Laurens County Republican Party Kickoff Meeting with Congressman Duncan as Keynote
June 16, 2021
“The Laurens County Republican Party is inviting the community to attend the LCGOP ‘Kickoff’ Meeting on Thursday, June 17th @ 7PM. Special guest and hometown congressman, Jeff Duncan, will be the…
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Automotive supplier Gissing North America establishing operations in Greenville County’s new Fox Hill Business Park
June 16, 2021
$18+ million investment will create 116 new jobs for global manufacturer Gissing North America LLC, a leading manufacturer of acoustic systems for the automotive industry, today announced plans to establish…
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Lander, Greenwood Promise partner to advance higher education for Greenwood County residents
June 15, 2021
When The Greenwood Promise, a non-profit place-based last-dollar scholarship program for Greenwood County students, kicked off its campaign to raise funds for phase two, Lander University stepped up to the…
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Lander’s new Master of Business Administration now fully approved and enrolling students for the fall semester
June 15, 2021
Lander University’s new Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is now enrolling students after being fully approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and the Southern Association of…
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Savvy sellers build strong networks
June 15, 2021
By Jerry Bellune Many of us learned the hard lessons about selling door to door. Beauty aids, Girl Scout cookies, garden seeds, household products, magazines, you name it. It…
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Reading Buddies Take Shape!
June 15, 2021
Most of the twenty-five adults who gathered in the Laurens County School District #55 administrative office building on June 8 likely did not know what to expect. These volunteers had…
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South Carolina Office of the Attorney General recognizes June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15, 2021
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, the South Carolina Office of the Attorney General reminds financial professionals and the public throughout South Carolina to be…
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Ribbon Cutting for the Coffee Roost in New Expanded Location
June 15, 2021
On Friday, June 11, the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Grand Opening of The Coffee Roost’s new location. Now located in The Midtown…
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Clinton Jr.Tennis Players Compete in Festival of Flowers Tournament
June 15, 2021
MC, Chandler, and Libby Dailey and Kimora Wesley competed in the Festival of Flowers tournament this weekend. MC Dailey won the girls 18U division. Libby Dailey placed 3rd in the…
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OSHA issues emergency rule for healthcare employers and updates guidance for other employers
June 14, 2021
By David Dubberly On January 21, 2021, one day after his inauguration, President Biden signed an executive order directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to consider issuing a…
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Clinton Canopy – Beautifying Clinton One Alleyway at a Time
June 14, 2021
About two years ago, members of Clinton Canopy approached Bob Link with TNB investments to ask if they could “beautify” the alleyway behind the business on Pitts Street. Link loved…
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Litter Prevention & Beautification Efforts Continue to Grow Across Laurens County
June 14, 2021
Laurens County Council, the City of Clinton, City of Fountain Inn, and City of Laurens, in partnership with the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce and the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office…
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Bass tournament June 19 to honor life of angler, raise funds for Lander scholarships
June 14, 2021
The first annual Dean Peeples Memorial Scholarship Open Bass Tournament on Saturday, June 19, will raise funds for Lander University scholarships honoring an avid bass fisherman who died last summer…
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Laurens School District 56 is Hiring
June 14, 2021
Laurens 56 is looking for applicants for the 2021-2022 school year in teaching/certified positions and a number of non-certified positions. Teaching/Certified positions are available as follows: Business/Marketing Teacher Clinton High School Secondary…
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Now Showing at the Capitol Theatre – Spirit Untamed (PG)
June 13, 2021
