State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman highlights legislative priorities for 2021
January 12, 2021
Five key areas identified ahead of the start of legislative session Today, ahead of the South Carolina General Assembly’s start of the 2021 legislative session, State Superintendent of Education Molly…
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3 Success Strategies for 2021
January 12, 2021
By Jerry Bellune Business owners and managers who survived and thrived in 2020, says our friend Ruth King, used these 3 simple strategies: 1. They paid close attention to…
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SC Human Trafficking annual report shows changes in Top 5 counties
January 11, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force’s 2020 Annual Report on Monday, January 11th at the Statehouse. It showed a change in the…
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New Businesses Coming to Designers Alley
January 11, 2021
It is likely that you’ve noticed a transformation on W. Main Street in Clinton, as the Designers Alley building has undergone significant renovation. According to the owners, Laurie and Joseph…
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Blue Hose Take Two in Spartanburg
January 11, 2021
For the first time since the Big South Conference reconfigured basketball schedules, the Presbyterian women took both games of a series. The Blue Hose defeated USC Upstate twice — 60-50…
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South Carolinians Aged 70 and Older Can Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Beginning Jan. 13
January 11, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that beginning Wednesday, Jan. 13, any South Carolina resident aged 70 or older, regardless of…
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DHEC encourages South Carolina hospitals to begin vaccinating admitted patients age 65 and older
January 8, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that South Carolina Hospitals should begin to vaccinate their admitted patients, who are aged 65 years and older,…
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Governor McMaster provides $19.9 million in education, workforce training funding
January 8, 2021
$8 Million for Job Training, $7 Million for Early Childhood Education, $4.9 Million for Foster Children Governor Henry McMaster today announced a $19.9 million education and workforce training investment in…
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South Carolina Farmers can apply Jan. 1 to grow hemp in 2021
January 8, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) will accept applications for hemp farming permits for the 2021 growing season from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, 2021. The state’s Hemp Farming…
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PC Adds a Football Game at Gardner-Webb
January 8, 2021
The Presbyterian College football season will start earlier than previously announced. The Blue Hose are now schedule to open at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, N.C., on March 6. The…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names acting director of S.C. Department of Health and Human Services January 6, 2021
January 8, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster today named Thomas Clark Phillip, Jr. as the acting director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS). Mr. Phillip has served as SCDHHS’…
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Laurens County Chorale Rehearsals Resume
January 7, 2021
The Laurens County Chorale welcomes new singers as the choir begins rehearsals of its spring 2021 repertoire. The initial rehearsal will be Monday, January 25, 2021, 7:00 pm, at Westminster…
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Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital Reaches Capacity – SC National Guard Called In
January 6, 2021
COVID-19 is still here, and the impact is being felt in Laurens County. In a recorded video posted to Facebook on Wednesday evening, Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn, delivered the message…
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Community invited to participate in Lander’s first Race and Identity Dialogue session
January 6, 2021
Lander University will hold the first virtual session of its Race and Identity Dialogue series on Thursday, Jan. 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The first session is an…
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Lander’s Dean of Nursing Leads by Example in COVID-19 Vaccination Effort
January 6, 2021
Nursing students and faculty from Lander University’s William Preston Turner School of Nursing are among the first people in South Carolina to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech. Dr.…
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Lander Recognizes First Graduates of Kauffmann Leadership Institute
January 6, 2021
Fifteen Lander University faculty and staff members recently became the first graduates of the Kauffmann Leadership Institute. The institute is the result of the vision of President Richard Cosentino to…
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All Phase 1a healthcare workers urged to quickly schedule vaccine appointments
January 6, 2021Nearly 70,000 Phase 1a Healthcare Workers Scheduled to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines Click here to download this infographic COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)…
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Laurens School District 56 to Start Rapid COVID Testing
January 6, 2021
District 56 will begin administering rapid COVID testing on Thursday, January 7th. The school district will utilize a drive thru testing site at MS Bailey. Testing is available for District…
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Clinton’s Watts Surpasses 1,000 Points
January 6, 2021
Clinton High School held its Senior Night early in deference to the threat of COVID-19 spread, and Tuesday night’s basketball games against Ninety Six were noteworthy for the achievement of…
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Take Care of Your Dollars in 2021
January 4, 2021
By Jerry Bellune A business broker friend congratulated us on our financial management during the 2020 pandemic. He said we did not lose near as much money as many other…
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Two Laurens County Residents to Join Ten at the Top Board of Directors
January 4, 2021
Two Laurens County residents have been selected to join the Board of Directors for Ten at the Top (TATT) effective January 1, 2021. Councilman Brown Patterson and Mayor Nathan Senn…
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PC Basketball Teams in Scramble Mode
January 4, 2021
Sports in the time of COVID-19 requires some fancy footwork. The Big South Conference made some quick schedule shifts in response to test results and quarantines. As a result, the…
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Laurens School District 56 to Start Two Weeks of Virtual Learning on Monday, January 4th
January 3, 2021
Laurens School District 56 has decided will be Virtual for all face-to-face instruction until after the Monday following the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. That will be from Monday, January…
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New Year’s Day Fire in Clinton Displaces First Responder Family
January 1, 2021
Another fire in Laurens County leaves a family of three with nothing. This morning around 10:30 a fire broke out at the home of Cody Heithold and his fiancé, Mary…
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Top 10 Stories of 2020 for Laurens County
December 30, 2020
The year 2020 has been a year like no other. As it comes to a close let’s take a look at the top 10 stories for Laurens County. Counting down…
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Laurens County Chorale Releases the 2020 Christmas DVD
December 30, 2020
The Laurens County Chorale announces the release of the 2020 Christmas DVD, now available for purchase on the Laurens Chorale website. Click here to purchase the DVD. Due to the…
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Clinton Light Show Continues Through January 3rd
December 30, 2020
If you haven’t seen the new light show in Clinton, you have a few more days to do so! “O Lighted Night” is a choreographed light show with lights dancing…
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Capitol Theatre and Café to Start Serving Breakfast
December 30, 2020
The Capitol Theatre and Café is changing it up again with more options for dining in the café. Starting Saturday, January 2nd they will begin serving breakfast! They are also…
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The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for their 2020 Small Business of Excellence Award.
