State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces Future Scholar promotion with Prisma Health
July 20, 2022
New parents eligible to receive privately-funded $5,290 grant State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced a new collaboration between Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, and Prisma Health to promote…
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PTC Innovation Team of the Year Redefines Creative Collaboration
July 20, 2022
The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Area Commission presented the college’s 2022 Innovation Team of the Year Award to the PTC Economic Development Team at a meeting earlier this year. Members…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Court rules federal government cannot force SC to allow biological males to compete on girls’ sports teams, use girls’ showers/locker rooms
July 20, 2022Attorney General Alan Wilson announces a federal court has ruled that the federal government cannot force schools in South Carolina and 19 other states to follow new anti-discrimination rules. The…
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The “Sesqui Series” In July 1954, a Lander beauty was named Miss Universe
July 20, 2022
Long before Miriam Stevenson was crowned Miss Universe 1954, she had years of experience in preparing for competitions. Growing up on a dairy farm in Winnsboro, Stevenson became adept at…
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Fountain Inn 2022 Youth Basketball Coed Summer Camp
July 20, 2022
The City of Fountain Inn presents the 2022 Youth Coed Basketball Summer Camp. The Parks and Recreation Department is fortunate and excited to have your child participate with our Youth…
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PC Volleyball Unveils 2022 Slate
July 20, 2022
Presbyterian College and head volleyball coach Korrinn Burgess announced the team’s 2022 schedule on Tuesday. The schedule consists of 29 regular season matches, eight of which will be at the Templeton Center.…
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Family Promise to Hold 2nd Annual HOME IN ONE Golf Tournament
July 19, 2022
Family Promise of Laurens County (FPLC) will be holding their 2nd Annual HOME IN ONE Golf Tournament, Friday October 7th at Lakeside Country Club. Registration is at 8:00 am with…
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AOT Student Following in Daughters’ Footsteps
July 19, 2022
Like many nontraditional students at Piedmont Technical College (PTC), Angela Butler did not follow a direct path to her college degree. “I didn’t excel in school. I just wanted to…
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LCSO Partners with Fear 2 Freedom
July 19, 2022
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce our partnership with Fear 2 Freedom, a non-profit organization whose mission is to restore hope and dignity to survivors of sexual…
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U.S. Space Force names Clemson University its newest strategic partner
July 18, 2022
The U.S. Space Force welcomed Clemson University as an official member of its University Partnership Program (UPP) at a Memorandum of Understanding signing event on July 18. The USSF — the sixth…
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Operation Southern Slow Down July 17-23
July 18, 2022
A joint press conference between SC and GA law enforcement partners was held today in Augusta, GA to announce Operation Southern Slow Down, a weeklong speed enforcement and education campaign…
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Laurens City Council Meeting Agenda – July 19
July 18, 2022
Laurens City Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 19. The meeting will be held in Laurens City Hall (126 East Public Square, Laurens) and will…
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Rootimentary – A Unique Dining Experience Coming to Laurens this Fall
July 18, 2022
A much-anticipated new restaurant on the Public Square in Laurens will be opening this Fall and there is already much buzz about it. This could just be a story about…
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Kayaking on the Wateree River then a 3.5-mile hike
July 18, 2022
Central Electric Power Co-op CEO discusses the importance of the SC7 Expedition ROB HOCHSTETLER, president and CEO of Central Electric Power Cooperative; Dr. Tom Mullikin; and other dignitaries and outdoor…
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Marketing Minute: Making Connections
July 18, 2022
Marketing Minute with Robert Andrews, NP Strategy When was the last time you took a deep dive into your contacts? This week’s video discusses the value of utilizing your…
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Ascend Cares Foundation Gift Will Light the Way for EMT Students
July 16, 2022
The Ascend Cares Foundation recently donated $4,000 to the Piedmont Technical College Foundation (PTC) to enable the purchase of three King Vision™ Video Laryngoscope Kits. The state-of-the-art kits will be…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Executive Order to Remove Toxic Waste from USS Yorktown
July 15, 2022
On July 11 Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2022-20, which directs the South Carolina Office of Resilience to begin the process of removing hundreds of thousands of gallons of…
