Lander Stages Launch Party for ‘New Voices’
October 4, 2021
Lander University student Amber Ballenger, of Abbeville, reads from her short story, “All the Texan Poppies,” during the launch party for the 2021 edition of “New Voices,” Lander’s student journal,…
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Red Devils Remain Unbeaten
October 4, 2021
Clinton, ranked 3rd in Class 3A, played like it on Friday night as the Red Devils roared past Union County 56-21. Bryson James scored 3 touchdowns and Clinton (6-0, 1-0…
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Ford Elementary School to Dismiss at Noon
October 1, 2021Officials of Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) have issued a notice that students at Ford Elementary School will be dismissed at 12:00 noon today, Friday, October 1. This…
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Ford Elementary School to Dismiss at Noon
October 1, 2021
Officials of Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) have issued a notice that students at Ford Elementary School will be dismissed at 12:00 noon today, Friday, October 1. This…
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Clinton High School Students Kick Off Chick-fil-A Leader Academy™ 2021-2022
September 30, 2021
This year, Chick-fil-A Leader Academy™ will be partnering with Clinton High School to provide virtual and in-person curriculum opportunities that teach students important leadership skills to help make a difference…
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Discussing a prenuptial agreement with your adult children
September 30, 2021
By Edward W. Kramer, CFP®, EA Should you require your children to have a prenuptial agreement? This question can be very important if you have a family business, financial wealth,…
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Lander University establishes “Commencement-to-Career Promise”
September 30, 2021
Offering over 90 areas of study and market-driven programs that meet the needs of the most in-demand career fields, Lander University is committed to its mission of preparing students for…
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Hello Weekend – It’s a Busy One!
September 29, 2021
It’s a big weekend in Laurens County with TONS of things to do! Squealin’ on the Square is back and you can learn more about the two day event here.…
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Squealin’ on the Square is Back!
September 29, 2021
It’s finally fall and a weekend that everyone looks forward to is here. On Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2nd the Square in Laurens is the place to be. Squealing…
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Hospice of Laurens County Seeks Volunteers
September 29, 2021
Hospice of Laurens County has an urgent need for Patient & Family Support Volunteers in the Greenville and Laurens area. If you are interested in volunteering please call 864.833.6287 or…
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LC Sheriff’s Office K9 and Bloodhound Teams Fundraiser
September 29, 2021The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office K9 and Bloodhound Teams will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, October 9th at Tractor Supply in Laurens. There will be activities for children,craft vendors, a…
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LC Museum Presents “The Cherokee War of 1776!
September 29, 2021
Laurens County Museum will present the fourth in the Revolutionary War Lecture Series on Tuesday, October 5, 7:00 pm. “The Cherokee War of 1776” will be presented by Durant Ashmore, historian…
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New Store Coming to Clinton
September 29, 2021
The empty building on the corner of West Main and Laurens Street that used to be Home Sweet Home will soon be the home of a new business. The new…
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Nature is the gallery for Lander photographer’s exhibit at Lake Greenwood State Park
September 29, 2021
Nature is the gallery for Lander photographer’s show at Lake Greenwood State Park GREENWOOD, S.C. __ Photographs of South Carolina’s rich landscapes – from the mountains to the sea –…
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AG Wilson’s statement on federal judge’s ruling blocking ban on K-12 mask mandates
September 29, 2021
In response to a federal judge’s ruling blocking enforcement of Proviso 1.108, which prohibits the use of state funds to enforce K-12 school mask mandates, Attorney General Alan Wilson said,…
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ABii the Robot in Laurens 55
September 29, 2021
Partnering with Van Robotics and the South Carolina Department of Education, Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) announced participation in a research project that features ABii, a desktop-size robot.…
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Red Devil Regiment Takes Second Place in Henry Laurens Invitational
September 28, 2021
The Clinton Devil Regiment competed on Saturday, September 25th, in their first competition since the Fall of 2019 at the Henry Laurens Invitational at Laurens District 55 High School. They…
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YOU ARE TRAILBLAZERS’ PC GRADUATES FIRST EVER CLASS IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM
September 28, 2021
Presbyterian College’s first group of physician assistant students graduated in the program’s inaugural commencement exercise Friday, Sept. 24, in Belk Auditorium.The 32 brand new PCPA alumni who completed their two-year…
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Registration Open for “Run Like a Mann” 5K Walk/Run Fundraiser
September 27, 2021
On your mark, get set, go! The Laurens County Cancer Association will host their annual “Run Like a Mann” 5K walk/run on Saturday, October 9th. There will also be a…
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Guy Lipscomb Exhibition Comes to Lander University
September 27, 2021
Lander University students discuss one of numerous watercolors on display in an exhibition of works by Guy Lipscomb. Lipscomb, who became an accomplished painter in later life, was also a…
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Architect Plans Revealed for Taproom in Clinton
September 27, 2021
Plans for the Lumberyard are coming along. Owner Charlie Michaels has been working with Jamie Miller of On Site Builders as the general contractor. The architect’s drawings for the first…
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LC Animal Control Offering Free Adoptions this Week
September 27, 2021
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Animal Control office has announced that all adoptions are free for this week only. All adoptions include deworming, HW Tests, Vaccinations, HW/Flea/Tick Preventative, Spay/Neuter, Microchip. The…
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New Business in Laurens County Takes the Stress Out of Gift Giving
September 27, 2021
Gift giving can be so challenging. Year after year you try to come up with creative ideas for gifts. It can be overwhelming and mentally taxing for sure. Don’t become…
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PTC Cybersecurity Certificate Offers Essential Skillset Amid Escalating (and Increasingly Creative) Cybercrime
September 27, 2021
It starts innocently enough. An employee receives an email that appears to be from a company superior attending a professional conference, asking them to click a link and upload an…
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Laurens District High School to offer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program
September 27, 2021
In the Spring, Laurens District 55 High School will begin offering the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program through Piedmont Technical College (PTC). The EMT is a vital link in the…
