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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Bass Tournament supports Lander University scholarship in memory of young angler
July 12, 2021
The Douglas Dean Peeples Memorial Scholarship at Lander University has been fully endowed, thanks to proceeds from a recent bass fishing tournament held at Lake Russell and the contributions of…
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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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Woody O’Cain named vice president for enrollment at Presbyterian College
July 9, 2021
Veteran admissions, financial aid and advancement executive Woody O’Cain will join the Presbyterian College community on July 26 as its new vice president for enrollment. He is presently a fundraiser…
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Upcoming Job Fairs Highlight Free, Short-Term Training Opportunities
July 9, 2021
It’s a job applicant’s market, as area employers report challenges filling vacancies. That makes it an ideal time to seek employment and upgrade skills. Piedmont Technical College (PTC) offers myriad…
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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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Lander University offers new scholarship for online M.S. in Emergency Management
July 7, 2021
First responders and public employees enrolled in Lander University’s online M.S. in Emergency Management program may qualify for a need-based scholarship up to $6,000 ($1,500 per semester). The scholarship will…
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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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‘Exotic,’ ‘Strange,’ and ‘Different’: Medieval History in the 21st Century
July 7, 2021
Teaching millennial students about life in the Middle Ages is not without its challenges, according to Lander University Professor of History Dr. Robert Figueira. “I’m really teaching about an alien…
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Joanna Woodside Elementary School Home to Little Free Library
June 30, 2021
Joanna Woodside Elementary School now has its own Little Free Library. The Little Free Library is a gift from Bailey Suarez. Suarez wanted to place the library at Joanna-Woodson in…
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Abby Pilgrim is the “heart of the Academic Success Center”
June 30, 2021
Abby Pilgrim, of Ware Shoals, initially intended to enroll at a large university away from home, especially since her parents work at Lander and live just around the corner. Her…
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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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S.C. Department of Education and S.C. Arts Commission announce $20 million partnership to expand arts learning initiatives
June 29, 2021
A $20 million partnership announced today by the South Carolina Department of Education and South Carolina Arts Commission will help public schools throughout the state address pandemic related learning loss…
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Laurens County Public Library to Provide Tech Education Sessions
June 28, 2021
Need help with your laptop or mobile device? Beginning Monday, July 5th the Laurens County Public Library will begin providing 15 and 30 tech sessions to assist you. For more…
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Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics Appoints Mr. Daniel Dorsel as School’s President
June 28, 2021
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Mr. Daniel Dorsel was appointed as the school’s president on June 24. “I am honored…
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Rising Sophomores at Clinton High participate in Summer Scholars Program
June 28, 2021
Last week, 29 rising sophomores participated in Summer Scholars at CHS as part of GEAR UP. During the week, the students worked on their college essays, dug into SAT grammar,…
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Worley Creates Endowed Scholarship for Lander Bass Fishing Team
June 28, 2021
Mike Worley, executive director of The Lander Foundation, has created an endowed scholarship for a member of Lander University’s bass fishing team. The WorleyBirdFarms Scholarship honors the farm in Ohio…
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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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LCSO Celebrates Graduation of Fallen Officer’s Daughter
June 21, 2021
Members of law enforcement often refer to their colleagues as family. They spend so much time together and, in many cases, rely on each other in life and death situations.…
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Fireworks for Graduates in Clinton – Thursday, June 17th
June 16, 2021
The end of the school year always brings a time for celebrating and this year is no different. As they did last year, the City of Clinton will host a…
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Lander, Greenwood Promise partner to advance higher education for Greenwood County residents
June 15, 2021
When The Greenwood Promise, a non-profit place-based last-dollar scholarship program for Greenwood County students, kicked off its campaign to raise funds for phase two, Lander University stepped up to the…
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Lander’s new Master of Business Administration now fully approved and enrolling students for the fall semester
June 15, 2021
Lander University’s new Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is now enrolling students after being fully approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and the Southern Association of…
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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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Litter Prevention & Beautification Efforts Continue to Grow Across Laurens County
June 14, 2021
Laurens County Council, the City of Clinton, City of Fountain Inn, and City of Laurens, in partnership with the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce and the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office…
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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 Offering Additional Assistance with Books and Supplies for Fall Semester
June 9, 2021
Students who register for fall classes at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) by July 15 not only can waive the standard $25 registration fee but also receive a voucher worth $300…
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Joshua Dawkins Selected as New Principal at Sanders Middle School
June 7, 2021
In a called meeting on June 7, 2021, the Laurens County School District #55 (LCSD 55) Board of Trustees approved Joshua Dawkins as principal of Sanders Middle School effective July…
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LCSD 55 Welcomes Carlos Littlejohn as New Principal at Laurens Elementary School
June 7, 2021
In a called meeting on June 7, 2021, the Laurens County School District #55 (LCSD 55) Board of Trustees approved the superintendent’s recommendation to hire Carlos Littlejohn as principal of…
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Prom Season Concludes with Laurens District 55 High School Prom on the Square
June 7, 2021
The Buzz has reported on the two other Laurens County “prom nights” so we had to be sure to get the last one, Laurens District 55 High School. Laurens…
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Lander University to Offer New Degree Program in Data Science
June 5, 2021
Lander University is adding a Bachelor of Science in Data Science to its wide array of degree options beginning in the fall of 2021. The field of data science is…
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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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Two Laurens County Students Graduate from South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics
June 3, 2021
HARTSVILLE, SC ─ Brandon Campbell and Stephen Orr graduated from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the GSSM Campus. Brandon Campbell,…
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Laurens School District 55 Announces Early Dismissal Days for Last Week of School
June 1, 2021
Students to Have Early Dismissal At the May monthly meeting of the Laurens County School District #55 (LCSD 55) Board of Trustees, action was taken to modify two days on…
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Dylan Frey of Laurens Selected as a Recipient of the Hunt Little Heroes Award
May 31, 2021
Hunt Military Communities (HMC) has announced the winners of its second annual “Hunt Little Heroes” program. In honor of Month of the Military Child, the Hunt Little Heroes program recognizes…
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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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Piedmont Tech Once Again Offering Popular Contact Tracing Course
May 26, 2021
The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Continuing Education Division once again is offering one of its newest QuickSkills courses, Contact Tracing. Introduced in February, interest in the program has been strong.…
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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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“BE THE UNITERS AND HEALERS,” PC SPEAKER URGES GRADUATES
May 24, 2021
The 138th Commencement of Presbyterian College heard a reflection of “the dark days of the past year” and a hopeful, uplifting urging for graduates to be “the uniters and healers”…
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Lander digital marketing students gain real-world experience working with Smoothie King and Hydro One
May 24, 2021
Story by Zack Bennett Digital marketing students at Lander University gained real-world experience working with clients through the Business-College Connection Program and the South Carolina Small Business Development Center. The…
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