About the movie: After moving to a sleepy little town, young Lucky Prescott befriends a wild mustang named Spirit, who shares her rebellious spirit. When a heartless wrangler plans to…
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Big Crop of Freshmen to Join PC Football
June 13, 2021
New head football coach Kevin Kelley has added 33 recruits to the 10 announced earlier. Fourteen from South Carolina signed letters of intent. PC no longer offers football scholarships. Kelley’s staff…
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Athletes Enjoy Night of Honors at CHS
June 11, 2021
A year’s worth of sports seasons unfolded at Clinton High School on Wednesday as all the teams handed out their awards. A Clinton relay team won at the state track…
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Snelgrove Signs with Newberry
June 11, 2021
J.P. Snelgrove, Clinton High School’s record-setting striker, will play soccer next year at Newberry College. He signed with the Wolves on Thursday at CHS. Snelgrove, who plans to major in…
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Laurens County School District 55 Announces Summer Meal Schedule
June 10, 2021
Beginning June 21, Waterloo Elementary School and Laurens Elementary School will provide curbside meals Monday-Thursday, 11:00-11:30 a.m. This will include lunch and next day breakfast. On Thursdays, pick up will…
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Laurens Farmers Market Opens Saturday, June 12th
June 10, 2021
The Farmers Market is back this Saturday, June 12th! Vendors will be set up on the Roma side of the Square Saturday morning from 8 am- noon. Grab a coffee…
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Clinton YMCA Rolls Out a Summer of Sports Camps for Local Youth
June 9, 2021
Summer is just getting started but within days parents and kids will be looking for something for the kids to do. The Clinton YMCA has a line up of sports…
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Colliers represents Frauenthal Gnotec in ±68,500-square-foot lease for new facility in Fountain Inn, SC
June 9, 2021
Dillon Swayngim of Colliers | South Carolina represented Swedish-based Frauenthal Gnotec in the lease of ±68,500 square feet of industrial space at 400 S. Nelson Drive in Fountain Inn from…
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European-based Frauenthal Gnotec establishes operations in Laurens County
June 9, 2021
Frauenthal Gnotec is establishing their latest manufacturing and distribution facility in Laurens County. With an investment of $8.2 million and the creation of 82 new jobs, the company is expanding…
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Piedmont Tech Offering Additional Assistance with Books and Supplies for Fall Semester
June 9, 2021
Students who register for fall classes at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) by July 15 not only can waive the standard $25 registration fee but also receive a voucher worth $300…
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State Treasurer’s Office launches new Matchelor Promotion for Unclaimed Property
June 8, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is committed to reconnecting South Carolinians with their missing money, and today his office launched The Matchelor, a new social media promotion aimed at helping people…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, S.C. DEW, S.C. Technical College System announce workforce retraining initiative
June 8, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by state officials to announce a new workforce training initiative between the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce and the S.C. Technical College System.…
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Lullabies~An Evening of Music for Cello and Organ
June 8, 2021
Westminster Presbyterian Church is pleased to present our next concert, “Lullabies, a Concert of Music with Organ and Cello” in our sanctuary on Saturday, June 26, at 7:00 pm.…
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Bishop Tires Inc. Changes Ownership: New Owner Meet and Greet June 12th
June 8, 2021
An icon for vehicle service and all things tires, Bishop Tires has been serving the Clinton and Laurens County community for over sixty years. A few months ago, the business…
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Governor announces end to state’s COVID-19 State of Emergency
June 8, 2021
Governor McMaster announced an end to SC’s state of emergency “it is no longer necessary to have a state of emergency.” The announcement was made in a press conference on…
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County Council Meeting – Tuesday, June 8, 2021
June 8, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 8th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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What Makes Good Storytelling in a Video?
