LCSD 56 Announces Change in Covid-19 Protocols
March 2, 2022
On Tuesday, March 1st, Laurens County School District 56 announced changes to the Covid-19 protocols. The changes include: Students and staff are no longer expected to wear masks on school…
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Bourbon & Bubbles Relocating and Reopening March 9th
March 2, 2022
Bourbon & Bubbles in Clinton will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, March 7 & 8 as they relocate to their new expanded space at 927-C S. Broad Street (in…
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Lander University’s 150th Anniversary begins with March 15 celebration
March 2, 2022
It’s time to celebrate! Lander University will kick off its official 150th anniversary year celebrations with an evening of fun and festive activities beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 15.…
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Lush Acres Market Expanding Product Line – Pork Now Available
March 2, 2022
Lush Acres Market in Clinton recently they were upgrading their market with new coolers to allow them to provide more fresh produce and other products. The expansion also includes their…
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Upper Savannah Regional Job Fair Planned for March 17 in Greenwood
March 2, 2022
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and SC Works/Upper Savannah are hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, March 17, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Medford Family Event Center…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins nationwide investigation into TikTok
March 2, 2022
Attorneys General concerned for safety and well-being of children Today, Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a nationwide investigation into TikTok for providing and promoting its social media platform to children…
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All-County Basketball Players and Coaches of the Year Announced
March 2, 2022
The All-County Basketball Roster is out and it’s impressive. Diamonte Grant, Laurens Academy’s high-scoring forward, and Tinique Austin, a force inside for Clinton High, are the basketball Players of the…
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City of Clinton Plans Meeting to Hear from Public on Recreation Project
March 1, 2022
The City of Clinton will hold a Public Recreation Meeting to hear from residents on the new Recreation Project. If you would like to participate and provide your thoughts you…
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Enrollment Up 9% Due to No-Cost Option at PTC
March 1, 2022
Last fall, news about Piedmont Technical College’s “No-Cost Option” triggered a massive wave of enrollees. As of February, enrollment at PTC has increased 9% overall compared to last spring. “We…
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Laurens YMCA – Building More than Muscle
February 28, 2022
Most people think of work outs and sports when they think about the local YMCA. That’s a great place to go for exercise but the Lakelands YMCA is providing much…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson: Drug distributors and Johnson & Johnson commit to $26 billion opioid agreement
February 28, 2022
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced last week the final approval of the $26 billion opioid agreement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – and…
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Food Truck Monday Coming to Clinton
February 28, 2022
The City of Clinton announced a new initiative coming to downtown. Food Truck Monday will launch on Monday, March 7th. The food truck will be located in the West Main…
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Lander and Piedmont Tech Facilitate Transfer Process for Early Education Graduates
February 28, 2022
Most teachers consider their work a calling. Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and Lander University recently made a commitment to ease the budding educator’s journey by streamlining the transfer process for…
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UofSC Announces iCarolina Learning Lab at UofSC Union
February 28, 2022
The University of South Carolina announced that the Palmetto College iCarolina Community Learning Lab at UofSC Union will be open to the public on Friday, February 25. The computer lab,…
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Three Clinton boys make all-region
February 28, 2022
Clinton High School boys basketball was hot this season, very hot. The Red Devils, with much the same personnel, improved by 11 games over the team’s 1-7 record in 2020-21:…
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Lander Group Has Donation Drive for Pathway House
February 28, 2022
Lander University’s Active Minds student organization recently collected clothes and toiletries for Greenwood Pathway House for homeless people. “I once was homeless myself, so I felt like it was a…
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Blue Hose knock back a couple Manhattans
February 28, 2022
The Blue Hose played the Jaspers of Manhattan College, in a double header on Saturday. PC came out on top winning both games. For the full story and all the…
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Does Medicare cover Home Health Care? The answer is “it depends.”
February 28, 2022
By Molly Thomas, FPQP® The answer to this question is truly “it depends.” Medicare draws a line in the important distinction between medically necessary home health care and personal care…
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Laurens County Resident Appointed to South Carolina Veterans’ Trust Fund Board
February 27, 2022
A Laurens County resident has been appointed to serve as a board member of the South Carolina Veterans’ Trust Fund. The Veterans’ Trust Fund of South Carolina was established to…
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PC Students Hold Unity March
February 26, 2022
Approximately 240 Presbyterian College students, faculty, and staff marched across campus Thursday in solidarity with women and people of color.Multicultural Student Union organizers said they organized the Unity March to…
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School Bus Drivers – A Vital Link in Public Education
February 25, 2022
According to a report from the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Servcies, school buses are the safest vehicles on the road. A major component of that safety…
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State leaders gather to announce the S.C. Conservation Enhancement Act
February 23, 2022By W. Thomas Smith Jr. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, several state lawmakers, and the chair of the S.C. Floodwater Commission announced “the filing of two bills that will provide critical…
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Laurens Native, Seth Strickland Named to Anderson University Staff
February 23, 2022
Laurens native Seth Strickland has been named to the football coaching staff being assembled by head coach Bobby Lamb at Anderson University, which will not start its football program program…
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Piedmont Tech Recognizes Academic Honor Students for 2021 Fall Semester
February 22, 2022
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) students who had outstanding academic accomplishments during the 2021 fall semester have earned inclusion on the PRESIDENT’S LIST. To be named to the list, students must…
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Prisma Health team members to help build eight SC homes across six counties for largest-ever Habitat for Humanity event
February 22, 2022
Prisma Health will partner with Habitat for Humanity on Thursday, Feb. 24, for the largest single-day multi-site project in Habitat for Humanity South Carolina’s history. The inaugural Prisma Health Partnership…
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State leaders gather to announce the S.C. Conservation Enhancement Act
