Presbyterian College Amends Admission Rules for Sports
March 2, 2021
With the opening home football games less than two weeks away, Presbyterian College has issued revisions in the fan attendance rules for outdoor sporting events on campus. In addition to…
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PC’s Harrison Named Freshman of the Year in Big South Conference
February 27, 2021
It came as no surprise that guard Rayshon Harrison was named Freshman of the Year by the Big South Conference. The 6-4 freshman from Greenville has led Presbyterian College in…
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2021 Kayak Bass Fishing Trail series takes to Lake Murray this weekend
February 25, 2021
Experience Columbia SC Sports is excited to welcome the Realtree Fishing KBF TRAIL Series presented by DEE ZEE this weekend, Feb. 27 and 28, on Lake Murray. The weekend consists…
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MJM Yachts expands MarineMax dealer territory into Charleston
February 25, 2021
Previously released in several Florida locations, MJM Yachts welcomes MarineMax as the official dealer for several new stores including MarineMax Jacksonville, Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola, Lake of the Ozarks, Savannah, Charleston, and Wrightsville Beach. Chuck Cashman, MarineMax Chief…
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Fluor Field to host 2021 Reedy River Rivalry presented by ScanSource on February 27
February 25, 2021
The rivalry returns with the annual Clemson – South Carolina game through limited in-person attendance, opportunity to live stream On Saturday, February 27, the Greenville Drive and Fluor Field will…
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Wofford Ruins Blue Hose’ First Home Game
February 25, 2021
After three road games against SEC power Auburn, Presbyterian baseball opened its home season against Wofford on Wednesday. Although the Blue Hose broke on top,Wofford wound up battering six PC…
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Chapin High School standout to begin practicing with USC-Aiken women’s basketball team
February 23, 2021Newly signed McKenzie Lott will begin working out with the Pacers this summer By W. Thomas Smith Jr. McKenzie Lott, a 5’3” guard from Chapin High School and the youngest…
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2021 PGA Championship to be played with limited number of spectators on-site
February 23, 2021
The PGA of America today announced that the 2021 PGA Championship will be contested with a limited number of spectators on-site, May 17-23, at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island…
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Columbia Sailing Club announces registration is now open for junior summer sailing programs
February 23, 2021Columbia Sailing Club registration is now open for the 2021 youth summer sailing program, which runs June 14 – July 30. We are offering 6-weeks of sailing summer camp sessions…
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Irmo HS Baseball Team donates sports equipment to communities in need
February 22, 2021
Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. collects two full carloads of gear for distribution By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott met with Irmo High School Head Baseball Coach…
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Smith Taking Softball Skills to USC Sumter
February 22, 2021
Michaela Smith plans to study criminal justice at USC Sumter while continuing her softball career. The Laurens District High School senior will join the Fire Ants next fall. Smith held…
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Fireflies announce new manager and field staff
February 22, 2021The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the Kansas City Royals, announced their 2021 field staff. The first Royals staff to come to South Carolina’s capital is headlined by Brooks Conrad,…
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Red Devils Perform Well in Soccer Tourney
February 22, 2021
Penalty kicks stopped Clinton in the finals of the weekend’s Emerald Cup boys’ soccer tournament in Greenwood. Host Emerald edged the Red Devils on penalty kicks after the two teams…
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Just Say Something hosts 33rd Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament
February 21, 2021
Just Say Something will be hosting their 33rd Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament on Monday, March 29th at the Thornblade Club, 1275 Thornblade Blvd, Greer, SC 29650-4515. Located in…
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Fireflies 2021 Schedule & Game Times
February 18, 2021
Opening Day at Segra Park slated for May 11 The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with Major League Baseball and the Kansas City Royals, today announced their 2021 season schedule. The…
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Close Ones Continue to Slip Away
February 17, 2021
Three times this year at Templeton Center, the Presbyterian College women’s basketball team has lost games in the final two seconds. The latest was a 61-59 win by UNC Asheville…
