Late threat fails as Hanna edges Raiders
August 23, 2021
Facing the reigning Upstate champion in Class 5A, Laurens took T.L. Hanna down to the final second before succumbing to the Yellow Jackets, 23-17. Laurens had two shots at the…
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Blue Hose scrimmage on Fan Day
August 23, 2021
PC held a Fan Day Scrimmage on Saturday and the fans who came were not the only ones pleased. Kevin Kelley, the new head football coach, said he was pleased…
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PC Block Party and Welcome Event this Thursday
August 22, 2021
The City of Clinton, Mainstreet Clinton and many local businesses will roll out the red carpet to welcome PC students back to town. The event is scheduled for August 26th…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – August 24th
August 22, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 24th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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PC School of Pharmacy Welcomes Class of 2025
August 22, 2021
On Friday, August 20th, Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy welcomed the newest class of pharmacy students with the traditional White Coat Ceremony. Click on the pictures below (photo and video…
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Football Hopes Are High in Clinton
August 20, 2021
Clinton High School’s football team was better in Corey Fountain’s second year on the job, as weird and unsettling as the Fall of COVID was. The Red Devils were strong…
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Crusaders Face Long Odds in Repeating Success of ’20
August 20, 2021
Nine players who provided the foundation of Laurens Academy’s advance to the SCISA 8-man football semifinals have moved on. What’s more, one of them was Thomas Lowry, who either ran…
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Raiders Better, Schedule Too
August 20, 2021
Daryl Smith, in his second season as head football coach at Laurens High, has built a stronger team around a wealth of talent. The difficulty is in this schedule. The…
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Family Promise of Laurens County has been selected as a State Farm Neighborhood Assist® Top 200 Finalist and needs your votes!
August 20, 2021
Family Promise of Laurens County needs your help by voting for them to receive a $25,000 grant from State Farm® to help improve the community. Starting August 18 at 12:00am…
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Attorney General Wilson files suit against City of Columbia for violating state law with school mask mandate
August 19, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed suit today with the South Carolina Supreme Court asking it to declare the City of Columbia’s school mask mandate void…
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Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees Meeting August 23, 2021
August 19, 2021
Laurens County School Board 55 Board of Trustees will meet for their August meeting on Monday, August 23rd. The meeting will be held at the District Administrative Office in the…
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Sober or Slammer? Initiative Launches on August 20th
August 19, 2021
We know we shouldn’t drink and drive but still too many do. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety wants to change that and they hope the Sober or Slammer?…
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Hello Weekend – High School Football Opens this Weekend!
August 19, 2021
School started this week and so does high school football. There’s plenty of other options for your entertainment as well. Here’s what’s happening in Laurens County this weekend. Thursday, August…
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Sanders Middle School Welcomes LDHS Alum
August 18, 2021
Mary Katherine Black has been selected as assistant principal for Sanders Middle School in Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55). Following the announcement, the 2013 graduate of Laurens District…
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McMillan-Bennon Focused on Academic Recovery
August 18, 2021
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) has announced Kathy McMillan-Bennon as Director of Academic Interventions. McMillan-Bennon is transitioning to the new role from her post as assistant principal at…
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Fan Day Slated for Saturday at Bailey Memorial Stadium
August 18, 2021
The Presbyterian College football team will hold its annual Fan Day on Saturday afternoon, August 21, at Bailey Memorial Stadium. Gates will open at noon with the second scrimmage of…
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Family Promise of Laurens County Seeks Public Support as Finalist for Cash Award
August 18, 2021
Family Promise of Laurens County has been selected as a finalist for State Farm Neighborhood Assist 2021! The final 200 causes are narrowed down by a public vote to 40,…
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LCSD 56 First Day of School Photo Gallery
August 18, 2021
Everyone loves the first day of school pictures as they scroll through Facebook. By all accounts it was a great first day of school in Laurens County School District 56.…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Return to Pre-Pandemic Unemployment Programs to Address Labor Shortage
August 18, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement regarding today’s (August 13th) circuit court decision dismissing a lawsuit challenging the Governor’s decision to terminate South Carolina’s participation in optional federal pandemic-related…
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Partnership Between PTC and Lander Enhances Transfer of Business Graduates
August 18, 2021
The presidents of Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and Lander University today signed a series of articulation agreements that will enhance the transfer process for qualified PTC graduates from PTC to…
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“Shots Fired in the Backcountry” Next Up in Series of History Lectures
August 16, 2021
The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry by Durant Ashmore “Shots Fired in the Backcountry” is the next in a series of lectures hosted by the Laurens County Museum. This…
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Laurens High 4-H’ers take top honors at National WHEP Contest
August 16, 2021
Showing up at school on Saturday and Sunday isn’t most young people’s idea of a good time, but a group of South Carolina high school students turned it into a…
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Ready, Set, Go! Blue Hose Students Arriving on Campus this Week!
