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Terms of Use | Privacy Policy Toggle navigation Menu Search Subscribe Search Log In Using Your Account Log In Don’t have an account? Sign Up Today My Account Dashboard Profile Saved items Logout 74° Florence, SC (29506) Today Scattered thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon hours. High around 90F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.. Tonight Scattered thunderstorms during the evening. Partly cloudy skies after midnight. Low 72F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Updated: June 23, 2020 @ 3:38 am Full Forecast News Obituaries Sports E-Edition Buy & Sell Local News Polls open at 7 a.m. for Democratic mayoral runoff BY MATTHEW CHRISTIAN Morning News mchristian@florencenews.com FLORENCE , S.C. — Some residents of the city of Florence will head to the polls Tuesday to determine the Democratic nominee to become the city’s next mayor. 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