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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City of Clinton Announces Spirit of Christmas Lights Contest
November 30, 2020
It’s been a crazy year for sure so let’s show some Christmas spirit. The City of Clinton is holding a Christmas light contest and you could be the winner. Decorate…
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ZF Transmissions to Hold Job Fair December 1st
November 30, 2020
ZF Transmissions in Gray Court will be hosting a job fair on Tuesday, December 1st in their parking lot from 10:00 am-2:00pm. ZF will be hiring assembly operators-level 1 and…
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Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789
November 25, 2020
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will,…
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Touchdown Club Announces All-County Team
November 24, 2020
Perhaps the most important memory of high school football in 2020 is that there was a season at all. Only Laurens Academy was unimpeded by the coronavirus. The Crusaders had…
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South Carolina sees increased COVID-19 testing in advance of Thanksgiving; Masks and social distancing remain key in stopping disease spread
November 24, 2020
As South Carolina continues to ramp up testing opportunities and capacity at locations across the state to meet holiday testing demand, state public health officials urge South Carolinians to remain…
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Pioneer Football League Announces Plans for Spring Schedule
November 23, 2020
The Pioneer Football League announced Monday its intent to put together a schedule for the spring of 2021. The schedule will include the conference’s nine schools, as well as incoming…
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A Thanksgiving Message from SC Senator Danny Verdin
November 23, 2020
Often, a movie or television program with characters contemplating the Thanksgiving holiday, will include one character encouraging the other(s) to “say what you’re thankful for,” usually, with no reference to…
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Curiosity Corner: Why they speak Portuguese in Brazil, 24/7
November 23, 2020
Question: Most South American countries are Spanish-speaking, yet Brazilians speak Portuguese. Why is this? (Asked by a column reader whose Spanish wasn’t any good in Brazil.) Reply: Brazil is the…
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City of Clinton Holds Seventh Annual Legislative Luncheon
November 22, 2020
On Friday, November 20th the City of Clinton held the seventh annual Legislative Luncheon. The event is an opportunity for state and local legislators to update local officials on things…
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Christmas is in the Air!
November 22, 2020
The holiday season is here, and we have all the trimmings to decorate your home! Fresh cut North Carolina Fraser Fir trees arrived and the scents of Christmas fill the…
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New Coach Brings Hope to LDHS Girls’ Basketball
November 22, 2020
Aianna Kelly, the first-year girls’ basketball coach at Laurens District High School, is a young woman of inexhaustible enthusiasm. Her positive outlook may come in handy as the Raiders enter…
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President and First Lady of Presbyterian College Honored during Farewell Reception
November 22, 2020
Staton Hall will be the name of the central building of the recently constructed residential complex on campus, named in honor of outgoing PC President Bob Staton. PC Board…
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Christmas in Clinton to Include New Light Show – O’ Lighted Night by Multi-Emmy Award Winning Lighting Designer
November 19, 2020
Christmas in Clinton is always something special and this year is no exception. Approved last year and purchased with funds from a grant, the City of Clinton will host “O’…
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Laurens County Emergency Management Director Among Those Recognized as Upstate Unsung Heroes by Ten at the Top in Virtual Event
November 19, 2020
On Wednesday, November 18th, Ten at the Top hosted the Celebrating Upstate Unsung Heroes Virtual Event in place of their annual Celebrating Successes Luncheon. This event focused on honoring the…
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‘Skill Up’ platform aims to connect individuals with career pathways
November 18, 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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Thornwell Foster Care Program – South Carolina Expansion
November 18, 2020
The power of your giving is beyond measure. That’s because it’s hard to measure the lifegiving impact of providing a loving home to a child in need. For over 145…
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Four New Starters for Class 4A
November 18, 2020
For Joshua Chavis’s second season as head boys’ basketball coach, the Laurens Raiders are playing for the first time in Region 2-4A and enter the season with only one returning…
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Main Street Laurens to Host Small Business Saturday Craft Fair
November 18, 2020
