Laurens County Council Meeting – April 25 Agenda
April 20, 2023
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 25. The meeting will be held at the Voter Registration/Veterans Affairs Office located at 105 Bolt Drive…
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Graham seeks more than $60 million in funding for water improvement projects in South Carolina
April 20, 2023
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham released his funding requests for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill the Senate will consider later this year. Graham posted…
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Special Election for Open Seat on Laurens County School District 55 Board
April 17, 2023
The Laurens County Voter Registration & Elections office has given notice that a non-partisan special election for Laurens County School District 55 will be held at Precincts fixed by law…
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Laurens City Council Meeting Agenda – April 18
April 17, 2023
Laurens City Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 18 at 214 Church Street in Laurens. The agenda is below for those interested in attending. All…
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Swearing-In Ceremony for Laurens Mayor and Council Members Set for April 18
April 16, 2023
The City of Laurens will be hosting a ceremony for recently elected city officials who will take their oaths of office on Tuesday, April 18 at 4pm at Laurens Pedestrian…
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Clinton Economic Development Corporation Posts RFP for Redeveloping 100 and 102 West Main Street
April 16, 2023
The Clinton Economic Development Corporation recently posted a Request For Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified developers to submit their proposals to redevelop 100 and 102 West Main Street in Clinton. The…
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Annual Advocacy Day for Access & Independence at the South Carolina Statehouse & Streamed Live Online
April 13, 2023
The SC Access & Independence Network, in association with the SC Statewide Independent Living Council, will host Advocacy Day for Access & Independence on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, from 10…
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City of Clinton to Hold Career Paths Field Study Day – Investing in the Future of Clinton
April 12, 2023
The City of Clinton and Piedmont Tech will host a Career Paths Field Study Day for 2023 graduating from Laurens District 56 & 55, Piedmont Tech, and Presbyterian College on…
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Laurens City Fire Department Receives Fire Safe South Carolina Designation for 2022
April 5, 2023
Fire Safe South Carolina (FSSC) and its partners recently recognized 132 fire departments across the state for their active participation in developing community risk reduction (CRR) plans for their jurisdictions…
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LC Committee on Public Works – Agenda for April 5 Meeting
April 3, 2023
The Laurens County Committee on Public Works will meet on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 3:00pm, in the Administration Building Conference Room. Below is the agenda for the meeting.
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Subcommittee Chairman Duncan Celebrates the Passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act
March 31, 2023
On Thursday, Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Duncan released the following statement to celebrate the bipartisan passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, in the…
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Subcommittee Chair Duncan: “It’s time we unleash American energy production”
March 28, 2023
Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following remarks today at a House Republican Leadership press conference on the importance of flipping the switch on…
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Laurens to Feature Major Headliners at July 3rd Celebration, Capital Cities and Better than Ezra
March 27, 2023
The City of Laurens announced Monday, March 27th, that the City’s annual Independence Day celebrations held on July 3, 2023, will feature not one, but two internationally known award-winning bands:…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – March 28 Agenda
March 26, 2023
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 28. The meeting will be held at the Voter Registration/Veterans Affairs Office located at 105 Bolt Drive…
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USDA makes grants available to help people in rural South Carolina repair their homes damaged by hurricanes in 2022
March 23, 2023
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development South Carolina State Director Dr. Saundra Glover today announced the availability of grants to help people repair their homes that were damaged by…
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The Voters Have Spoken – Senn Re-elected for Second Term
March 21, 2023
It took two times to the polls but the voters in the City of Laurens have spoken. Mayor Nathan Senn was re-elected in a close race beating his opponent Randy…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – Committee as a Whole
March 20, 2023
Laurens County Council will meet for a Committee as a whole on Tuesday, March 21. The meeting will be held at the Voter Registration/Veterans Affairs Office located at 105 Bolt…
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Todd R. McCaffrey Confirmed by SC Senate as Next Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs
March 16, 2023
Retired Major General, Todd R. McCaffrey, has been confirmed by unanimous vote from the South Carolina Senate as the next Secretary of the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The…
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Governor Henry McMaster Names Shrivastava-Patel as Chair of DHEC Board
March 15, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster today nominated Seema Shrivastava-Patel to be the next chair of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control (Board). Shirvastava-Patel has served on the Board since…
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Lowry is Fourth City Councilor to Endorse Mayor Senn for Re-election
March 15, 2023
Laurens City Councilor Martin Lowry has announced his endorsement of Mayor Nathan Senn for re-election. “I am proud to announce my strong endorsement of Mayor Senn,” said Lowry. “My wife…
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City Councilwomen Campbell, Miller, and Latimore Endorse Mayor Senn
March 13, 2023
Three current Laurens City Council members have publicly endorsed Mayor Nathan Senn in his bid for re-election to a second term. Councilor Marian Miller representing Ward 1, Councilor Cassandra Campbell…
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City of Clinton Conducting Public Transportation Survey
March 13, 2023
Do you live in the Clinton city limits? Would public transportation be of assistance to you? The City of Clinton is seeking your input. In assessing the need for public…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – March 14 Agenda
March 13, 2023
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 14. The meeting will be held at the Voter Registration/Veterans Affairs Office located at 105 Bolt Drive…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Nominates the Next Executive Director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
March 9, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster today nominated William H. Floyd to be the next executive director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW). Previously the agency’s chief of staff,…
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The Voters have Spoken – Here are the results of the Municipal Elections
March 8, 2023
Voter turnout for the municipal elections on Tuesday was 23.39 percent. When the polls closed, at 7 pm and the ballots were counted, 2,189 of the 9,400 registered voters cast…
