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Old 05-11-2023, 11:37 AM
 
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The Sparkle City was the subject of Jeopardy question last night

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/sto...w/70206924007/
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Old 05-11-2023, 12:07 PM
 
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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We were watching!!
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Old 05-11-2023, 12:23 PM
 
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I.. Did not know that.

I knew Laurens was named after.. I think Henry Laurens from the Revolutionary war times.
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Old 05-11-2023, 01:04 PM
 
Location: Greer
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I.. Did not know that.

I knew Laurens was named after.. I think Henry Laurens from the Revolutionary war times.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Laurens
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Old 05-11-2023, 03:00 PM
 
Location: Outskirts of Gray Court, and love it!
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I.. Did not know that.

I knew Laurens was named after.. I think Henry Laurens from the Revolutionary war times.
It was indeed, both the county and town.
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Old 05-19-2023, 10:45 AM
 
Location: Greenville, SC
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If one of those “youngsters” had answered that question correctly, I would have been EXTREMELY surprised!
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