Food Truck Monday Lineup for April 10 in Clinton
April 4, 2023
Who wants to cook on Monday? If you want a pass from kitchen duty check out Food Truck Monday on April 10 from 5-8 pm. Here is the line up so…
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Maundy Thursday “Tenebrae” Service at Westminster Presbyterian Church
April 4, 2023
Westminster Presbyterian Church in Clinton will hold a Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service on Thursday, April 6 at 7:00 pm. What is a Tenebrae Service? “The purpose of the service is…
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Gallery owner offers tips to aspiring artists at PTC
April 4, 2023
Judith Martin, the etiquette maven otherwise known as “Miss Manners,” would wholeheartedly approve some time-honored advice offered to commercial art students and others during a recent talk at Piedmont Technical…
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Public Invited to Lander MFA Exhibit
April 4, 2023
In May, Seth Stogner, of Park City, Utah, and Emily Mathis, of Columbia, will graduate from Lander University’s new Master of Fine Arts program, becoming the first students ever to…
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The Lumberyard to Host Live Music Bingo on Wednesday
April 3, 2023
Two weeks of being open and The Lumberyard is adding to the lineup. Wednesday night The Lumberyard will host live music bingo from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Are you thinking,…
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LC Committee on Public Works – Agenda for April 5 Meeting
April 3, 2023
The Laurens County Committee on Public Works will meet on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 3:00pm, in the Administration Building Conference Room. Below is the agenda for the meeting.
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With Roll of the Dice, Lander Students Take Chance on Changing history
April 3, 2023
Studying the Second Siege of Ninety Six in the American Revolution? There’s a game for that. Studying the Wild West or the struggle between the Axis and Allied powers during…
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Cross Hill Market in the Park Scheduled for April 15
April 3, 2023
Members of the Cross Hill community are organizing a family friendly event for April 15. Market in the Park will take place at 539 N. Main Street on Saturday, April…
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LCSO is Building Relationships of Trust One Fist Bump at a Time
April 3, 2023
Last Friday was a cold Spring morning but a great day for the second Fist Bump Friday. On Friday Laurens County Sheriff, Don Reynolds and Deputies were on the scene…
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LushAcres Farm Expands Hours and Payment Options
April 3, 2023
LushAcres Farm Market in Clinton is expanding their hours and payment options. Beginning April 4 the market will be open Tuesday-Friday from 9 am – 5 pm and Saturday 9…
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Laurens Police Department Officers Graduate from South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
April 3, 2023
Last week Laurens Police Department (LPD) Officers Heather Hall and Officer Tayquon Johnson graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy as certified class 1 law enforcement officers after 12…
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Belk Outlet Store Now Open
April 2, 2023
The Belk Outlet Store in Laurens is now open in what was Belk Department Store. The store closed in late February for renovations and re-opened last week as an outlet…
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Laurens Academy to Host 5K Color Run/Walk Fundraiser
April 2, 2023
Laurens Academy is excited to announce a 5K Color Run/Walk as its Spring fundraising event. This colorful experience will take place on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 9 a.m. Travel…
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Lander Equestrian Center to Host Special Olympics of South Carolina
April 2, 2023
The Lander University Equestrian Center will serve as the host site for the 2023 Equestrian Show of the Special Olympics of South Carolina. The show will take place on Saturday,…
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Subcommittee Chairman Duncan Celebrates the Passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act
March 31, 2023
On Thursday, Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Duncan released the following statement to celebrate the bipartisan passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, in the…
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Laurens District 55 High School Student Becomes Certified Federal Aviation Administration Remote Pilot and Young Entrepreneur
March 31, 2023
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) has named Chalen Smallwood as the Champion Student Spotlight Award recipient for March 2023 for his entrepreneurial endeavor in the drone industry. Chalen…
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Lander and Chamber of Commerce Host Career Fair
March 31, 2023
Lander University and the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a job and career fair. The fair included employers from a wide variety of fields in the Greenwood area, including…
