Laurens County Council Meeting – January 10 Agenda
January 6, 2023
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 10. Due to the renovations of the historic courthouse on the square, County Council is meeting at…
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Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn to Seek Another Term
January 3, 2023
Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn has announced that he is seeking a second term. To those who have seen the progress of the city in recent years, that comes as welcome…
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Randy Garrett Announces Candidacy for Mayor
December 30, 2022
Lifelong Laurens resident running for Office in 2023. L.aurens resident and former Government Affairs professional Randy Garrett has announced his intention to run for the mayoral seat in the 2023 election.…
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Candidate Filing Now Open for Non-Partisan Election in March – Several File on First Day
December 28, 2022
Candidate filing opened at noon on Wednesday, December 28 for the non-partisan elections to be held on March 7, 2023. Filing for these elections will open until noon on Friday,…
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Laurens County to End Use of 800 number for 911 Resulting in Budget Savings
December 28, 2022
It was recently announced that Laurens County Emergency Communications would be ending service of their 1-800-922-0523 number effective January 1. Historically, this number has been used by alarm companies to…
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New Federal Budget Includes Funding for Laurens County
December 27, 2022
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) recently announced the South Carolina projects that were included in the year-end spending bill set to be debated and voted on in both the…
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South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services Introduces the Nation’s First State Probation and Parole Electronics Detection Canine
December 20, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) has become the nation’s first State Probation and Parole agency to acquire an Electronics Detection Canine. K-9 Chip, a…
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City of Clinton Announces Winners of 2022 Spirit of Christmas Decorations
December 19, 2022
It’s hard not to notice the beautiful holiday decorations throughout the city of Clinton and in the neighborhoods. Â No two are alike and all are beautiful. City Council members have…
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City of Clinton Incubator Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
December 19, 2022
Last Friday, the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce made the opening of the City of Clinton Incubator official with the celebratory ribbon cutting and grand opening. The incubator is a…
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City of Laurens Requests Grant Funding for 19 Miles of New Sidewalks
December 13, 2022
The City of Laurens has requested more than $30 million in funding from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) for construction or repair of 19 miles of sidewalks throughout…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – December 13 Agenda
December 12, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 22. Due to the renovations of the historic courthouse on the square, County Council is meeting at…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Signs MOU with United Kingdom to Bolster Economic Development
December 12, 2022
South Carolina is the 3rd State to Sign MOU with U.K. Governor Henry McMaster recently joined United Kingdom Trade Minister Greg Hands to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between…
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Laurens City Council Meeting Agenda for December 16
December 12, 2022
Laurens City Council will meet on Friday, December 16 for a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting will be held at the CPW Training Center (214 Church Street, Laurens) and will…
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South Carolina’s Natural Resource Management Agencies Sign Shared Stewardship Agreement
December 12, 2022
Accord establishes partnership to improve forest conditions on public and private lands. Directors of nine federal and state agencies came together today to sign a Shared Stewardship agreement at a…
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Light Up the Night – City of Clinton Christmas Decoration Contest
December 7, 2022
The City of Clinton is hosting a Christmas decoration contest. If your house or business is located within the city and you are decked in lights you may be a…
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Filing Opens December 28 for Non-Partisan Elections Scheduled for March 2023 Â
December 5, 2022
There are a number of non-partisan elections to be held on March 7, 2023. Filing for these elections will open on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at noon and remain open…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Blocks ‘TikTok’ on State Government Devices
December 5, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today took action to block access to the social media platform TikTok from all state government electronic devices managed by the South Carolina Department of Administration. The…
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Governor’s Mansion Christmas Open House Scheduled for December 5
December 1, 2022
Governor McMaster and the First Lady Welcome South Carolinians for Christmas Celebration Governor Henry McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster invite South Carolinians and their families to join them for…
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Randy Randall Announces Run for Mayor of Clinton
November 29, 2022
Former Clinton Mayor Randy Randall announced this week he will run once again to serve as the city’s mayor. Randall previously served in local government for a total of 17…
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Clinton Native, Andy Howard Announces Candidacy for Clinton City Council Ward 6
November 29, 2022
Andy Howard is a Clinton native. He spent eight years in the United States Marine Corps traveling the world in service to our country and in the end, he chooses…
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Stewart Owens Announces Candidacy for Clinton City Council Ward 4
November 21, 2022
Clinton resident and business owner, Stewart Owens, has announced his intent to run for Clinton City Council Ward 4 seat. Filing opens in late December and the election is March…
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County Council Meeting – November 22 Agenda
November 21, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 22. Due to the renovations of the historic courthouse on the square, County Council is  meeting  at…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Fights Attempt to Shutter South Carolina’s Faith-Based Foster Agencies
November 20, 2022
Lawsuit Threatens S.C. Foster Children, Religious Liberty In a new filing, Governor Henry McMaster called upon the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina to protect the state’s…
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City of Clinton, YMCA and Others Partner to Feed the Community with New Fueling Station
November 15, 2022
Some residents in Clinton and its surrounding areas have limited opportunities to be active and obtain nutritious food, however, local leaders are in the process of changing that. Wholespire recently…
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Representative Stewart Jones Handedly Wins Third Term to South State House
November 9, 2022
South Carolina Representative, Stewart Jones (District 14) won another term in office in a sound victory over his opponent. The Buzz reached out to Jones for comment on his win…
