Bourbon & Bubbles Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours -Thursday April 7
April 4, 2022
Bourbon & Bubbles in Clinton has settled into their new expansive space at 927-C S. Broad Street (in the Food Lion shopping center) so it’s time for the celebratory ribbon…
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A Special Message from Rev. Myron Wilkins on His First Week as Thornwell’s Tenth President
April 4, 2022
Friends, As I begin my first full week in ministry with Thornwell, I find myself humbled to be in this position and to take a deep breath as I look…
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LCDC Relocates to New Space on the Square in Laurens
April 4, 2022
The Laurens County Development Corporation announced last year the planned relocation to office space in the Midtown Building above the Coffee Roost on the Square in Laurens. Given the location…
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Fireflies release 2022 opening day roster
April 4, 2022
The group is highlighted with 16 returning players and seven 2021 draftees The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the Kansas City Royals, today announced their 2022 roster. The group that…
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City of Clinton Easter Scavenger Hunt
April 4, 2022
Easter is almost here and Clinton merchants are bringing a new “egg hunt” to the list of local events. The downtown businesses have decorated their windows with Easter bunnies. Bring…
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Lander Students Prepare for Graduation
April 4, 2022
Students at Lander University are preparing for graduation at Grad Fair, held inside the Grier Student Center on March 24. Graduating seniors were able to verify diploma information, order graduation…
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PC Chamber Orchestra Concert – April 5th
April 4, 2022
Presbyterian College’s Department of Music will present the PC Chamber Orchestra let by Director Richard Thomas on Tuesday, April 5th in Edmunds Hall at 7:30. In addition to highlighting the…
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Lander University recognized by S.C. legislators
April 1, 2022
As Lander University continues its yearlong Sesquicentennial Celebration, the University was recently recognized with S.C. House and Senate resolutions honoring Lander’s “transformative impact” on students, alumni, the community and the…
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Thornwell Leads Child Abuse Prevention Month in Laurens County with Community Breakfast
April 1, 2022
Awareness Event Encourages Community Advocacy to Combat Child Abuse Thornwell, a non-profit organization committed to the most innovative and effective solutions to help children and families in need across Florida,…
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EMT Training Partnership with Laurens High School Well Underway
April 1, 2022
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Instructor Steve Hudson’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class at Laurens District 55 High School is well into its first semester. Announced last fall, the dual enrollment…
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Construction nonprofit Home Works announces addition of two board members
April 1, 2022
South Carolina construction nonprofit Home Works of America announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: -Rev. Jesse Black, Living Waters Christian Center -Rashaun Ford, Dominion…
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Food Truck Monday is Back – April 4th
March 31, 2022
Clinton’s first Food Truck Monday was a big hit. If you missed it you have another opportunity on Monday, April 4th. “I am excited to see food truck Monday another…
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Statewide Pickup Challenge “Grag A Bag SC” Launched in Laurens County
March 31, 2022
Despite the cold and damp weather, a large crowd gathered at the Laurens County Airport on Wednesday, March 30th for the statewide launch of the litter pick up campaign “Grab…
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Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and Fashion Show in Clinton
March 30, 2022
Broad Street United Methodist Church will hold their annual fashion show on Saturday, April 2nd at 10:00 am. This years event is event is themed the “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party”…
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Devouring History One Sense, One Story at a Time
March 30, 2022
Sometimes, if storytelling is met with a blank stare, an oft-used phrase comes to mind: “Maybe you had to be there.” Piedmont Technical College (PTC) History Instructor Jordan Poss couldn’t…
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Laurens County 4-H Annual Banquet Recognizes 4-H Winners
March 30, 2022
On March 24th, 2022, the Laurens County 4-H Program held its annual 4-H Achievement Banquet for the 2020-2021 4-H year. 4-Hers, parents, volunteers, and community supporters gathered to share a…
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Main Street Bake Shoppe in Clinton is Hiring!
