Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general expresses support for Congressional hearings addressing youth social media use
October 6, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general expressing strong support for the hearings being conducted by the U.S. Senate Committee addressing protection and safety of kids and…
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Somos LU (We Are Lander): Sophomore student Avila-Cabrera helps to make a difference in Lander’s campus community
October 6, 2021
Lander University sophomore Citlali Avila-Cabrera, a political science and history double major, says one of her favorite spots is inside the Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center, where Lander displays the…
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Greenville Technical College student receives Congressional Award Gold Medal
October 6, 2021
Jeremiah Tobin, a student in the Honors Program at Greenville Technical College, has received the Congressional Award Gold Medal as a representative from South Carolina. The award is based on…
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Teresa Corley Elected to LCSD 56 School Board
October 6, 2021
A special election was held on Tuesday, October 5th to fill the unexpired term for Laurens County School District 56, seat 5. Two names were on the ballot to fill…
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CHS Student Named Commended Student in 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program
October 6, 2021
Dr. Martha Brothers, principal of Clinton High School, recently announced that Peregrin Isaac Darden has been named a Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of…
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Laurens County School District 55 to Celebrate National School Lunch Week
October 6, 2021
In recognition of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) that serves nearly 30 million children each day, Laurens County School District 55 will celebrate National School Lunch Week (NSLW) from…
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Clemson Board approves five-year contract extension for President Jim Clements
October 5, 2021One of the nation’s most sought-after presidents in higher education, President Jim Clements will remain at Clemson University for the foreseeable future. Clemson University’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved…
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The Citadel and Virginia Military Institute mark historic year with both Corps of Cadets being commanded by women
October 5, 2021This year marks the first time both Corps of Cadets from The Citadel and Virginia Military Institute (VMI) are led by regimental commanders who are women. The Senior Military Colleges…
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Laurens 55 Promotes Message of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 5, 2021
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is an annual awareness campaign led by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. The purpose is to educate about disability…
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South Carolina Department of Education Announces $56 Million in Additional Funding Under American Rescue Plan Act
October 5, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced the release of additional federal funds to assist school districts in addressing the challenges faced by vulnerable students population due to the…
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South Carolina Department of Education announces $56 Million in additional funding under American Rescue Plan Act
October 5, 2021
Today, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced the release of additional federal funds to assist school districts in addressing the challenges faced by vulnerable students population due to the…
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Record enrollments continue at CIU and Ben Lippen School
October 4, 2021
The upward enrollment trend at Columbia International University and Ben Lippen School continues in record-breaking fashion. Enrollment at CIU and Ben Lippen has increased five straight years. A total of…
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Midlands Technical College launches vaccination incentive program
October 4, 2021
Students, faculty and staff can win cash and prizes until December 1 through #TechYourShotMTC Midlands Technical College has launched a new COVID-19 vaccination incentive program. From now until December 1st,…
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New app helps calculate feed rations for livestock
October 4, 2021Just like people, livestock require the correct amount of nutrients in their diets. To help producers easily determine the nutrients in feed mixes, the Clemson University Precision Agriculture group has…
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LCSD 55 Board Approves 2022-2023 Calendar
October 4, 2021
At a meeting on September 28, the Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees approved the 2022-2023 school year calendar. The approved calendar was created in cooperation with Laurens…
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SC Superintendent Molly Spearman and MAKO Medical host K-12 COVID-19 testing visit
October 4, 2021SC Superintendent Molly Spearman and MAKO Medical host K-12 COVID-19 testing visit WHEN: October 5, 2021, at 10:30 am WHERE: Fountain Inn High School (student parking lot) 644 Quillen Avenue…
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SUMMER-TERM PTC NURSING GRADUATES RECEIVE PINS
October 4, 2021
Summer 2021 graduates of Piedmont Technical College’s Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing Programs were recognized in a recent pinning ceremony at the Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood. In total, 51 students…
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Lander Stages Launch Party for ‘New Voices’
October 4, 2021
Lander University student Amber Ballenger, of Abbeville, reads from her short story, “All the Texan Poppies,” during the launch party for the 2021 edition of “New Voices,” Lander’s student journal,…
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The Unumb Center Social, an auction for autism at Steel Hands Brewing
October 1, 2021
The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment invites the community to join them at The Unumb Center Social, an auction for autism at Steel Hands Brewing on Thursday, October 14th. The online…
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Ford Elementary School to Dismiss at Noon
October 1, 2021Officials of Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) have issued a notice that students at Ford Elementary School will be dismissed at 12:00 noon today, Friday, October 1. This…
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New York Times best-selling author H.W. Brands to speak Oct. 28 at Poinsett Club
October 1, 2021
In a time when politics seems more polarized than ever, historian and New York Times best-selling author H.W. Brands says there are lessons to be learned from 19th-century politicians Henry…
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Ford Elementary School to Dismiss at Noon
October 1, 2021
Officials of Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) have issued a notice that students at Ford Elementary School will be dismissed at 12:00 noon today, Friday, October 1. This…
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Clinton High School Students Kick Off Chick-fil-A Leader Academy™ 2021-2022
September 30, 2021
This year, Chick-fil-A Leader Academy™ will be partnering with Clinton High School to provide virtual and in-person curriculum opportunities that teach students important leadership skills to help make a difference…
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Lander University establishes “Commencement-to-Career Promise”
September 30, 2021
Offering over 90 areas of study and market-driven programs that meet the needs of the most in-demand career fields, Lander University is committed to its mission of preparing students for…
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Youth advocate to give talk about stopping the criminalization of Black youth
September 29, 2021
Kristin Henning, a Georgetown Law professor, will speak about her new book, “The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth,” on Monday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the…
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LC Museum Presents “The Cherokee War of 1776!
