Just Say Something holds Mother’s Day Honey Baked Ham Fundraiser!
May 7, 2021
Just Say Something is holding an online, Honey Baked Ham Fundraiser in honor of Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 9, 2021, a day that usually involves families sitting down together…
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Spartanburg Community College holds 2021 graduation parade for 350 graduates sponsored by Vic Bailey Automotive
May 7, 2021Spartanburg Community College celebrated approximately 350 graduating students at the college’s second annual graduation parade, sponsored by Vic Bailey Automotive, on Thursday, May 6, at the SCC Giles Campus in…
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FPA of South Carolina to offer scholarships to South Carolina-based high school students for the summer 2021 Financial Planning Academy
May 6, 2021
In an effort to introduce high school students to the financial planning profession, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of South Carolina announced today they plan to offer a limited number…
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Amy Carter of Chapin High School named 2022 South Carolina Teacher of the Year
May 5, 2021State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced tonight at the annual South Carolina Teacher of the Year Gala that Amy Carter, an English teacher at Chapin High School in School…
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Thornwell Announces May Building Families Workshops
May 5, 2021
To celebrate the mothers and mother-figures who show up in our lives, we’ve decided to feature our “The Power of Showing Up Workshop!” There are two opportunities to catch it…
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Keeping an eye on healthcare insurance changes
May 5, 2021
By Guy Furay The last few months have been fairly monumental when it comes to changes in the healthcare industry. As an independent health insurance agency based in the Upstate…
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Candlelight Walk Makes Debut at Lander
May 5, 2021
With its first annual candlelight walk on Thursday, April 22, Lander University began a new tradition honoring graduating seniors. Students followed a path lined with hundreds of candles, past family,…
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Top 5 Finalists for 2021 CCSD Teacher of the Year announced
May 5, 2021Charleston County School District (CCSD) officials surprised five unsuspecting teachers today, by announcing their selection of the Top 5 Finalists for 2021 Teacher of the Year. Finalists include: Coach Candace…
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West Ashley High welcomes new head men’s basketball coach
May 5, 2021
West Ashley High has named Benjamin Snyder, a four-time Conference Coach of the Year, as its next head men’s basketball coach. After a successful run as the head coach at…
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World Food Programme Executive Director, former S.C. Governor David Beasley bestowed with honorary doctorate
May 5, 2021
Among Clemson University’s 4,000-degree recipients this week is David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme and 113th governor of South Carolina. He will be awarded an…
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Presbyterian College student receives NASA Award to research magnetic storms
May 5, 2021
“Everyone is familiar with changes in the weather on earth, but most don’t realize that there is also weather in space,” said PC sophomore Grace Wanliss. Wanliss and sophomore Marigordon…
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Presbyterian College Student Receives NASA Award to Research Magnetic Storms
May 5, 2021
“Everyone is familiar with changes in the weather on earth, but most don’t realize that there is also weather in space,” said PC sophomore Grace Wanliss. Wanliss and sophomore Marigordon…
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Terminix Service, Inc. donates $1 million to launch Urban Entomology Program at Clemson
May 4, 2021
Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Carolinas, announced a $1 million gift to launch the Urban Entomology Initiative at Clemson University. This lead gift will be…
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The Citadel Class of 2021 commencement
May 4, 2021More than 560 cadets will graduate as members of The Citadel Class 2021 of at McAlister Field House on Saturday, May 8. They will be joined by 25 veteran and…
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Rocco Adrian remains Wando’s head football coach
May 4, 2021
Wando High School is excited to announce Rocco Adrian will remain the Warriors head football coach; he served as the program’s interim head coach this past fall. Adrian is going…
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Clemson Trustees approve tuition and mandatory fee freeze for 2021-22 academic year for all undergrads
May 4, 2021
Recognizing the financial and emotional stress the coronavirus impact has had on many Clemson undergraduate students and their families, the Clemson University Board of Trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved a…
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New swim school opens in Greenville
May 4, 2021
Soon-to-Open Goldfish Swim School Launches ‘Safer Swimmer Pledge’ to Bring Greater Awareness to Water Safety The leading premier learn-to-swim franchise, Goldfish Swim School, will open its newest South Carolina location…
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Boeing launches mentorship program powered by Tallo
May 3, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – During its 2021 STEM Signing Day celebration on April 29, Boeing announced that it will offer student honorees exclusive access to a mentorship program facilitated by…
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Charleston Southern celebrates Classes 2020 and 2021
May 3, 2021
The Charleston Southern University Class of 2020 members had their chance to walk the stage April 30 on CSU’s Buccaneer Field, and the Class of 2021 walked May 1. COVID-19…
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Wideman appointed as new Executive Director of Turning Pages, Inc.