June 7, 2021
By Michelle Legaspi NP Strategy Since the invention of cameras, communicating through video remains a go-to method to tell stories, entertain or share a message. Now, with short attention…
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Joshua Dawkins Selected as New Principal at Sanders Middle School
June 7, 2021
In a called meeting on June 7, 2021, the Laurens County School District #55 (LCSD 55) Board of Trustees approved Joshua Dawkins as principal of Sanders Middle School effective July…
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LCSD 55 Welcomes Carlos Littlejohn as New Principal at Laurens Elementary School
June 7, 2021
In a called meeting on June 7, 2021, the Laurens County School District #55 (LCSD 55) Board of Trustees approved the superintendent’s recommendation to hire Carlos Littlejohn as principal of…
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Laurens County Community & Career Resource Fair Planned for June 16th
June 7, 2021
Looking for a job or a new career opportunity? Come dressed and ready to connect with local employers and resources at this free event! The South Carolina Department of Social…
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Prom Season Concludes with Laurens District 55 High School Prom on the Square
June 7, 2021
The Buzz has reported on the two other Laurens County “prom nights” so we had to be sure to get the last one, Laurens District 55 High School. Laurens…
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Two and Out for Blue Hose in Nashville
June 6, 2021
Presbyterian College’s first experience in the NCAA baseball playoffs was all too brief. After falling to Vanderbilt, the country’s No. 4 team, by a score of 10-0 on Friday, Indiana…
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Millers Fork Trail – A Gem in Laurens County
June 6, 2021
Saturday June 5th was National Trails Day and a perfect day to have the grand opening of the Millers Fork Trail in Clinton. Well over 100 people came out to…
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Coffee Roost – Brewing more than Coffee in New Location
June 6, 2021
The BUZZ reported a few weeks ago that the Coffee Roost was relocating to the Midtown Building on the square in Laurens. Just steps from the original location, the new…
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Sadler Hughes Apothecary Partners with DHEC For Vaccination Clinics
June 5, 2021
Sadler Hughes Apothecary has been vaccinating individuals in the pharmacy but now they are taking on a new role. DHEC reached out to the pharmacy and asked them to vaccinate…
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Lander University to Offer New Degree Program in Data Science
June 5, 2021
Lander University is adding a Bachelor of Science in Data Science to its wide array of degree options beginning in the fall of 2021. The field of data science is…
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Clinton High Senior Participates in Taps Across America
June 5, 2021
Taps is the name of the final call of the evening in the United States military. Simple but elegant, this military bugle call is so easily recognized and evokes more emotion than…
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PIEDMONT TECH HOLDS 2 IN-PERSON GRADUATIONS IN MAY
June 4, 2021
In an encouraging sign of a slow and gradual return back to normal, Piedmont Technical College (PTC) on May 6 conducted two in-person graduation ceremonies. Nearly 140 spring term graduates…
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A Matchup of the Ages
June 4, 2021
Since Presbyterian College resumed varsity in 1988, three men have coached the Blue Hose. Two of them are meeting on Friday night in the Nashville (Tenn.) Regional of the NCAA…
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Two Laurens County Students Graduate from South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics
June 3, 2021
HARTSVILLE, SC ─ Brandon Campbell and Stephen Orr graduated from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the GSSM Campus. Brandon Campbell,…
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Movie Night in the park is coming to Laurens!
June 3, 2021
The Laurens County Public Library and the City of Laurens will host movie night at the Laurens City Amphitheater (205 Gordon Street, Laurens) on June 18th at 9:00. Seating is…
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Teaming Up to Keep Laurens County Beautiful
June 3, 2021
Mayoral Minutes – by Fountain Inn Mayor GP McLeer Growing up, I always participated in my Boy Scout troop’s highway clean ups. Back then, we would work for a couple…
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On Tap this Weekend in Laurens County
June 2, 2021
We live in a county that truly has something for everyone. Friday night residents can kick off the weekend with “Friday Night Live” on the Square in Laurens. Palmetto Brothers…
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Martha Franks Retirement Community Announces Facility Tour
June 2, 2021
Martha Franks Retirement Community is excited to be opening their community for a special tour. While they have continued during the pandemic to offer virtual tours during the pandemic of…
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Explore Clinton First Event – Thursday, June 3rd
June 2, 2021
The much anticipated “party in the park” is here. Join your friends and neighbors on Thursday, June 3rd at Vance Park for a concert and some food and beverage options. The…
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Thornwell Launches Daily “Grab-N-Go” Meal Pickups During Summer
June 2, 2021
Thornwell Launches Daily “Grab-N-Go” Meal Pickups During Summer Program available to Laurens County children ages 18 and under Clinton, SC – June 2nd, 2021 – Thornwell, a non-profit organization committed…
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