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NHE a Repeat Honoree on SC Best Places to Work Rankings for 2022
July 15, 2022
NHE has been named a repeat honoree on the exclusive list of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work, presented by Best Companies Group and SC BIZ News. The only property…
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SC7 Features Laurens County as Part of 30-Day Expedition
July 13, 2022
SOUTH CAROLINA SC7 is a partnership between two South Carolina based non-profit organizations, Global Eco Adventures and the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor. The mission of SC7 is to get…
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American Legion Post 25 Receives Henry Laurens Award
July 13, 2022
If you know anything about American Legion Post 25 you know that they stay busy. Very busy. Members of Post 25 are always volunteering in the community. Their activities range…
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LCSD 55 Board Extends Contract for Thomas
July 13, 2022
The Laurens County School District #55 (LCSD 55) Board of Trustees held a regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday, June 30, 2022. After a nearly two-hour executive session to discuss…
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Laurens County Community Theater Announces Plans for its First Production Since Covid
July 13, 2022
The Laurens County Community Theater (LCCT) is pleased to announce that it will revive its production of Willie Wonka Jr which was interrupted in February of 2020 at the onset…
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17th Annual Fight of the Dove Event Registration Open
July 13, 2022
Cyclists have been coming out to ride and support Hospice of Laurens County since 2006 in the Flight of the Dove ride. The annual event is also their biggest fundraiser…
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Carolina Land Company sells Gray Court Recreational Tract
July 13, 2022
Carolina Land Company recently represented the Seller of 116.98 acres on Hwy 76 in Gray Court, SC in the sale of his family property. The buyer, an Anderson County resident,…
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Another Epic Funding Year for Lander University
July 12, 2022
For the second year in a row, the state budget that was ratified by the South Carolina General Assembly included over $17 million in new funding for Lander University. In…
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First Cohort of Expanded Middle College Program Graduates
July 12, 2022
They grow up so quickly. The first cohort of 38 Middle College students from three school districts (Greenwood, Laurens, and Newberry counties) who began their journey two years ago graduated…
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Where Home Prices are Headed in 2022
July 12, 2022
By Robert Parsley Lima One Capital If you’ve bought a home (or tried to) in the last couple of years, you know that the market has been scalding hot,…
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Piedmont Agency on Aging in Need of Volunteers in Clinton and Ware Shoals
July 11, 2022
Are you retired but want to stay engaged with the community? Are you employed but looking for something flexible to do for others? Piedmont Agency on Aging runs the Meals…
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Laurens County Animal Shelter Annual Pick Me SC Adoption Event Underway
July 11, 2022
On July 8, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Animal Shelter kicked off the annual Pick Me SC adoption event. Shelters across the state are joining forces in an effort to get…
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District 55 Back to School Supply Drive Scheduled for August 1
July 11, 2022
The annual Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) Back to School Supplies Drive-thru event is scheduled for Monday, August 1, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. This event will be…
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Laurens Youth Completes Year as Ambassador for 2021-2022 South Carolina Royalty Court for Cinderella International Scholarship Pageant
July 11, 2022
The International Cinderella Scholarship Program was founded in 1976 and has grown into the largest and most prestigious scholarship-oriented pageant system of its kind in the world. Throughout its 46-year…
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County Council Meeting – July 12 Agenda
July 11, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 12. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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CrossFit864 to Host Free STOP THE BLEED Training
July 11, 2022
Did you know that the number one cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. CrossFit864 is hosting a FREE course on Saturday, July 23 that will train those attending…
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Operation Southern Slow Down July 17-23
July 9, 2022
Operation #SouthernSlowdown will run from July 17-July 23 and you know what that means. Law enforcement across the southeast is teaming up to save lives and eliminate crashes during the…
