Blue Hose return from bye week to face Morehead State on the road
November 11, 2026The Presbyterian College football team returns from its bye week Saturday, Nov. 14, when the Blue Hose travel to Morehead, Kentucky, to face Morehead State. Kickoff at Jayne Stadium is…
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Clinton linebacker Camden Gregory named Player of the Week after playoff win over Liberty
November 9, 2026The Laurens County Touchdown Club is proud to announce that for games played on Friday, November 6th, the Player of the week is Clinton High School sophomore middle linebackerCamden Gregory.…
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Clinton Red Devils dedicate playoff win to Coach Andy B. Young as town mourns its second football legend this year
November 7, 2026The Clinton Red Devils took the field Friday night at Wilder Stadium with heavy hearts and left with a win they dedicated to Coach Andy B. Young. Clinton beat Liberty…
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Laurens senior Brayden Patterson named Touchdown Club Player of the Week
November 2, 2026The Laurens County Touchdown Club announced that Laurens District 55 High School senior wide receiver Brayden Patterson is the Player of the Week for games played Friday, Oct. 30. Patterson,…
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Laurens Academy senior Caleb Hardy named Player of the Week ahead of Danny Ford visit
October 26, 2026The Laurens County Touchdown Club has named Laurens Academy senior Caleb Hardy its Player of the Week for games played Friday, Oct. 23. Hardy, who plays H-back and linebacker for…
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Clinton’s Angelo Cromer named Laurens County Touchdown Club Player of the Week
October 19, 2026The Laurens County Touchdown Club has named Clinton High School senior Angelo Cromer its Player of the Week for games played Friday, Oct. 16. Cromer, a running back, defensive back…
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Presbyterian outlasts Stetson 47-43 in fourth-quarter shootout
October 18, 2026Presbyterian College football scored the winning touchdown with less than 20 seconds left Saturday to defeat Stetson 47-43, its third straight Pioneer Football League win. The teams combined for 51…
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Clinton’s Graydon Watkins named Touchdown Club Player of the Week
October 12, 2026The Laurens County Touchdown Club has named Clinton High School junior Graydon Watkins its Player of the Week for games played Friday, Oct. 9. Watkins, a wide receiver and defensive…
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Clinton High School to honor Coach Bill Rhodes with community memorial service Friday
October 12, 2026Correction: An earlier version of this article listed an incorrect location for the service. The service will be held in the Clinton Middle School gymnasium, next to Wilder Stadium. The…
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Kinard-Shelton honored as Touchdown Club player of the week; Mike Ayers to speak Oct. 15
October 6, 2026The Laurens County Touchdown Club is proud to announce that for games played on Friday, October 2nd, the Player of the week is Thornwell Charter School Junior Running Back/Defensive Back…
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Presbyterian routs St. Thomas 55-21 to extend home winning streak to 10 games
October 4, 2026Presbyterian College kept one of the longest home winning streaks in the Football Championship Subdivision alive Saturday afternoon, overwhelming St. Thomas 55-21 at Bailey Memorial Stadium in Clinton. The victory…
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Laurens Academy quarterback Ethan Collins named Touchdown Club Player of the Week
September 28, 2026The Laurens County Touchdown Club is proud to announce that for games played on Friday, September 25th, the Player of the week is Laurens Academy Senior Quarterback Ethan Collins. Ethan…
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Grid Iron Recap: Crusaders stay unbeaten, Raiders top Greer as region play arrives
September 27, 2026Laurens County’s four high school football teams split Friday, Sept. 25, with Laurens District 55 and Laurens Academy picking up wins, Clinton falling in overtime and Thornwell Charter School dropping…
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Presbyterian men’s golf wins River Run Collegiate; Hagood takes individual title
September 22, 2026The Presbyterian Blue Hose captured the River Run Collegiate title, while senior Spence Hagood claimed the tournament’s individual title. Presbyterian posted a final round score of 292 for a three-round…
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Laurens receiver Quinton Watts named Touchdown Club player of the week
September 21, 2026The Laurens County Touchdown Club has named Laurens District 55 High School wide receiver and defensive back Quinton Watts its player of the week for games played Friday, Sept. 18.…
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Grid Iron Update: Raiders rally through the rain, Red Devils roll on homecoming
September 21, 2026Three Laurens County football teams played Friday, Sept. 18, and all three won. Storms moving through the Upstate and Lakelands shaped both public school games, stretching one past 1 a.m.…
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Presbyterian softball adds Bella Ligotti to coaching staff
