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

January 21, 2026 @ 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

Laurens City Council Marks 180th Anniversary, Hears Public Comment on Amphitheater Financing, Votes on Ordinances

Laurens City Council met Tuesday evening, December 16, with Mayor Nathan Senn opening the meeting by commemorating the City of…

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Englehart Steps Down as Presbyterian Head Football Coach

The following statement was released on Wednesday morning by Presbyterian College Director of Athletics Dee Nichols: “Steve Englehart has informed…

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Presbyterian College Students Deliver $1,000 Donation to Laurens County Cancer Association

The Laurens County Cancer Association (LCCA) recently received a generous $1,000 donation from Presbyterian College’s Chapter of the American Cancer…

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PC Women’s Basketball to Host Holiday Hoops Game and Toy Drive on Sunday, December 21

Presbyterian College Women’s Basketball will celebrate the season with its Holiday Hoops game on Sunday, December 21, with tipoff set…

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O Little Town of Bethlehem: A Quiet Carol Born from a Pastor’s Journey

“O Little Town of Bethlehem” is one of the most peaceful and reflective carols of the Christmas season—a gentle hymn…

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New Medicare Scams Target Veterans, Prompting Renewed Warnings

Veterans are once again being warned to stay alert as new Medicare-related scams are emerging across South Carolina and beyond….

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Laurens County School District 55 Celebrates Educators’ Curriculum Certification Achievement

Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) celebrates nineteen educators for earning eighteen Graduate Credit Hours and a Certificate in…

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Christmas for Kids Shopping Day Brings Hope and Joy to More Than 270 Laurens County Children

Laurens County’s annual Christmas for Kids shopping day took place last week, marking another successful year of community-driven generosity and…

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year for an Open Conversation About Drugs and Alcohol

The holiday season brings celebrations, gatherings and long-awaited reunions, but it can also be a time when alcohol and other…

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Laurens County Touchdown Club Announces 2025 All-County Team, Award Nominees, and Year-End Banquet Details

The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Touchdown Club has announced the 2025 Laurens County Touchdown Club All-County Football Team, along…

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Countdown to Christmas: Why Shopping Local Still Matters

As Christmas draws near, there is still time for Laurens County residents to make a meaningful impact through where they…

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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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Laurens City Council Marks 180th Anniversary, Hears Public Comment on Amphitheater Financing, Votes on Ordinances

Laurens City Council met Tuesday…

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Englehart Steps Down as Presbyterian Head Football Coach

The following statement was released…

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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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Staff Accountant-Hybrid

Position Summary The Staff Accountant…

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Database Manager-Hybrid

Database Administrator Position Function: Charged…

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Part time Teacher-Floater

Position Summary: The well-qualified individual…

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Program Recruitment Specialist

-Position Summary- The Program Recruitment…

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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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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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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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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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