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City of Laurens Fire Department Welcomes Lieutenant Johnson
March 8, 2023
The City of Laurens Fire Department recently welcomed Matt Johnson to their team. Johnson began his fire service in Laurens County and has spent the last almost 11 years at…
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Early Voting Closed – Polls Open Tuesday for Municipal Elections
March 5, 2023
Early voting closed on Friday and the municipal elections will take place this Tuesday, March 7. At the end of the early voting period the turn out appears to be…
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City of Laurens Partners with Piedmont Agency on Aging for Expanded Seniors Program, Meals on Wheels
March 3, 2023
The City of Laurens announced Friday that it would be partnering with the Piedmont Agency on Aging (PAA) to assist with Meals on Wheels and to expand the city’s popular…
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Governor Proclaims March Prescribed Fire Awareness Month
March 3, 2023
Gov. Henry McMaster has proclaimed March 2023 Prescribed Fire Awareness Month in South Carolina. A coalition of state, federal and non-governmental land management organizations under the umbrella of the South…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Honors Palmetto ABLE Ambassadors as part of SC Disability Advocacy Day observance
March 1, 2023
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis kicked off SC Disability Advocacy Day with a reception honoring 22 disability organization partners for their support of the Palmetto ABLE Savings Program. Administered by the State Treasurer,…
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City of Fountain Inn Recognizes Top Employees
February 22, 2023
Fountain Inn recently announced the annual awards acknowledging those who go above and beyond in the work to make Fountain Inn the best “inn” in South Carolina. “These individuals exemplify…
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PC Political Science Department to Host Two Meet the Candidate Events
February 20, 2023
The Political Science Department will be hosting two political forums to allow the campus and broader communities to “Meet the Candidates” for the upcoming local elections to be held on Tuesday,…
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Laurens City Council Meeting Agenda for February 21
February 16, 2023
Laurens City Council will hold their regularly scheduled February meeting on Tuesday, February 21 at 5:30 The meeting is held at the CPW Training Center (214 Church Street, Laurens SC).…
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Mayor Senn to Present to Fellowship of SC Mayors on Resilient City Planning
February 13, 2023
Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn has been invited to present Laurens’ recent successes to mayors from across the state in Charleston on Thursday as part of the Riley Mayor’s Design Fellowship.…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – February 14 Agenda
February 12, 2023
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 14. Due to the renovations of the historic courthouse on the square, County Council is meeting at…
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City of Laurens Recognizes Deserving Citizens at State of the City Address
February 8, 2023
On Tuesday evening, February 7, 2023, the Palmetto Room in Downtown Laurens filled with city employees, business owners and citizens to hear the second annual State of the City address…
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County Comprehensive Planning Meetings Scheduled – Your Input Requested
February 8, 2023
The Laurens County Comprehensive Plan is a 10-year visioning plan for the future of our County. It’s a blueprint for how the County will manage the expected growth over the…
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City of Fountain Inn Raises Pay for Police Officers
February 7, 2023
Many businesses are experiencing hiring or staffing challenges. Law enforcement agencies across the country including here in South Carolina are feeling the impact as well. With the job of keeping…
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Mayoral Candidates Sound Off on the Issues – Laurens Edition
February 6, 2023
On March 7 residents of Laurens will go to the polls to vote for a new mayor. On the ballot will be three candidates: Randy Garrett, Nathan Senn, and Alicia…
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Rep. Jeff Duncan Named Subcommittee Chairman on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security
February 3, 2023
Congressman Jeff Duncan released the following statement after being named the Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chairman on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The Committee on Energy and…
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Mayoral Candidates Sound Off on the Issues – Clinton Edition
January 30, 2023
On March 7 residents of Clinton will go to the polls to vote for a new mayor. On the ballot will be three candidates: Leonard Pitts, Randy Randall and Ronnie…
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Work Underway in SC Pavement Improvement Program
January 29, 2023
Officials with the South Carolina Department of Transportation announced last week that work is underway to begin resurfacing approximately 90 miles of South Carolina’s interstate highways. These projects include resurfacing…
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2023 State of the State Address, Governor Henry McMaster
January 27, 2023
State of the State Address Deliver on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the State House, Columbia, S.C. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, my fellow South Carolinians: We…
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Income Tax Season Begins
January 24, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the IRS began accepting Individual Income Tax returns on January 23, 2023. The filing deadline for both state and federal returns is Tuesday,…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – January 24 Agenda
January 20, 2023
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 24. Due to the renovations of the historic courthouse on the square, County Council is meeting at…
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Laurens City Council Votes to Keep Fees Low by Resuming City Trash Service
January 20, 2023
Laurens City Council voted on Thursday night to get back into the residential waste removal business beginning in March. By providing these services in-house, City Council’s action keeps monthly fees…
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Governor Henry McMaster’s Inaugural Address Delivered on Wednesday, Jan. 11
January 11, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster was sworn in today for his second term as the Governor of South Carolina. Here is his speech. GOVERNOR HENRY McMASTER: Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to…
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Candidate Filing Closed for 2023 Laurens County Municipal Elections – Ballot Finalized for March Elections
January 8, 2023
Candidate filing closed Friday at noon for the Laurens County 2023 Municipal Elections on Tuesday, March 7. A run-off election, if needed, will be conducted on Tuesday, March 21. Early Voting will…
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City of Fountain Inn Announces Schedule for 2023 Planning Commission Meetings
January 8, 2023
The City of Fountain Inn recently announced that all Planning Commission meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month, beginning in 2023. The public is welcome to…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Announces FY 2023-2024 Executive Budget
January 8, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster announced his Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Executive Budget. As it has in past years the governor’s budget prioritizes fiscal responsibility and wise, transformative investments in education, infrastructure, public…
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