Big Signing Day for Laurens District High School Raiders
February 26, 2023
Last week nine Laurens District High School students signed to continue their athletic careers as they pursue advanced education. Four signed to play college football, one to play baseball, three…
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Exhibition Showcases Creativity of Lander Art, Design Students
February 26, 2023
From a headless Queen of Hearts sculpture to nostalgic black-and-white photography to bright graphic designs, the creativity of Lander University’s art and design undergraduate students is recognized in the 2023…
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PTC Creatives Bring Home Gold, Silver, and Bronze
February 23, 2023
The marketing team at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently won Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) 2022 Medallion Awards competition, which…
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South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services K9 Chip to Get Donation of Body Armor
February 23, 2023
South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services K9 Chip will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in…
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Lander University, York Technical College Announce Series of Articulation Agreements
February 22, 2023
Lander University and York Technical College (YTC) have announced a transfer partnership for students who are looking to advance their education in a number of academic disciplines. Articulation agreements between…
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PC’s Downtown Clinton Restaurant and Social Hub Opens March 6
February 22, 2023
An exciting new social hub for Presbyterian College students and Clinton residents will open in early March. 112 Musgrove – known simply as “112” – will serve the public as…
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Thomas Mechanical Celebrates New Facility with Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours Event
February 22, 2023
Thomas Mechanical, headquartered in Laurens, South Carolina recently relocated to their new facility located at 1925 Hunter Industrial Park Road in Laurens, SC. The building is approximately 20,000 square feet and…
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City of Fountain Inn Recognizes Top Employees
February 22, 2023
Fountain Inn recently announced the annual awards acknowledging those who go above and beyond in the work to make Fountain Inn the best “inn” in South Carolina. “These individuals exemplify…
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Thornwell Looking for Ministry-Minded Individuals to Fill Multiple Positions
February 22, 2023
Working at Thornwell is more than just a career. The change Thornwell brings, serves children and families for generations to come. With 9 programs offered, Thornwell serves communities in the…
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SC Department of Public Safety Announces Special Enforcement in Targeted Counties Including Laurens County
February 21, 2023
Motorists in Lexington and Laurens counties will see additional enforcement over the next few days as the SC Department of Public Safety continues its ACE (Area Coordinated Enforcement) to reduce…
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Laurens Police Chief Selected to attend FBI National Command Course
February 21, 2023
The Laurens Police Department announced today that Chief Keith Grounsell was selected to attend the FBI National Command Course (NCC) Session 4 (May 15-19, 2023) in Quantico, Virginia at the…
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PC Women’s Basketball to Host Charleston Southern on Saturday
February 21, 2023
Come out on Saturday to show your support for the PC Women’s basketball team as the take on Charleston Southern in critical Big South match up. The game is on…
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South Carolina: Sometimes You Like It, Sometimes You Don’t
February 21, 2023
Sunday, March 12 a special program will be presented at the Laurens County Public Library (1017 West Main Street, Laurens SC). From 2-4 pm the Friends of the Library will…
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Food Truck Monday is Back in Clinton
February 21, 2023
Food Truck Monday is back! It’s always been a crowd pleaser in Clinton and it’s coming back. Come out on Monday, March 13 for the return of Food Truck Monday. But…
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Meltdown in Dixie Screening with the Echo Project at Presbyterian College
February 21, 2023
The Center for Creative Partnerships of Orangeburg is bringing the South Carolina focused documentary film Meltdown In Dixie to Laurens County for a community screening on Thurs, March 2nd at…
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Lander Microbiology Students Conduct Research for Good Times Brewing
February 21, 2023
A microbiology class at Lander University can say “cheers” to the nation’s rapidly growing, competitive craft beer industry and know that their research is part of that success. The average…
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Ingram Lecture speaker shares stories of South Carolina’s black history
February 21, 2023
