PRESS RELEASE
July 21, 2016

FCSO To Kick Off 33rd Annual National Night Out Celebration on August 2, 2016

Sheriff Kenney Boone and the staff of the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, invite you to attend the 33rd Annual National Night Out Celebration. National Night Out is a time for community Crime Watch Organizations and the public to come together to celebrate and be recognized for their dedication and commitment to keeping our Florence County communities safe. The 2016 National Night Out celebration will take place at the Hugh K. Leatherman Senior Center located at 600 Senior Way, Florence, SC on August 2 beginning at 5:00 PM. Senator Leatherman will be the keynote speaker. An awards Ceremony honoring outstanding community service will begin at 6:00 PM.

FCSO is currently accepting applications for sponsorships, donations of door prizes, and nominations for outstanding community youth and adults to be recognized for their hard work and dedication to community safety. The deadline for nominations is July 31, 2015. All proceeds and donations will directly benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee, currently celebrating its 52nd consecutive year of service to area youth. Please make all donations payable to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area.

There will be plenty of games for children, live entertainment, free food and drinks for all. For information on how to become a sponsor or to make nominations, please contact Sgt. Priscilla Zimmerman at (843) 665-2121, Ext. 387 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. All Crime Watch leaders in Florence County are asked to contact Sgt. Zimmerman for further information regarding his year’s event.

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Major Michael M. Nunn
General Counsel/P.I.O.