Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Executive Order to Ensure South Carolina’s Power Generation Future
June 12, 2023
Gov. McMaster Creates PowerSC Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2023-18, establishing the PowerSC Energy Resources and Economic Development Interagency Working Group (PowerSC). PowerSC will work with the state’s…
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SC Housing Board of Commissioners names interim executive director
June 12, 2023
The Board of Commissioners of the SC State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) announced Friday that Richard Hutto has been named the agency’s interim executive director. Hutto comes…
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Change in Location for City of Laurens Workshop on Boards and Commissions Applications
June 12, 2023
The City of Laurens would like to inform all interested individuals about a change in the workshop location for Council Members reviewing applications for boards and commissions. The workshop, previously…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – June 13 Agenda
June 11, 2023
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 13. The meeting will be held at the Voter Registration/Veterans Affairs Office located at 105 Bolt Drive…
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SCDPPPS Director Jerry Adger to Retire After 9 Years
June 8, 2023
Gov. McMaster Appoints Melvin Warren as Acting Director Governor Henry McMaster today announced the retirement of S.C. Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) Director Jerry Adger after serving…
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City of Laurens to Host Workshop for Council Members on Boards and Commissions Applications
June 6, 2023
The City of Laurens is pleased to announce a workshop for its Council Members on June 13, 2023, at CPW’s Training Center located at 214 Church St, Laurens, SC 29360.…
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SCDOR to no longer issue debit cards for refunds after June 29
June 1, 2023
What you need to know: The SCDOR will no longer issue Individual Income Tax refunds as debit cards after June 29, 2023. Bank of America, the provider of the State’s…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Directs Deployment of National Guard Troops to Southern Border
May 31, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster today directed the deployment of South Carolina National Guard troops to help secure the U.S. Southern border in Texas amid the ongoing national security crisis following the…
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Fountain Inn Seeks Community Input with Comprehensive Plan Survey
May 30, 2023
Like many other areas, Fountain Inn is growing. With that, local leadership is looking for your input to help shape the vision and priorities for the town. There are only…
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City of Laurens Holds Memorial Day Service
May 29, 2023
Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is a federal holiday honoring and mourning U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the Untied States Armed Forces. For many, it is…
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South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services Announces First Certified Ground Defense Instructor
May 23, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) recognizes Cherokee County Agent-In-Charge (AIC) Dinah Foster as the agency’s first Certified Ground Defense Instructor. AIC Foster attended an…
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Clinton Surveying and Mapping Utility Mapping Project Begins June 1
May 22, 2023
The City of Clinton will begin the Surveying and Mapping Utility Mapping Project with SAM, LLC on June 1. The project will include locating electric poles, pad mounts, junction boxes,…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – May 23 Agenda
May 22, 2023
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 23. The meeting will be held at the Voter Registration/Veterans Affairs Office located at 105 Bolt Drive…
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Police Officer I
May 19, 2023Under limited supervision, responds as needed to emergency and non-emergency calls for service as a police officer to situations such as routine patrol, routine service and emergency calls, vehicle collisions,…
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SCDOT Commission approves 2024 Pavement Improvement Plan
May 18, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission approved the Agency’s 2024 Pavement Improvement Program by adding another $775 million to the previously invested $2.8 billion in pavement improvements across the…
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Laurens City Council Meeting Agenda – May 16
May 15, 2023
Laurens City Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 16 at 214 Church Street in Laurens. The agenda is below for those interested in attending. All…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Appoints Brian Gaines as Comptroller General
May 14, 2023
Gaines Sworn in by Chief Justice Donald Beatty Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2023-12, appointing S.C. Department of Administration Executive Budget Director Brian Gaines as the state’s next…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Calls General Assembly Back for Extra Session
May 12, 2023
Gov. Calls on General Assembly to Take up Illegal Gun Possession, Bond Reform, Budget, Protect Life Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2023-13 to reconvene the General Assembly for…
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Calling All Vendors – City of Laurens Vendor Database
May 9, 2023
The City of Laurens is actively looking for vendors across the Upstate to register in their Vendor Database. The database allows them to reach out to vendors quickly about upcoming…
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Laurens County Council Budget Workshop – Tuesday, May 9
May 8, 2023
Laurens County Council canceled their regularly scheduled meeting for May 9 advising no “requested actionable items.” Instead, they will come together for a budget workshop on Tuesday at 5:30 pm.…
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How and when to amend your SC Individual Income Tax return
May 3, 2023
What you need to know: Generally, you should amend a return if an IRS audit changes your state return, or when there are changes to your income, deductions, credits, payments,…
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City of Clinton Among Selected Rural Communities to Receive Grant Money for Water, Sewer and Stormwater Projects
May 2, 2023
The City of Clinton and other municipalities will receive grant money to assist with our Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Projects. The City of Clinton, Miller’s Fork Basin Sewer Rehabilitation will…
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Clinton’s Food Truck Monday Line Up for May 8
May 2, 2023
If you want a pass from kitchen duty check out Food Truck Monday is providing options for you on Monday, May 8 from 5-8 pm in downtown Clinton. Here is…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis joins coalition of state financial officers in slamming Biden’s penalty on responsible homebuyers
May 2, 2023
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis today announced he and 33 other state financial officers have united to speak out against new federal policy that will make it more expensive for homebuyers…
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The City of Fountain Inn Awarded $9,999,075 from the Rural Infrastructure Authority
April 27, 2023
The Rural Infrastructure Authority has awarded the City of Fountain Inn a grant of $9,999,075 to address the aging clay pipes, brick manholes, and service laterals that were installed over…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Michael Wise as Next Director of the S.C. Department of Insurance
April 26, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster today nominated Michael Wise to be the next director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance (DOI). Wise has worked at DOI since 2009 and currently serves…
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Reps. Duncan, Buchanan, Lead Letter to HHS, CMS to End COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers
April 26, 2023
On Monday, Congressman Duncan led a letter with Congressman Vern Buchanan to the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…
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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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