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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Invasive Bradford Pear and Three other Species to be Banned for Sale in SC
August 9, 2021
South Carolina will become only the second state in the United States to ban the nursery sale of Bradford pear trees and any other pear trees grown on the commonly…
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Thornwell Charter Adds Athletics Program
August 8, 2021
Thornwell will offer sports for the first time since 2007. It wasn’t Thornwell Charter School then. It was a private school and children’s home. The Saints are to begin their…
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Laurens County Council Meeting Tuesday, August 10, 2021
August 8, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 10th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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Football Opens Fall Camp with Friday Morning Practice
August 7, 2021
CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College football team held its first practice of the fall on Friday morning at the practice fields in Clinton, S.C… The Blue Hose led by first-year…
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Left Lane Drivers Move Over
August 6, 2021
New Law Requires Drivers To Move Right Unless They Are Using Left Lane To Pass The SC Department of Public Safety informs motorists of a new South Carolina law that…
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Dr. Hope Rivers’ First Months as PTC President Are a ‘Slam Dunk’
August 6, 2021
Ever since arriving on campus in January, the new president of Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has been in constant motion, diligently studying the college’s existing playbook and gradually adding some…
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Two New Assistants Join New PC Coach
August 6, 2021
With football practice starting on Friday morning, new Presbyterian College coach Kevin Kelley added two to his staff. Kelley intends for the Blue Hose to practice each weekday from 9:55…
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Tollison Steps Down as LA Baseball Coach
August 6, 2021
Luke Tollison, who played on four state championship baseball teams at Laurens Academy, resigned as head baseball coach of the Crusaders, who earned a SCISA playoff berth in his final…
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F1RST in Line With PC’S Goal of Supporting First-Generation Students
August 6, 2021
When Presbyterian College’s-first generation students feel like they are behind in any way, a new student-led organization inspires them to be in F1RST. F1RST, a registered student organization established in…
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Thornwell Names Interim President
August 5, 2021
With the retirement of Rev. Elliot Smith as President of Thornwell on Friday, August 6th, the Board of Trustees has unanimously and enthusiastically selected current Executive Vice President, Lindy Scott, to…
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County Council Called Executive Session for Saturday, August 7th
August 5, 2021
A called meeting of the Laurens County Council Executive Session is scheduled for Saturday, August 7th at 9:30 am. After opening the meeting and an invocation, Council will enter into…
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Hello Weekend – August is here!
August 4, 2021
The lazy days of summer are over! Teachers and students are getting ready for school to start, and life is getting busy again. But the weekend is almost here and…
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Explore Clinton – Music in Vance Park
August 4, 2021
Another fun filled evening is in store for you in Vance Park courtesy of Mainstreet Clinton on Thursday, August 5th from 6-8 pm. Crowds for the first two events have…
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LCSD 56 Summer Reading Olympic Camp Winners Announced
August 4, 2021
Summer reading is always emphasized and encouraged for students and Laurens County School District 56 makes summer reading fun. In keeping with the summer Olympics, the theme of this year’s…
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Rising Tide Lifts All Ships – An Open letter to the LCDC
August 4, 2021
The below is an open letter sent to Jonathan Coleman (LCDC President/CEO) following the City of Clinton’s August Council meeting; Jonathan, First, I would like to thank the LCDC team…
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Tapestry Turns 35!
August 3, 2021
The economic toll from the COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly hard on small businesses but despite the most challenging of times, Tapestry boutique clothing store in Clinton is not just surviving…
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Forest Lawn Cemetery Repairs to Begin on August 23rd
August 3, 2021
Last week the Buzz reported on the dilapidated condition of the mausoleum at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Laurens and the efforts to force the cemetery owner to make the much-needed…
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Thornwell’s 9th President, Rev. Elliot Smith Retires
August 3, 2021
Thornwell’s 9th President, Rev. Elliot Smith is scheduled to retire on Friday, August 6th. In his ten years serving as president, Smith’s humble leadership is credited for Thornwell’s growth in…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson fights federal overreach in bump stock case as part of 18-state coalition
August 3, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson and 17 other state attorneys general are defending their citizens’ right to keep and bear arms against federal overreach in the form of…
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Marketing Minute: Changing Careers
August 3, 2021
Marketing Minute with Beverly Bowers, NP Strategy Gone are the days where you picked one job straight out of college, clocked in, clocked out, and continue the routine until you…
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Clinton’s Bill Tiller to Lead Newberry College’s Athletics Development
August 3, 2021
Newberry College has appointed William “Bill” Tiller as director of development for athletics. In his new role, Tiller will work to bolster support for Wolves athletics. The Clinton native comes…
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LCSO School Supply Drive this Friday
August 3, 2021
And just like that it’s time to get the kids ready to go back to school. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is helping out with their annual School Supply Drive will…
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Meet the New Principal at Sanders Middle School
August 3, 2021
The public is invited to join the Sanders Middle School Administration Team at a Meet the Principal event Saturday, August 7, 2021, from 10-11:30 am. The event will be held…
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University of South Carolina Mask Mandate Deemed to be in Violation of State Law
August 3, 2021
Representative Stewart Jones (SC House District 14) authored and passed two provisos (117.190 and 1.108) in the FY21-22 budget that ensured mask mandates and vaccine passports could not be forced in…
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LCSD 55 New Student School Registration in Full Swing
August 2, 2021
Where did the summer go? With the first day of school just around the corner (August 17th), parents preparing to send new students to LCSD 55 for the 2021-2022 school…
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LCSD 55 Drive Thru Supply Pick Up Scheduled for Tuesday, August 3rd
August 2, 2021
The Laurens County School District 55 Back to School Drive Thru Supply Pick Up is scheduled for Tuesday, August 3rd. Basic school supplies and back packs will be available for…
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Attorney General Wilson joins 24-state coalition seeking to overturn Roe v. Wade
August 1, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade because it has no basis in the Constitution and has led to nothing…
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