PSTA statement on educator salaries in Ways and Means budget

  February 19, 2026

The Palmetto State Teachers Association strongly supports the recommended increase to educator salaries contained in the General Appropriations Act language released today by the House Ways and Means Committee. The…

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The Ghosts Of Winter

  February 18, 2026
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland Fall in full tumble gives us a kind of X-ray vision. We see that a leafless land is a lovely land, a surprising land. We see what…

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Applications Open for 2026 SC 4-H Dairy Heifer Project

  February 18, 2026

Laurens County 4-H is encouraging eligible youth to apply for the 2026 South Carolina 4-H Dairy Heifer Project, a hands-on program that allows participants to raise, manage, show, and market…

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Lander Piano Ensemble to Host Annual Concert

  February 18, 2026

The community is invited to join the Department of Music at Lander University for the annual Piano Ensemble concert held Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Abney Cultural…

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Clyburn statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson

  February 17, 2026

Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson: “Today, I join the nation in mourning the passing of one of the most…

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Lander Wind Ensemble Continues America 250 Tribute at Upcoming Concert

  February 15, 2026

Lander University invites the Greenwood and Lander communities to attend the first performance of the Lander University Wind Ensemble forthe Spring 2026 semester. The concert will take place Tuesday, Feb.…

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Lander Announces 2026 Juried Art Exhibition Winners

  February 15, 2026

The deep love of the arts and support of Lander’s student artists was on full display at the Lander Art Gallery Thursday evening, Feb. 5, as faculty, staff, students, alumni…

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South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce (SCMC) and SC Future Makers released a study highlighting manufacturing’s $300 billion impact

  February 12, 2026

South Carolina Manufacturers & Commerce (SCMC) and SC Future Makers today released an economic impact study detailing the scale, strength, and long-term importance of manufacturing to South Carolina’s economy. Prepared by…

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Collard Green Memories

  February 11, 2026
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Being the chap I was, collard greens’ smell and similarity to the stringy dark-green algae in fish ponds repulsed me. Mom would cook up a mess…

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Hydrite Chemical Co. Expands Laurens County Operations

  February 10, 2026

 $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs FAST FACTS Hydrite Chemical Co. (Hydrite) is expanding operations in Laurens County. The company’s $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs.…

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