Take a break from the hectic Thanksgiving weekend and join others in downtown Laurens for Small Business Saturday on November 28th from 10:00 am. To 2:00 pm. Local businesses will…
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Main Street Clinton Launches New Website to Highlight the Best of Clinton
November 18, 2020
“Visit for the experience – stay for the lifestyle!” The message of quality of life and small town charm comes through in the newly launched website to promote all that…
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“Let Him Go” Still Showing at Capitol Theatre
November 18, 2020
LET HIM GO is held over for another week! All tickets only $7.50! SHOW TIMES NOV 20th – 22nd FRI 7:00, 9:25 SAT 1:30, 4:00, 7:00, 9:25 SUN 3:00 Even…
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PC Internship Program Benefits Students and Local Businesses
November 18, 2020
PC students have interned throughout Laurens County for many years, but this has increased significantly in the past 10 years. Many local businesses have filled part-time employment needs with aspiring…
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Lander University’s holiday Ceramics Sale is Nov. 23 – 24
November 18, 2020
Forget the madness of Black Friday holiday shopping lines! Shopping for one-of-a-kind gifts is made easy this season with the annual Ceramics Sale of the Lander University Art Department. The…
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Community Churches Come Together to Provide Annual Thanksgiving Meal
November 18, 2020
To say it’s been a different kind of year would be an understatement. So many in our community are struggling and could use some help. Sometimes just a meal and…
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CHS Girls Enter Hoops Season with High Expectations
November 18, 2020
Four of the five starters return from a Clinton High girls’ basketball team that reached the third round of the Class 3A playoffs last season. One, senior De’Shanti Watts, was Region…
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State coaches induct Simmons into Hall of Fame
November 16, 2020
For 30 years, Clovis Simmons has coached tennis at Clinton High School, and not just one team but the girls in fall and the boys in the spring. She’s won…
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Sadler Hughes Apothecary Prepares for Relocation to Expansive New Building
November 16, 2020
Sadler Hughes Apothecary has been serving the community for 103 years but in just a few weeks they will be doing so from a new location. In their history of…
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Laurens Academy Eliminated from Football Playoffs
November 15, 2020
At Holly Hill Academy, the Raiders were more a tide. They ebbed ahead, and Laurens Academy flowed back. Holly Hill won, 50-36, because the game had a second ebb. Thomas…
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LDHS Releases Winter Sports Schedules
November 13, 2020
Laurens District High School is forging ahead with winter sports, though there may be changes depending on the effects of the coronavirus. Athletics director Tommy Spires released schedules for basketball…
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Area Commission Selects Dr. Hope Rivers as Piedmont Technical College’s Third President
November 13, 2020
The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Area Commission has selected Dr. Hope Rivers to serve as the college’s third president, effective January 4, 2021. The decision was made after a nationwide…
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Lander University hosts breakfast for campus veterans
November 13, 2020
In honor of Veterans Day, The Office of Military and Veterans Services at Lander University recognized students, faculty and staff who are also veterans of the United States Armed Forces…
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Curiosity Corner: Fixin’ those Foggy Windshields
November 12, 2020
Question: Why does cold air hold less moisture than warm air? Why does cool air clear a foggy windshield better than warm air? (Asked by a foggy column reader via…
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Setterstix Corporation establishing operations in Laurens County
November 12, 2020
More than $11.7 million investment will create 80 new jobs Setterstix Corporation (Setterstix), a paper stick manufacturer, today announced plans to establish operations in Laurens County. The more than $11.7…
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Clinton’s James named Player of the Week
November 12, 2020
Another versatile Red Devil earned Laurens County Player of the week. Bryson James rarely left the field at Wilder Stadium in Clinton’s 38-6 victory over Strom Thurmond in the final…
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Music in the Garden – Christmas Edition!
November 11, 2020
Are you ready for some color & holiday cheer? If so, Verdin’s Too (125 East Laurens Street, Laurens) is the place to be on Friday, November 13th from 6:00-8:00 pm.…
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The BUZZ Adds a New Feature – South Carolina Public Notices
November 11, 2020
Want a quick and easy way to search public notices? Now you have it. While you’re getting all the news relevant to Laurens County on the LaurensCountyBUZZ website, you can…
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