FEATURED EVENTS

Laurens County First Steps to Host Celebrate Safe Children Community Event

April 23 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

✨ Join Us for Celebrate…

Read More

Scam Awareness Workshop with Laurens Police Chief Heath Copeland

January 28 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Learn how to identify Scams…

Read More

State Supreme Court’s Chief Justice to Speak at Lander

February 5 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Lander University has announced that…

Read More

2026 Annual Dinner and Awards

February 5 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Annual Chamber Dinner &…

Read More

Women At Work Networking Event

February 12 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for our Galentine’s…

Read More

Women at Work – Galentine’s Day–themed

February 12 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for our Galentine’s…

Read More

Annual Wattville Community Cleanup

February 21 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for the Annual…

Read More

HR Connect Luncheon

January 27 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

The Laurens County Chamber of…

Read More

ON THE MOVE

Medically Speaking Series Spurs Conversation About Prevalent Heart Condition

A common but serious heart rhythm condition took center stage as the 2026 Medically Speaking series kicked off with a…

Read More

Federal Emergency Declaration Approved to Support South Carolina Winter Storm Response

Governor Henry McMaster has announced that his request for a federal emergency disaster declaration has been approved, unlocking additional federal…

Read More

Ahead of Winter Storm, Lander Shifts to Virtual Instruction Monday, Tuesday

Lander University officials are continuing to monitor the weather conditions for the Upstate region of South Carolina, which remains under…

Read More

SC Secretary of State launches online trademark registration system

South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office has launched a new online registration system for trademarks, service…

Read More

Inland Port Dillon posts record rail moves for 2025

Retail growth and a successful soybean season boosted SC Ports’ Inland Port Dillon to a record 2025 calendar year. Inland…

Read More

Naloxone Awareness Day highlights a simple action that can save lives

On January 23, South Carolina recognizes Naloxone Awareness Day – a date chosen to reinforce a simple but powerful message:…

Read More

S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Global Business Development director

Julie Kunkle to lead the state’s economic development sales team The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced the promotion of Julie Kunkle to…

Read More

LushAcres Farm Market Offers Egg Special to Help Customers Prepare for Possible Winter Storm

Washed vs. unwashed eggs explained as families plan for potential power outages As the Upstate of South Carolina prepares for…

Read More

Officer Vigilance Leads to Recovery of Stolen Vehicle in Clinton

An alert and routine check by officers with the Clinton Police Department led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle…

Read More

Emergency Officials, LCWSC Urge Preparation as Forecast Signals Potential High-Impact Winter Storm

Forecast models are signaling what could become the most significant winter storm to impact the South in nearly a decade,…

Read More
Tom Poland

Red Clay

By Tom Poland   Drizzle drifted and spritzed as if it were January except it was October. Mists coated my…

Read More

American Legion Post 25’s Soup Donation Pushes FUMC Food Drive Into Stage 2

The community-wide soup drive benefiting the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) Food Bank in Laurens has shifted into high gear…

Read More

Laurens County Animal Control Shelter Seeks Donations to Help Pets Stay Warm During Extreme Weather

As extreme cold weather is expected this weekend, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Animal Control Shelter is asking for the community’s…

Read More

Presbyterian College OT Doctoral Program Seeks Children for Exergaming Research Study

The Presbyterian College Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program is seeking participants for an on-campus research study exploring how active video games—known…

Read More

JBW Farms Homestead Announces Updated Market Hours for 2026

JBW Farms Homestead has announced updated hours for The Market at JBW Farms as the farm heads into the new…

Read More

Laurens County Community Theatre to Bring Finding Nemo Jr. to the Stage

The Laurens County Community Theatre (LCCT) will dive into a family-friendly adventure with its upcoming production of Finding Nemo Jr.,…

Read More

Preserving Lake Greenwood to Host February Meeting Focused on Ware Shoals Dam Safety

Preserving Lake Greenwood will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 3, at Camp Fellowship, located at 457 Camp…

Read More

Presbyterian College Freshman Ladina Bruhin Named Big South Freshman of the Week

Presbyterian College freshman Ladina Bruhin has been named Big South Freshman of the Week in honors announced Tuesday (Jan. 20)…

Read More

Community Art Show to Showcase Local Talent at Laurens County Museum

The Laurens County Museum will host a Community Art Show this spring, highlighting the creativity and talent of local artists…

Read More

Downtown Eats & Sweets Set to Open on the Square in Laurens

A new locally owned dining option is coming to downtown Laurens as sisters-in-law Carol Brown and Christie Finley prepare to…

Read More

Laurens County Chamber Announces 2025 Cecil Davenport Citizenship Award Nominees

Since 1996, the prestigious award, named in honor of the late Chamber Executive Cecil O. Davenport, has recognized outstanding tenth…

Read More

Dry January and the Rise of the Alcohol-Free Movement

Each January, more people across the country choose to participate in “Dry January,” a month-long pause from alcohol that gives…

Read More

Easter Benefit Ride to Honor “Mike Mike” Vinson Set for February 28

An Easter Benefit Ride will be held on Saturday, February 28, in loving memory of Michael “Mike Mike” Vinson, bringing…

Read More

Presbyterian College to host the Supreme Court of South Carolina

Presbyterian College will host the Supreme Court of South Carolina for a special term of court this spring, offering students,…

Read More

Kitchen Staff

Now Hiring: Line Cook (Grill…

Read More

Front Office Personnel

The Good Shepherd Free Medical…

Read More

Staff Accountant-Hybrid

Position Summary The Staff Accountant…

Read More

Database Manager-Hybrid

Database Administrator Position Function: Charged…

Read More

Part time Teacher-Floater

Position Summary: The well-qualified individual…

Read More

Program Recruitment Specialist

-Position Summary- The Program Recruitment…

Read More

AI Educator

AI Educator – University of…

Read More

Career Counselor

Career Counselor – Grant University…

Read More

Director of Development Soccer/Head Coach

Director of Development Soccer/Head Coach…

Read More

Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor – Grant University…

Read More

Article category

Free Speech is Free—But Not Free of Consequences

by Brenda Stewart, Publisher Laurens…

Read More

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

In a world flooded with…

Read More

Tom Poland

Red Clay

By Tom Poland   Drizzle…

Read More

Laurens County Community Theatre to Bring Finding Nemo Jr. to the Stage

The Laurens County Community Theatre…

Read More

Fukoku America, Inc.

Fukoku supplies high-share products across…

Read More

A NEW BEGINNING FARM LLC

Custom sugar cookies for special…

Read More

Mary Davidson Bookkeeper

I hope small businesses manage…

Read More

NeighborhoodGo

We are your local food…

Read More

McMurray Dentistry

At McMurray Dentistry we strive…

Read More

864 Dumpster LLC

864 Dumpster LLC is a…

Read More

KOT Pack and Ship

Pack and Ship store offering…

Read More

Woodsrunner School

The Woodsrunner School is the…

Read More

Della Crema

Craft coffee and gelato shop…

Read More

Upstate Awards and More

Local and Family owned. We…

Read More