Sunday morning worship with Rev. Bob Piephoff was, as always, very touching and informative. Rev. Piephoff talked about the “behind the scenes” people who are essential to a plan or …
The second of our four “E to the power of” statements sounds almost redundant—Empower students to use technology resources to support learning. There is one thing I know is changing …
Hospice is specialized care for those facing a life-limiting illness, their families and their caregivers. Hospice care addresses the patient’s physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. …
Anyone wishing to address members of Laurens County Council – other than those invited by council – now have to register to speak in advance of the meeting. A citizen wishing to speak …
2016 is certain to be both an exciting and challenging year for the City of Clinton. As we have closed the books on the old year and look to the new one in front of us, most people find it helpful to …
As mentioned in last week’s article, Laurens County School District 56 will undergo its five-year accreditation visit in March of this year. Accreditation is important; however, accreditation …
The family of Jim Bolt had to wait almost a dozen years for an arrest to be made in his murder. That had to have seemed an eternity for them as they saw people walking down the street or in the …
Now listen up, South Carolinians. If you have a hankering for retail politics presidential style, the time is now. South Carolina Republicans will be holding their presidential primary on Saturday, …
This year is a very important one for us in Laurens County School District 56. In March we will welcome a small number of external reviewers from the national accreditation agency, AdvancED. Formerly …
The other Sunday after dinner, I had the pleasure of carrying both my grandsons, William and Michael, out for a walk. Both of these boys love for me to take them to areas where my brothers and I …
Here it is -- already the middle of January. Most of us have abandoned the resolutions made on New Years Day. Sure we all say we want to lose weight, be healthier, make more money, expand our social …
Dear Clinton Community: I hope you had a merry and joyous Christmas with family and friends, and that your New Year is off to a good start. While many of us are diligently working on our new …
This coming Monday is the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. Many state and federal employees have the day off; however, such is not the plan with a small, dedicated group of citizens and …
Questions abound for the remaining 51 weeks in 2016.Who will win the national championship football game on Monday?Has the University of South Carolina become a basketball school?Who will be the …
The editor:Must we really resolve to improve our diets or exercise routines in the New Year, in order to increase longevity or improve quality of life?Unfortunately, gun violence and traffic …
Did you make any new year’s resolutions this past week? If so, have you broken them yet?It occurs to me that I did not make any last minute “2015 Do-overs.” In fact, Terri and I had …
The caption under a photograph of a child that went viral on social media last year said “He had been waiting all week to show them his toy truck but in the presence of his heroes, he was …
With Christmas coming to a stop and all the pretty lights coming down for another year, the blahs are rapidly approaching. It is always sad to me when the holiday spirits starts leaving, for I begin …
On December 16, I transitioned from community liaison/marketing director to executive director at Hospice of Laurens County.I am honored and grateful to have this opportunity to lead our team and …
Nikki Haley referred to “the Thousand-Year Flood” when she spoke of what happened to the Palmetto State during the first week of October. Survivors of Hugo might think that was an …