Director of Laurens County Emergency Management and Laurens County 911 Announces Retirement
April 12, 2022
County Administrator Thomas Higgs announced at Tuesday’s council meeting that Laurens County Emergency Management Director, Joey Avery would be retiring. Council voted to authorize the administrator to post, execute a…
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Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission awarded $2 million in EDA grant
April 12, 2022
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced Tuesday that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission,…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – April 12 Agenda
April 11, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 12th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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Call 811 Before You Start Digging
April 10, 2022
April is National Safe Digging Month. Attorney General Alan Wilson reminds everyone to call or login to www.SC811.com before you dig. It’s the law, and it’s not just for contractors…
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Leaders of the Lakelands: Eric Delgado Named City Administrator in Laurens
April 7, 2022
When Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn asked two-time Lander University graduate Eric Delgado to serve as the city’s next administrator, it wasn’t Delgado’s first time in an important leadership role. Upon…
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SCDPPPS Receives Community Awareness Project Funding for 2022 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
March 23, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) has received funding from the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) through a grant from the Office for…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – March 22nd
March 20, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 22nd. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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Senn’s State of the City Address Shines Light on Improvements and Growth
March 17, 2022
Mayor Senn brought another first to Laurens on Tuesday with the city’s first “state of the city” address. The setting for the event was the Capitol Theatre now owned by…
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City of Laurens First State of the City Address Scheduled for March 15
March 14, 2022
Another first for Laurens will take place on Tuesday, March 15. Laurens Mayor, Nathan Senn, will take to the stage at the Historic Capitol Theatre in downtown Laurens to provide a…
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County Council Called Meeting – March 15
March 13, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet on March 15th for a special called meeting. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at 5:00. Below…
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SC Rep Jones Leads Effort to Suspend South Carolina Gas Tax
March 10, 2022
This week two bills were filed in the South Carolina House of Representatives aimed at easing record breaking prices people are paying at the pumps. This legislation would suspend the gas…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Advances Appeal of Preliminary Injunction of Fetal Heartbeat Act
March 8, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that he has moved to have the entire Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals review a federal district court’s preliminary injunction of the South Carolina Fetal…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – March 8th
March 7, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 8th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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Alerting South Carolina to the Dangers Of ESGs
March 7, 2022
“Anti-American social credit scoring system” threatens Palmetto State citizens, small businesses …” If you haven’t heard much about ESGs, you will soon. The Mom and Pop Alliance of South Carolina…
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City of Clinton Hires New City Manager
March 4, 2022
The City of Clinton, SC City Council has voted to hire Tom Brooks of Saluda County as the next City Manager of the City of Clinton. His first day on…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins nationwide investigation into TikTok
March 2, 2022
Attorneys General concerned for safety and well-being of children Today, Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a nationwide investigation into TikTok for providing and promoting its social media platform to children…
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UofSC Announces iCarolina Learning Lab at UofSC Union
February 28, 2022
The University of South Carolina announced that the Palmetto College iCarolina Community Learning Lab at UofSC Union will be open to the public on Friday, February 25. The computer lab,…
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Laurens County Resident Appointed to South Carolina Veterans’ Trust Fund Board
February 27, 2022
A Laurens County resident has been appointed to serve as a board member of the South Carolina Veterans’ Trust Fund. The Veterans’ Trust Fund of South Carolina was established to…
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State leaders gather to announce the S.C. Conservation Enhancement Act
February 23, 2022By W. Thomas Smith Jr. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, several state lawmakers, and the chair of the S.C. Floodwater Commission announced “the filing of two bills that will provide critical…
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State leaders gather to announce the S.C. Conservation Enhancement Act
February 22, 2022
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, several state lawmakers, and the chair of the S.C. Floodwater Commission announced “the filing of two bills that will provide critical…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names Eden Hendrick as next SCDJJ executive director
February 22, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today announced Eden Hendrick as the next executive director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Hendrick was named acting director in September of 2021 following the…
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Gov. McMaster issues proclamation recognizing SC Life Sciences Week to celebrate state’s fastest-growing industry
February 22, 2022
In recognition of the importance of the life sciences industry in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster has issued a proclamation recognizing February 21-25, 2022 as South Carolina Life Sciences Week…
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Gov. Henry McMaster to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin: S.C. Will Not Court-Martial Guardsmen over Vaccine Mandate
February 21, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster recently sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urging him to rescind the federal vaccine mandate on National Guardsmen, explaining why it is likely…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – February 22nd Agenda
February 18, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 22nd. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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Coronavirus & vaccination update in South Carolina
February 14, 2022
Updated Feb 14, 2021 The links provided below are updated regularly as information becomes available. Keep checking back here for updates. Latest SC Data (Feb 14, 2021) SC Demographic Data…
