Finley Named Assistant Principal for Laurens Elementary School

  July 13, 2021

Laurens County School District #55 Superintendent Dr. Ameca Thomas has announced the appointment of Johna Staggs Finley to the position of Laurens Elementary School Assistant Principal for the upcoming 2021-2022…

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REOPENING PLAN REVISED FOR L55

  July 12, 2021

In a called meeting held via conference call on Monday, July 12, the Laurens County School District #55 Board of Trustees unanimously approved revisions to the district reopening plan for…

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SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN touring Blackstock Battlefield

  July 12, 2021

Statewide SC7 expedition getting exclusive tour of Blackstock Battlefield Global expedition leader Tom Mullikin is leading the second annual SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition across South Carolina in order to…

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Local Students Make President’s List at PC

  July 7, 2021

The President’s List at Presbyterian College is composed of students who earned a 4.0 grade point average for a semester. PC is proud to recognize the following students for making…

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Local Students Make PC Dean’s List

  July 7, 2021

The Dean’s List at Presbyterian College is composed of students who have earned between a 3.3 and a 3.9 grade point average. PC is proud of the following students for…

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Laurens County Museum to Host Revolutionary War Lecture Series

  July 7, 2021

The Revolutionary War in Laurens County was truly the crucible that forged our nation. “Laurens County Heroes, Villains, and Heroines,” is the first in a series by battlefield preservationist and…

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Legislature Honors Lander Women’s Basketball Team

  June 30, 2021

The South Carolina Legislature recently honored Lander University’s women’s basketball team for its historic 2020-2021 season. Two of the sponsors of the House resolution, John McCravy and Anne Parks, were…

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Laurens 55 Student Nutrition Offers Free Summer Meals

  June 28, 2021

Laurens 55 Student Nutrition is offering free summer meals for all children, ages 0-18 years of age, through curbside pick up this summer. Next week meal pick up will begin…

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LCSO Schedules School Supply Drive for August 6th

  June 23, 2021

Summer is just starting, but August will be here before we know it. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has announced their annual School Supply Drive will be held at the…

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Dr. Tess Gemberling earns Young Faculty Teaching Award

  June 23, 2021

Dr. Tess Gemberling is the recipient of Lander University’s 2021 Young Faculty Teaching Award. Gemberling completed her third year as assistant professor of psychology and “consistently receives very positive feedback…

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Laurens County Says NO to Litter with Countywide Initiative

  June 23, 2021

No one likes to see trash thrown into the streets, on the side of the road or in our natural parks and recreation areas. Over the years, many dedicated volunteers…

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Piedmont Tech Students Honored for Excellence

  June 21, 2021

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently honored the achievements of more than 50 conscientious student leaders at its 45th Annual Student Awards and Recognition Program. PTC President Dr. Hope E. Rivers…

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Reading Buddies Take Shape!  

  June 15, 2021

Most of the twenty-five adults who gathered in the Laurens County School District #55 administrative office building on June 8 likely did not know what to expect.  These volunteers had…

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Laurens School District 56 is Hiring

  June 14, 2021

Laurens 56 is looking for applicants for the 2021-2022 school year in teaching/certified positions and a number of non-certified positions. Teaching/Certified positions are available as follows: Business/Marketing Teacher Clinton High School Secondary…

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Laurens County School District 55 Announces Summer Meal Schedule

  June 10, 2021

Beginning June 21, Waterloo Elementary School and Laurens Elementary School will provide curbside meals Monday-Thursday, 11:00-11:30 a.m. This will include lunch and next day breakfast. On Thursdays, pick up will…

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PIEDMONT TECH HOLDS 2 IN-PERSON GRADUATIONS IN MAY

  June 4, 2021

In an encouraging sign of a slow and gradual return back to normal, Piedmont Technical College (PTC) on May 6 conducted two in-person graduation ceremonies. Nearly 140 spring term graduates…

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Clinton High School Senior Receives Richloom Scholarship

  May 29, 2021

Clinton High senior, Ella Kennington Cooper was recently presented with Richloom’s 2021 $500 Scholarship Award. Ella is the daughter of Chip and Miki Cooper. She will graduate with Honors from…

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Lander University to offer new degree program in cybersecurity

  May 27, 2021

Lander University has announced that classes for its new Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity will begin in the fall of 2021. Lander’s Cybersecurity program educates and trains students for careers…

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PTC Summer Camps Offer Up Big Fun

  May 26, 2021

Sometimes it’s good to look a gift horse in the mouth. Piedmont Technical College (PTC) is offering an exciting slate of summer camps, including a brand-new horseback-riding camp conducted in…

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Help Build a Reading Buddy  

  May 26, 2021

Laurens County School District #55 (LCSD 55) is looking for twenty-five community members to help assemble Reading Buddies for incoming 4K students on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, starting at 9:00…

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Graduating senior recruitment event showcases local career opportunities

  May 26, 2021

Yesterday (Tuesday, May 25th), the S.C. Department of Commerce, Laurens County Development Corporation, and Laurens District 55 High School collaborated to host a Graduating Senior Recruitment event. Twelve local businesses…

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From Red Devils to Infantry Officers

  May 25, 2021

Two of the most recent Infantry Officers in the U.S. Army. 2LT Zach Boling and 2LT Donovan Benson graduated from the Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course (IBOLC) this morning at…

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