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Music in Vance Park
September 27, 2021
It was a beautiful day for a concert in the park. Sunday afternoon about one hundred people came out to Vance Park in Clinton for a concert that was performed…
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PC Music Department Faculty Concert Thursday September 30
September 27, 2021
The PC Department of Music presents a Faculty Recital on Thursday, September 30 at 7:30 pm in Edmunds Hall. Richard Thomas and Andrew Sheffield will perform a recital of duos…
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Blue Hose Score a Lot, but Not Enough
September 27, 2021
Presbyterian scored the 1st 23 points and the final 14, but in between it was all Dayton as the Flyers defeated the Blue Hose 63-43 in a wild Pioneer Football…
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Laurens Fortunes Turn in North Augusta
September 27, 2021
The Laurens Raiders went to North Augusta in search of both a football victory and a little luck. The Raiders had “played with everybody” in head coach Daryl Smith’s words,…
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Red Devils Set More Standards in Win over Newberry
September 27, 2021
The Clinton Red Devils are 5-0 in football for the 1st time since 2007. Their 41-20 victory over Newberry was the 1st against the Bulldogs since 2012. Read the full…
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LC School District 56 – Special Election to Fill Seat 5
September 24, 2021
A special election will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 to fill the unexpired term for Laurens County School District 56, seat 5. Running to fill the vacancy are…
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Clark to be Sworn in at Next County Council Meeting – September 28th
September 24, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 28th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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Clinton High to Hold College Planning Meeting – October 12th
September 24, 2021
CHS GEAR-UP will be hosting a Parent Night for the Class of 2024 on Tuesday, October 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center. Students will begin to explore the…
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Destination Powersports Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for New Owners
September 24, 2021
A Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting was hosted by the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, September 22nd, to celebrate the new ownership of Destination Powersports. The owner, Steven Eubanks,…
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LC District 55 Board of Trustees to Meet Tuesday, September 28th
September 23, 2021
The LCSD 55 Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the large training room of…
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LC School District 56 Board Meeting – Monday, September 27th
September 23, 2021
The Laurens County School District 56 School Board will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Clinton High School in the auditorium. The meeting will begin…
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Leni Patterson Promoted to Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives at Presbyterian College
September 23, 2021
A Laurens County native and long-serving leader at Presbyterian College has been promoted to serve as the school’s executive director of strategic initiatives.Leni Neal Patterson, a 1983 graduate of PC,…
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Hello Weekend and Welcome to Fall Y’all
September 22, 2021
Wednesday was the first day of Fall. Are you glad to see the change of seasons and all things Fall? There are some fun Fall things to do in Laurens…
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AG Wilson’s statement on SC Supreme Court’s ruling on Heritage Act
September 22, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson had this to say about the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling on the Heritage Act: “I want to thank the Supreme Court for a…
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Music for Meals benefit set Oct. 9 for Lander Bear Necessities Food Pantry
September 22, 2021
An “all you can eat” barbecue and oyster benefit Saturday, Oct. 9, will raise funds for Lander University’s Bear Necessities Food Pantry. Titled “Music for Meals,” the event will be…
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South Carolina Botanical Garden Fall Plant Sales are Sept. 24-25
September 22, 2021After being held online last year, the South Carolina Botanical Garden Fall Plant Sales are back in-person. The sales will be held from 2-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, and 9…
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PTC Newberry Campus Among Venues in Rotating Art Showcase
September 21, 2021
Piedmont Technical College’s Newberry Campus is not only a stop on students’ career paths. Now it is also a stop on the Newberry Made Art Showcase Tour, in which local…
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Lander University professors to support K-12 teachers in Washington, D.C. through partnership with LCA Vantage Healthcare and the Lopez Foundation
September 21, 2021
Lander University is excited to announce a partnership with LCA Vantage Healthcare and Lopez Foundation, Inc. through a program launching health care technology and digital storytelling game design courses focused…
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Clark Wins Special Election for County Council Seat – District 3
September 21, 2021
Shirley Clark (D) has won the special election to fill the County Council seat vacated when Councilman Garrett McDaniel resigned to become the Director of Executive Scheduling and Operations for the…
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Bid Process Opened for Removal of House of Future Clinton Library Location
September 21, 2021
The City of Clinton is seeking sealed bids for the sale of the house located at 304 W. Pitts St. for removal from the property. House is to be moved…
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SC Victims’ Services Groups Awarded More Than $32 Million in Grants
September 21, 2021
Groups that help crime victims across South Carolina will soon be getting more than $32 million in federal and state grants. The S.C. Public Safety Coordinating Council formally approved the…
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Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy at LDHS
September 21, 2021
Twenty-five Laurens District High School students, elected by their teachers, participated in the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy kickoff event on Friday, September 17. The purpose of the Leader Academy is to…
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The Place to Be: Lander President cites impressive growth in State of the University address
September 20, 2021
“Lander University is the place to be.” If the phrase wasn’t being used to describe the Greenwood, S.C., institution of higher education before, it will be. Dr. Richard Cosentino, Lander…
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Red Devils Win Big on Homecoming
September 20, 2021
Clinton remained unbeaten with a 49-7 homecoming victory over Blue Ridge at Wilder Stadium. The Red Devils take a 4-0 record into Friday night’s game, also at home, against nearby…
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Raiders Fall in 3 Overtimes
September 20, 2021
After a late comeback — and a missed field goal that could have won in regulation — Laurens lost for the 3rd time. In Lexington, River Bluff defeated the Raiders,…
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