Announcements
Quigley Wins Award at iNRB Competition
GREENVILLE, SC (07/23/2021)– Daniel Quigley, a resident of Fountain Inn, was recently recognized by the Intercollegiate National Religious Broadcasters (iNRB) 2021 in a virtual award ceremony. This is the seventh time BJU students have entered the competition. They have won awards in the film category every year. This year, they swept the film category. NRB…
Read MoreGovernor Kristi Noem Announced As Keynote Speaker for Faith & Freedom BBQ
Laurens SC – U.S. Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-3) announced that this year’s special guest for his 10th Annual Faith & Freedom BBQ will be Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota. The event, which will take place on the evening of August 23rd at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center, is known as South Carolina’s largest…
Read MorePresident’s, Dean’s and Awards Lists
Sewanee Dean’s List for Spring 2021 SEWANEE, Tenn. (Grassroots Newswire) July 23, 2021 – Ben Wilcox of Gray Court, S.C., has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of the South for the Spring 2021 term. To earn a place on Sewanee’s Dean’s List, a student must earn a minimum grade point average…
Read MoreStudents Attend Summer Orientation at Bob Jones University
GREENVILLE, SC (07/21/2021)– Nearly 300 incoming students participated in Summer Orientation 2021 at Bob Jones University on June 18-19 or June 25-26. Incoming students and their parents became familiar with the campus and attended informational sessions about the BJU experience including academics, student development and financial aid. Students were also able to receive academic and…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting for Sadler-Hughes Apothecary’s New Location
Friday, July 16, the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new location of Sadler-Hughes Apothecary. For over 100 years, Sadler Hughes Apothecary has been serving the community and looks forward to continuing its service at the new location, 102 Jacobs Highway in Clinton, SC. Father and son duo, Walter…
Read MoreGrand Opening Ribbon Cutting for Floyd Family Funeral Home
A Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting was hosted by the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, July 16, to celebrate Floyd Family Funeral Home. The owner, Mr. James Floyd Jr., is a Presbyterian College student-athlete alumna, and he has deep roots in the Laurens County Community. James began his funeral services career alongside his mother…
Read MoreRecent Graduates
Lee Completes Doctor of Chiropractic Program at Sherman College SPARTANBURG, SC (07/20/2021)– Jennifer Lee of Clinton, S.C., was one of 23 students from around the world who received the doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, S.C., at the 140th Commencement Program on Saturday, June 12, 2021. The doctor of chiropractic…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting for City of Laurens’ “Welcome Plaza” Parking Lot
On July 14th, the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting on the corner of East Main and North Harper for the “Welcome Plaza” parking lot in Laurens. Among the many improvements to the existing parking lot is the first electric vehicle charging station in Laurens County. Amanda Munyan, Laurens County Chamber of…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting for Riverside Garage & Tire’s Second Location
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce hosted a celebratory ribbon on July 14th for the Grand Opening of Riverside Garage and Tire’s second location in Laurens. Owners, Jakeh & Jessica Cooper, opened the first Riverside Garage location in 2015, and with the support of family and community they were able to open a second…
Read MoreO’Cain named VP for enrollment at Presbyterian College
Veteran admissions, financial aid and advancement executive Woody O’Cain will join the Presbyterian College community on July 26 as its new vice president for enrollment. He is presently a fundraiser in the division of development and alumni engagement at Stetson University in DeLand, Fla. He began his career at Stetson in 2014 as the executive…
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