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Election Day is Tuesday – What You Need to Know
November 7, 2022
After tomorrow the robo-calls, text messages, commercials and political mailers will all stop. Tomorrow is election day and one that is being hyped for larger than normal turnout across the…
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Gov. Henry McMaster and More Than 30 State Agencies Announce the State’s Third Veterans Virtual Career Fair
November 7, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Department of Administration (Admin) and the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) encourage all South Carolina Veterans looking to continue a career of…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – November 8
November 7, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 8. With the renovations of the historic courthouse on the square, this meeting and future meetings will…
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City of Laurens Public Meetings Seeking Community Input Begin November 10
November 7, 2022
As reported last month on the Buzz, the City of Laurens wants to hear from residents as they begin the job of updating the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The comprehensive plan is…
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Gov. Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey Announce 2023 Tax Rate Cuts for South Carolina Businesses
November 7, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Dan Ellzey have announced that South Carolina’s unemployment insurance (UI) tax rates will decrease or remain the…
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Early Voting Continues Through Saturday November 5
November 2, 2022
Early voting in South Carolina began on Monday, October 24 and ends this Saturday, November 5. Mail absentee applications cannot be requested or accepted now but mail ballots will be…
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Fountain Inn Chamber Announces Annual Christmas Parade
November 1, 2022
The Fountain Inn Chamber announces the Annual Fountain Inn Christmas Parade will be held on December 7th at 5:30 pm. Applications to participate in the Parade are due November 7,…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Requests Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Ian
November 1, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration to assist state and local recovery efforts following Hurricane Ian. This request comes after extensive damage assessments conducted by local officials,…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – October 25 Agenda
October 23, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 25. With the renovations of the historic courthouse on the square, this meeting and future meetings will…
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LCSO Partners with DHEC and District 55 to Launch Handle with Care Initiative
October 20, 2022
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce a partnership with DHEC and Laurens County School District 55 to kickoff the Handle with Care initiative. Handle with Care is…
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Fountain Inn To Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Utilities Complex Fountain Inn, SC:
October 19, 2022
The City of Fountain Inn will be holding a Groundbreaking Ceremony for its brand-new Utilities Complex. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held at the site of the new Utilities Complex at…
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Early Voting and Absentee Voting – What You Need to Know Before the Midterm Elections
October 17, 2022
 Voting in South Carolina changed when the new election law was signed on May 13 of this year. “The law is designed to strengthen our elections in South Carolina by…
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City of Laurens Seeks Public Input – Schedules Series of Meetings on Ten Year Plan
October 17, 2022
The City of Laurens wants to hear from residents as they begin the job of updating the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The comprehensive plan is a document that includes the City’s history,…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Signs Executive Order to Coordinate State’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Roll-out
October 17, 2022
Last week Governor Henry McMaster signed Executive Order 2022-31, which formalizes the governor’s efforts to coordinate the future roll-out of the state’s electric vehicle infrastructure. The governor’s order prioritizes the…
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Fountain Inn Welcomes New City Clerk and Fire Chief
October 17, 2022
The City of Fountain Inn adds two staff members to senior administration. At a City Council Meeting held on October 13 two new senior staff members were sworn in to…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – October 11 Agenda
October 10, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 11. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and the meeting…
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City of Laurens Demands Improved Waste Removal Service – Hires Locally Owned Trash Service
October 10, 2022
The City of Laurens has given notice that it will terminate its contract with Green For Life (GFL), formerly Waste Industries, Inc., and replace the provider when its contract expires…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Requests Law Enforcement Analysis Following Hoax Phone Calls to Schools
October 7, 2022
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster wrote a letter today to South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel requesting that the agency work with local law enforcement and…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis launches From Our Future Scholars to Yours Campaign
October 4, 2022
Staff share their stories as part of SC’s 529 plan’s 20th anniversary State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced today the launch of a new social media campaign promoting South Carolina’s Future…
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City of Laurens Announces Early Closures for Friday
September 29, 2022
Due to the threat of high winds and heavy rain on Friday the City of Laurens will close the following City facilities at noon tomorrow: City Hall The Ridge
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State Agencies Preparing for Potential Impact from Hurricane Ian
September 28, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today signed an Executive Order 2022-28 declaring a state of emergency and activating the state’s emergency operations plan, which enables state agencies to prepare for Hurricane Ian’s potential impact…
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SCFC Urges Vigilance Against Wildfire as Hurricane Ian Approaches
September 28, 2022
As Hurricane Ian approaches the Palmetto State, bringing with it increased wind speeds and high gusts Thursday in particular, the South Carolina Forestry Commission is cautioning residents about the increase…
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Mashburn Construction joins Laurens County in Notable Groundbreaking Celebration Â
September 24, 2022
Mashburn Construction is pleased to announce the official groundbreaking of the Laurens County Historic Courthouse project. The project focuses on the historic exterior restoration and addition of the decades’ old…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony to Celebrate Commencement of Historic Courthouse Exterior Restoration
September 18, 2022
The historic Courthouse on the Public Square in Laurens is getting a much needed facelift. On Friday, September 23 the community is invited to join public officials at the front…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – September 13 Agenda
September 12, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 13. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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