March 30, 2022
A staple in downtown Clinton, Main Street Bake Shoppe, is hiring! They have immediate openings for full-time and part-time bakery assistants in the Clinton Bake Shoppe location. Job duties for…
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LCDC to Hold Meet & Greet in Conjunction with Food Truck Monday
March 30, 2022
The Laurens County Development Corporation is hosting a Meet & Greet during Clinton’s Food Truck Monday next week, April 4th. The Meet & Greet will be held at the office…
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LCSO Animal Control Reports Shelter at Capacity
March 30, 2022
The Laurens County Animal Shelter is completely full. The LCSO Animal Control team is working hard to find homes for the many dogs we currently have in their care. We…
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Forestry Commission lifting statewide Red Flag Fire Alert
March 30, 2022
The South Carolina Forestry Commission is lifting the statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective at 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 30. The Forestry Commission is discontinuing the alert because the dangerous…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan coalition of 44 Attorneys General urging TikTok and Snapchat to give parents more control
March 29, 2022
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general wrote TikTok and Snapchat this week to urge them to give parents the ability to monitor…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins multistate action to end CDC’s unlawful mask mandate
March 29, 2022
Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining 20 other states in a multistate action against President Biden’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continued use of the unlawful mask mandate on…
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Lander University Recognized by S.C. Legislators
March 29, 2022
As Lander University continues its yearlong Sesquicentennial Celebration, the University was recently recognized with S.C. House and Senate resolutions honoring Lander’s “transformative impact” on students, alumni, the community and the…
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Laurens Law Enforcement Agencies Revamping Crime Stoppers Program
March 29, 2022
Law enforcement officers from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, Laurens Police Department, and Clinton Police Department recently joined forces to reenergize the Laurens County Crime Stoppers program. Crime Stoppers has…
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Registration for Moving on Main Race is Open
March 28, 2022
Moving on Main is back. The race sponsored by the Laurens YMCA, Main Street Laurens and Laurens County School District 55 will be held on May 7th. Join us for…
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Creativity and Collaboration on Full Display in Clinton
March 28, 2022
Some of the best ideas come from collaboration. That’s exactly what happened recently when Berkshire Hathaway Home Services and the artists of T.A.G. collaborated to create the Uptown Window Project. Uptown…
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Jail and Bail Fundraiser for LCSO Set for May 6th
March 28, 2022
The annual “Jail and Bail” fundraiser for the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is scheduled for Friday, May 6th. The event is the largest fundraiser for the sheriff’s office and…
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Forensic Nurse Examiner Task Force releases SAFE designation to support sexual assault victims
March 28, 2022
The South Carolina Forensic Nurse Examiners Task Force, led by the South Carolina Victims Assistance Network (SCVAN), joined Attorney General Alan Wilson today to release the state’s new Sexual Assault…
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Lander History Exhibit on Display in Jackson Library
March 28, 2022
A mobile history exhibit depicting Lander University through the ages is on display in the lobby of the Larry A. Jackson Library. The exhibit, previously displayed in the College of…
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PC students and Clinton Community Garden team up to sponsor April 3 ‘Garden Party’
March 28, 2022
Presbyterian College students are teaming with the Clinton Community Garden to sponsor a springtime “Garden Party” from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at 118 South Bell Street. Free food, music,…
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Clinton High Academic Team Wins State; Clinton Middle School Earns Second Place
March 28, 2022
Friday morning, March 25, 2022 the Clinton High and Clinton Middle School Academic Teams headed to Kershaw County for the Eighth South Carolina Academic Team State Championship. The contest pits…
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Four Districts Selected to Pilot Statewide Teacher-Driven Research Initiative
March 27, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has contracted with a leading educational research and analytics firm to launch a first-of-its-kind statewide “Teacher as Researcher” initiative. The $2 million investment…
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PC and Clinton Community Garden Partner to host Garden Party on April 3rd
March 24, 2022
Presbyterian College and Clinton Community Garden are teaming up to sponsor a “Garden Party” on Sunday, April 3rd, from 3 pm-6 pm at 118 S. Bell Street, Clinton. There will…
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FIRST Lego League Team Presents Big Idea to Piedmont Tech Instructors
March 24, 2022