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South Carolina Officials Announce Infestation of Asian Longhorned Ticks, Ask Public to Help Limit Spread of Tick-Borne Diseases
July 8, 2022
South Carolina public health and livestock officials have recently identified a large population of Asian longhorned ticks infesting a pasture at a cattle farm in York County. This invasive species of…
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ZF names Tobias Brugger Vice President and Plant Manager for ZF Transmissions Gray Court
July 7, 2022
ZF recently named Tobias Brugger Vice President and Plant Manager for ZF Transmissions Gray Court, in Gray Court, South Carolina. Tobias Brugger’s career with ZF spans more than 15 years,…
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SC Collaboration Website Inspires Future Workforce
July 7, 2022
Through the ongoing efforts of the Laurens County Development Corporation (LCDC) to build and grow the workforce pipeline in Laurens County, they recently learned of a creative new platform to…
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Job Fair at Blue Diamond Industries – July 13
July 7, 2022
Blue Diamond Industries is having a job fair at their new facility in Clinton. Come as you are – we will be conducting open interviews on the spot. Open positions: …
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Fountain Inn Fire Chief to Retire this Month
July 7, 2022
With over 26 years of service to the city, Chief Ronnie Myers has genuinely dedicated his career to the betterment of Fountain Inn. “As a city leader, I witness firsthand…
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Laurens County Community Foundation Grant Application Process Opens
July 7, 2022
The Laurens County Community Foundation (LCCF) is pleased to announce the commencement of the seventh annual Laurens County Community Enhancement Grant Program. Competitive grants in amounts up to $1500 will…
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Tipsy Gypsy Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
July 6, 2022
Tipsy Gypsy, or TG Consignment Boutique, opened in Clinton last Friday and today they were welcomed to the community with the official ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening with the…
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Practicing Being Human: Snipes-Rochester Named Lander University’s 2022 Distinguished Professor
July 6, 2022
When she first applied to teach at Lander University in 2011, Professor Elizabeth Snipes-Rochester, of Lander University’s Department of Art + Design, said she did so at the insistence of…
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South Carolina State Fair Accepting Entries for 2022 Competitive Exhibits
July 6, 2022
The South Carolina State Fair is now accepting entries for this year’s competitive exhibits, which will be on display Oct. 12-23, 2022, at the S.C. State Fair. The annual exhibits will…
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Cindy Jacobs with LCSD 56 to Present at National Conference
July 6, 2022
Cindy Jacobs, Director of Child Nutrition for Laurens County School District 56 will be a speaker at the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference which will be held in Orlando,…
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LCSD 55 Will Require Clear Backpacks for All Students Beginning with the 2022-2023 School Year
July 6, 2022
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) is making it clear that safety of students, teachers and faculty members is a top priority. With efforts to continue enhancing safety measures…
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How to care for your garden during drought and heatwaves
July 6, 2022
Drought and heat are inevitable challenges in the vegetable garden. In the Southeastern United States, rainfall can seem like it’s feast or famine — there’s either too much or not…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Directs State Agencies to Publicly Disclose Information on Budget Earmark Recipients
July 6, 2022
Governor’s executive order shines spotlight on how funds are spent Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2022-19, which directs state agencies to disclose online detailed information about the entities who…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson challenges Biden’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fuel efficiency and electric vehicle requirements
July 6, 2022
Attorney General Alan Wilson is challenging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) corporate average fuel economy standards (CAFE) for certain cars and light trucks. The regulation seeks to impose…
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Barbells, BBQ and Music at CrossFit864
July 6, 2022
CrossFit864 will host another Barbells, BBQ and Music event on Thursday, July 7 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the gym located at 207 W. Pitts Street in Clinton. “Our last event…
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Davis Wins Young Faculty Teaching Award
July 6, 2022
Lander University Lecturer of Chemistry Dr. Ashton Davis, the winner of this year’s Young Faculty Teaching Award, specializes in making general education chemistry courses more accessible for students. Before beginning…
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