Local Author from Book to the Big Screen
February 4, 2022
A local author has turned her book, Seven Shots into a movie. Not only is the author local but the movie is as well! It was filmed right here in…
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PC Welcomes New Board Members During Spring Meeting
February 4, 2022
Two Presbyterian College alumni are rising to the challenge of governing and serving their beloved alma mater. Columbia attorney Whitney Harrison ’07 and Greenville business leader Chad Prashad ’02 joined…
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Lander University’s Day of Giving, Feb. 11 – 12, coincides with 150th birthday
February 4, 2022
GREENWOOD, S.C. __ The 2022 Founder’s Day of Giving, marking the 150th birthday of Lander University, begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 11. For 1,872 minutes, a number that…
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PC Football Adds 16 on National Signing Day
February 4, 2022
The Presbyterian College Football team under the direction of first-year head coach Steve Englehart added 16 players to the roster as a part of National Signing Day on Wednesday. The…
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Laurens Mayor Senn to Present State of the City Address
February 2, 2022
Each year there is the State of the Union Address delivered by the President of the United States and the State of the Sate Address delivered by the Governor of…
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Community Volunteers Give Face Lift to Laurens Memorial Home
February 2, 2022
Members of American Legion Post # 25, volunteers from Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy, and the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office worked to help make repairs needed and help seniors at…
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PTC and Collette Tours Partner to Offer 2022 Travel Opportunities
February 2, 2022
Piedmont Technical College’s Continuing Education Division is partnering once again with Collette Tours to offer a fabulous lineup of travel opportunities in 2022. This year, planned trips include destinations in…
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Spangler to Join Furman Football Coaching Staff
February 2, 2022
Furman’s head football coach, Clay Hendrix, announced Tuesday the hiring of Tommy Spangler as the Paladins’ new assistant defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator. Laurens County locals know of…
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PC Senior Pursues Dream of Becoming a Professional Musician
February 2, 2022
It is one thing to have a big dream – and another to have the skill and the will to pursue it. Presbyterian College senior Jared Smiling has all three.…
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LCSD 55 to Participate in Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars Challenge
February 2, 2022
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) is participating in the Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars Challenge. Started in 2008 in collaboration with the Greenville Drive and Michelin, the Reading All-Stars…
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Lander Holds Nursing Career Fair
February 1, 2022
As part of their coursework, Lander University nursing students receive instruction in resume preparation, interview skills and professional development. Nursing career fairs, like the one held on Wednesday, Jan. 26,…
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How to Buy a Car in 2022: Navigating The Automobile Shortage
February 1, 2022
By Mike DuBose The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic and wide-ranging impacts on the United States and the world as a whole. Most people are traveling, going to events, and…
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AG Alan Wilson announces South Carolina Partners with CFTC and 26 State Securities Regulators to Stop $68 Million Precious Metals Scheme that Targeted the Elderly
February 1, 2022
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that theAttorney General’s Office is participating in a multijurisdictional, coordinated enforcement action to stop a fraudulent precious metals scheme that involves investments exceeding…
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Clinton Recreation Complex – Public Discussion
February 1, 2022
Come join us on Wednesday, February 2nd, 5:30 pm at 202 W Main Street in Clinton for a discussion of the Clinton Recreation Complex. The City purchased property in 2018…
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Laurens County Vet Tech Named NAVTA’s 2021 Veterinary Technician of the Year
January 31, 2022
On January 27, a Laurens County resident received the highest honor in her field. Melissa Entrekin, LVT, VTS (ECC) was named the 2021 Veterinary Technician of the Year by the…
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Lush Acres Market Expanding Product Line
January 31, 2022
The newly opened market, Lush Acres in Clinton, is already expanding. They announced recently that they are upgrading their market with new coolers to allow them to provide more fresh…
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District 55 Announces Free Tutor.com Services in Core Subject Areas
January 31, 2022
Superintendent Dr. Ameca Thomas has announced 24-hour access to a free tutoring service available for students in Laurens County School District 55. Thomas presented information about the free service at…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces addition of 615,000 new properties to Unclaimed Property website
January 31, 2022
In observance of February 1 being National Unclaimed Property Day, State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that more than 615,000 new properties have been reported to the State’s Unclaimed Property Program.…
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Lander Announces Academic Achievements for First Semester of the 2021-2022 School Year
January 30, 2022
Lander University has announced the names of 630 outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean’s List for earning top academic achievements during the first semester of the 2021-22…
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Hear from PC’s New Football Coach
January 30, 2022
You may have to wait for football season but you don’t have to wait to learn more about PC’s new football coach. Hopes are high that Coach Englehart can turn…
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SCDSS Announces New Laurens County Director
January 29, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) would like to announce Darren Thames as the new Laurens County DSS Director. Mr. Thames, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, began…
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Fighting for the Truth: Investor Misinformation
January 29, 2022
By Stephen J. Scott, CFP® Within the past decade, the term “fake news” has entered into our lexicon. While most people associate the term with politics, the idea of misleading…
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Thornwell Teacher Publishes Article on Personalized Learning
January 29, 2022
Emily Rhodes, a 2nd year Math teacher at Thornwell Charter School recently had an article entitled, “Implementation of Personalized Learning in a New Charter School” published in the peer-reviewed journal,…
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2022-2027 South Carolina Cancer Plan: A Data-Based Plan to Lessen the Cancer Burden Across the State
January 27, 2022
The South Carolina Cancer Alliance announces the release of the 2022-2027 South Carolina Cancer Plan. The Alliance, a multi-disciplinary collaborative of 800+ members, works to bring cancer prevention practices, early…
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Laurens County School District 56 Recruitment Fair
January 26, 2022
