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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Laurens County Clean Up Continues
December 16, 2020
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce for a community cleanup day in the Wattsville area on Saturday, January 9th at Eastside Baptist…
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A Parade Like No Other
December 16, 2020
2020 has been a different kind of year in so many ways. But that isn’t stopping the City of Laurens from bringing some much-needed joy to residents. The City of…
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S.C. Institute of Medicine and Public Health releases COVID-19 Health Disparities Report
December 16, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Black and Latino people have been disproportionately affected. Now, the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), a nonpartisan nonprofit working to collectively inform…
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Raiders Impressive Against Emerald
December 16, 2020
The Laurens boys’ basketball team control with nine 3-pointers in the first half and defeated Emerald 53-45 on Monday night at LDHS. J.Q. Fair led a balanced attack with 13…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond certifies South Carolina’s nine electoral votes for President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Michael R. Pence
December 15, 2020Secretary of State Mark Hammond convened the 2020 Electoral College Monday, December 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM in Columbia. Unanimously casting their votes for Presidential candidate Donald J. Trump of…
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Early Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Added to SC WINS Eligible Scholarships
December 15, 2020
The South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS), which oversees the South Carolina Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship (SC WINS), recently added three public services programs to the list of those areas…
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8th Circuit Solicitor’s Office helps spread cheer during the holidays
December 15, 2020
Though 2020 feels like a year which has delivered bad news on a regular basis, the Solicitor’s Office is helping to spread holiday cheer by continuing the longstanding tradition of…
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City of Laurens and District 55 Partner to Attract and Retain Good Teachers
December 14, 2020
Laurens County School District 55 has partnered with the City of Laurens to attract and retain good teachers through quality housing. The School District was able to obtain a Rural…
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Laurens to Celebrate the City’s 175th Birthday
December 14, 2020
Happy 175th birthday to the city of Laurens! To mark the occasion Mayor Nathan Senn, members of Laurens City Council and other dignitaries will gather at City Hall on Tuesday,…
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Laurens County School District 56 Goes to E-Learning for End of this Week
December 14, 2020
District 56 announced that they will move to e-learning for Thursday and Friday, December 17 and 18. All assignments will be downloaded into Google classroom. They plan to resume on…
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“O’ Lighted Night” Light Show in Clinton Gets Rave Reviews
December 14, 2020
On December 3rd the City of Clinton formally kicked off the Christmas season with the lighting of the Christmas tree and the new light show, O’ Lighted Night. With something…
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South Carolina Department of Education to support school re-opening with additional $84 million in funding
December 14, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced that it will provide $84,264,890 in additional federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) funding to all public schools districts and special schools to…
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PC Women Win Big in Resumption
December 14, 2020
The Presbyterian women’s basketball team went on the road, having escaped the clutches of COVID-19 for the the first time since a loss to Clemson on Nov. 27. The opponent…
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Lander University, College of Charleston publish results of COVID-19 restaurant survey in top tier academic journal
December 14, 2020
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year, many of our state’s scientists, government officials and businesses came together to search for answers to how day-to-day life should…
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Sadler Hughes Apothecary Relocating this Weekend
December 9, 2020
The long-awaited relocation of Sadler Hughes Apothecary to their new location at 102 Jacobs Highway will take place this weekend. The pharmacy will be closed this Saturday for the move…
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Lander recognizes staff members for excellence in service
December 9, 2020
Five Lander University employees were honored for their work during the annual Staff Excellence Awards breakfast held on Wednesday, Dec. 9. The Staff Excellence Awards are presented annually to staff…
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Clinton Girls Win in Overtime
December 9, 2020Clinton, which began the season ranked second statewide in Class 5A women’s basketball, returned to action and defeated a Class 5A school, Wade Hampton of Taylors, by a score of…
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CrossFit864 Renovations to New Location Enter Final Stages
December 9, 2020
CrossFit864 has been a mainstay in downtown Clinton since 2009. Owners Jay and Janice Long have been providing motivation and creative workouts for anyone interested in being healthy and building…
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Veteran Presbyterian College Business Professor to Retire
December 8, 2020
Norman Scarborough, the William Henry Scott III Professor of Entrepreneurship at Presbyterian College, has been a professor in the economics and business administration department for 41 years. After graduating from…
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Lander receives grant for Race and Identity Dialogue series
December 8, 2020
