28, 2013  A ten-year-old elementary student was disciplined for showing a toy gun on a Florence School District One school bus Monday afternoon.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Florence School District One announced that it will conduct a series of active shooter training drills with each of its schools.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Florence School District One board member Pat Gibson Hye-Moore says there has never been an evaluation on the performance of Dr. Allie Brooks as superintendent of the district.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  You can't just walk inside schools anymore in Florence School District One. All visitors have to ring a bell, which alerts staff someone is waiting outside.

Monday, December 10, 2012  The former treasurer of the Greenwood Elementary Association of Parents and Teachers (APT) is under arrest, accused of taking $20,800.40 for purposes not relating to the business of the organization.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Board member Pat Gibson-Hye Moore prays aloud during board meeting's moment of silence.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  If you're looking for a job, you can get help Wednesday at a job fair at Florence-Darlington Technical College.

Friday, June 15, 2012  All employees of Florence School District One are getting a raise next school year, after the school board approved a two percent raise for its staff.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Program offering free meals for children under 18 announced in Florence.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Thursday night, the Florence School District One Board of Trustees approved the hiring of two school administrators.