Laurens School District 56 is hiring and there are many options! On February 5th from 10 am – 12 Noon, District 56 will hold the first ever recruitment fair. So…
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PC Band Program Sends Students to Intercollegiate Honor Band
January 26, 2022
The Presbyterian College Band Program is sending for the first time three students to participate in the Intercollegiate Honor Band in Columbia, SC, during the conference of the South Carolina…
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City of Clinton Announces New Main Street Program Manager
January 26, 2022
The City of Clinton has announced the hiring of the new Main Street Program Manager. Joe Timmons III has been hired to fill the vacant position of Main Street Program…
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Main Street Laurens to Hold Annual Meeting – Thursday February 3rd
January 25, 2022
Main Street Laurens has announced their Celebration and Annual Meeting to be held on Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 6-8pm at the Laurens County Museum’s Magnolia Room. Those attending will enjoy light…
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Clemson program ranked #1 among national online graduate education programs
January 25, 2022
U.S. News & World Report has ranked a Clemson University College of Education program as the #1 online graduate education program in the nation in 2022. The College’s Master of…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office to Use Automatic License Plate Recognition Reader
January 25, 2022
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office announced the use of its new Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) reader. How does it work? The high-speed computer-controlled technology captures an image of each…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – January 25
January 25, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 25. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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Former state senator to deliver annual Black History Month address
January 24, 2022
Former S.C. Senator Floyd Nicholson of Greenwood will deliver the 2022 Booker T. Ingram Jr. Convocation and Lecture as Presbyterian College kicks off its celebration of Black History Month. Nicholson,…
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Axe Craft Depot Coming to Clinton
January 23, 2022
The art of axe throwing began to gain popularity in 2006 as a backyard sport and expanded into something much bigger including competitive league play. So just what is ax…
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Public Invited to Lander Faculty Exhibit
January 23, 2022
The public is invited to visit the Lander Art Gallery, in the Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center, to see the Faculty Exhibit. The exhibit, which includes steel sculptures, ceramic sculptures,…
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Lander University announces Fall 2021 graduates
January 23, 2022
Lander University conferred bachelor and master degrees upon 198 students during the University’s 164th commencement ceremony on December 15, 2021. Dr. Jonathan Bassett, a psychology professor and chair of Lander’s…
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Laurens County 4-H to Host the South Carolina Miss 4-H Pageant
January 23, 2022
The Laurens County 4-H Program will host the South Carolina Miss 4-H Pageant on Saturday, February 5th at Clinton High School. The South Carolina Miss 4-H Pageant is not just…
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Second Snow in a Week Blankets Area in Light Snow
January 23, 2022
Laurens County doesn’t get snow very often. Snow twice in a week’s time is even more unusual. Friday night’s snow event was light and less damaging than the ice and…
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Here’s How to Get Your FREE At-home COVID-19 Tests
January 22, 2022
You can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually…
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Buis Honored for Staff Excellence at Piedmont Tech
January 20, 2022
Trish Buis, training coordinator in the Economic Development and Continuing Education Division at Piedmont Technical College (PTC), recently was honored with the college’s Staff Excellence Award. “She does not work…
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Clinton Family YMCA Youth Baseball and Softball Registration
January 20, 2022
Registration has begun for Clinton YMCA youth baseball and softball. Playing ages 3-12 (age as of May 1, 2022) $50 members, $65 non members Deadline Thursday, February 3 $10 late…
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Sheriff’s Office SOS Program Valentine’s Day Project
January 20, 2022
Earlier this month the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office announced their new community outreach program, Senior Outreach Services (SOS). Response to the program available to seniors 65 and over who live alone…
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Governor McMaster Delivers his Fifth State of the State Address
January 19, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster delivered his fifth State of the State address to state senators and representatives at the Statehouse on Wednesday, January 19th. Here is his speech in its entirety…
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South Carolina Election Law Update
January 19, 2022
South Carolina has updated an individual’s eligibility to vote. Starting Saturday, January 15, 2022, 17-year-olds who will turn 18-years-old on or before November 8, 2022 can register to vote in…
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PTC to Launch Fire Science Certificate Program This Fall
January 19, 2022
Recent evidence suggests that there is genuine community interest in a profession where people voluntarily run — yes, run — into burning buildings. Interest has been so high, in fact,…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges FDA to preserve state regulation of over-the-counter hearing aids
January 19, 2022
Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 states and territories urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to preserve state authority to enforce their consumer protection…
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COVID-19 Testing Available at Presbyterian College – Open to the Public
January 19, 2022
COVID-19 testing is now available through DHEC (and Luxor labs) at PC’s football stadium Monday through Friday. Testing is available each day from 9am – 4pm, until March 31st but…
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Southern Company vice president Robin Boren ‘97 to give 2022 Vance Lecture
January 19, 2022
A Presbyterian College alumna will give advice on navigating business ethically at the college’s annual Vance Lecture on Business Ethics. Robin Boren ’97, the senior vice president of finance and…
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Two PTC Graduates from Laurens Receive County Academic Awards
January 19, 2022At Piedmont Technical College’s recent fall commencement exercises, outstanding students were honored for academic achievement as County Award Winners. Honorees from Laurens County were: Alysa Blakley, who earned an associate…
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Corn and soybean farmers get advice to use for 2022 crops
January 19, 2022
Higher agricultural production costs are in store for the new year, but Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service specialists have a few suggestions to help relieve some of the impacts on…
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District 55 and 56 Continue eLearning for January 19th
January 18, 2022
Laurens County School Districts 55 and 56 have announced eLearning for Wednesday, January 19th. From District 55: Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) has announced an eLearning Day for…
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