May 3, 2021
Ram’on O. Wideman, President/CEO of Anointed Business Solutions, LLC, has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Turning Pages, Inc. Founded in 1968 as the Greater Columbia Literacy Council,…
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Laurens County Students Among PTC Foundation Scholarship Recipients
May 3, 2021
Every spring, Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recognizes and celebrates students who have been awarded one of more than 85 scholarships available from the PTC Foundation. Again in 2021, as a…
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Piedmont Tech extends tuition freeze
May 3, 2021
The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Area Commission, at their April meeting, voted for an extension of the college’s existing freeze on tuition, instituted last year, through the 2021-22 year. “Extending…
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LCSD 55 Board Approves Employee Bonus
May 3, 2021
On Monday, April 26, 2021, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) Board of Trustees, Superintendent Dr. Ameca C. Thomas requested approval of…
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LCSD 55 to Honor the School Lunch Heroes Serving Healthy Meals
May 3, 2021
Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 7, 2021 Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Laurens County…
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Lander University to hold multiple ceremonies to confer degrees for Class of 2021
May 3, 2021
Lander University will conduct its 163rd commencement exercises on Tuesday, May 11, when it will confer degrees on the approximately 377 graduates of the Spring 2021 class. To ensure the…
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District 56’s Winners in Day 2 of the Michelin STEM Competition
April 30, 2021
On Friday, April 30th, Laurens County 5th and 6th grade students competed in Day 2 of the Michelin STEM Competition. This competition was held at Clinton High School, and schools…
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Midlands Technical College hosts Columbia’s first Graduation of Spring
April 29, 2021
Commencement is this Saturday morning at Segra Park Midlands Technical College will graduate more than 1200 students from this year’s class. Hundreds of them will walk across the commencement stage…
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West Ashley High’s school counselors honored by ASCA
April 29, 2021West Ashley High School announced the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) named the School Counseling Department a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) this week. The distinction exemplifies the commitment of…
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Michelin STEM Competition
April 29, 2021
Laurens District 56 students in 3rd and 4th grades participated in the Michelin STEM Competition held at Clinton High School on Thursday, April 29th. Students in both grades built cars…
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Clinton Fire Department Receives “Fire Safe South Carolina” Community Designation
April 29, 2021
For the second year in a row, the Clinton Fire Department has been designated as a Fire Safe South Carolina Community. Fire Safe South Carolina (FSSC) and its partners recognized…
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Lander University Names Eric Rivenbark Assistant Vice President
April 28, 2021
Lander University Advancement has picked philanthropic professional and higher education veteran Eric Rivenbark to serve as assistant vice president for major, planned and principled gifts. Rivenbark comes to Lander after…
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Thales Academy is expanding its high quality, affordable K–12 private school network to Greenville
April 28, 2021
New Campus Planned for Hartness Community on Greenville’s Eastside Thales Academy, a college preparatory network of K-12 independent schools based in North Carolina, is expanding to South Carolina with a…
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Midlands Technical College continues tuition freeze
April 28, 2021
Per hour prices remain the same as before start of pandemic The Midlands Technical College Commission has voted to freeze tuition for the upcoming school year. MTC’s administration made the…
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Kerry Pannell named new provost at Presbyterian College
April 27, 2021
Presbyterian College announced this week that Dr. Kerry Pannell will join the College’s administration as its new provost and vice president for academic affairs. “We are thrilled and fortunate to…
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Bosch Community Fund supports STEM in Charleston County School District classrooms
April 26, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic created multiple challenges for educators, including how to provide hands-on, interactive lessons and opportunities in the classroom. Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) new Science Instructional Specialist Deborah Batzer…