September 29, 2021
Laurens County Museum will present the fourth in the Revolutionary War Lecture Series on Tuesday, October 5, 7:00 pm. “The Cherokee War of 1776” will be presented by Durant Ashmore, historian…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards Bucks for Books Grants to all Lexington District One first-year teachers
September 29, 2021
The Lexington One Educational Foundation recently awarded a total of $33,000 in Bucks for Books Grants to Lexington District One’s first-year teachers. The focus of these grants is to support…
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MTC Commission names Dr. Barry W. Russell as President Emeritus
September 29, 2021
The Midlands Technical College Commission has named Dr. Barry W. Russell as President Emeritus. Dr. Russell was Midlands Technical College’s fourth president, serving from 1999 to 2005. The formal recognition…
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ABii the Robot in Laurens 55
September 29, 2021
Partnering with Van Robotics and the South Carolina Department of Education, Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) announced participation in a research project that features ABii, a desktop-size robot.…
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Red Devil Regiment Takes Second Place in Henry Laurens Invitational
September 28, 2021
The Clinton Devil Regiment competed on Saturday, September 25th, in their first competition since the Fall of 2019 at the Henry Laurens Invitational at Laurens District 55 High School. They…
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Auria expanding operations in Spartanburg County
September 28, 2021
More than $12.4 million investment will create 103 new jobs Auria, a global supplier of automotive flooring, acoustical and fiber-based solutions, today announced plans to invest capital and grow operations…
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Richland Two Board of Trustees to meet Tuesday, September 28
September 28, 2021
The Richland School District Two Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. The board meeting will be called to order at 5:30 p.m.…
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Ashley Hall launches program focused on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
September 28, 2021
Ashley Hall, an independent, all-girls school, is launching a global awareness program that will teach its students global citizenship with an emphasis on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Seventeen…
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YOU ARE TRAILBLAZERS’ PC GRADUATES FIRST EVER CLASS IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM
September 28, 2021
Presbyterian College’s first group of physician assistant students graduated in the program’s inaugural commencement exercise Friday, Sept. 24, in Belk Auditorium.The 32 brand new PCPA alumni who completed their two-year…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards Health Fund Grant to support Lexington District One nurses & students
September 28, 2021
The Lexington One Educational Foundation recently awarded a $25,500 Health Fund Grant to the Lexington County School District One Office of Student Services to support the nurses and all students…
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Procurement Technical Assistance Center opening in South Carolina
September 27, 2021
The University of South Carolina’s Office of Economic Engagement, in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Commerce, announces the opening of the Procurement Technical Assistance Center of South Carolina (PTAC SC).…
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Moore School partners with Dominion Energy and Richland County schools to launch high school pipeline program
September 27, 2021
The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business is partnering with Dominion Energy and Richland One and Richland Two school districts to develop a high school pipeline program.…
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Grant helps Avery Research Center sustain local black community
September 27, 2021
The Coastal Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded the College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture $20,000 as a part of the Facebook Grant for Sustaining Black Communities.…
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Guy Lipscomb Exhibition Comes to Lander University
September 27, 2021
Lander University students discuss one of numerous watercolors on display in an exhibition of works by Guy Lipscomb. Lipscomb, who became an accomplished painter in later life, was also a…
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Laurens District High School to offer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program
September 27, 2021
In the Spring, Laurens District 55 High School will begin offering the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program through Piedmont Technical College (PTC). The EMT is a vital link in the…
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PC Music Department Faculty Concert Thursday September 30
September 27, 2021
The PC Department of Music presents a Faculty Recital on Thursday, September 30 at 7:30 pm in Edmunds Hall. Richard Thomas and Andrew Sheffield will perform a recital of duos…
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LC School District 56 – Special Election to Fill Seat 5
September 24, 2021
A special election will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 to fill the unexpired term for Laurens County School District 56, seat 5. Running to fill the vacancy are…
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Clinton High to Hold College Planning Meeting – October 12th
September 24, 2021
CHS GEAR-UP will be hosting a Parent Night for the Class of 2024 on Tuesday, October 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center. Students will begin to explore the…
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LC District 55 Board of Trustees to Meet Tuesday, September 28th
September 23, 2021
The LCSD 55 Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the large training room of…
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LC School District 56 Board Meeting – Monday, September 27th
September 23, 2021
The Laurens County School District 56 School Board will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Clinton High School in the auditorium. The meeting will begin…
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Leni Patterson Promoted to Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives at Presbyterian College
September 23, 2021
A Laurens County native and long-serving leader at Presbyterian College has been promoted to serve as the school’s executive director of strategic initiatives.Leni Neal Patterson, a 1983 graduate of PC,…
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MTC opens Welding Technology Center to meet employer demand
September 23, 2021
Midlands Technical College held a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the college’s new Welding Technology Center today. The education and training facility is located on Kentucky Avenue on the…
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2021-2022 Educators
September 23, 2021
Laurens 55 is Hiring Educators. Please visit this link to review and apply for our current openings. You may also contact us at [email protected] for any additional inquires. LAURENS SCHOOL…
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C.E. Williams Middle School North Campus (6th grade) will transition to full virtual instruction
September 23, 2021
Due to the number of positive COVID-19 cases and the number of students quarantined as close contacts, C.E. Williams Middle School North Campus (6th grade) will transition to full virtual…
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Just Say Something kicks off October with the 5th annual Red Ribbon 5K Run
September 22, 2021
It is that time of the year again! Just Say Something is starting off the month of October with our 5th annual Red Ribbon 5K. Join us on Saturday, October…
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