Career Opportunities Await in Laurens County School District 56
January 31, 2024
Laurens County School District 56 our vibrant district is gearing up for the 2024-2025 school year with enthusiasm and a commitment to excellence. With six schools under our wing, we…
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Richland School District Two released from state fiscal watch
January 31, 2024
On Thursday, January 25th the South Carolina State Department of Education (SCDE) announced that Richland School District Two has been released from state fiscal watch status. The Richland Two Fiscal…
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College Board Honors A.C. Flora High for AP Computer Science Female Diversity
January 31, 2024
A.C. Flora High School has been awarded the College Board’s AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science classes. A.C. Flora was one…
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Richland Library celebrates Black History Month
January 31, 2024
Observe African American History and Culture throughout February As Black History Month nears, Richland Library wants to highlight the achievements of African Americans across all mediums – including politics, education and the…
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Westwood High principal wins state awards for positive influence on interscholastic athletics
January 31, 2024
The South Carolina Athletic Administrator Association recently announced the recipients of its 2023-2024 awards. Westwood High School principal Robert Jackson is among the winners. Jackson was selected as the 4A…
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Magnet Centers selected as finalist for Palmetto’s Finest Award
January 31, 2024
The Center for Knowledge and Center for Knowledge North are among the finalists for the Palmetto’s Finest Award, one of the most coveted and respected awards among educators. The South…
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Five new trustees join CSU Board of Trustees in January
January 31, 2024
Charleston Southern University is welcoming five new members to the Board of Trustees this month who will serve until December 2028. CSU President B. Keith Faulkner said, “We are delighted…
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Lander University Film Festival to Begin with Short Film Competition
January 31, 2024
Lander University has announced the timeline for the Short Film Competition, part of the 14th Annual Lander University Film Festival. This competition provides today’s filmmakers an opportunity to push their…
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Empower a Child’s Voice: Free Online Training for Volunteer Guardians ad Litem in Laurens County
January 30, 2024
The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian…
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February Yard and Garden Tips
January 30, 2024
by Clemson Extension Laurens Office February is here and there is plenty to keep you busy in your yard and garden. Things to do: Flowers • Bulbs – it’s time…
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‘Unicorn of the Sea’ rises from the deep in new exhibit at Upcountry History Museum
January 30, 2024
From its depiction in the 1500s as an angry sea monster to its portrayal as a unicorn of the sea and now as an icon of pop culture, the narwhal…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Kelly Brooks of Dreher High School as Educator of the Month
January 30, 2024
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Richland County School District One’s Kelly Brooks of Dreher High School as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the…
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Bald Cypress Builders gift to Lexington One Educational Foundation supports LTC Building Construction Program and students
January 30, 2024
Amelia and Matt Pocta of Bald Cypress Builders recently presented a generous gift of $1,000 to the Lexington One Educational Foundation. This kind corporate donation will provide support to the…
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Twenty-two Fellows Selected for 2024 South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE) Fellowship
January 29, 2024
SCALE equips emerging afterschool and expanded learning leaders with the resources, frameworks, partnerships, and curriculum-curating skills to advance education programming in South Carolina. Twenty-two afterschool and summer program leaders from…
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Registration now open for spring break and summer camps at the State Museum
January 29, 2024
Day Camps, presented by Aflac, include hands-on activities for children featuring a variety of subjects including science, art, history, astronomy, and robotics. The South Carolina State Museum is excited to…
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Nicholson Tells PTC Graduates to be Patient, Tenacious, and Compassionate
January 29, 2024
Approximately 200 students received degrees during two fall commencement ceremonies in December 2023 at Piedmont Technical College (PTC). PTC Alumna Mamie Nicholson, president of the Self Family Foundation, delivered the…
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Laurens County 4-H Stars Shine Bright: Head to South Carolina Contest
January 29, 2024
Two Laurens County 4-H members will represent the Upstate Region at the SC 4-H Presentation Contest. Hailey Karns will give her presentation titled, “Canine Good Citizen”, describing how to train…
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Revolutionary War Lectures, Exhibit Openings, and Native American Artifacts to be Highlighted at Laurens County Museum Events
January 29, 2024