September 15, 2026Presbyterian College softball coach David Williams announced the hiring of assistant coach Bella Ligotti on Tuesday afternoon. Ligotti spent three seasons in the Big South as a player at Gardner-Webb…
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Laurens District 55 High School to crown homecoming queen Friday
September 15, 2026Laurens District 55 High School will crown its homecoming queen and announce the winner of the Miss Make a Difference fundraiser Friday, Sept. 18, capping a week that opened with…
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Grid Iron Update: Red Devils and Saints fall on the road in quiet Week 4
September 14, 2026Laurens County got through Friday, Sept. 11, with only two games played, and neither ended the way local fans wanted. Clinton High School The Red Devils made the trip to…
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Laurens Academy’s Caleb Hardy named Touchdown Club player of the week
September 7, 2026Laurens Academy senior Caleb Hardy, an H-back and linebacker for the Crusaders, has been named the Laurens County Touchdown Club player of the week for games played Friday, Sept. 4.…
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Grid Iron Recap: Red Devils and Crusaders stay unbeaten, Raiders and Saints drop road-week matchups
September 7, 2026Laurens County’s four high school football teams split the week of Sept. 4, with Clinton and Laurens Academy adding to unbeaten starts while Laurens District 55 and Thornwell Charter School…
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Clinton girls tennis blanks High Point Academy 7-0
September 7, 2026Clinton High School’s girls tennis team swept High Point Academy 7-0, dropping just one game across the entire match. The Red Devils won all five singles matches in straight sets.…
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Clinton to open new recreation complex with ribbon cutting Sept. 8
September 1, 2026The City of Clinton will mark the grand opening of the Clinton Recreation Complex with a ribbon cutting Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 5 p.m., opening a facility that has been…
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Cromer named Touchdown Club player of the week after Clinton’s win over Laurens
August 31, 2026The Laurens County Touchdown Club is proud to announce that for games played on Friday, August 28th, the Player of the week is Clinton High School running back and defensive…
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Ally Hayduk Named New Women’s Tennis Head Coach
August 31, 2026Presbyterian College Director of Athletics Dee Nichols announced on Monday (Aug. 31) the hiring of new women’s tennis head coach Ally Hayduk (pronounced “hey-duck”). Hayduk takes over at Presbyterian after…
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Clinton edges Laurens on last-second touchdown as county teams split Friday night
August 31, 2026Laurens County’s four high school football programs finished 2-2 on Friday, Aug. 28, with the county’s biggest rivalry game decided in the final seconds at Wilder Stadium. Clinton scored on…
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Downtown Laurens to host tailgate on the Square for Friday’s rivalry game
August 26, 2026Fans looking for a place to gather during Friday night’s rivalry game will not have to travel far. Main Street Laurens has announced a downtown tailgate on the Square, giving…
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Laurens District 55 sophomore Logan Bragg named Touchdown Club Player of the Week
August 24, 2026The Laurens County Touchdown Club is proud to announce that for the opening week of the South Carolina High School football season, August 21st, the Player of the week is…
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Red Devils to honor Coach Rhodes with helmet sticker, dedicate season to him
August 24, 2026Clinton High School’s varsity football players will carry Coach Bill Rhodes with them onto the field this fall. The program announced Aug. 21 that a new sticker honoring Rhodes will…
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Registration Now Open for Fall 2026 Fountain Inn Miracle League Season
August 24, 2026The City of Fountain Inn’s Parks & Recreation Department is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the Fall 2026 season of the Fountain Inn Miracle League, a…
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2026 football schedules set for Laurens County’s four high school teams
August 16, 2026Friday night football returns to Laurens County this month as all four of the county’s high school programs open the 2026 season. Laurens District 55, Thornwell Charter School and Laurens…
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Touchdown Club kicks off 2026 season Aug. 20 with local head coaches
August 11, 2026Football season is nearly here, and the Laurens County Touchdown Club is ready to get things started. The club will open its 2026 season Thursday, Aug. 20, at noon at…
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Laurens YMCA announces modified pool schedule as lifeguards return to school
August 2, 2026The Laurens YMCA will move to a modified pool schedule beginning the week of Aug. 3 as many of its lifeguards return to school, the organization announced. Under the updated…
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SCDNR releases 2026-27 hunting and fishing regulations guide
