Meet the New PC Football Coach
January 12, 2022
Presbyterian College has had three head football coaches in one year. Steve Englehart was recently hired to replace Kelley after one season. Englehart is on the job at PC, and…
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Shamrock Technologies, Inc. establishing operations in Laurens County $19.4 million investment to create new growth opportunities
January 12, 2022
Shamrock Technologies, Inc. (Shamrock), one of the world’s largest processors and developers of specialty natural and synthetic wax additives, today announced plans to establish operations in Laurens County. The company’s…
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District 55 Announces Six Schools Going to Remote Learning Beginning Thursday
January 12, 2022
In a letter from Superintendent, Ameca C. Thomas, Ph.D., parents of children in Laurens County School District 55 learned that six schools will go to eLearning beginning on Thursday, January 13th.…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson works to stop international scam calls
January 12, 2022
Attorney General Alan Wilson today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to put in place measures that will help stem the tide of foreign-based illegal robocalls that attempt to scam…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Executive Budget, ARPA Recommendations
January 11, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster announced the FY 2022-2023 Executive Budget and provided his recommendations on how funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) should be invested by the General Assembly. The bold,…
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Representative Stewart Jones Announces Campaign for Re-election
January 10, 2022
On Saturday, January 8th, State Representative Stewart Jones announced his campaign for re-election of House District 14 at the Laurens County Museum in Laurens. The event was well attended by…
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Sadler Hughes Apothecary Giving Back to the Community
January 10, 2022
And the winner is….. Each year Sadler Hughes Apothecary let’s their customers decide which charity they will contribute to. They have local charities on a list and customers put a check…
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Attorney Scott Todd named Partner at Sumner & Todd
January 10, 2022
Upstate South Carolina attorney Steve Sumner has announced the addition of B. Scott Todd as a partner in his law practice. Moving forward, the firm will be known as Sumner…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – January 11
January 10, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 11. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson releases South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force 2021 Annual Report
January 10, 2022
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chair of the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, released the 2021 Annual Report at the State House today. Task Force leadership joined him…
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U-Haul Growth Index: Texas is the No. 1 Growth State with South Carolina at No. 4 for 2021
January 8, 2022
Migration to southern states continues to be magnified by the lingering pandemic, and no state netted more U-Haul® customers during the last year than Texas. The Lone Star State earned…
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Prisma Health will stop most visitation to its emergency departments because of Omicron surge
January 8, 2022
Because of the steep rise in COVID-19 throughout the state and the high infection rates, patients coming to Prisma Health emergency departments will no longer be allowed to have visitors…
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Presbyterian College President Named to Clinton Economic Development Corporation
January 8, 2022
The Clinton Economic Development Corporation has elected Presbyterian College president Dr. Matthew vandenBerg to serve on its board of directors. “I am excited and honored for the opportunity to strengthen…
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Need a New Year’s Resolution? Commit to Learning Keyboard Shortcuts to Save Yourself 64 Hours This Year
January 7, 2022
By Kristen S. Jerome, CPA Partner, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer I’m a CPA in public practice, surrounded by other CPAs. I’m a bona fide nerd: Exhibit A) One of my…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Launches Project SOS – Senior Outreach Services
January 7, 2022
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is happy to announce our newest community outreach program: Project SOS (Senior Outreach Services). Project SOS is a free program available to seniors 65 and…
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Ten at the Top Board Taps Munyan for One of Three New Officer Positions
January 5, 2022
During the final Ten at the Top (TATT) Board of Directors meeting of 2021, the board unanimously selected David Feild to serve as the Chair of the Ten at the…
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Laurens YMCA Announces Polar Plunge Fundraiser
January 5, 2022
Have you ever wanted to participate in a Polar Plunge?! Now’s your chance! Laurens YMCA has announced their first annual Polar Plunge! Funds raised will go towards the annual campaign…
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Lander School of Nursing holds pinning ceremony
January 4, 2022
Lander University nursing graduates are recognized during the William Preston Turner School of Nursing’s pinning ceremony on the evening of Dec. 14. “Presentation of the nursing school pin is a…
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PC Concludes Search for New Football Coach
January 4, 2022
Presbyterian College and the Blue Hose athletics department announce that Steve Englehart, who has been a head coach for 13 years at Florida Institute of Technology and Rose-Hulman Institute of…
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Englehart Takes Football Reins at PC
January 4, 2022
Presbyterian College has named Steve Englehart as its 17th head football coach and 3rd of the past year. Englehart, who has been a head coach at Florida Tech and Rose-Hulman…
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Top Stories of 2021 in Laurens County
January 3, 2022
2021 is now in the rear-view mirror but it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on some of the good things that happened in Laurens County last year (or at…
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Farmer named new leader at United Ministries
January 3, 2022
John Farmer is the new executive director at United Ministries of Clinton. Farmer replaces the retiring Melvin Bailey, who served as executive director for 11 years. “I’m excited to be…
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Laurens County Museum Grand Opening Reveals First Class Exhibit Space
January 2, 2022
It’s been a busy few days for the Laurens County Museum with the Gala on New Year’s Eve and then the grand opening of the exhibit space in the newly…
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Ringing in the New Year in Style
January 2, 2022
The weather on New Year’s Eve was less than desirable causing the City of Laurens Light Show to be cancelled but the rain couldn’t put a damper on the gala…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Judge blocks Head Start vaccine and mask requirement
January 2, 2022
A federal judge has again sided with Attorney General Alan Wilson and blocked the Head Start vaccine and mask mandate.. This is the fourth time courts have agreed with Attorney…
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Laurens County Museum Lecture Series on Hold
January 2, 2022
The monthly Revolutionary War Lecture Series by Durant Ashmore at the Laurens County Museum has been postponed until further notice thus cancelling the Tuesday, January 4th event. “The World Turned…