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Prisma Health announces Julian Kim, MD, as new Cancer Institute president
March 31, 2023
Julian Kim, MD, has been appointed president of the Prisma Health Cancer Institute. In this role, he will oversee the health care system’s comprehensive cancer program which is the largest…
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BASF in Converse seeking applicants for “earn and learn” program
March 30, 2023
BASF in Converse is seeking applications for production technician apprentices and mechanical maintenance apprentices, which pay $17.00 an hour with quarterly increases to $19.00 an hour within a year. These…
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SC Endeavors Presents $16,500 to PTC’s Early Childhood Education Program
March 30, 2023
A child’s first steps only happen once. Unless adults are super attentive, they may miss seeing them. Similarly, brain development in children under 5 occurs rapidly. In fact, it is…
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Lumberyard Lineup for Saturday in Clinton
March 29, 2023
If you missed the “soft opening” last Saturday and haven’t dropped by during the week, they are ready to welcome you this weekend. Last weekend’s crowd was large and supportive…
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Realities of the Job: Chief Chaudoin Smoothly Keeps Contact with Deputies While Giving Remarks
March 29, 2023
Cell phone logs are one form of documentation, and the fact that Greenwood Police Chief T.J. Chaudoin was interrupted by work-related texts while addressing Criminal Justice Instructor Courtney Smith’s class…
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Laurens County School District 55 Superintendent Dr. Ameca C. Thomas Inspires 1300 Educators
March 29, 2023
The 22nd annual NIET National Conference was held on March 23-24, 2023 in Indianapolis. This year’s theme was Elevating Educators. The overall objective of the conference was to provide support…
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Family Promise Launches “Shelter and Lovie” Campaign
March 29, 2023
On March 15, Family Promise of Laurens County kicked off the “Shelter and Lovie” campaign to raise money for families who need emergency shelter. With an $80 donation, you will…
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PC Charters New Honor Society for First-Generation Students; Inducts Inaugural Cohort
March 29, 2023
Presbyterian College’s Eta Delta Chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha inducted its first 37 members Sunday at the chartering service for the new honor society for first-generation college students. Founded in…
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New rankings show healthiest and least healthy counties in South Carolina
March 29, 2023
Beaufort County ranks the healthiest in South Carolina and Allendale is the least healthy county in the state, according to new County Health Rankings data from the University of Wisconsin…
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The Laurens County Chorale Presents Spring Concert
March 28, 2023
The Laurens County Chorale’s Spring Concert “The Prayers of Our Hearts” is something you won’t want to miss. The first performance will be on Friday, April 14 at Westminster Presbyterian…
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Arbitrary Art – Much More than Arbitrary
March 28, 2023
The only thing remotely arbitrary about Arbitrary Art might be the wide variety of events and creative classes they offer. Located in Gray Court, Arbitrary hosts a local artist gallery,…
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Fibertex Celebrates Expansion with Ribbon Cutting
March 28, 2023
Today the Laurens County Development Corporation celebrated the latest expansion of Fibertex Nonwovens A/S in Gray Court at their Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Welcoming remarks were given by Fibertex NA President…
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Walker Crowned Mr. Lander University
March 28, 2023
Lander University has a new Mr. Lander: sophomore business administration major Jonathan Walker, of Mountville. Walker, who is minoring in psychology, was sponsored by the Lander chapter of Gamma Phi…
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Subcommittee Chair Duncan: “It’s time we unleash American energy production”
March 28, 2023
Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following remarks today at a House Republican Leadership press conference on the importance of flipping the switch on…
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City of Clinton Public Hearing – Monday, April 3
March 28, 2023
The City of Clinton will hold a Public Hearing at 5:00 pm. on April 3, 2023 in City Council Chambers at 211 N. Broad Street, Clinton South Carolina. The purpose…
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SCbio names 11 life science leaders from across state to Board of Directors
March 27, 2023
Fiduciary and Operations Board members span state and industry segments, provide unique blend of expertise to lead for fast-growing industry Five years after undertaking a complete relaunch of the state’s…
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Cleaning Up Lake Greenwood Project Yields 9,115 Pounds of Trash
March 27, 2023