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) commercial truck driving instructors enjoyed the company of some delightful and highly engaged backseat drivers in January at the college’s CDL Skills Pad on the outskirts…
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Lander to Host Transfer Week for Prospective Transfer Students
March 24, 2022
Prospective transfer students can register to spend a day on Lander University’s campus April 11-15 as part of the University’s Transfer Week, providing them with opportunities to view Lander’s campus…
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UofSC’s Folks Center for International Business hosting forum on March 29 on the humanitarian cost of the global food crisis
March 24, 2022
Special guest speaker David Beasley, former South Carolina governor and head of the U.N. World Food Programme, which was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize The Folks Center for International…
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Increased rates of colon cancer among younger patients highlights need for education on symptoms and screening
March 24, 2022
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Prisma Heath wants to alert its communities that according to National Cancer Institute rates of colorectal cancer in young people have steadily risen in…
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SCDPPPS Receives Community Awareness Project Funding for 2022 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
March 23, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) has received funding from the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) through a grant from the Office for…
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First Presbyterian Clinton Preschool Registration for 2022-2023 School Year
March 23, 2022
Preschool registration for 2022-2023 school year is now open at First Presbyterian Church in Clinton. First Presbyterian Church is located at 410 E. Carolina Avenue. Weekday preschool hours are 7:45-11:30…
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Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees Meeting – March 28
March 23, 2022
The Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, March 28, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the district administrative office. TO…
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Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale Announced
March 23, 2022
Spring is in the air so it’s time for the Laurens County Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale. If you are thinking about refreshing your flower beds or maybe even creating…
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Local BBQ Competition Team Takes Grand Champion Title at Charleston Competition
March 23, 2022
Everyone likes good barbecue, and a local competition team has bragging rights after competing in the Triple B Cowboy Challenge and BBQ Throwdown event last weekend. Hey Good Buddy Competition…
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Lander and Piedmont Tech Facilitate Transfer Process for Criminal Justice Students
March 23, 2022
Officials from Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and Lander University recently signed an agreement designed to streamline the transfer process for PTC students who graduate with an associate of applied science…
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Lander University Board of Trustees Votes to Award Bouknight Honorary Degree
March 22, 2022
As Lander University geared up to celebrate the 150th anniversary with an evening of festivities Tuesday, Mar. 15, the University’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to award former Vice President…
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PC Junior Patrick Leonard to Perform Recital on March 24
March 22, 2022
PC student Patrick Leonard will perform a piano recital on Thursday, March 24 in Edmunds Hall on the campus of Presbyterian College at 7:30pm. The concert is free and open…
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Lander Students Awarded for their Artwork at Peach Belt Conference Exhibition
March 22, 2022
Artwork created by students of Lander University’s Department of Art + Design received placement in the 2022 Peach Belt Conference Art Exhibition. “It is always so wonderful to have our…
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Clinton High Hosts Market Swine Show
March 21, 2022
On Saturday, Clinton High FFA hosted the Market Swine Show at Clinton High School’s barn below the baseball and softball fields. The event was well attended with over 150 people…
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Blood Drive Scheduled for March 24 at Clinton Library
March 21, 2022
Blood supply continues to be at critically low levels. The Clinton branch of the Laurens County Library System will hold a blood drive on Thursday, March 24 from 10 am…
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Clemson to Offer Post-Grad Degrees in Growing Medical Biophysics Field
March 21, 2022
Clemson University will offer both master’s and doctoral degrees in medical biophysics to enable current students and those already working in health care to prepare for entry or advancement in…
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“The Patriots Fight Back” Revolutionary War Lecture
March 21, 2022
The eighth in the year-long Laurens County Museum Revolutionary War Lecture series, “The Patriots Fight Back”, will be held at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Laurens County…
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