Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience
February 24, 2023
Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience University of South Carolina Upstate STA00221PO23 Spartanburg, SC www.uscupstate.edu The Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience serves to increase the awareness of…
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PTC Creatives Bring Home Gold, Silver, and Bronze
February 23, 2023
The marketing team at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently won Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) 2022 Medallion Awards competition, which…
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Lander University, York Technical College Announce Series of Articulation Agreements
February 22, 2023
Lander University and York Technical College (YTC) have announced a transfer partnership for students who are looking to advance their education in a number of academic disciplines. Articulation agreements between…
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PC’s Downtown Clinton Restaurant and Social Hub Opens March 6
February 22, 2023
An exciting new social hub for Presbyterian College students and Clinton residents will open in early March. 112 Musgrove – known simply as “112” – will serve the public as…
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Library Assistant
February 22, 2023
Laurens County is accepting applications for a part-time Library Assistant at the Clinton Branch. The desired candidate will be under regular supervision and performs routine library functions and general clerical work in assigned service or…
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PC Women’s Basketball to Host Charleston Southern on Saturday
February 21, 2023
Come out on Saturday to show your support for the PC Women’s basketball team as the take on Charleston Southern in critical Big South match up. The game is on…
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South Carolina: Sometimes You Like It, Sometimes You Don’t
February 21, 2023
Sunday, March 12 a special program will be presented at the Laurens County Public Library (1017 West Main Street, Laurens SC). From 2-4 pm the Friends of the Library will…
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Meltdown in Dixie Screening with the Echo Project at Presbyterian College
February 21, 2023
The Center for Creative Partnerships of Orangeburg is bringing the South Carolina focused documentary film Meltdown In Dixie to Laurens County for a community screening on Thurs, March 2nd at…
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Lander Microbiology Students Conduct Research for Good Times Brewing
February 21, 2023
A microbiology class at Lander University can say “cheers” to the nation’s rapidly growing, competitive craft beer industry and know that their research is part of that success. The average…
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Ingram Lecture speaker shares stories of South Carolina’s black history
February 21, 2023
Presbyterian College remembered the forgotten heroes of South Carolina’s black history Monday during the annual Dr. Booker T. Ingram Jr. Convocation and Lecture. CBS political contributor, political consultant, and native…
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Fort Lindley and Great Cane Brake Battlefield Walks Scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25
February 21, 2023
Local historian Durant Ashmore will lead interested citizens in a walk back in time with visits to Fort Lindley and Great Cane Brake Battlefields. At Fort Lindley in Laurens County,…
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PC welcomes brightest high school students for biggest scholarship interviews
February 20, 2023
Presbyterian College invited some of the area’s brightest high school students to campus Saturday for the college’s two most prestigious scholarships. Students made their final pitches in the Service Entrepreneurship…
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PC Partners with Lake Institute on Faith and Giving to Offer Course on Religious Fundraising
February 20, 2023
Religious leaders in faith-based organizations and institutions throughout the southeast have an opportunity to discover more about the joys of generosity. Presbyterian College is teaming up with the Indiana University…
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GSSM Math Instructor Jenny Salazar Named Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction
February 17, 2023
Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Math Instructor, Jenny Salazar was nominated and named a Claes Novel Educator of Distinction. Each year, student members of The National Society of…
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Laurens County Museum to Host Revolutionary War Lecture – March 7
February 17, 2023
The Role of the Enslaved, Loyalists, and Native Americans in the Revolutionary War The next Revolutionary War Lecture at the Laurens County Museum on March 7, 2023, at 7:00 PM,…
