Belle Hall recognized as 2021 National Blue Ribbon School

  September 21, 2021

Belle Hall Elementary School has earned a prestigious distinction; they are one of five schools in South Carolina named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Belle Hall is the first school…

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Five South Carolina schools named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools

  September 21, 2021

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including five schools in South Carolina. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic…

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Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy at LDHS

  September 21, 2021

Twenty-five Laurens District High School students, elected by their teachers, participated in the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy kickoff event on Friday, September 17. The purpose of the Leader Academy is to…

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Richland One School Board receives national award

  September 20, 2021

The Richland One Board of School Commissioners has received the Award for Urban School Board Excellence from the Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE), which is part of the…

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Freeway Music School celebrates 10-year anniversary

  September 20, 2021

South Carolina’s fastest growing music school continues its commitment of delivering high-quality music lessons and giving back to the community Freeway Music —Columbia, South Carolina’s locally owned, premier music school…

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Richland Two hires General Counsel

  September 20, 2021

Richland School District Two has hired a staff attorney. Karla McLawhorn Hawkins is the first to hold the position of General Counsel for Richland Two. As General Counsel, Hawkins is…

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Chambers wins national Broadcast Adviser of the Year

  September 20, 2021

The Journalism Education Association (JEA) has named Andrew “A. J.” Chambers of Richland Northeast High School its 2021 Broadcast Adviser of the Year. Chambers is the CavPlex-Convergence Media Director at Richland…

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Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry October Lecture

  September 19, 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,…

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CSU named to U.S. News Best Colleges List and more

  September 16, 2021

Charleston Southern University continues to draw national recognition for its education designed to issue students a Passport to Purpose enabling them to embark on a life of significance after graduation.…

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LC Public Library Holds Tiny Tales

  September 15, 2021

The Laurens County Public Library has scheduled a series of events for the little ones. Tiny Tales is an event full of stories, songs and fun for kids 5 and…

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Kids Day at Musgrove Mill

  September 15, 2021

Come on out to Kid’s Day at Musgrove Mill State Historic Site. Kid’s Day will run from 10:00am-12:00pm and is designed for kids ages 8-14. The kids will be taken…

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CommUniversity Event Returns to Lander

  September 15, 2021

CommUniversity, an opportunity for Lander University students to learn more about what Lander and the community have to offer, was back last week, after a one-year hiatus caused by the…

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Sylvan Learning Center of Spartanburg celebrates seven years

  September 14, 2021

Sylvan Learning Center of Spartanburg is celebrating its seventh anniversary of serving the academic needs of families in the greater Spartanburg area. During the month of September, Sylvan Learning of…

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Lander Alumnus Leon Lott Earns National, State Honors

  September 12, 2021

Lander University alumnus Leon Lott has been named Sheriff of the Year 2021 by the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA). He is the first sheriff from the Palmetto State to receive…

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Piedmont Tech Sees Surge in Dual Enrollment Students

  September 12, 2021

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) this fall has seen a surge in high school students looking to get a head start on their career pathways. In total, PTC has nearly 900…

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Princeton Review names College of Charleston a Top College

  September 10, 2021

The Princeton Review has once again named the College of Charleston as one of the best institutions for undergraduate education in America. The college admission services company profiles and recommends…

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CCSD welcomes new leader for intercultural organizational development

  September 10, 2021

Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Brandi Blake as Executive Director of Intercultural Organizational Development. Blake began her career in post-secondary education in 2014 as Assistant Director for Residence Life…

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Carolyn Anderson named interim principal at Clark Academy

  September 10, 2021

Charleston County School District (CCSD) welcomed Carolyn Anderson as interim principal at Septima P. Clark Academy. Anderson joins Clark Academy from North Charleston High School where she has served as…

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CCSD announces new head of capital programs

  September 10, 2021

Charleston County School District (CCSD) welcomed Jasmeen Shaw as the Executive Director of Capital Programs. Shaw joins CCSD from the state’s Office of School Facilities (OSF) where she has served…

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Foreign Language Education alumna wants to pay it forward

  September 10, 2021

With hopes of a better life, Martina Abbriano ’19 together with her parents and three siblings immigrated from Italy to the United States  in 2014. They knew little to no English, but…

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BJU expanding School of Education

  September 9, 2021

Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced today that the BJU School of Education is expanding its name to the School of Education and Human Services to better reflect its growing academic…

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