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One valedictorian in a family is awesome, two is impressive, three is incredible. But four? It’s a rare feat, but the Batson family of Travelers Rest has managed to do it. Two of the three Batson children to finish at the top of their class have ended up at Furman—Elizabeth, who is currently studying special education at the university, and Matthew, who will head to Furman in the fall. The Greenville News reports.