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Clinton Middle School Recognizes 4 Junior Scholars
February 15, 2023
Clinton Middle School is proud to recognize the following students as South Carolina Junior Scholars: Liam Bell Savannah Fuller Gemma Gearheart Cooper Stinson The South Carolina Junior Scholars Program identifies…
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Laurens County 4-H to Host Spring Break Camp
February 14, 2023
Spring break is just around the corner and Laurens County 4-H has something fun for kids 5-12 to do. They will be holding a spring break camp “On the 4-H…
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Law School for Non-Lawyers Course Demystifies Legalese
February 14, 2023
If you sometimes get confused by legal terms — say you think a docket is where your fishing boat is moored and an injunction is a grammatical term from Schoolhouse…
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Eric Litwin, “Original” Author of Pete the Cat Books to Visit District 56
February 14, 2023
District 56 will host author Eric Litwin on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 21 and 22. Litwin is a song singing, guitar strumming, #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author who brings early…
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Writer and Translator Aruni Kashyap Visits Lander University
February 13, 2023
Readers often wonder when works of fiction take inspiration from people and events in real life. Writer and translator Aruni Kashyap says it’s hard for stories not to be inspired…
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Lander Community Lecture Series Addresses Violent TV
February 13, 2023
People watch violent television because they are uneasy about death, and violent television bolsters their “terror management defenses,” according to Lander University Professor of Psychology Dr. Jonathan Bassett. Bassett, author…
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Presbyterian College Celebrates Black History Month with Series of Events
February 13, 2023
Presbyterian College’s celebration of Black History Month is underway with an exciting series of events. Uniting behind the national theme, “Black Resistance,” the campus community is invited first to “Building…
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Service Entrepreneurship students engage with local leaders to develop business incubator in Clinton
February 13, 2023
Presbyterian College’s Service Entrepreneurship in Action class is working diligently to build a business incubator in Clinton – and learning a lot about economic development as they go. The class…
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Latimore Urges PTC Fall Graduates to Match Passion with Purpose
February 12, 2023
‘No One Ever Asked If We Were Okay’ A jarring experience with law enforcement when she was a young child resonated permanently with Piedmont Technical College (PTC) alumna and newly…
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CBS Contributor and Political Consultant Antjuan Seawright to Deliver 2023 Booker T. Ingram Convocation Address
February 10, 2023
Frequent media guest and political consultant Antjuan Seawright will deliver this year’s Booker T. Ingram Convocation address at Presbyterian College. Seawright, a CBS political contributor and the chief executive officer…
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Clinton High Firefighter II Program Trains for Vehicle Extrication
February 9, 2023
Clinton High School (CHS) Students in the Firefighter II class took part in a Basic Vehicle Extrication class as part of their certification. Students learned how to identify different vehicle…
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PTC Alum and Gallery Owner to Give Tips on Marketing Artwork
February 8, 2023
Greenwood artist, business owner and art advocate Laura Bachinski will appear at the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. to speak as part of…
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Clinton High School Juniors Complete Coastal College Tours
February 7, 2023
GEAR-UP took a group of CHS Juniors on a 3 day college trip. The students toured 5 colleges including–Coastal Carolina, College of Charleston, Charleston Southern, USC Aiken and USC Columbia.…
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United States of Readers Visits Joanna-Woodson Elementary
February 7, 2023
Laurens County School District 56 is excited to see the finished commercial footage that was filmed recently at Joanna-Woodson Elementary by the United States of Readers organization. The United States…
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BULLSEYE! Presbyterian College Targets Student Engagement through Archery Club
February 6, 2023
As Presbyterian College aims to become one of the country’s most engaging college campuses, it hopes a reinvigorated archery club hits the target. Driven entirely by student interest, PC’s Archery…
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It’s a Great Day for the Red Devils!
