Gov. Henry McMaster signs bill to assist veterans with in-state tuition
November 30, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette today joined S.C. Department of Veterans Affairs (SCDVA) Secretary William Grimsley, and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill…
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UofSC’s Folks Center announces continued support for Global Scholars Program
November 29, 2021
Thirty-nine University of South Carolina students from in-state hometowns to countries around the globe have been named UPS Global Scholars for the 2021-22 academic year by the Folks Center for…
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International elite high school basketball showcase returns to Ridge View – Dec. 9-11
November 29, 2021
Tickets now on sale for prep showcase, which takes place in Columbia, S.C., Dec. 9-11 Tickets are on sale now for The Bash (formerly The Bojangles Bash). The ninth annual…
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PC Earns $100,000 NIH Grant for Collaborative Research
November 29, 2021
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences – part of the National Institutes of Health – has awarded a $120,000 grant to Presbyterian College and the Medical University of South…
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Lander University Holds Tree Lighting Event
November 29, 2021
Story by Zack Bennett Lander University and the local Greenwood community kicked off the holiday season with the lighting of the Holiday Tree on the plaza on the evening of…
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Laurens County Museum Lecture Series: The Influence of Georgia and Florida Activities on the SC Backcountry
November 27, 2021
The topic of the December 7, 2021, 7:00 pm, Laurens County Museum Revolutionary War Lecture Series is “The Influence of Florida and Georgia Activities on the SC Backcountry”. Durant Ashmore, battlefield…
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Waterloo Elementary School Launches “Change for Change” Diabetes Research Fundraiser
November 25, 2021
November is National Diabetes Awareness month. On Monday, November 29th Waterloo Elementary School will kick of a week long campaign to raise money for diabetes research. At 8:15 Monday morning…
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The Unumb Center is hosting a Giving Tuesday celebration at Moltó Vino, Devine Street’s new self-pour wine bar.
November 23, 2021
The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment Board of Directors and team invites the community to join them at Moltó Vino, Devine Street’s new self-pour wine bar, for their Giving Tuesday celebration…
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Upstate biochemistry senior named Clemson’s first Rhodes Scholar
November 23, 2021
Louise Franke, a Clemson senior from Spartanburg, S.C., made University history today when she became the first Clemson student named a Rhodes Scholar. Franke, an Honors College student majoring in…
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Three South Carolina Governor’s Schools to host joint information sessions for prospective students
November 23, 2021
The Endless Opportunities information sessions will take place December 5-7, 2021, and feature representatives from all three Governor’s Schools. The SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), SC Governor’s…
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S.C. Department of Education and S.C. State Library announce partnership to provide virtual tutoring support to South Carolina students
November 22, 2021
Today, the South Carolina Department of Education and the South Carolina State Library (SCSL) announced a $1.5 million partnership to address the continuing academic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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S.C. Department of Education and S.C. State Library Announce Partnership to Provide Virtual Tutoring Support to South Carolina Students
November 22, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Education and the South Carolina State Library (SCSL) announced a $1.5 million partnership to address the continuing academic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership…
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MTC Golf Classic raises $75,000 for students
November 22, 2021
Money funds scholarships for military members, veterans and their families. Active-duty service members, veterans, and their families will benefit from $75,000 in scholarship funding raised at the 2021 Midlands Technical…
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Greenville Technical College earns four NCMPR Awards
November 22, 2021Greenville Technical College’s Marketing and Communications department has been honored with four National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) Awards. The awards were presented at the NCMPR Medallion Awards…
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Senator Thomas Alexander and Lowcountry community health leader Roland Gardner to receive Riley Institute’s South Carolina leadership awards
November 22, 2021Honorees will be recognized on January 18, 2022, in Columbia at the Riley Institute at Furman’s OneSouthCarolina Legislative and Civic Leadership Awards Dinner. Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that…
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District 55 Parent Academy on Social-Emotional Learning
November 21, 2021
Laurens County School District 55 will host a Parent Academy on Thursday, December 9th from 6-7:00 pm (virtually). Social-emotional Learning: Strengthening the Mental Health of Children and Teenagers will be…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Meghan James of Mason Preparatory School as Educator of the Month
