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Programming returns, volunteers sought for Clinton Community Garden
Clinton, S.C. – A large group of Presbyterian College freshmen spent part of their orientation week assisting at the Clinton Community Garden and learning a bit about the Clinton community as they put into action the school’s commitment to service.Clin It was a much appreciated service at the volunteer-run Clinton Community Garden located on South…
Read MorePC hires former professor, administrator as next president
A former professor and administrator at Presbyterian College is set to return to the school as its 20th president. The PC Board of Trustees announced Tuesday morning that Anita Olson Gustafson has been named PC’s 20th and first female president. Gustafson will officially take office on Aug. 1. She succeeds Matthew vandenBerg, who departs PC…
Read MoreLou Maudelle Hughes Finley
Dateline – Mountville, South Carolina Lou Maudelle Hughes Finley, 99, of Mountville, SC, widow of Albert Jerome Finley, passed away, Sunday, May 14, 2023 at her home. Born April 28, 1924 near Fountain Inn, SC, she was a daughter of the late Duff Perry and Maude Watson Hughes. Mrs. Finley was a secretary at Presbyterian…
Read MoreFleck, Richardson unite in marriage
Victoria Rebecca Fleck and Tony Martin Richardson Jr., both of Nashville, Tennessee, were united in marriage on Saturday, April 8, at First Baptist Church in Laurens. The Rev. Tommy Cox of Laurens officiated at the 5 p.m. ceremony. Wedding music was provided by pianist Adair Rogers of Clinton and vocalist Phillip Dean of Laurens. Following…
Read MoreBlue Hose rally, return to NCAA Tournament
The Presbyterian College men’s tennis team is headed back to the NCAA Championships after claiming its third Big South Conference championship over the weekend in Charlotte. The Blue Hose got four singles wins to hold off Gardner-Webb 4-1 in Sunday’s finals at the Marion Diehl Tennis Center. The finals were delayed one day due to…
Read MoreBlue Hose advance to Big South championship
Behind four singles wins, the Presbyterian men’s tennis team defeated Campbell 4-2 to advance to the Big South Championship Finals for the sixth time in the program’s history. The Blue Hose (15-9) will play Gardner-Webb, which defeated Radford in the other semifinal match, for the Big South Tournament Championship at the Marion Diehl Tennis Center…
Read MoreCraft beer and wine bar in Clinton sets grand opening for April 15
(CLINTON, SC, April 2023) – The Lumberyard Craft Beer and Wine Bar in downtown Clinton, SC has set their grand opening for Saturday, April 15 starting at 12 p.m. The event will feature a wide selection of beers on tap, featured wines, food trucks, live music and more. The Lumberyard is located at 115 Gary…
Read MoreMindSpring Enterprises founder Charles Brewer to deliver PC’s 2023 Vance Lecture on Business Ethics
Clinton, South Carolina – The founder of one of the largest internet service providers in the United States will deliver Presbyterian College’s 2023 Robert M. Vance Lecture on Business Ethics. The public is welcome to attend. Charles Brewer, who started three highly-acclaimed companies in two different industries, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26,…
Read MoreInternational House of Blue Hose: PC roster changes with Euro additions
There are no names on the back of their jerseys, but the Presbyterian women’s basketball team might need them this season. And a world atlas. With 11 new players, including four from Europe and the NCAA transfer portal, keeping up with the new cast and a few new languages has presented its own challenges as…
Read MoreLaurens Mayor Nathan Senn Seeking Second Term
Laurens, South Carolina Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn has announced that he is seeking a second term. To those who have seen the progress of the city in recent years, that comes as welcome news. “I believe that Laurens residents can proudly say that our city is in better shape today than we were four years…
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