August 16, 2021
PC community ready for students’ fall semester arrival Presbyterian College students will be back on campus this week for an eagerly-awaited beginning to the 2021-22 academic year. Welcome Week at…
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Clinton Girls Represent South Carolina in JTT Southern Sectionals
August 16, 2021
MC, Chandler, and Libby Dailey of Clinton competed in the JTT Southern Sectionals event this past weekend in Rome, GA. All three were on teams representing South Carolina in their…
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Measuring a Lifetime of Achievement: Earlier This Year, A Community Bid Farewell to Dr. L. Ray Brooks
August 16, 2021
From a rough floor plan originally sketched on a 12-inch-by-12-inch piece of cardboard to 6,480,000 inches of steel, concrete, and glass structure housing state-of-the-art equipment used in advanced manufacturing, the…
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Taproom Coming to Clinton Spring/Summer 2022
August 15, 2021
There’s some great history in the DE Tribble buildings located on Gary Street in downtown Clinton. Known as the Lowes of the ole days, DE Tribble was once a busy…
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Laurens County Republican Party Leads Anti-Vaccine Protest at Self Regional in Greenwood
August 15, 2021
On Saturday, August 14th the heat didn’t stop 100+ people from coming out to express their concerns for vaccine mandates. The event was organized by the Laurens County Republican Party…
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The Move of the LCDC – Unfounded Concerns of a Few
August 15, 2021
The announcement of Laurens County Development Corporation’s (LCDC) relocation from Professional Park Road to The Midtown Building has been the focus of a few loud voices recently. Specifically, comments were…
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Hospice of Laurens County is Hiring
August 15, 2021
Hospice of Laurens County(HOLC) is known for their loving care of community citizens in the final stages of life. The first hospice to open in Laurens County, HOLC has continued…
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Lander University hosts Transfer Summit in partnership with the S.C. Technical College System
August 15, 2021
Lander University recently hosted its Transfer Summit in partnership with the South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS) on August 2. “This summit is an opportunity for all our statewide partners…
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Governor McMaster Signs “Open Carry with Training” Act into Law
August 14, 2021
Gov. Henry McMaster signed the Open Carry with Training Act in Greenville Friday at the Palmetto State Armory. The Open Carry Law will allow people with a concealed weapon permit (CWP) to…
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Laurens County Animal Shelter at Maximum Capacity
August 14, 2021
SOUTH CAROLINA SHELTERS DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY The lives of thousands of animals in shelters across South Carolina are at stake, as shelters across the state are completely filled.…
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Thornwell is Hiring Family Teachers
August 14, 2021
Do you feel called to make a difference in the lives of children from hard places? Thornwell is seeking fun, dedicated house parents to provide nurturing, family-style care in our…
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Lander University receives funding for new campus maintenance, renovation projects
August 13, 2021
Lander University will soon undergo several campus renovation projects, thanks to funding provided by the South Carolina General Assembly in the passing of the state budget for fiscal year 2021-22.…
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COVID Threat Rises Again in County Sports
August 12, 2021
This column reflects the frustration in the new threat posed to sports by the rise of the coronavirus’s Delta variant. It all seems senseless. Read the full Monte Dutton column…
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Hello Weekend – So What Will You Do?
