Blue Hose Light the Scoreboard Again
September 12, 2021
Danny Barletta, who works for DHK Sports and is from Saugus, Mass., has seen two Presbyterian College football games. The Blue Hose scored 152 points in the two games. Barletta…
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Endeavor’s Collaborators & Cocktails returns with entrepreneur Joe Erwin and Triumph head coach John Harkes
September 8, 2021
Endeavor, the coworking and meeting space community in downtown Greenville, announces that it will host its next Collaborators & Cocktails speaker series with Erwin Creates and Greenville Triumph founder Joe…
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Bah’s Brace Leads Blue Hose to First Ever Win Over Gamecocks
September 7, 2021
The Presbyterian College men’s soccer team played a passionate, gritty, and tough game against South Carolina on Tuesday evening, coming away with the 2-1 victory. Mamadu Bah scored twice in…
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Raiders Overcome Adversity with Win over Union County
September 6, 2021
COVID-19 didn’t shut down the Laurens Raiders, and neither did the Union County Yellow Jackets. Fielding a roster of 30 from one previously containing 47, Daryl Smith’s team pulled away…
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Blue Hose Hang 84 Points on Hapless Knights
September 6, 2021
In Kevin Kelley’s 1st game as a college head coach — and Ren Hefley’s 1st start as a college quarterback — Presbyterian pounded St. Andrews 84-43 and Hefley threw an…
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Kelley Shakes Up Football
September 1, 2021
Kevin Kelley doesn’t believe in punting. Don’t believe it? Try to find one on the Presbyterian College football roster. The new Blue Hose head coach is taking PC — and…
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Blue Hose Update Attendance Policy for Fall Sports Home Events
September 1, 2021
The Presbyterian College athletic department has released its spectator policy and guidelines pertaining to COVID-19 for fall sports home events. PC’s spectator policy for the Fall 2021 home athletic events…
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COVID Shuts Down Clinton’s Next Game
August 30, 2021
Clinton’s football games against Newberry, varsity and JV alike, have been postponed due to positive COVID tests in the Red Devil program. A significant notes package also includes Laurens athletics…
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Clinton Pulls Out a Win over Laurens, 21-19
August 30, 2021
Clinton’s 21-19 victory over Laurens, putting a stop to a 3-game Laurens win streak in the rivalry between the county’s public schools, was the best game between the two in…
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High School Coaches Talk Touchdowns at the Club
August 27, 2021
The Laurens County Touchdown Club began its series of Thursday luncheons with a showcase of high school football on the eve of annual rivalry between Laurens and Clinton. Also, previews…
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Cross Country Runners Take Football to Laurens
August 27, 2021
Each year — well, each normal year — the cross country teams of Laurens and Clinton high school handle the delivery of the game ball to iLaurens, where the Raiders…
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College of Charleston Athletic Fund has record breaking year
August 26, 2021
For the third time since 2018, the College of Charleston Athletic Fund (CAF) had a record-breaking fundraising year, raising more than $2.6 million for the Department of Athletics. CAF’s annual fund, the Cougar Club,…
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Hello Weekend – What’s Going on in Laurens County
August 25, 2021
It’s the last weekend in August, how can that be? Football season is in full gear and this week is the Laurens v. Clinton rivalry game. Checik out this week’s…
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Raiders Release Regulations for Athletics Contests
August 24, 2021
This week’s rivalry game against Clinton is Laurens’ 1st at K.C. Hanna Stadium. The Raiders have released ticketing and parking information regarding sporting events at the school this year. Read…
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PC’s Football Coach Named to Sports Illustrated 25 Most Intriguing Football Coaches of 2021
August 23, 2021
Kevin Kelley was one of America’s most successful high school coaches, and he was likely the country’s most well-known. Now as the coach at Presbyterian College, Kelley is among Steve…
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Clinton overpowers Pendleton on opening night
August 23, 2021
Clinton got its season off to a roaring start with a 48-24 victory over Pendleton. Jishun Copeland led the way with 6 carries for 104 yards. Next up for the…
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Late threat fails as Hanna edges Raiders
August 23, 2021
Facing the reigning Upstate champion in Class 5A, Laurens took T.L. Hanna down to the final second before succumbing to the Yellow Jackets, 23-17. Laurens had two shots at the…