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Lexington District One tennis coach earns high honor
February 17, 2021
The National Federation of State High School Associations named River Bluff High School’s Brian J. Lim the 2019–2020 Southern Section Girls Tennis Coach of the Year. The South Section includes…
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Blue Hose Get Ready for … Football
February 13, 2021
Presbyterian College — and many other small colleges — didn’t even play football in 2020, thanks to COVID-19. For the first time in history, the Blue Hose are playing in…
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Two Raiders Plan to Play Football in College
February 10, 2021
Cole England and Nick Humphries, who played football at Laurens District High last autumn, plan to spend the next one on a college campus. England, an offensive lineman, signed with…
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The Fog Lifts at the End
February 10, 2021
To the great credit of the basketball teams at Laurens District High School, they kept trying. LDHS was impeded by the coronavirus, of course. Both boys and girls went a…
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Playoff Hopes Dim for Clinton Girls
February 10, 2021
A year ago, Clinton High School’s girls’ basketball team won the Region 3-3A and reached the third round of the state playoffs. This year has gone south. The Red Devils’…
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Founders Group International names Bobby McCullough general manager/head golf professional at River Hills
February 9, 2021
Bobby McCullough, who has nearly 15 years of industry experience, has been named general manager and head golf professional at River Hills Golf Club, one of Founders Group International’s 21…
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Lowry Wins Share of SCISA Football Honor
February 8, 2021
Senior Thomas Lowry shredded records during his career at Laurens Academy. Lowry was the Crusaders’ leading passer and rusher. LA finished the 2020 season with its best record, 8-4, in…
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Major League Fishing Wiley X Summit Cup wraps production on Lake Murray
February 5, 2021Bass Fishing Event Completes Week-Long Television Shoot in Lake Murray Country with 30 Pro Anglers Competing to Win Prestigious Summit Cup Championship Major League Fishing (MLF) and 30 of the…
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Volvo Car Open to be conducted without fans
February 4, 2021
Tournament to be held as made-for-TV event, April 3 – 11, 2021 The Volvo Car Open, the premier women’s-only professional tennis tournament in North America, will be held as scheduled,…
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Minor Revamp Required in PC Football Schedule
February 3, 2021
As previously announced, Presbyterian College will begin its delayed football schedule on March 6 at Gardner-Webb. What follows the opener has been rearranged and revised by PC in cooperation with its…
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“Balls in the Air With Charlie Rymer,” Golf’s newest podcast, launches
February 3, 2021
Charlie Rymer has long been one of golf’s most unique voices, combining folksy charm with a passion for the game few can match, and the former PGA Tour player, working…
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A Look at Women’s Basketball
February 2, 2021
For 20 years, women’s basketball improved (literally) by leaps and bounds while LaurensCountySports.com’s Monte Dutton was preoccupied writing about NASCAR. Just what are his thoughts about where the sport is…
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Clinton YMCA – Baseball and Softball Registration Is Currently Underway
January 28, 2021
Registration for baseball and softball is currently underway at the Clinton YMCA. Playing divisions from age 3 – 12. Cost is $50 for YMCA members and $65 for non-members. Financial…
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YMCA of Greenville announces 2021 Annual Campaign goal with a vision to deepen its impact in the community
January 28, 2021
2021 Annual Campaign funds will carry out the Y’s mission at a time when community need is higher than ever YMCA of Greenville announced its 2021 Annual Campaign goal of…
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PC, High Point Tell the Same Story
January 26, 2021
On Friday and Saturday, the Presbyterian College women split basketball games with High Point, losing the former game by a wide margin and winning the latter by even more at…
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They Don’t Make ‘Em Like ‘Big Don’ Anymore
January 25, 2021
Don Fulmer was a produce man and a sports fan. He died recently at age 78. There was much more to “Big Don” than all the lettuce, tomatoes and watermelons…
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PC Announces Continued Fan Restrictions
January 22, 2021
COVID-19 continues to threaten the health of Presbyterian College as well as the surrounding community, and athletics director Rob Acunto has announced restrictions for sporting events for the rest of…
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White Knoll High hires Pelham as new athletic director/football coach