August 2, 2026The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has released its 2026-27 South Carolina Hunting and Fishing Laws and Regulations Guide, the annual reference that hunters, anglers and boaters across the…
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Laurens Academy to Honor Hall of Fame Members, State Championship Teams This Fall
July 20, 2026With the start of another school year just around the corner, football season is once again on everyone’s mind. This fall, Laurens Academy has a few special reasons to fill…
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Laurens Academy Names Gregg Nibert Athletic Director and Boys Basketball Coach
June 28, 2026Laurens Academy has announced the hiring of Gregg Nibert as the school’s new athletic director and varsity boys basketball coach. Nibert brings one of the most distinguished coaching careers in…
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SC Hunters for the Hungry Launches First All-Season Raffle to Fight Food Insecurity
June 24, 2026SC Hunters for the Hungry is holding its first All-Season Raffle, a fundraiser that gives one winner a three-gun package while helping put venison on the tables of food-insecure families…
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Fountain Inn Youth Softball Teams Earn Top Finishes in Regional Tournaments
June 24, 2026The City of Fountain Inn is proud to recognize several Fountain Inn Recreation softball teams for their outstanding performances in recent regional tournament play. Teams competed in both the Upstate…
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Progress Continues at Historic Joanna Stadium as Hornets Prepare to Return Home
June 24, 2026A ballpark once left overgrown and forgotten is steadily being transformed into a first-class baseball facility and community gathering place, as restoration work continues at Historic Joanna Stadium. The project,…
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Presbyterian College Announces 2026 Home Football Schedule With Five Games Set at Bailey Memorial Stadium
June 3, 2026Presbyterian College has officially announced start times for all five home games of the 2026 football season, as the Blue Hose prepare to open what promises to be an exciting…
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Joanna Hornets Open 2026 Season This Weekend at Presbyterian College
May 27, 2026The Joanna Hornets are back, and Opening Weekend is set to bring summer baseball, family fun, and community spirit to Presbyterian College’s Elton Pollock Field. The Hornets will take the…
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Joanna Hornets Introduce Austin Williams as Voice of the Team
May 25, 2026The Joanna Hornets have announced Austin Williams as the team’s public address announcer for the 2025 season, putting a familiar voice behind the microphone as the club prepares for Opening…
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Clinton High School’s Matthew King Shines at SCACA North/South Tennis All-Star Classic
May 20, 2026Clinton High School boys tennis standout Matthew King helped lead the North Team to victory at the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association North/South Tennis All-Star Classic, held Saturday at Myrtle…
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Clinton High School Boys Tennis Claims AA/AAA Upper State Title, Advances to State Championship
May 6, 2026The Clinton High School boys tennis team punched its ticket to the SCHSL State Championship on Thursday, May 6, defeating St. Joseph’s Catholic School 4-2 in the AA/AAA Upper State…
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Clinton High School Boys Tennis Advances with 4-3 Playoff Win Over Belton Honea Path
May 3, 2026The Clinton High School boys tennis team secured a 4-3 victory over Belton Honea Path High School, advancing in the SCHSL playoffs. Matthew King opened singles play with a dominant…
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Paul Jones, Siwoo Jung Added to Presbyterian Men’s Soccer Coaching Staff
April 26, 2026Presbyterian College Blue Hose head men’s soccer coach Nick Finotti has announced the hiring of Paul Jones and Siwoo Jung as assistant coaches. “I am pleased to welcome Paul and Siwoo to PC…
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Clinton Red Devils Claim Region Championship with 6-0 Sweep of Mid-Carolina
April 22, 2026Clinton High School Boys Tennis Team secured the AA Region III Championship on April 21, 2026, defeating Mid-Carolina High School 6-0 to improve to 8-1 overall and 4-0 in region…
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Joanna Hornets Announce 2026 Home Schedule as Historic Return to Joanna Nears
April 14, 2026After more than 60 years away, baseball is officially coming home to Joanna. The Joanna Hornets have released their 2026 home game schedule, marking a major milestone in the return…
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Greatness Beyond a Season: Lander Bearcats Inspire a Campus, Build Confidence
April 8, 2026Lander University’s run to the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship has left an unmistakable mark on campus — a surge of pride that continues to ripple through the Bearcat…
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Masters Memories
April 5, 2026By Tom Poland I never had time for golf, but I love the Masters. I never miss the Sunday round on TV. It almost always provides high drama. I…
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