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Start Off Strong: Hyatt Park Elementary 4K and 5K enrollment event
April 26, 2021
Start Off Strong Event Aims to Increase Kindergarten Enrollment Richland First Steps partners with Prisma Health and United Way of the Midlands to enroll children in 4K and 5K at…
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Greenville Technical College board votes to extend tuition freeze
April 26, 2021
The Greenville Technical College Area Commission has voted to extend a tuition freeze through the end of this year. The board took this action to keep education affordable during the…
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New VP of enrollment and marketing chosen for CSU
April 26, 2021
After a nationwide search this spring, Charleston Southern University announced Dr. Anthony Turner as its new vice president of enrollment and marketing. “The Lord has answered our prayers in sending…
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African American Male Scholars Initiative recognizes student achievement
April 26, 2021The African American Male Scholars Initiative at Greenville Technical College celebrated achievements of the group’s members in an outdoor awards presentation on April 21. Among the awards presented were 14…
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Dr. Tiffany N. Richardson elected Secretary of the NSBA Council of School Attorneys
April 23, 2021
The National School Boards Association (NSBA) Council of School Attorneys (COSA), the national network of attorneys representing K-12 public school districts, announces its newly elected leaders and directors, including South…
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Laurens District 55 High School Robotics Program to Hold STEM Camp
April 22, 2021
The robotics program at Laurens District 55 High School will attempt to hold our annual STEM camp this summer in person. Camp will run from 8:30a-5:00p Monday, July 12th through…
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Lander University announces MAT in Visual Art K-12
April 22, 2021
Lander University has announced that its Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Visual Art K-12 has received approval from the South Carolina Department of Education, and may begin accepting…
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Dr. Galen DeHay named CEO of the Year by SCATCC
April 21, 2021
Tri-County Technical College President Dr. Galen DeHay has been named the 2020 Chief Executive Officer of the Year by the South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC). The award…
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R.B. Stall’s Tabytha Walls earns national recognition from ASBDA Foundation
April 21, 2021
The American School Band Directors Association Education (ASBDA) Foundation recently announced that R.B. Stall High School’s band director, Tabytha Walls, is a recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Potential Award. This…
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“ACE” student at Burke receives $20,000 scholarship
April 21, 2021
Burke High School senior Kaiasia Williams has pursued an engineering career for several years. This spring, her pursuit of that goal became a little easier thanks to a $20,000 CMiC-Allen…
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Charleston poet Marjory Wentworth on why poetry matters
April 21, 2021
Marjory Wentworth’s students at the College of Charleston describe her as “one of a kind.” Her laughter and energy are infectious, and even though she doesn’t require attendance, her classes…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative welcomes Crystal Robinson Rouse
April 21, 2021
Crystal Robinson Rouse has joined Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) as the Director of Collective Action Networks. In this role she will be responsible for leading, overseeing, and coordinating the collective…
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South Carolina Department of Education update on school operations, full face to face instruction, and S.704
April 21, 2021The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) released an update on current school and district operations, plans to transition to full face to face instruction, and a statement from State…
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Richland Two selected to participate in national initiative to address pressing challenges in adolescent writing
April 21, 2021
Richland School District Two will join Digital Promise and its Center for Inclusive Innovation in an equity-centered research and development (R&D) initiative to tackle adolescent writing challenges. This initiative is…
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MTC Commission names Dr. Sonny White as President Emeritus
April 21, 2021
Dr. White was MTC’s fifth president, serving from 2006-2015 The Midlands Technical College Commission today named Dr. Marshall (Sonny) White, Jr. as President Emeritus. “I can’t tell you how honored…
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