Officials from Eaton Corporation recently visited the Greenwood campus of Piedmont Technical College (PTC) to present a check for $20,000 to the PTC Foundation specifically to support the college’s engineering…

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Want to learn to put your genealogical research into a form your children and grandchildren will want to see? Come to the Laurens County Museum on May 9 and 16…

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Although many sitting in the audience already had overcome obstacles in their pursuit of a college degree, South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette called on the Class of 2023 to…

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The School Board of Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) held a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, via phone conference, and approved recommendations for 2023-2024 new…

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“Rural areas have unique issues,” according to Lane Riley, keynote speaker at this year’s Carolina Undergraduate Social Science Symposium (CUSSS), hosted by Lander University. She should know. After graduating from…

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MS Bailey is enrolling students for 4K for the 2023-2024 school year. Students must turn four before September 1, 2023, to qualify for enrollment. Please stop by the school, 625…

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The Amazing Shake tournament was created at the Ron Clark Academy (RCA) by Ron Clark, and it is an activity that develops lifelong qualities, habits, and skills in students. Laurens…

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Piedmont Technical College (PTC) will hold two spring commencement exercises on Thursday, May 4, 2023, in the James Medford Family Event Center on PTC’s Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood. An 11 a.m.…

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Lander University’s College of Education is hosting a live, interactive webinar for South Carolina’s technical college students who are interested in transferring to Lander to complete a bachelor’s degree in…

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Presbyterian College continued its tradition of student service as the host of the Area 5 Special Olympics held last Friday in Bailey Memorial Stadium. PC has played host to the…

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Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 5, 2023 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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Piedmont Technical College’s student club “Full Throttle” will hold its annual PTC Automotive Technology Program Car Show on Saturday, May 6, 2023, in the Medford Family Event Center Parking Lot…

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On a day when the Lander community joined together for Denim Day to support sexual assault survivors and victims, the University also presented its annual Student Life Awards to commemorate…

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Lander University is the recipient of a generous grant from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) that will establish a new summer learning program in which students can…

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Thornwell Charter School in Clinton, SC is seeking candidates for three seats on the Board of Directors. The elected candidates will serve a two-year term. Candidates must apply online. Those interested can…

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Lander University students won big during the South Carolina Speech and Theatre Association (SCSTA) College Festival, hosted by Lander’s Department of Media and Communication on the University’s Greenwood campus Saturday,…

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On Saturday, April 22, historian Durant Ashmore will lead a walking tour of Hammond’s Old Store and Hayes Station Battlefield. The event will start at 10:00 am and the location…

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Lander University biology major Chandler Russian, right, of Ninety Six, discusses “Going Nuts: Eastern Gray Squirrel Behavior Is Unaffected by Predator Activity,” at this year’s Student Academic Symposium. Russian, who…

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Christian Barrientos is a firm believer in “there is power behind sharing your story.” Speaking to the South Carolina Latino Student Summit at Lander University, Barrientos told his personal story…

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Three Piedmont Technical College (PTC) employees were honored recently as Outstanding Educators for the 2022-2023 academic year by the South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) at its annual conference in…

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Runners and walkers in the Piedmont Technical College Foundation’s 2nd Annual Spring Forward for Student Success 5K Run/Walk brought their own brand of sunshine to an otherwise wet course beneath…

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Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) received the Golden Achievement Award from the South Carolina National School Public Relations Association (SC NSPRA) for their “Laurens 55: Safety Made Clear”…

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Historian and author Richard Fowler will discuss the tragic tale of Henry and John Laurens, a father and son who were on the front lines of the struggle for independence…

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Presbyterian College’s Senior Art Exhibition at Harper Gallery features the works of seniors Taylor Cunningham, Cydni Miller, and Matthew Duncan. The exhibition is open to the public from noon to…

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Graduating seniors filed into Centennial Hall on Tuesday, April 11, to hear Professor of Accounting Dr. Gail Moore talk about life after Lander. Topics discussed included paycheck withholdings, the high…

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Lander University’s College of Business is hosting a live, interactive webinar for South Carolina’s technical college students who are interested in transferring to Lander to complete a bachelor’s or master’s…

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Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) would like to thank and acknowledge our incredible volunteers who give so much of their time to our district. Thank you for your…

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Lander University senior nursing major Tyanna Porter, of Union, loves getting the chance to meet prospective students while leading tours as a presidential ambassador. “I enjoy being able to talk…

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ZF Transmissions in Gray Court recently donated 14 transmissions to the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Automotive Technology Program. Just as a transmission regulates the speed of an engine power directed…

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Throughout the month of April, Laurens County residents are coming together to celebrate Earth Day by participating in various community cleanups across Laurens County. Residents are encouraged to join in…

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Commencement exercises for Lander University’s spring graduating class of 2023 will be held on Wednesday, May 3, in Finis Horne Arena. 11 a.m. ceremony Graduates from the College of Business,…

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Back by popular demand, B.C. and Wizard of Id cartoonist Mason Mastroianni is the April presenter in the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Visiting Artist Lecture Series. He will be on…

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The Center for Creative Partnerships of Orangeburg and The Echo Project is bringing the South Carolina focused documentary film Meltdown In Dixie to Laurens County for a community screening on…

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