November 19, 2021
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Meghan James of Mason Preparatory School in Charleston as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for November.…
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S.C. arts learning partnership announces name, website
November 19, 2021
“Arts Grow SC” is the name of the three-year, $20 million partnership to address pandemic-related learning loss announced in June by the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) and South Carolina…
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PTC Partners with School Districts to Strengthen Regional Career Specialist Role
November 19, 2021
This month, Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and the Western Piedmont Education Consortium (WPEC) began a partnership to strengthen the linkage between high school students, employers, and postsecondary pathways—ultimately to help…
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PC Launches Esports Program, Hires Renowned Pro and Brand Ambassador as First Coach
November 18, 2021
Grab your controllers and buckle up, Blue Hose. Presbyterian College is getting in the game. PC’s new esports program continues to build momentum. This week, the College announced that professional…
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Lander University, Piedmont Technical College partner to enhance transfer student experience
November 18, 2021
A team of educators from Lander University and Piedmont Technical College has been selected to be part of the inaugural cohort of the Transfer Student Success and Equity Intensive, sponsored…
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CofC economics major takes top spot at Gender Equity Pitch Competition
November 18, 2021
Since her freshman year, Caty Greer has been pitching possible solutions to the world’s greatest social, economic and environmental issues from the second she stepped onto the College of Charleston campus. And…
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Pay $0 for Classes at Piedmont Tech
November 18, 2021
There are a lot of great jobs available in the region. Many of these opportunities require a college education or advanced training. For that reason, Piedmont Technical College (PTC) is…
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Laurens 55 Art Teacher and TikTok Star Revealed
November 17, 2021
Some people say TikTok what? TikTok is a social media platform for creating, sharing and discovering short videos. The app is used by young people as an outlet to express…
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Just Say Something hosts FUNraiser of the year
November 17, 2021
Everyone is invited to attend Just Say Something’s FUNraising for the Future Social Event, Silent Auction, and Live Auction on Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm at Jack…
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Meeting Street Scholarship Fund announces expansion and partnership with The Darla Moore Foundation
November 16, 2021
Expands scholarship availability to 26 high schools in eight new Pee Dee Region counties The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund, aimed at helping high-achieving graduates pay for college, recently announced a…
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LCSD 56 Holds Legislative Appreciation Dinner
November 16, 2021
Every parent, grandparent, teacher and principal knows it really does take a village to raise a child. This sentiment took on new meaning with the challenges schools, parents and students…
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PSTA statement on proposed revisions to state accountability system
November 15, 2021
Earlier today, the Education Oversight Committee announced proposed changes to the state’s accountability system for school report cards. As the largest association for professional educators in South Carolina, Palmetto State…
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District’s CTE programs address workforce need and offer students pathways to college, careers
November 15, 2021
Legend Young, who is enrolled in the diesel engine technology program at Richland One’s Heyward Career & Technology Center, is taking courses to follow in the path of his stepfather…
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Former U.S. congressman presents students with free market solutions to climate change
November 15, 2021
When stalwart conservative Bob Inglis served his first six years in Congress, he considered climate change a hoax perpetrated by liberals to expand the federal government. Now it is his…
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$135,000 grant expands apprenticeships for diverse – participants
November 15, 2021
Colonial Life and Midlands Technical College partner to expand engineering training program The Midlands Technical College Foundation has received a $135,000 grant from Colonial Life. The funds support software engineering…
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Chick Fil A November Leader Academy
November 15, 2021
The Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy continues in Laurens School District 55 and November focused on Servant Leadership: putting the needs of others first. Students listened to guest speakers John Young, General…
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District 56 School Board Gives O’Shields High Marks and a Raise
November 15, 2021
In a letter dated November 9th, Jim Barton, Chair of Laurens County School District 56 School Board had positive things to say about the performance of Superintendent David O’Shields for…
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Dynamic clogging routine scores winning votes for new Miss Lander University