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Blue Hose scrimmage on Fan Day
August 23, 2021
PC held a Fan Day Scrimmage on Saturday and the fans who came were not the only ones pleased. Kevin Kelley, the new head football coach, said he was pleased…
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Football Hopes Are High in Clinton
August 20, 2021
Clinton High School’s football team was better in Corey Fountain’s second year on the job, as weird and unsettling as the Fall of COVID was. The Red Devils were strong…
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Crusaders Face Long Odds in Repeating Success of ’20
August 20, 2021
Nine players who provided the foundation of Laurens Academy’s advance to the SCISA 8-man football semifinals have moved on. What’s more, one of them was Thomas Lowry, who either ran…
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Raiders Better, Schedule Too
August 20, 2021
Daryl Smith, in his second season as head football coach at Laurens High, has built a stronger team around a wealth of talent. The difficulty is in this schedule. The…
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Fan Day Slated for Saturday at Bailey Memorial Stadium
August 18, 2021
The Presbyterian College football team will hold its annual Fan Day on Saturday afternoon, August 21, at Bailey Memorial Stadium. Gates will open at noon with the second scrimmage of…
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Midlands Technical College unveils mascot
August 16, 2021
A bull named “Mav” leads the MTC Mavericks into Fall semester Midlands Technical College debuted its new official mascot as part of the launch of its 2021 Fall semester. The…
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Clinton Girls Represent South Carolina in JTT Southern Sectionals
August 16, 2021
MC, Chandler, and Libby Dailey of Clinton competed in the JTT Southern Sectionals event this past weekend in Rome, GA. All three were on teams representing South Carolina in their…
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COVID Threat Rises Again in County Sports
August 12, 2021
This column reflects the frustration in the new threat posed to sports by the rise of the coronavirus’s Delta variant. It all seems senseless. Read the full Monte Dutton column…
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Clinton High Announces Ticketing Policies for Fall Sports
August 11, 2021
Clinton High athletics is stressing online ticket sales — without service charges — for fall sports, but walk-up sales are still an option. A limited number of tickets will be…
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Thornwell Charter Adds Athletics Program
August 8, 2021
Thornwell will offer sports for the first time since 2007. It wasn’t Thornwell Charter School then. It was a private school and children’s home. The Saints are to begin their…
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Football Opens Fall Camp with Friday Morning Practice
August 7, 2021
CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College football team held its first practice of the fall on Friday morning at the practice fields in Clinton, S.C… The Blue Hose led by first-year…
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Two New Assistants Join New PC Coach
August 6, 2021
With football practice starting on Friday morning, new Presbyterian College coach Kevin Kelley added two to his staff. Kelley intends for the Blue Hose to practice each weekday from 9:55…
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Clinton’s Bill Tiller to Lead Newberry College’s Athletics Development
August 3, 2021
Newberry College has appointed William “Bill” Tiller as director of development for athletics. In his new role, Tiller will work to bolster support for Wolves athletics. The Clinton native comes…
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High School Football Practices to Begin Friday
July 29, 2021
August comes a few days early, at least where high school football practices are concerned. The Clinton Red Devils and Laurens Raiders begin practices on Friday morning, July 30. Laurens…
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Blue Hose picked 5th in PFL
July 29, 2021
This fall marks the first full, official season for Presbyterian College in the Pioneer Football League. The Blue Hose, under new head coach Kevin Kelley, were picked 5th in the…
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PGA Professional, Navy Veteran Angel Diaz named Director of Project Golf
July 26, 2021
Angel Diaz, a PGA professional and retired Navy veteran, has been named Director of Project Golf, a Myrtle Beach-based grow the game initiative. Project Golf is dedicated to increasing access to…
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PC Elevates Brugmann to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
July 24, 2021
CLINTON, S.C. – Presbyterian College athletics has announced Jared Brugmann as the program’s new head strength and conditioning coach. “I’m extremely excited about being the new head strength and conditioning…
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PC President to Coach Kelley – Is there Ever a Time to Punt?