December 29, 2020
Laurens County Chamber Seeking Nominations for 2020 Small Business of Excellence Award The award recognizes a Chamber Member Business that contributes to the economic health of the community through:…
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Ribbon Cutting for Holbrooks A1 Flash Moving
December 29, 2020
Join the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce and members of the community for a celebratory Ribbon Cutting for Holbrooks A1 Flash Moving on January 5th at noon. We…
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Newberry Opera House 2021 updated schedule
December 29, 2020
The Newberry Opera House would like to thank you for your flexibility and understanding with the many date changes they’ve had during this season of living with COVID-19. Please check…
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State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman Statement on 2020 Educator Supply and Demand Report
December 29, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman released the following statement in response to the release of the 2020 Educator Supply and Demand Report by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention,…
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Laurens County Residents Open Hearts and Wallets to Help Fire Victims
December 28, 2020
As first reported here on the BUZZ, the fires of December 20th created an opportunity for Laurens County residents to come together to support those in need. And come together…
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Christmas Came Early for Children Displaced by Two Fires
December 28, 2020
The two fires that occurred in Laurens County on Sunday, December 20th displaced nine adults and 11 children and took the life of a four-year-old girl. The first one occurred…
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Now showing at the Capitol Theatre and Café – Wonder Woman 1984
December 28, 2020
About the Movie: Diana Prince lives quietly among mortals in the vibrant, sleek 1980s — an era of excess driven by the pursuit of having it all. Though she’s come…
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Billy Graham’s Christmas Message at The White House
December 23, 2020On Sunday, December 16, 1973, Billy Graham delivered a message at The White House. He explained how the Christmas message is “relevant, revolutionary and reassuring in a world of confusion…
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Lander’s Dean of Nursing Leads by Example in COVID-19 Vaccination Effort
December 23, 2020
GREENWOOD, S.C. __ Nursing students and faculty from Lander University’s William Preston Turner School of Nursing are among the first people in South Carolina to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine developed…
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Lander University chooses Fekula to lead College of Business
December 23, 2020
When Lander University opens after holiday break on Jan. 4, one week before classes begin on Jan. 11, Dr. Mick Fekula will start his tenure as dean of Lander’s College…
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Blue Hose to Be Televised on ESPNU Jan. 4
December 22, 2020
The cable sports network ESPNU is televising a series of men’s basketball games in the Big South Conference, and Presbyterian College has been selected for the first game. The Blue…
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The Great Conjunction
December 21, 2020Sky watchers received a treat last night for sure! What has become known popularly as the “Christmas Star” is an especially vibrant planetary conjunction easily visible in the evening sky…
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Laurens County Rallies to Support Victims of Two Fires
December 21, 2020
You can’t live in Laurens County and not know of the devastation that occurred Sunday, December 20th. The first incident was a fire at the Landau Apartments that displaced 15…
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Fukoku South Carolina Delivers Holiday Help
December 21, 2020
On Monday, team members from local industry Fukoku delivered food items to the Baptist Crisis Center in Laurens. Fukoku holds a holiday drive annually to help those in need in…
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Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic of Laurens County Recognizes Volunteer of the Year
December 21, 2020
2020 is the year that just keeps on giving….one challenge after another. But for the Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic of Laurens County another type of “giving” has long been…
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Now showing at the Capitol Theatre and Café – The CROODS: A New Age
December 21, 2020
About the movie: Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs. Unfortunately, they must also learn to live…
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Lights to be installed at Presbyterian College baseball field
December 21, 2020
Lights will be installed at the Presbyterian College baseball field in late May. The first-ever lights will be in place when the Blue Hose baseball team resumes play once they…
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Three New PC Board Members Elected
December 21, 2020
Three Presbyterian College alumni have been elected to serve on the PC Board of Trustees. Their service to the College will begin on Jan. 1, 2021. “These three new members…
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Tragic Clinton Fire Brings Opportunity to Give
December 20, 2020
In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 20th fire broke out in a unit of the Landau apartments in Clinton. The fire expanded quickly, and the results were devastating. …
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Carter, Johnson Lead Blue Hose Past Gardner-Webb
December 17, 2020
Presbyterian used extraordinary balance to defeat Gardner-Webb, 69-20, at Templeton Center in what was both Blue Hose’ first home game and Big South Conference opener. Tionna Carter and Trinity Johnson…
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town
December 16, 2020
Come see Santa at The Vestibule in Clinton! Santa will be at the coffee shop in Clinton, Friday, December 18th from 5:00-7:00 pm. for children young and old to take…
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Capitol Theatre Showing “DEAR SANTA” (G)
December 16, 2020
‘Dear Santa’ shines a light on the 100-year-old ‘Operation Santa’ Program of the United States Postal Service. Each year, hundreds of thousands of letters to Santa arrive at Post Offices…
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