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Chamber earns accreditation from CACCE
December 30, 2021
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce (LCCC) recently received the Carolina Chamber Accreditation from the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE). Amanda Munyan, LCCC President & CEO, presented…
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Lander University raises $180,000 on #GivingTuesday
December 26, 2021
November 30 marked Lander University’s third annual foray into #GivingTuesday. After raising $42,000 and $68,000 the previous two years, the University and its donors reached a record-setting mark of $180,000.…
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PC’s Ashtin Lizanich ’15 Named Director of Alumni Relations
December 26, 2021
Presbyterian College alumna Ashtin Frank Lizanich ’15 continues answering her alma mater’s call to serve. After serving just short of five years as director of college and advancement events, Lizanich…
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Brewer Wins Alston Award
December 26, 2021
After being nominated by numerous faculty members, Lander University Director of Counseling Services Justin Brewer has been named the recipient of this year’s Mary Frances Poole Alston Award. The award…
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Laurens County Museum Longtime Leader and Volunteer Passes
December 22, 2021
The Laurens County Museum is on the brink of greatness with the grand opening of the Tony Harper Exhibit Hall in the newly acquired and renovated Witherspoon Building on the…
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Laurens County Museum to Host Grand Opening of New Exhibit Hall
December 22, 2021
The Laurens County Museum is starting a new era. On Sunday, January 2, 2022, from 2:00-5:00 pm, the Tony Harper Exhibit Hall at the new Laurens County Museum Witherspoon Building on…
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AG Alan Wilson joins 24-state lawsuit to block President Biden’s Head Start mandates
December 22, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multi-state lawsuit against Joe Biden’s overreaching COVID mandates. The suit, led by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, takes aim at the…
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Don’t Miss the Gospel This Christmas
December 22, 2021
Rev. Chad Reynolds Westminster Presbyterian Church of Clinton, SC “… I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born…
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Blue Hose Tumble to Terriers
December 20, 2021
The home court was insufficient for Presbyterian to prevent Wofford from winning, 76-49, at Templeton Center on Saturday afternoon. Shooting, especially from long range, was PC’s biggest weakness. Wofford outscored…
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Raiders Revive Boys’ Basketball Fortunes
December 20, 2021
First-year coach — and athletics director — Tommy Spires has started the turnaround at Laurens High, where the Raiders have already won more games than all last season. Last week…
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McGowan’s Career Goes Through the ‘Dores
December 20, 2021
Jayden McGowan, a state-champion sprinter and versatile star of Laurens Raider football, signed with Vanderbilt of the Southeastern Conference last week at LDHS. McGowan, primarily known as a receiver but…
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Family Promise of Laurens County Announces New Executive Director
December 20, 2021
Family Promise of Laurens County is pleased to announce that Mary Lynn Tollison has joined the organization as its new executive director. She began her work the week of December…
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Holiday Recipe Roundup
December 20, 2021
Food is often tied to special events. Special holidays call for special recipes. Do you think back on your childhood and remember that something yummy that Grandma used to make…
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2022 Ag Outlook: Sale prices up, costs too for SC farmers
December 20, 2021
There was good news and bad news at the 6th Annual South Carolina Ag Outlook Conference. The good news: sale prices for commodities are trending up; unfortunately, so are the…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson files appeal on OSHA vaccine mandate ruling
December 20, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed with the Supreme Court of the United States early Saturday morning asking it to block the Biden administration’s OSHA vaccine mandate. The filing…
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Litter Prevention & Beautification Efforts Continue to Grow Across Laurens County
December 18, 2021
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce team officially welcomes Courtney Stonell as the Laurens County Beautification Affiliate Coordinator. This position was announced in June 2021 when a countywide collaborative partnership began. The Affiliate Coordinator position will focus on areas of impact, enforcement, and education. According to…
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Apprenticeships Continue to Grow with Diana Pet Food and Piedmont Technical College
December 18, 2021
Diana Pet Food North America, a global provider of products and services that improve pet food palatability, pet health, and pet food protection, continues to innovate in its approach to…
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Lander University confers degrees during 164th commencement
December 17, 2021
It may have seemed like the end of an educational journey to many of the graduates at Lander University’s 164th commencement ceremonies Wednesday (Dec. 15), but Dr. Jonathan Bassett said…
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MOA Architecture receives Social Justice Award from AIA South Carolina
December 16, 2021
The South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIASC) presented Michael Allen, AIA, founder and CEO of MOA Architecture, the 2021 Social Justice Award during the annual meeting…
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
December 15, 2021
Santa will make another local appearance before his big day. He is coming to The Vestibule! Come meet him and enjoy drinks for the whole family. There will be hot chocolate…
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Holiday Recipe Roundup
December 15, 2021
Every family has those special dishes that are made during the holidays. These dishes are associated with Christmas and special family gatherings. This year the Buzz is asking you to…
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DHEC confirms first three cases of Omicron variant in South Carolina; Vaccines and masks continue to be best protection
December 15, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed the state’s first three reported cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. These cases were identified via whole genome…
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SCDPS Announces Kickoff of Sober or Slammer, Begins Enhanced Enforcement to Prevent Highway Fatalities
December 15, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) and law enforcement partners held multiple news conferences today across the state to alert motorists that troopers and officers will be cracking…
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Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church Accepting Emergency Relief Supplies for Those Impacted by Tornadoes
December 15, 2021
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church is collecting supplies for those affected by the recent catastrophic tornadoes. Several church members will be heading to the tornado recovery area to deliver supplies this…
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