July 22, 2021
PC President Matt vandenBerg has a sense of humor and it shows in the 2021 PC ticket promotion video. There is great interest and anticipation for the upcoming season with…
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Greenwood — and 3 ex-Raiders — Ousted from Legion Playoffs
July 22, 2021
Greenwood Post 20 fell one series shy of a trip to the American Legion state baseball tournament. After slipping past the Braves 4-2 in game one, Greer eliminated Post 20…
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Big Bass Tour returns to Columbia and Lake Murray in April 2022
July 22, 2021Big Bass Tour officials announced the 2022 Bass Tour schedule yesterday at ICAST in Orlanda, Florida. Miriam Atria, President/CEO of the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Office, was at…
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PC Little Ballers Camp
July 22, 2021
PC Women’s Basketball will be hosting Little Ballers Camp on August 5th and 6th. The camp is free to boys and girls from kindergarten to 5th grade. Register online at this…
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Charleston Tennis, LLC announces Credit One Bank as new title sponsor of WTA 500 tennis tournament and world-class stadium
July 21, 2021
Charleston Tennis, LLC has unveiled Credit One Bank as the new title sponsor of the WTA 500 tennis tournament hosted in Charleston, SC and state-of-the-art stadium located at the LTP…
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The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment is hosting Night at the Ballpark at the Columbia Fireflies on August 6th
July 20, 2021
The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment invites the community to join them for a Columbia Fireflies game on Friday, August 6th at 7:05 p.m. at Segra Park. As the community organization…
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SC business leaders come together to promote women’s wrestling
July 20, 2021
A cross section of business and community leaders from across the Palmetto State announced the formation of a statewide chapter of Wrestlers in Business Network. The group’s goal is to…
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Three Former College of Charleston athletes to participate in Tokyo Olympics
July 20, 2021
For one of the most storied sailing programs in the nation, the goal year in and year out has always been the same: mentor and produce world class sailors and…
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Drive announce Mayor Knox White as organization’s 15th annual Green Day honoree
July 19, 2021
Mayor White To Be Honored At Drive’s Annual Green Day Event at Fluor Field on August 4th The Greenville Drive, Advanced-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, announced that Mayor…
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Crusaders to Open on Aug. 20
July 16, 2021
Like their Laurens County counterparts, the Laurens Academy Crusaders will open football season on Aug. 20 when Faith Christian visits Todd Kirk Field. LA is coming off an 8-4 season…
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Greenwood Advances with Raider Help
July 16, 2021
American Legion Post 20 is in Greenwood, but three former Laurens Raiders have played big roles in the Braves’ advance into the second round of the playoffs. Aidan Pridgen is…
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SC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Push for Hunting on Public Land on Sundays
July 15, 2021
South Carolina Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (SCBHA) is starting its push for Sunday Hunting on Public Lands! On June 17th in Pickens County, SCDNR and some of our State Representatives…
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Tommy Spangler Comes to the Red Devils’ Defense
July 2, 2021
Former Presbyterian College head football coach Tommy Spangler, well-known for his defensive prowess, is helping fine-tune that side of the ball for the Clinton Red Devils. Spangler, who led PC…
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Legislature Honors Lander Women’s Basketball Team
June 30, 2021
The South Carolina Legislature recently honored Lander University’s women’s basketball team for its historic 2020-2021 season. Two of the sponsors of the House resolution, John McCravy and Anne Parks, were…
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Clinton Junior Legion Team Sweeps Greenwood
June 29, 2021
With a full roster available, Clinton Post 56 improved to 3-2 thanks to a doubleheader sweep of visiting Greenwood. The Dirt Devils won by scores of 5-1 and 6-2. Read…
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Lunch with PC’s New Football Coach
June 28, 2021
Kevin Kelley was one of America’s most successful high school coaches, and he was likely the country’s most well-known. He took over as head coach at Presbyterian College following the…
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