Keep Greenwood County Beautiful (KGCB) partnered with Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) to host their 15th annual Lake Greenwood Cleanup on Saturday, March 18th. The event was a resounding success,…
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PC Women’s Lacrosse Team to Host Wofford on Wednesday
March 27, 2023
This week the PC Women’s Lacrosse team has a pivotal rivalry matchup against Wofford. The rivalry match up versus Wofford is Wednesday, March 29 at 7:00 pm. at Bailey Memorial Stadium. The…
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Laurens Police Department to Present Annual Safetypup® Program
March 27, 2023
The Laurens Police Department (LPD) will present a child safety and drug education program to reach children kindergarten through 5th grade. LPD is participating in the National Child Safety Council’s…
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“How It All Started” Revolutionary War Lecture – April 15
March 27, 2023
If you have attended any of the history lectures by Durant Ashmore you know they are packed with information and tid-bits not heard elsewhere. His level of detail is remarkable.…
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Laurens to Feature Major Headliners at July 3rd Celebration, Capital Cities and Better than Ezra
March 27, 2023
The City of Laurens announced Monday, March 27th, that the City’s annual Independence Day celebrations held on July 3, 2023, will feature not one, but two internationally known award-winning bands:…
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2023 Congressional Art Competition Opens
March 27, 2023
Congressman Jeff Duncan invites high school students in South Carolina’s Third District to submit their artwork in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. The purpose of the nationwide high school visual art…
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Lumberyard Launches to Large Crowd in Clinton
March 26, 2023
The Lumberyard in Clinton opened for business on Saturday to a large supportive crowd. It was said to be a “soft opening,” but it looked more like a grand opening.…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – March 28 Agenda
March 26, 2023
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 28. The meeting will be held at the Voter Registration/Veterans Affairs Office located at 105 Bolt Drive…
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The Magic and Mess of a Blank Page
March 23, 2023
By Reba Campbell I started the year trying to resume the discipline of keeping a handwritten journal. This process of deliberately writing by hand has reminded me how it so…
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Federal Grant Enlists Three SC Colleges to Increase Access and Placement in Advanced Manufacturing and Nursing Fields
March 23, 2023
Institutions that support excellence in workforce development love company. Accordingly, the U.S. Department of Labor has selected Piedmont Technical College (PTC), Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (OCtech), and Aiken Technical College (Aiken…
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USDA makes grants available to help people in rural South Carolina repair their homes damaged by hurricanes in 2022
March 23, 2023
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development South Carolina State Director Dr. Saundra Glover today announced the availability of grants to help people repair their homes that were damaged by…
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PC Holds Ribbon Cutting at 112 in Downtown Clinton
March 23, 2023
Presbyterian College’s mission to transform a piece of real estate in downtown Clinton into a social hub uniting the campus and local communities was accomplished Tuesday at the official…
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Straight Street of Laurens ReOpens with Large Attendance
March 22, 2023
Earlier this year it was announced that Van Tumblin would be the next Executive Director for Straight Street of Laurens. The center had been closed since November 8th with the retirement…
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After Helping More than 15,000 SC Families Keep Their Homes, SC Homeowner Rescue Program Winding Down
March 22, 2023
The SC Homeowner Rescue Program, South Carolina’s federally-funded emergency homeowner assistance program, will begin its wind down in April after helping more than 15,000 South Carolina families remain in their…
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Veteran Machine Tool Instructor Reflects on Industry Trends
March 22, 2023
As much as things change, they often also seem to stay the same. That can be said of the machine tool industry — even in the midst of digital advances…
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Lake Greenwood Among 10 Most Beautiful Lakes in South Carolina According to Southern Living
March 22, 2023
Despite the cold temps recently we know what comes next. Summer in South Carolina means days on the water enjoying some of the prettiest scenery and water activities. Laurens County…
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The Lumberyard Soft Opening this Saturday
March 22, 2023
The much anticipated opening of the Lumberyard in Clinton is this Saturday, March 25, so plan your Saturday accordingly. The Lumberyard will be highlighting some of the Upstate’s best of the…
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