August 11, 2021
Whew, what a week! Are you ready for the weekend? Here’s what’s happening in Laurens County this weekend. Thursday, August 12th: Get your weekend started early with Tim Lee Acoustic.…
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American Legion Announces New Fundraiser to Support Local Christmas Program
August 11, 2021
Who doesn’t want a weekend getaway? Thanks to American Legion Lake Garrett Post 25 you now have the chance to spend a weekend at the Inn at Biltmore Hotel in…
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Laurens County 4-H to Hold FREE ATV Safety Course for Youth
August 11, 2021
Laurens County 4-H will be hosting a fun, educational day covering ATV safety on August 21st at Laurens County Farm Bureau. The training includes proper equipment, procedures, practices, and protection of natural…
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Laurens resident Jamie Compton selected for Forty Under 40
August 11, 2021
GSA Business Report has selected Jamie Compton for the 2021 Class of Forty Under 40. The Forty Under 40 program honors the top 40 business professionals across the Upstate who…
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Clinton High Announces Ticketing Policies for Fall Sports
August 11, 2021
Clinton High athletics is stressing online ticket sales — without service charges — for fall sports, but walk-up sales are still an option. A limited number of tickets will be…
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County Council Announces Thomas Higgs will be New County Administrator
August 10, 2021
In an announcement made Tuesday night following the regularly scheduled meeting, County Council Chair Brown Patterson announced that Thomas R. Higgs, II will be the next county administrator. Prior to…
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Attorney General Wilson notifies Columbia City Council its mask mandate violates state law
August 10, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Today, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson delivered a letter to Columbia City Council and Mayor Steve Benjamin warning them the school mask mandate they passed recently…
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FREE Clinic for Veterans & Service Members with Legal Needs
August 10, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Veterans, members of the Reserves, and active-duty members of the military are invited to a FREE legal clinic on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 in Anderson. This clinic is sponsored by the SC…
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Laurens Police Department Adds Victim’s Advocate
August 9, 2021
The Laurens Police Department and the City of Laurens have announced the hiring of the City’s first ever full time Victim’s Advocate. Amanda Veal has been hired to fill the…
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United Way of Laurens County Second Annual Book Bag Giveaway
August 9, 2021
United Way of Laurens County will hold their second annual book bag giveaway on Tuesday, August 10th at 11:00 am at the United Way of Laurens office (16 Peachtree Street,…
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LCSD 55 Seeks Stakeholder Input on Use of ESSER III Funding
August 9, 2021
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act was signed into law on March 11, 2021, resulting in the US Department of Education providing additional monies for the Elementary and Secondary School…
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The PC Block Party and Student Welcome Event is Back
August 9, 2021
The City of Clinton, Mainstreet Clinton and many local businesses will roll out the red carpet to welcome PC students back to town. The event is scheduled for August 26th…
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Prisma Health limits visitation due to surge in COVID-19 infections
August 9, 2021
GREENVILLE, S.C.—Prisma Health will limit visitation at all hospital and clinical facilities starting Monday, Aug. 9, due to the increasing rate of COVID-19 infections. Adult inpatients, outpatients and ambulatory pediatric…
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PalmettoPride presents 2021 Leaders Against Litter awards
August 9, 2021PalmettoPride presented the 2021 Leaders Against Litter awards at the South Carolina Association of Counties annual meeting. The Leaders Against Litter awards honor elected officials who seek to change the…
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Attorney General Wilson Calls for Faster Implementation of Anti-Robocall Technology
August 9, 2021
Urges the FCC to accelerate deadline for STIR/SHAKEN adoption (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fight back against the scourge of…
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