Walgreens to open Friday in Hartsville

By Jim Faile

Published: November 19, 2008

Hartsville’s newest drugstore opens for business Friday morning.

Walgreens on the corner of South Fifth Street and Washington Street will open at 8 a.m. Friday, company officials said Tuesday.

The 14,500-square-foot store will employ 25 to 30 people, according to Walgreens company spokesman Robert Elfinger.  

Employees are busy putting the finishing touches on the new drugstore, company officials said.

Store manager Ali Graham said the community will embrace the new store because it is staffed entirely with employees from Hartsville.

“Because of that, even though we are a new store, customers will be able to recognize us as family members, church members and as people whose children attend the same schools,” Graham said. “This will help reinforce that we have shared goals and personal interests in wanting to take care of customer’s health care needs.”

Graham said the new store has much to offer customers. “We believe customers will appreciate the level of convenience they’ll find in features like our drive-thru pharmacy, automatic prescription refills and nationwide network of pharmacies.” 

The new Walgreens will carry thousands of everyday items, including medications, health and beauty aids, toiletries, designer fragrances, greeting cards, small electronics, housewares, soft drinks, dairy products, frozen foods and snacks.

Walgreens advanced pharmacy system links all its pharmacies, making it possible for Hartsville customers to refill prescriptions at any of the thousands of Walgreens across the country.

Walgreens customers can also take advantage of Auto Prefills, a service that marks monthly medications to be refilled automatically, then calls or sends an e-mail to remind you the prescription is ready for pick up.

Walgreens is the only pharmacy that offers pharmacist counseling and prescription labels in 14 languages and large-type drug information sheets for the visually impaired.

“This store will continue the tradition of trust that has guided Walgreens for 107 years,” Graham said. “We are committed to providing the most convenient access to high quality pharmacy services and basic needs.”

Walgreens will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Pharmacy hours will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

Walgreens on the corner of South Fifth Street and Washington Street will open at 8 a.m. Friday, company officials said Tuesday.

The 14,500-square-foot store will employ 25 to 30 people, according to Walgreens company spokesman Robert Elfinger.  

Employees are busy putting the finishing touches on the new drugstore, company officials said.

Store manager Ali Graham said the community will embrace the new store because it is staffed entirely with employees from Hartsville.

“Because of that, even though we are a new store, customers will be able to recognize us as family members, church members and as people whose children attend the same schools,” Graham said. “This will help reinforce that we have shared goals and personal interests in wanting to take care of customer’s health care needs.”

Graham said the new store has much to offer customers. “We believe customers will appreciate the level of convenience they’ll find in features like our drive-thru pharmacy, automatic prescription refills and nationwide network of pharmacies.” 

The new Walgreens will carry thousands of everyday items, including medications, health and beauty aids, toiletries, designer fragrances, greeting cards, small electronics, housewares, soft drinks, dairy products, frozen foods and snacks.

Walgreens advanced pharmacy system links all its pharmacies, making it possible for Hartsville customers to refill prescriptions at any of the thousands of Walgreens across the country.

Walgreens customers can also take advantage of Auto Prefills, a service that marks monthly medications to be refilled automatically, then calls or sends an e-mail to remind you the prescription is ready for pick up.

Walgreens is the only pharmacy that offers pharmacist counseling and prescription labels in 14 languages and large-type drug information sheets for the visually impaired.

“This store will continue the tradition of trust that has guided Walgreens for 107 years,” Graham said. “We are committed to providing the most convenient access to high quality pharmacy services and basic needs.”

Walgreens will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Pharmacy hours will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.