January 20, 2021
During their January 19, 2020 meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved Nicholas R. Pelham’s hire as White Knoll High School athletic director and football coach.…
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CrossFit864 Relocates and Expands Services
January 18, 2021
The business landscape in downtown Clinton continues to grow and change. CrossFit864 has completed the renovations at their new location (207 West Pitts Street) and they are open for business. …
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A Chance to SEE PC Basketball
January 18, 2021
During the 2020-21 season to date, Presbyterian College basketball has been playing in a closed gym. The COVID-19 crisis still has Templeton Center locked, but fans can see the Blue…
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A Few Make-Up Games Set
January 14, 2021
This week only Clinton High School and Presbyterian College are playing basketball games. Laurens High and Laurens Academy postponed their games due to coronavirus concerns, but several have now been…
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Inspired by community support, Greenville Drive continued winning ways in 2020 despite cancelled season
January 12, 2021
Franchise finishes 2020 strong with multiple community, philanthropic and national awards Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) season, the Greenville Drive continued to rack up wins,…
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Blue Hose Take Two in Spartanburg
January 11, 2021
For the first time since the Big South Conference reconfigured basketball schedules, the Presbyterian women took both games of a series. The Blue Hose defeated USC Upstate twice — 60-50…
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PC Adds a Football Game at Gardner-Webb
January 8, 2021
The Presbyterian College football season will start earlier than previously announced. The Blue Hose are now schedule to open at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, N.C., on March 6. The…
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Clinton’s Watts Surpasses 1,000 Points
January 6, 2021
Clinton High School held its Senior Night early in deference to the threat of COVID-19 spread, and Tuesday night’s basketball games against Ninety Six were noteworthy for the achievement of…
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PC Basketball Teams in Scramble Mode
January 4, 2021
Sports in the time of COVID-19 requires some fancy footwork. The Big South Conference made some quick schedule shifts in response to test results and quarantines. As a result, the…
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Blue Hose to Be Televised on ESPNU Jan. 4
December 22, 2020
The cable sports network ESPNU is televising a series of men’s basketball games in the Big South Conference, and Presbyterian College has been selected for the first game. The Blue…
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College of Charleston Assistant Athletics Director’s ‘perfect career’ comes to a close
December 22, 2020
You might call Laura Lageman a trailblazer. Or, perhaps a pioneer. Whatever label you apply, it’s certain that she’ll demur. Throughout her 30-plus-year career in the College of Charleston’s Athletics Department, Lageman has…
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Bassmaster tournament champion again working with S.C.-based Global Eco Adventures
December 21, 2020
Pro fisherman Davy Hite to be named GEA IRONMAN By W. Thomas Smith Jr. CAMDEN, S.C. – Yamaha Rightwaters™ pro Davy Hite, an ESPN2 angling expert and two-time Bassmaster Angler…
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Carter, Johnson Lead Blue Hose Past Gardner-Webb
December 17, 2020
Presbyterian used extraordinary balance to defeat Gardner-Webb, 69-20, at Templeton Center in what was both Blue Hose’ first home game and Big South Conference opener. Tionna Carter and Trinity Johnson…
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City of Columbia designated a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community
December 16, 2020The City of Columbia has been designated as a Bicycle Friendly Community at the Bronze level by the League of American Bicyclists. The Bicycle Friendly Community program is a national…
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Raiders Impressive Against Emerald
December 16, 2020
The Laurens boys’ basketball team control with nine 3-pointers in the first half and defeated Emerald 53-45 on Monday night at LDHS. J.Q. Fair led a balanced attack with 13…
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PC Women Win Big in Resumption
December 14, 2020
The Presbyterian women’s basketball team went on the road, having escaped the clutches of COVID-19 for the the first time since a loss to Clemson on Nov. 27. The opponent…
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Greenville Drive honored as nation’s top Single-A franchise
December 9, 2020
Prestigious National Award Recognizes Franchise Success, Community Involvement The Greenville Drive, a Single-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, has been honored as the nation’s top Single-A baseball team as…
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