February 3, 2023
The Clinton High School football team had an excellent 2022 season, finishing 13-1. Several players certainly caught the eyes of coaches from local colleges and universities, and as a result,…
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Associate Director
February 2, 2023
Laurens County Disabilities & Special Needs Board Associate Director Position Summary: Under the limited supervision of the Executive Director, performs administrative and managerial duties involved in directing, planning, and organizing…
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Two PTC Employees Receive NISOD Excellence Awards
February 2, 2023
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) is proud to announce its recipients of the annual National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards. Honorees from PTC are Deborah Camak in…
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District 56 Teachers Embrace Dreambox
February 2, 2023
Laurens County School District 56 students and staff have embraced a new online learning platform, Dreambox, to help K-5th grade students engage students in mathematics while also building math proficiency.…
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Clinton Elementary Celebrates World Read-Aloud Day
February 2, 2023
In celebration of World Read Aloud Day on February 1st, Clinton Elementary School hosted special guest “readers.” These readers visited various classrooms and read aloud to eager students. Joining the…
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PC’s Center for South Korean and East Asian Studies Takes Shape During Overseas Visit
February 2, 2023
Presbyterian College kicked off its signature new Center for South Korean and East Studies by sending a delegation to South Korea last month to build partnerships and relationships.PC president Dr.…
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LCSD 55 Announces Community Listen & Learn Meetings
February 1, 2023
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD55) is getting out in the community for some Listen & Learn Meetings. Communication is a priority in LCSD55. Engaging in an ongoing, two-way dialogue…
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South Carolina State Fair Opens Applications for 2023 College Scholarships
February 1, 2023
The South Carolina State Fair, a self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is now accepting applications for its 26th annual Ride of Your Life Scholarship program, which awards $300,000 in college scholarships…
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District 56 4K/5K Registration – Saturday, Feb. 11
February 1, 2023
LCSD 56 is hosting a kindergarten registration fair for all rising 4K and 5K students. Students presently enrolled in our 4K center will automatically transfer to one of our elementary…
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Team Ecology Volunteers Needed – Join the Fun!
January 31, 2023
Get Ready for Team Ecology! This week long adventure will take place March 28 – 31 at the Joe Adair Outdoor Education Center in Laurens. All of the public school…
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Mainspring Founder Charles Brewer Delivers 2023 Vance Lecture on Business Ethics
January 31, 2023
MindSpring founder Charles Brewer discussed the essential role core values played in his company’s success during his lecture Thursday at Presbyterian College.Brewer, who formed the Atlanta, Ga.-based internet service provider…
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Public Invited to See Tom Stanley Exhibit at Lander
January 27, 2023
The public is invited to see the “New Space/New Work” exhibit by artist Tom Stanley, on display at the Lander University Art Gallery through Wednesday, Feb. 8. The exhibit features…
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Special Education Teacher
January 27, 2023
Laurens County School District 55 is hiring a Special Education Teacher. Details below. DEPARTMENT: Instruction REPORTS TO: Principal GENERAL SUMMARY Assisting students in learning subject matter and/or skills that will…
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PTC Machine Tool Students Benefit from Back-to-Back Haas Foundation Grants
January 26, 2023
While South Carolina residents are taking advantage of Piedmont Technical College’s No-Cost Option scholarship assistance (which has been extended through the Summer 2023 term), non-qualifying out-of-state students still may face…
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District 56 Recruitment Fair
January 25, 2023
Laurens County School District 56 is hosting a Recruitment Fair on Saturday, January 28th from 9-11 am at Clinton Middle School (800 N. Adair Street, Clinton). The district is hiring…
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Thornwell Charter School Now Enrolling
January 25, 2023
Parents who are interested in enrolling their children in grades 5K – 11 at Thornwell Charter School (TCS) are asked to complete the enrollment form that can be found on the…
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Laurens County First Steps to Hold Ultimate Community Baby Shower and Family Resource Fair
January 24, 2023
Laurens County First Steps has partnered with Healthy Blue BlueChoice HealthPlan of SC to make sure every family has the resources they need for success. The community Baby Shower for…
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Writer, Translator Aruni Kashyap to Visit Lander University
January 24, 2023
The community is invited to join the Department of English and Foreign Languages at Lander University for “A Reading and Conversation,” featuring writer and translator Aruni Kashyap. The event will…
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Identifying and Managing Common Household Insects
January 24, 2023
Tired of those pesky insects invading your home? Want to learn how to win the battle? Laurens County Master Gardeners in conjunction with Clemson Extension Service is offering a webinar…
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PC Launches Search for 20th President
January 23, 2023
The search for Presbyterian College’s 20th president began this week with the formation of a presidential search committee. In a formal announcement across campus, PC shared the names of those…
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