Lander University hosts annual Student Academic Symposium
May 16, 2021
Lander University’s Honors College hosted its annual Student Academic Symposium in mid-April, where students from various fields of study had the opportunity to present their original research projects. “The Academic…
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Raiders Win Playoff Opener
May 16, 2021
Jackson Edwards pitched 6-2/3 strong innings and Zak Rice recorded a save as Laurens won its Class 4A baseball playoff opener on Saturday, 4-1, over Catawba Ridge of Fort Mill.…
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Clinton Boys Tennis Compete in SCHSL AAA State Championship
May 16, 2021
The Clinton High Boys Tennis team competed in the SCHSL AAA State Championship against Oceanside Collegiate in Florence on Saturday. While it wasn’t their day, the Red Devils competed at…
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!
May 15, 2021
The Moving on Main 5K was a big hit with runners and walkers. Over one hundred people registered for the event and the enthusiasm could be seen as the they…
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A Fabulous “Finally Friday” in Laurens
May 15, 2021
Friday, the last day of the traditional work week and gateway to the weekend. “Finally Friday” is an event in Laurens hosted by Main Street Laurens to encourage local residents…
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United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Acquisition of FinTrust Capital Partners, LLC
May 13, 2021United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (United) today announced that its Advisory Services division will be expanding through the acquisition of FinTrust Capital Partners, LLC (FinTrust), and its operating subsidiaries…
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Clean It Up or be Written Up – County Council Passes Ordinance #897
May 12, 2021
Time to clean up Laurens County and County Council just put some muscle behind the enforcement of litter issues. On the agenda at their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, Council…
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Colonial Pipeline Reopens One Day After Governor Urges South Carolinians Not to Panic
May 12, 2021
Great news just days after the announcement of the Colonial pipeline shutdown. Company officials announced late Wednesday that they have initiated restart of pipeline operations “all lines, including those lateral…
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Laurens County Development Corporation Strategic Planning Process Continues
May 12, 2021
You’ve heard the phrase it takes a village, right? Laurens County Development Corporation (LCDC) knows that the real potential for getting things done and making a difference lies in the…
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Laurens School Districts 55 and 56 Release Information Regarding Students
May 12, 2021
As reported here on the BUZZ, on Tuesday, Governor McMaster issued Executive Order 2021-23, which empowers South Carolina parents to decide whether their children should wear masks in public schools throughout…
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The Weekend Lineup in Laurens
May 12, 2021
The weather is looking promising and Main Street Laurens has a lineup of events for you to consider for this weekend. “We’re excited to get back to events that welcome…
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AG Alan Wilson joins coalition of 44 Attorneys General urging Facebook to abandon launch of Instagram Kids
May 12, 2021
Coalition Sends Letter Expressing Serious Concerns Over Safety and Well-Being of Children (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Citing serious concerns about the safety and well-being of children and the harm social media…
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Clinton Wins Upper State Tennis Title
May 12, 2021
The top of the lineup led Clinton High School’s boys’ tennis team to the Class 3A Upper State championship with a 4-3 victory over visiting Seneca on Tuesday. The Red…
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Eight Lander University Employees Graduate
May 12, 2021
When 377 graduates walked across the stage during Lander University’s 163rd commencement exercises on Tuesday, May 11, eight employees of Lander were included in those ranks. Employee graduates included Dr.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Order Empowering Parents to Decide On Masks in Schools, Restricts Local Mask Mandates, and Prohibits Vaccine Passports
May 11, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2021-23, which empowers South Carolina parents to decide whether their children should wear masks in public schools throughout the state. The…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces price gouging statute in effect because of pipeline disruption
May 11, 2021
(COLUMBIA, SC) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced that he has declared an abnormal disruption in the market following the hacking of the Colonial Pipeline and therefore the…
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Clinton Boys Tennis to Play in Upper State Championship Today
May 11, 2021
If you know anything about Clinton High Tennis you know that they are no strangers to winning. The boys’ tennis team has been on fire all season and tonight at…
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Two PC football players named All-America
May 11, 2021
A pair of Presbyterian College seniors, Colby Campbell and Keith Pearson, earned FCS All-America accolades. Both are South Carolinians. Campbell is from Montmorenci and South Aiken High School, Pearson from…
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Laurens County Gets Social
May 10, 2021
Great things are happening in Laurens County, but you can’t possibly be everywhere at once. That’s where our new feature on the BUZZ, the social scene, comes into play. We…
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Martha Franks Retirement Community Recognizes Recipient of the 2021 Resident Volunteer Award
May 10, 2021
Luther Townsend: Simply for the love of giving and for the benefit of the community My first encounter with Luther Townsend was standing at the door waiting a couple of…
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Laurens County Council to Meet on Tuesday for Regularly Scheduled Meeting
May 10, 2021
Laurens County Council is will meet on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 for a regularly scheduled meeting. Following the opening of the meeting, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the…
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Laurens Academy Prom Night – A Grand Affair
May 10, 2021
Saturday, May 8th was “Prom Night” for Laurens Academy. The event was held at the Laurens County Museum in the new renovated Witherspoon Building. The building served as the perfect…
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Clinton Jr. Tennis Members Participate in Jackson DeMere Memorial Tournament
May 10, 2021
Members of the Clinton Jr. Tennis Program participated in the Jackson DeMere Memorial Tournament this weekend with some great results and all-around good playing on the court. MC Dailey was…
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Westminster Presbyterian Church in Clinton to Install New Senior Pastor
May 10, 2021
You know the old saying “good things come to those who wait.” That is exactly how the members of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Clinton feel as they announce that after…
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NHE named one of the top 2 large workplaces in South Carolina communities
May 10, 2021
NHE, which provides professional association management, conventional and affordable apartment management, and service coordination to communities across the Southeast, has been honored as one of South Carolina’s Top Workplaces in…