November 13, 2021
A 12-time national clogging champion who has appeared on NBC-TV’s America’s Got Talent is the new Miss Lander University. Anna Joy Hulsey, 19, of Gaffney, danced her way to the…
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I Am Lander: U.S. Army Capt. Marcus Brown takes love for Lander to Alaska post
November 13, 2021
“The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of…
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Greenville Technical College holds open house for high-demand programs covered by workforce scholarships
November 12, 2021
An open house will be held on Tuesday, November 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Greenville Technical College in the Community Room of building 102 on the Barton Campus…
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Boeing supports UofSC’s assistance to veterans through free legal clinic
November 11, 2021
Help is available for South Carolina’s low-income veteran population The Veterans Legal Clinic at the University of South Carolina will continue and expand its free services to low-income veterans living…
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County employees put stamp on environmental education
November 10, 2021
A leadership change for the board of the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina (EEASC) also marks a passing of the torch from one Richland County employee to another. EEASC…
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XPRIZE and Musk Foundation select BJU team as 1 of 5 winners in MRV competition
November 10, 2021
XPRIZE, the global leader in designing and implementing innovative competition models to solve the world’s grandest challenges, today announced a team from Bob Jones University is one of 23 student-led teams to…
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Richland Library unveils new Storywalk location at Riverfront Park
November 10, 2021
Families can enjoy “I Am a Bird” at Riverfront Park Step into a good book beginning November 12 with Richland Library’s third StoryWalk® in the Midlands, located at Riverfront Park…
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Gamma ray discovery could advance understanding of UFOs’ role in the evolution of galaxies
November 10, 2021
Using data gathered by the Large Area Telescope onboard NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and a stacking technique combining signals too weak to be observed on their own, researchers detected gamma rays…
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Gov. Henry McMaster requests investigation into obscene materials in public school libraries
November 10, 2021
Requests State Law Enforcement Division Evaluation Governor Henry McMaster has requested that S.C. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman immediately begin a comprehensive investigation into the presence of obscene and pornographic…
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CofC alum establishes Charleston’s inaugural Black Food Truck Festival
November 10, 2021
When Marcus Hammond ’09, attended the College of Charleston, he didn’t have a lot of free time. As a business administration major and captain of the men’s basketball team, when he wasn’t in class…
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U.S. News and World Report ranks several CCSD schools near the top of South Carolina
November 10, 2021
The U.S. News and World Report released their first set of rankings for elementary and middle schools recently (similar to their annual high school rankings), and multiple schools in Charleston…
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College of Charleston supports student-veterans year round
November 10, 2021
For the past few years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked the College of Charleston as one of the best schools in the nation for veterans. That doesn’t surprise Jabe…
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8 South Carolina professional and civic leaders named to prestigious education policy program
November 10, 2021
Eight (8) professional and civic leaders from across South Carolina have been selected to participate in the SC Education Policy Fellowship Program (SC-EPFP) for 2021-22. SC-EPFP is a 10-month intensive…
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Lighting the way to graduation for South Carolina public school students
November 10, 2021
Communities In Schools of South Carolina launches Illuminating the Power of One – a fundraising event honoring students, aligning private resources, and unifying the state Communities In Schools of South…
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Partnership with Laurens District 55 High School Facilitates EMT Certification
November 10, 2021
Before there were public rumblings about a shortage of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Laurens County School District 55 Superintendent Dr. Ameca Thomas was reaching out to potential partners to help…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Requests Investigation into Obscene Materials in Public School Libraries
November 10, 2021
Requests State Law Enforcement Division Evaluation Governor Henry McMaster has requested that S.C. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman immediately begin a comprehensive investigation into the presence of obscene and pornographic…
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PC Choir, Orchestra and Wind Ensembles to Present
November 10, 2021
You know the holiday season is near when Presbyterian College announces their annual Christmas program. This year, the Department of Music at Presbyterian College will present “Together for Christmas” on…
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