Upcoming events at the Laurens County Museum will span the range of centuries and topics with special days, lectures, and exhibit openings in February and March. Sunday, February 4, at…
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Six South Carolina Schools selected as finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
January 26, 2024
Six schools from around the state have been selected as finalists for the 2024 Palmetto’s Finest Awards. This selection comes after extensive evaluations by a committee of fellow educators and…
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AT&T and Communities In Schools of South Carolina Bridge digital divide with laptop distribution for Fairfield County Students
January 26, 2024
Fairfield County students and families benefited from the ongoing collaboration between Communities In Schools of South Carolina (CISSC), AT&T, and Human I-T. The partners provided free refurbished laptops in a…
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Ridge View High School earns another College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award
January 26, 2024
For the second consecutive year, Ridge View High School is making significant progress in closing the gender gap for girls in AP computer science courses. Ridge View has earned the…
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Presbyterian College welcomes new trustees
January 26, 2024
Presbyterian College welcomes three new members to the school’s board of trustees this month. The Rev. Dr. John C. Brearley ’81, Clinton community leader Lumus Byrd, and Laurens Mayor Nathan…
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Gov. McMaster, SCDHHS Announce Number of School-based Mental Health Counselors Doubles in South Carolina
January 26, 2024
Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) today announced significant progress in the number of school-based mental health counselors available to serve South…
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Richland County teacher earns statewide honor for conservation education
January 25, 2024
Kirstin Bullington, a Next Energy engineering instructor at Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2), is the state’s Conservation Teacher of the Year (Secondary) for 2023. The S.C. Association of Conservation Districts…
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Lexington One’s 4K application/5K enrollment opens Jan. 29
January 24, 2024
Lexington County School District One’s application process for 4-year-old kindergarten and enrollment for 5-year-old kindergarten for the 2024–25 school year opens on Monday, January 29, 2024, at 8 a.m. 4-Year-Old…
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Microbiology Students Unveil Fresh Bearcat Brew Recipe at Local Brewery
January 23, 2024
In the fall of 2023, Lander University’s microbiology students set out to enhance the recipe of Bearcat Brew, a blonde ale that is locally brewed in Uptown Greenwood. The upperclassmen…
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Six Laurens County Nursing Graduates Receive Pins
January 23, 2024
Six recent Piedmont Technical College (PTC) graduates from Laurens County were recognized in the Fall 2023 Nurse Pinning Ceremony at the Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood on Dec. 6, 2023. Joy Butler…
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The South Carolina School Boards Association Celebrates Mr. Anthony Carpenter
January 23, 2024
Mr. Anthony Carpenter, a board member for Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55), has been recognized by the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) for twenty-five years of school…
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Lander’s Laura Martin to Discuss Relationship of Reading Literature and Compassion
January 22, 2024
The community is invited to join Lander University and the Arts Center of Greenwood for the fourth installment of the 2023-24 Community Lecture Series on Tuesday, February 6, at the…
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W.A. Perry assistant principal named 2023 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators
January 22, 2024
W.A. Perry Middle School assistant principal Dr. Lisa Payton-Johnson has been named the 2023 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators…
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Macaluso to lead Newberry College’s residence life
January 22, 2024
Newberry College has appointed Rachel Macaluso as director of housing & residence life. She brings over eight years’ experience in higher education student development, including residence life, conduct, life calling…
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Incentive program provides $500 to South Carolinians who earn a secondary diploma and an additional $500 for training
January 22, 2024
Partnering with the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, this newly enhanced program rewards high school completion through the SCDE’s Office of Adult Education as well as short-term occupational training…
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Spring Hill High School awarded national STEM Grant
January 22, 2024
Spring Hill High School in Irmo has been awarded a STEM Special Event Grant by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Supported by the Danaher Foundation, the STEM Special…
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Laurens County School District 55 Students Show Outstanding Skills in Writing and Public Speaking to Honor the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2024
