FEATURED EVENTS

Gingerbread Take-And-Make

December 22 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Make your own gingerbread person…

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Candlelight Christmas Tree Tour

December 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!! Join…

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Ribbon Cutting for CFD New Fuller Fire Substation

January 8, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for the grand…

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The Brew Laurens County

December 21 @ 8:30 am - 1:56 pm

Calling all entrepreneurs… join us…

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Shag Night with Pat Patterson & Food @ The Lumberyard

December 20 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Shag Night with Pat Patterson…

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Live Music: Get Off My Lawn

December 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Live Music: Get Off My…

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The Lumberyard’s 3rd Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party!

December 19 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

It’s time to get ugly…

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“Think and Drink” Trivia

December 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Grab a pint, gather your…

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Hump Day Happy Day

December 17 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Saddle up and ride through…

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Craft & Draft!

December 17 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Welcome to Craft & Draft,…

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ON THE MOVE

Gov. Henry McMaster Unveils Updated State Water Plan to Guide Long-term Protection of Water Resources

Collaborative Efforts Identify Key Updates for Sustainable Water Use Governor Henry McMaster and South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES)…

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Lander Sculpture Students Create Cardboard Puppets for Campus Parade

Lander University sculpture students brought imagination to life as they unveiled a collection of towering, human-sized puppets crafted entirely from…

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Snack Stick Program Helps Keep South Carolina Children Fed During Christmas Break

As South Carolina schools prepare to close for Christmas break, thousands of children across the state are facing a familiar…

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Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Launches New Website as Part of Three-Year Strategic Plan

The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, going live Tuesday,…

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GLEAMNS Leaders Recognized for Earning Prestigious CCAP Certification

GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission, Inc. is proud to announce that Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ameca C. Thomas and Chief Operating…

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School Districts 55 and 56 Join City of Laurens and Main Street Laurens to Bring Back 2026 STEAM on the Square

Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) and Laurens County School District 56 (LCSD 56) are continuing their partnership to…

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Good King Wenceslas: A Czech Legend That Became a Christmas Tradition

“Good King Wenceslas” may not mention Christmas directly, but it has become one of the season’s most beloved songs, thanks…

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GSSM receives $10,000 from First Citizens Bank to support STEM summer camps

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation has received $10,000 from First Citizens Bank to support…

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SCRA to fund SCORE South Carolina

The South Carolina Research Authority is partnering with the University of South Carolina Columbia Technology Incubator—soon to be rebranded as The Midlands Innovation X-Change…

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Community roundtables show strong support for modernizing South Carolina’s public deposits law

State and local elected officials gathered in North Augusta and Greenville this month to review the South Carolina Financial Freedom…

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USDA Approves Gov. Henry McMaster’s Waiver to Exclude Candy, Unhealthy Drinks from SNAP Program

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today approved Governor Henry McMaster’s waiver to exclude the purchase of candy, energy…

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Laurens County Council Advances Major Economic Development Projects at December 8 Meeting

Laurens County Council moved forward on several significant economic development initiatives during its regular meeting Monday night, approving multiple projects…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson gives consumers instructions on accessing $700 million Google settlement

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is directing consumers’ attention to new information and instructions to receive funds from a…

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Holiday Wine & Chocolate Tasting Returns for Festive Finally Friday in Downtown Laurens

Downtown Laurens is gearing up for one of its most festive nights of the year as Finally Friday returns this…

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Laurens County Museum to Host Candlelight Christmas Tree Tour on December 22

Dont miss the special one-night Candlelight Christmas Tree Tour on Monday, December 22, 2025, from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm…

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Diaper Drive-Thru Rescheduled for Tuesday, December 16

The Upstate Pregnancy Center (UPC) announced that the Diaper Drive-Thru event scheduled for yesterday was cancelled at the last minute…

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Laurens County Sheriff’s Animal Control Celebrates Remarkable Year of Life-Saving Success

The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Division has announced a milestone that staff describe as “nothing short of miraculous,”…

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Let It Snow: A Winter Classic Written in the Heat of Summer

“Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” is one of the most cheerful wintertime songs ever written—and ironically,…

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Lander Psychology Degree Prepared Brissey to Serve as Dual Enrollment Director

Lander University’s Department of Psychological Science and Human Services makes plenty of successful alumni every year. Many go on to…

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Clemson University President James P. Clements Announces Retirement After 12 Years of Transformational Leadership

Clemson University President James P. Clements has announced his retirement after more than a decade of guiding the institution through…

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Polar Express VIP Experience Coming to Downtown Laurens

All aboard, Laurens! A special touch of Christmas magic is coming to the Square as Downtown Laurens and the City…

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Laurens County Museum Selected as a 2026–2027 Host Site for Smithsonian’s “Americans” Exhibition

Laurens County is celebrating a major cultural win. The Laurens County Museum has been selected as one of just six…

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GSSM’s Alyssa Reiser Prince awarded South Carolina Arts Commission grant

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced that Alyssa Reiser Prince, faculty member in the Department…

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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding

Bellwether Biotech, CADmore, Caridea Therapeutics, Connexus, Chipp, FeatherPMS, Sleep Pods, and Sustainable Materials Technologies were accepted as South Carolina Research…

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Home for the Holidays: A Song That Celebrates the Journey Back to What Matters Most

Few Christmas songs capture the warmth of returning home quite like “(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays.” With…

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Let It Snow: A Winter Classic Written in the Heat of Summer

“Let It Snow! Let It…

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Don’t Get It — Or Regret It: A Holiday-Market Lesson for Laurens County Doers, Dreamers, and Difference-Makers

By Brenda Stewart, Publisher There’s…

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Holiday Scams Grow More Sophisticated as Fraudsters Target Busy Season

As families, shoppers, and businesses…

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GSP opens new parking garage and consolidated rental car facility

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) celebrates…

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Advice from the Apothecary: Understanding Upcoming Insurance Changes

The team at Sadler Hughes…

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A Very Clinton Christmas Kicks Off This Thursday in Downtown Clinton

The holiday season is about…

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Clinton Art Gallery Launches Shop Local Art Raffle to Support Downtown Businesses

With the Christmas season in…

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AI Educator

AI Educator – University of…

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Career Counselor

Career Counselor – Grant University…

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Director of Development Soccer/Head Coach

Director of Development Soccer/Head Coach…

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Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor – Grant University…

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Assistant Director, Residence Life

NOW HIRING: Assistant Director, Residential…

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Barista

🔥 NOW HIRING: Outgoing, Driven…

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Accountant

Position Summary The Staff Accountant…

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Advising Specialist

Advising Specialist University of South…

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Campus Security Officer

Campus Security Officer – Temporary…

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Landscape Technician

Landscape Technician University of South…

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Article category

Free Speech is Free—But Not Free of Consequences

by Brenda Stewart, Publisher Laurens…

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How to Make To‑Do Lists Work in a World Full of Distractions

In a world flooded with…

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Snack Stick Program Helps Keep South Carolina Children Fed During Christmas Break

As South Carolina schools prepare…

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Diaper Drive-Thru on December 9 to Support Local Families

The Upstate Pregnancy Center (UPC)…

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Lander Sculpture Students Create Cardboard Puppets for Campus Parade

Lander University sculpture students brought…

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Good King Wenceslas: A Czech Legend That Became a Christmas Tradition

“Good King Wenceslas” may not…

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EVENTS

A NEW BEGINNING FARM LLC

Custom sugar cookies for special…

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Mary Davidson Bookkeeper

I hope small businesses manage…

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NeighborhoodGo

We are your local food…

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McMurray Dentistry

At McMurray Dentistry we strive…

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864 Dumpster LLC

864 Dumpster LLC is a…

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KOT Pack and Ship

Pack and Ship store offering…

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Woodsrunner School

The Woodsrunner School is the…

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Della Crema

Craft coffee and gelato shop…

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Upstate Awards and More

Local and Family owned. We…

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Veterans Assistance and Support Foundation

Non-profit organization dedicated to providing…

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