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Marketing Minute Video: Asking for Feedback
May 10, 2021
Marketing Minute with Matthew Gallagher, NP Strategy Asking clients for feedback can be scary if you’re not sure how they will respond. As business professionals, we may assume if a client…
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PC Closes Softball with Upsets
May 10, 2021
Presbyterian College’s softball season was a bit disappointing until it ended with a series win over the Big South’s top team, Campbell. The Blue Hose split a Saturday doubleheader and…
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PC Football Heads in Another New Direction
May 10, 2021
When Presbyterian College fired head football coach Tommy Spangler, it surprised the community. When PC hired Kevin Kelley to succeed Spangler, it surprised the college-football world. It’s controversial. It’s bold.…
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Kelley Is Apparent Choice as PC Football Coach
May 7, 2021
On Friday at 2 p.m., Presbyterian College will apparently name a high school coach with radical views on offensive tactics as successor to Tommy Spangler, who was fired after the…
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South Carolina to Return to Pre-Pandemic Unemployment Program to Address Workforce Shortages
May 7, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. – In order to address ongoing workforce shortages throughout South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster today directed the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) to terminate South Carolina’s…
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FPA of South Carolina to offer scholarships to South Carolina-based high school students for the summer 2021 Financial Planning Academy
May 6, 2021
In an effort to introduce high school students to the financial planning profession, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of South Carolina announced today they plan to offer a limited number…
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Breaking The Cult of Difficulty
May 6, 2021
By Tom Poland Many tell me how difficult they find writing to be. Well, they speak the truth. It’s difficult to write at a high level, and that’s why…
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Red Devils Advance in Tennis Playoffs
May 6, 2021
Undefeated Clinton passed its first Class 3A playoff test with a 6-1 victory over Blue Ridge. The Red Devils won everywhere except No. 5 singles. Clinton takes on the Lower Richland-Daniel…
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Amy Carter of Chapin High School named 2022 South Carolina Teacher of the Year
May 5, 2021State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced tonight at the annual South Carolina Teacher of the Year Gala that Amy Carter, an English teacher at Chapin High School in School…
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National Trails Day Celebration Planned at Millers Fork Trail
May 5, 2021
National Trails Day on the first Saturday in June recognizes all the incredible benefits federal, state and local trails provide for recreation and exposure nature. Laurens County has no shortage…
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2nd Amendment Win for South Carolina and SC Attorney General Wilson
May 5, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – The Court of Common Pleas has agreed with South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and ruled that three local gun ordinances passed by the City of Columbia…
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Thornwell Announces May Building Families Workshops
May 5, 2021
To celebrate the mothers and mother-figures who show up in our lives, we’ve decided to feature our “The Power of Showing Up Workshop!” There are two opportunities to catch it…
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Special Election Announced to Fill County Council District 3 Vacancy
May 5, 2021
The news of Councilman Garrett McDaniel’s resignation to take a position in the Biden Administration first broke here on the BUZZ. McDaniel’s relocation to Washington, D.C. leaves a vacancy on…
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Keeping an eye on healthcare insurance changes
May 5, 2021
By Guy Furay The last few months have been fairly monumental when it comes to changes in the healthcare industry. As an independent health insurance agency based in the Upstate…
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At Long Last: South Carolina Passes COVID-19 Liability Immunity
May 5, 2021
By Brittany Clark Employment and Labor Law Associate On April 28, 2021, Gov. Henry McMaster signed South Carolina’s COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act into law. The state’s employers will now have…
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SCDOR busts 10 common tax myths
May 5, 2021
Taxes can seem confusing and complicated, leaving room for misconceptions and myths to pop up – especially during tax season. The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) wants you to…
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Candlelight Walk Makes Debut at Lander
May 5, 2021
With its first annual candlelight walk on Thursday, April 22, Lander University began a new tradition honoring graduating seniors. Students followed a path lined with hundreds of candles, past family,…
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Presbyterian College Student Receives NASA Award to Research Magnetic Storms
May 5, 2021
“Everyone is familiar with changes in the weather on earth, but most don’t realize that there is also weather in space,” said PC sophomore Grace Wanliss. Wanliss and sophomore Marigordon…
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SC Secretary of State encourages donors to give smart and support local charities on May 4 & 5, 2021
May 3, 2021In anticipation of Midlands Gives, Palmetto Giving Day, and other fundraising events being held this week, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond is encouraging donors to practice wise charitable…
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City of Clinton Announces Community Clean-Up Weeks
May 3, 2021
The City of Clinton is encouraging residents within the city limits to participate in a two week clean up. The community clean-up will take place May 14 – May 31st.…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson, 19-State Petition Urges Supreme Court to Limit EPA Authority, Protect Jobs
May 3, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is part of a 19-state coalition that on Thursday sent a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to take…
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Laurens County Students Among PTC Foundation Scholarship Recipients
May 3, 2021
Every spring, Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recognizes and celebrates students who have been awarded one of more than 85 scholarships available from the PTC Foundation. Again in 2021, as a…
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Piedmont Tech extends tuition freeze
May 3, 2021
The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Area Commission, at their April meeting, voted for an extension of the college’s existing freeze on tuition, instituted last year, through the 2021-22 year. “Extending…
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LCSD 55 Board Approves Employee Bonus
May 3, 2021
On Monday, April 26, 2021, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) Board of Trustees, Superintendent Dr. Ameca C. Thomas requested approval of…
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LCSD 55 to Honor the School Lunch Heroes Serving Healthy Meals
May 3, 2021
Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 7, 2021 Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Laurens County…
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