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) students participated in the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Essay Writing and Public Speaking Competition sponsored by the Sanders Alumni Association and the…
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Laurens Electric Offers Students Free Trips and Scholarship Opportunities
January 19, 2024
Deadline to apply is February 2 Laurens Electric Cooperative is offering four local students an expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. or Columbia, S.C., this summer. The annual Washington Youth Tour…
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Dr. Bill Jones named new president of Columbia International University
January 18, 2024
The Columbia International University Board of Trustees has named Dr. Bill Jones as the new president of CIU. Jones currently serves as CIU chancellor and previously served as CIU president…
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SCMA announces the inaugural class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program
January 18, 2024
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has announced its inaugural class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program. The class is comprised of nineteen professionals representing a variety of manufacturing industry…
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Presbyterian College Honors MLK Day with Community Service
January 17, 2024
Presbyterian College celebrated the legacy of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by serving the Laurens County community and taking inspiration from a message of hope. More…
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BJU Bruins host 52nd High School Invitational Basketball Tournament
January 17, 2024
The Bob Jones University Bruins will host 10 schools for the 52nd annual High School Invitational Basketball Tournament Jan. 23-26 in the Davis Field House on the BJU campus. The…
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SCDMV Book Drive to support Original Six My First Library initiative
January 17, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is again partnering with the Original Six (O6) Foundation to support its “My First Library” campaign. Through “My First Library,” kindergarten students…
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South Carolina’s Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program Now Accepting Applications
January 16, 2024
In an effort to enhance educational opportunities for South Carolina residents, the Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program, also known as the “Education Scholarship Account” (ESA), has officially opened its application…
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Snowflakes Indoors: A Frosty STEM Adventure at Your Local Library!
January 16, 2024
Winter enthusiasts are in for a chilly treat as the Clinton Library gears up for a unique event on January 23 at 4 pm. If you’re yearning for snow but…
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Laurens County School District 55 Provides Grief Counseling at Laurens Middle School after Sudden Loss of Beloved Teacher and Colleague
January 16, 2024
Students and faculty members at Laurens Middle School (LMS) are grieving the loss of Mr. Thomas Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson passed away on January 11, 2024. Stevenson served as the In-School…
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CHE Grant Establishes Center of Excellence at Lander University
January 16, 2024
An award from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education has established Lander University’s College of Education Center of Excellence for the Advancement of Reading and Literacy Instruction. The three-year…
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CHE grant establishes Center of Excellence at Lander University
January 16, 2024
An award from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education has established Lander University’s College of Education Center of Excellence for the Advancement of Reading and Literacy Instruction. The three-year…
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10X Digital awards digital marketing scholarships
January 16, 2024
10X Digital is proud to announce two winners of the 10X digital marketing scholarship for the Spring 2024 semester, Kaitlyn Marsh and Sarah Amosa. For the past several years, 10X…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards Spring 2024 Michelin Golden Apple Teacher Grants
January 16, 2024
The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation recently awarded 10 Michelin Golden Apple Teacher Grant Awards to deserving teachers in Lexington County School District One. Spring Grant awards totaled…
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Irmo High School football coach named Carolina Panthers High School Coach of the Year
January 16, 2024
Irmo High School’s Head Football Coach Aaron Brand has been recognized as the Carolina Panthers High School Football Coach of the Year through the team’s High School Football Coach of…
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LC Museum Lecture – Viciousness in the Revolutionary War
January 14, 2024
Historian and battlefield preservationist Durant Ashmore will hold nothing back in the telling of what actually happened in the battles and skirmishes of the Revolutionary War on Tuesday, January 16,…
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LC Museum Lecture – From Enslavement to Loyalist – the Journey of Lucy Banbury
January 14, 2024
The Revolutionary War takes on a whole new dimension when the story of Lucy Banbury is told. The Laurens County Museum’s Revolutionary War Lecture Series continues on Tuesday, January 30,…
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