Lander University will present a Race and Identity Dialogue series of virtual presentations and discussions beginning in January. The series is supported by funds from the National Endowment for the…
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Sip and Stroll – Something for Everyone
December 7, 2020
Lights, shopping and hot chocolate! If you haven’t seen the City of Clinton’s spectacular light show, O Lighted Night, check it out this Friday and get some shopping done too!…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Announces 2020 Award Recipients
December 7, 2020
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office recently announced their annual award recipients. Congratulations to the following 2020 award recipients from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office: Citizen of the Year: Amy Adams…
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Presbyterian College Mourns Loss of Legendary Chemistry Professor
December 7, 2020
Dr. K. Nolon Carter, Charles A. Dana Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Presbyterian College, died on Saturday, Dec. 5. He was 95. Dr. Carter joined the PC faculty in 1951…
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Curiosity Corner: Yes, sometimes lakes stink. It’s normal
December 7, 2020
Question: This fall the lake in our development had a foul odor. What causes this? (Asked by a concerned, anonymous lake dweller, of Greenwood, S.C.) Reply: Most likely, it is…
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Lander University presents 2019-20 faculty awards
December 7, 2020
Lander University presents faculty with 2019/20 faculty awards. Normally awarded during Lander’s annual Academic Awards Ceremony, which was cancelled this year due to COVID-19, award winners gathered together on the…
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Lander University faculty, students prove arts flourish even in pandemics
December 6, 2020
Throughout history, artists have found ways to continue their work during plagues and pandemics. Norwegian expressionist artist Edvard Munch, famous for “The Scream” painting, survived the Spanish flu. The illness…
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Raiders Prevail at Clinton
December 6, 2020
No girls’ basketball game was played because of a COVID outbreak, but at least Laurens finally played Clinton in one of the major sports. Led by K.D. Mosley, who scored…
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LA’s Lowry, Kirk Named County’s Best
December 3, 2020
During the virus-slowed, football season just passed, Laurens Academy was the only county team to have a winning record, make the playoffs and complete the season. Thus the Laurens County…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces 12 Days of Christmas Cash campaign
December 3, 2020
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is hoping to deliver some holiday GREEN to South Carolinians this year through the 12 Days of Christmas Cash social media campaign. Paying homage to the…
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Gov. McMaster names SCHP veteran Robert Woods to lead S.C. Department of Public Safety
December 3, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster nominated Robert G. Woods, IV as Director of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS). Woods has been serving as the Acting Director of SCDPS since…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Adds Two Deputies
December 3, 2020
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has two new deputies on the force. Deputy Athens joins the Sheriff’s office and will be assigned to Uniform Patrol Division and Detention Deputy Teague…
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The Midtown Building Brings Collaborative Co-workspace and Pop-Up Restaurants to Laurens
December 3, 2020
The Midtown Building co-work and event space on the square in Laurens is open for business. Today (Thursday, Dec. 3rd) they will have their ribbon cutting ceremony and Saturday, December…
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‘Skill Up’ Platform Aims to Connect Individuals with Career Pathways
December 2, 2020
Upstate SC Alliance launches regional gateway to technical training programs Although the coronavirus pandemic has slowed some areas of the economy, within many sectors, businesses continue to grow. A new…
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Famously Hot New Year goes virtual, benefits Harvest Hope
December 1, 2020
South Carolina’s largest New Year’s Eve celebration is going virtual for its 10th anniversary. Famously Hot New Year is bringing communities together from near and far for a free virtual…
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Presbyterian College pharmacy students, professor administer flu shots as flu season looms
December 1, 2020
“It’s always important to get your flu shot, but there is an emphasis on that importance this year during the pandemic,” said Dr. Tiffaney Threatt, associate professor at the Presbyterian…
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Singing in the Garden at Verdin’s Too Rescheduled for this Friday!
December 1, 2020
Get Your Singing Voice Ready! Singing in the Garden was postponed last week due to the rain but is back on for this Friday, December 11th at 7:00 pm. To…
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COVID Puts a Stop to PC Women’s Basketball
November 30, 2020
Coaches sometime say that an injured player is “listed as day to day.” This year, with COVID-19 in the air, a season can be game to game. Presbyterian College put…
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The 21st annual Christmas at PC to Air on Facebook this Weekend
November 30, 2020
Christmas at PC, the Presbyterian College Department of Music’s annual Christmas program, will appear online this year. “Home for Christmas” will take place on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7:30…
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Presbyterian College Celebrates First-generation Students during Weeklong Festival
November 30, 2020
“In the past, many first-generation students were looked down upon,” said Stephanie Keene, associate director of Academic Success and PresbyFirst+ coordinator at Presbyterian College. “Many had feelings of imposter syndrome,…
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