February 22, 2022
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, several state lawmakers, and the chair of the S.C. Floodwater Commission announced “the filing of two bills that will provide critical…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names Eden Hendrick as next SCDJJ executive director
February 22, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today announced Eden Hendrick as the next executive director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Hendrick was named acting director in September of 2021 following the…
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Gov. McMaster issues proclamation recognizing SC Life Sciences Week to celebrate state’s fastest-growing industry
February 22, 2022
In recognition of the importance of the life sciences industry in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster has issued a proclamation recognizing February 21-25, 2022 as South Carolina Life Sciences Week…
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Statement from LCSD 55 Superintendent
February 22, 2022
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) Superintendent Dr. Ameca Thomas has issued a public statement today, February 22, 2022, as follows: “On February 22, a relative of a student…
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$1.6 Million Grant to Expand Career Outreach to High School Students
February 22, 2022
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has received a $1.6 million grant from the SC Department of Education to serve objectives of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) legislation, which…
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Alumnus establishes wrestling scholarship in honor of his father, the late Rev. Robert S. Link ‘56
February 22, 2022
As a Presbyterian minister, the late Rev. Robert S. Link ’56 undoubtedly wrestled with the foes of goodness and decency. As a Presbyterian College student, however, he grappled for the…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful Seeks Volunteers for Lake Greenwood Cleanup
February 21, 2022
The 14th annual Lake Greenwood Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, March 12 from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) is excited to partner with Keep Greenwood County Beautiful (KGCB)…
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Lander program to discuss Black soldiers in the Civil War
February 21, 2022
Dr. Holly Pinheiro, Jr., author of “The Families’ Civil War: Black Soldiers and the Fight for Racial Justice,” will speak at Lander University on Monday, February 28. An Assistant Professor…
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Ribbon Cutting for Basket Case Gifts
February 21, 2022
A Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting was hosted by the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, February 18, to celebrate a new business in Clinton, SC. This family owned and…
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Laurens County Chamber Holds First Business After Hours Event of 2022
February 21, 2022
Palmetto Brothers Dispensary hosted the first Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event of the year on February 17. South Bend Winery partnered with Palmetto Brothers Dispensary to…
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Clinton High Band Students Attend Honor Band and Conductor’s Symposium
February 21, 2022
On Valentine’s Day weekend, Clinton High School sent four student musicians to the University of South Carolina for the three day-long Honor Band and Conductor’s Symposium. Seniors Nishyah Scott, Catelyn Caughman,…
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Music fans invited ‘Behind the Scenes’ at PC
February 21, 2022
Presbyterian College’s Music Department invites fans “Behind the Scenes” in a new guest series that explores the making of music. This spring, the series kicks off with composer Ben Robichaux…
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Gov. Henry McMaster to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin: S.C. Will Not Court-Martial Guardsmen over Vaccine Mandate
February 21, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster recently sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urging him to rescind the federal vaccine mandate on National Guardsmen, explaining why it is likely…
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No. 12 Presbyterian Wins Season-Opening Meet
February 21, 2022
The 12th-ranked Presbyterian College Blue Hose (1-0) Acrobatics and Tumbling team opened the 2022 season with a win over the Saint Leo Lions (0-1) by the score of 251.680-236.365 in…
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Award-Winning Student Photographer Enjoys ‘Capturing the Moment’
February 18, 2022
Sam Gilmer is kind of a throwback. At just 21, the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) student wholeheartedly embraces old-school photojournalism. In fact, he has been taking photos for his hometown…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – February 22nd Agenda
February 18, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 22nd. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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“Behind the Scenes” Music Event Brings Acclaimed Composer to PC
February 18, 2022
“Behind the Scenes” is a guest artist series that explores the making of music. In this next event in the series, Dr. Giovani Briguente (PC Director of Bands) hosts a…
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Laurens County Chamber Annual Meeting Shines Light on the Best of Laurens County
February 16, 2022
Last week the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting for the first time in two years. The event was held on February 10th and as expected, the…
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Lander University’s Linus Jonsson sees every day as an opportunity to learn something new
February 16, 2022
When deciding on which college he wanted to attend, Lander University sophomore Linus Jonsson said he decided to go to Lander because of the opportunity to earn his bachelor’s degree…
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Carolina Land Company Sells Gray Court, SC Land
February 16, 2022
Carolina Land Company recently represented the seller of 47.66 acres on Deck Road in Gray Court, SC in the sale of their family property. The buyer purchased the property for…
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The Basics of Rehab Loans for Real Estate Investors
February 16, 2022
By Dalton Elliott Lima One Capital Real estate investors have lots of different ways to profit from buying homes. But one of the most tried and true ways is by…
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Saturday Success Sessions for Scholars in Laurens School District 55
February 16, 2022
The Office of Academic Recovery Interventions of Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) has launched Saturday Success Sessions for Scholars. The initiative provides virtual grade-level learning opportunities for students…
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PTC Vet Tech Student Proud to be ‘68-Tango’
February 16, 2022
They have bravely distinguished themselves on the battlefield, served with honor, proven their loyalty, and saved countless lives. Oh, and they also adore a good belly rub. They are military…
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Thornwell Announces Tenth President and CEO, Rev. Myron W. Wilkins, MSW
February 16, 2022
The veteran nonprofit executive will take over as President and CEO effective April 1, 2022 Thornwell, a non-profit organization committed to the most innovative and effective solutions to help children…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, S.C. House Leadership Propose Income Tax Cut
February 15, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by S.C. House leadership and members of the S.C. House Republican Caucus to announce an income tax cut proposal that accelerates the governor’s previous…
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