Presbyterian College remembered the forgotten heroes of South Carolina’s black history Monday during the annual Dr. Booker T. Ingram Jr. Convocation and Lecture. CBS political contributor, political consultant, and native…
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Fort Lindley and Great Cane Brake Battlefield Walks Scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25
February 21, 2023
Local historian Durant Ashmore will lead interested citizens in a walk back in time with visits to Fort Lindley and Great Cane Brake Battlefields. At Fort Lindley in Laurens County,…
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PC welcomes brightest high school students for biggest scholarship interviews
February 20, 2023
Presbyterian College invited some of the area’s brightest high school students to campus Saturday for the college’s two most prestigious scholarships. Students made their final pitches in the Service Entrepreneurship…
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Early Voting for Municipal Elections Open Now
February 20, 2023
Early voting for the upcoming municipal elections started today and allows all eligible voters to vote in person prior to the March 7 voting day. Early voting is being conducted…
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Scoops on West Main Coming to Clinton in March
February 20, 2023
What was first an ice cream shop, will now become Scoops on West Main. Laila’s of Clinton opened last year to an enthusiastic crowd of ice cream lovers. The ice…
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PC Men’s Basketball Hosts USC Upstate in Last Home Game of the Season on Wednesday, February 22
February 20, 2023
LAST HOME GAMES OF THE SEASON! Let’s pack out Templeton! Come on out and show your support for your PC Men’s Basketball Team as they look to take down USC…
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PC Partners with Lake Institute on Faith and Giving to Offer Course on Religious Fundraising
February 20, 2023
Religious leaders in faith-based organizations and institutions throughout the southeast have an opportunity to discover more about the joys of generosity. Presbyterian College is teaming up with the Indiana University…
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PC Political Science Department to Host Two Meet the Candidate Events
February 20, 2023
The Political Science Department will be hosting two political forums to allow the campus and broader communities to “Meet the Candidates” for the upcoming local elections to be held on Tuesday,…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins multistate lawsuit against EPA to protect states’ sovereignty over water and land
February 17, 2023South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of more than 20 states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to protect states’ ability to govern their…
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GSSM Math Instructor Jenny Salazar Named Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction
February 17, 2023
Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Math Instructor, Jenny Salazar was nominated and named a Claes Novel Educator of Distinction. Each year, student members of The National Society of…
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Laurens County Museum to Host Revolutionary War Lecture – March 7
February 17, 2023
The Role of the Enslaved, Loyalists, and Native Americans in the Revolutionary War The next Revolutionary War Lecture at the Laurens County Museum on March 7, 2023, at 7:00 PM,…
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Laurens City Council Meeting Agenda for February 21
February 16, 2023
Laurens City Council will hold their regularly scheduled February meeting on Tuesday, February 21 at 5:30 The meeting is held at the CPW Training Center (214 Church Street, Laurens SC).…
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South Carolina leads the nation as top exporter of tires and completed passenger motor vehicles
February 16, 2023
S.C. export sales total $31.5 billion in 2022, up 6% over 2021 Gov. Henry McMaster, the S.C. Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) and the South Carolina Ports Authority (SC Ports)…
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Clinton Native and Globally Recognized Artist Returns for Art Exhibition
February 15, 2023
Clinton High School is hosting a Public Exhibition honoring Black History and featuring artist Albert “Vision” Williams. The works will be on display until February 28 in the library. The…
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Clinton Middle School Recognizes 4 Junior Scholars
February 15, 2023
Clinton Middle School is proud to recognize the following students as South Carolina Junior Scholars: Liam Bell Savannah Fuller Gemma Gearheart Cooper Stinson The South Carolina Junior Scholars Program identifies…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson responds to Biden’s State of the Union call to ban assault weapons
February 15, 2023Attorney General Alan Wilson and 15 other state attorneys general today called out President Biden’s recent irresponsible, radical, and unconstitutional statements he made during the State of the Union demanding…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Launches Special Needs Registry
February 15, 2023
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the implementation of our Special Needs Registry. Currently, Laurens County Sheriff’s Office deputies already communicate information to dispatch to keep information…
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Broad Street United Methodist Church Gears Up for 27th Annual Youth Auction and Dinner
February 14, 2023
Yes, it’s a youth auction. No, they are not auctioning off the youth (but it has been considered at times). Broad Street United Methodist Church’s 27th Annual Youth Auction and…
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PC Women’s Basketball to Host Campbell on Saturday in PINK OUT Game
February 14, 2023
Come on out and show your support for PC Women’s Basketball Teams as they look to take down Campbell in a crucial Big South Conference matchup. The game is on…
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Laurens County 4-H to Host Spring Break Camp
February 14, 2023
Spring break is just around the corner and Laurens County 4-H has something fun for kids 5-12 to do. They will be holding a spring break camp “On the 4-H…
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Law School for Non-Lawyers Course Demystifies Legalese
February 14, 2023
If you sometimes get confused by legal terms — say you think a docket is where your fishing boat is moored and an injunction is a grammatical term from Schoolhouse…
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Eric Litwin, “Original” Author of Pete the Cat Books to Visit District 56
February 14, 2023
District 56 will host author Eric Litwin on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 21 and 22. Litwin is a song singing, guitar strumming, #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author who brings early…
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Get Ready for Summer on Lake Rabon
February 14, 2023
Warm weather brings thoughts of spending more time outside and on the lake. If you’re planning to be on Lake Rabon now is the time to get your boat permit.…
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Mayor Senn to Present to Fellowship of SC Mayors on Resilient City Planning
February 13, 2023
Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn has been invited to present Laurens’ recent successes to mayors from across the state in Charleston on Thursday as part of the Riley Mayor’s Design Fellowship.…
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Writer and Translator Aruni Kashyap Visits Lander University
February 13, 2023
Readers often wonder when works of fiction take inspiration from people and events in real life. Writer and translator Aruni Kashyap says it’s hard for stories not to be inspired…
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Lander Community Lecture Series Addresses Violent TV
February 13, 2023
People watch violent television because they are uneasy about death, and violent television bolsters their “terror management defenses,” according to Lander University Professor of Psychology Dr. Jonathan Bassett. Bassett, author…
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PC Men’s Basketball Hosts High Point on Wednesday, February 15
February 13, 2023
Come on out and show your support for your PC Men’s Basketball Team as they look to take down High Point in a crucial Big South Conference matchup! The game…
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Presbyterian College Celebrates Black History Month with Series of Events
February 13, 2023
Presbyterian College’s celebration of Black History Month is underway with an exciting series of events. Uniting behind the national theme, “Black Resistance,” the campus community is invited first to “Building…
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Service Entrepreneurship students engage with local leaders to develop business incubator in Clinton
February 13, 2023
Presbyterian College’s Service Entrepreneurship in Action class is working diligently to build a business incubator in Clinton – and learning a lot about economic development as they go. The class…
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Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner – Reflecting on 2022 and Looking Ahead
February 13, 2023
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner was held on February 9th at Presbyterian College. The event was an opportunity to reflect on 44 years of service, celebrate county…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – February 14 Agenda
February 12, 2023
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 14. Due to the renovations of the historic courthouse on the square, County Council is meeting at…
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Clinton YMCA to Offer Shag Dance Classes
February 12, 2023
The Clinton Family YMCA is offering a Shag dance class during the month of March. The shag evolved from a 1920’s dance, the jitterbug. In the late 1940’s and early…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Launches State’s First Electric Vehicle Website
February 12, 2023
Geared to Help Expand the Industry’s Growth in South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster today announced the launch of scpowersev.com, a virtual hub highlighting South Carolina’s growing electric vehicle (EV) industry…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins coalition in lawsuit against US AG Garland, ATF on pistol brace rule
February 12, 2023Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and its…
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