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South Carolina Department of Education and South Carolina Technical College System announce $11.5 million partnership
February 10, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS) announced a three year $11.5 million partnership that will grow and expand career and technical education…
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So Much to Love About 529 Plans
February 9, 2022
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Around this time of year, it seems every store I enter is full of heart-covered cards, rose bouquets or some other symbol of love. Whether…
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Dr. Tony Foster Appointed to SC Juvenile Parole Board
February 8, 2022
The Senate Corrections and Penology Committee recently convened to review candidates for the South Carolina Juvenile Parole Board. Among them was Dr. Tony A. Foster of Greenwood, SC. “It was…
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Deputy Coroner
February 7, 2022Deputy Coroner Type: Full Time Salary/Pay Rate: $29,820 – $44,805 Posted Date: 02/04/2022 12:58 PM Deadline to Apply: 02/15/2022 5:00 PM DEPARTMENT: Coroner CLASSIFICATION: Deputy Coroner FUNCTION: To work under…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – Tuesday, February 8th
February 5, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 8. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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Clinton Recreation Complex – Public Discussion
February 1, 2022
Come join us on Wednesday, February 2nd, 5:30 pm at 202 W Main Street in Clinton for a discussion of the Clinton Recreation Complex. The City purchased property in 2018…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces addition of 615,000 new properties to Unclaimed Property website
January 31, 2022
In observance of February 1 being National Unclaimed Property Day, State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that more than 615,000 new properties have been reported to the State’s Unclaimed Property Program.…
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SCDSS Announces New Laurens County Director
January 29, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) would like to announce Darren Thames as the new Laurens County DSS Director. Mr. Thames, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, began…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – January 25
January 25, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 25. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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Governor McMaster Delivers his Fifth State of the State Address
January 19, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster delivered his fifth State of the State address to state senators and representatives at the Statehouse on Wednesday, January 19th. Here is his speech in its entirety…
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Let’s Put South Carolina First
January 13, 2022
By John Boyanoski, Rosylin Weston and Chip Felkel The State of South Carolina has roughly $6 billion dollars in relatively unexpected money to spend in the next five years due…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Executive Budget, ARPA Recommendations
January 11, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster announced the FY 2022-2023 Executive Budget and provided his recommendations on how funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) should be invested by the General Assembly. The bold,…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – January 11
January 10, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 11. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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DHEC confirms first three cases of Omicron variant in South Carolina; Vaccines and masks continue to be best protection
December 15, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed the state’s first three reported cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. These cases were identified via whole genome…
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SCEMD Sends Logistics Chief to Kentucky
December 15, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster has authorized the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to send its Chief of Operations Support and Logistics to Kentucky to assist with tornado response and recovery efforts. The…
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Laurens County Animal Control is Hiring
December 15, 2021
If you love animals and you are looking for a job or new career opportunity there may be a job opening for you. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Animal Control Division…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – December 14
December 13, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 14. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Honors Gold Star Families with A Tree for the Fallen
December 8, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster were joined on Tuesday by Gold Star families, S.C. Adjutant General Van McCarty, and representatives from the S.C. National Guard’s Survivor Outreach…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces the ‘Happy HoliPAID’ campaign to return unclaimed funds
December 6, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is excited to spread some holiday cheer in South Carolina by reuniting individuals with their missing money. Paying homage to popular Christmas carols, the State Treasurer’s…
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City of Clinton Receives Community Development Grant for New Fire Truck
December 3, 2021
Three municipalities in the Upper Savannah Region got good news this week when the S.C. Department of Commerce announced they have received grant awards in the Fall 2021 Community Development…
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S.C. Department of Education and S.C. State Library Announce Partnership to Provide Virtual Tutoring Support to South Carolina Students
November 22, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Education and the South Carolina State Library (SCSL) announced a $1.5 million partnership to address the continuing academic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership…
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County Council Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, November 23rd
November 21, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 23rd. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Leads Fight Against Vaccine Mandates on Three Fronts
November 17, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster and the state of South Carolina continue the fight against federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates with three lawsuits now filed in federal court. Over the past month, the governor…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Bans Vaccine Mandates at Cabinet Agencies, Requires State Agencies to Cooperate with Ongoing and Anticipated Litigation Related to Federal Vaccine Mandates
November 8, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2021-38, which prohibits all state agencies in his cabinet from requiring employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The prohibition applies to the 19…
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Laurens County Council Special Called Meeting Tuesday November 9th
November 8, 2021
The Laurens County Council will meet in a special called executive session on Tuesday, November 9th. The meeting will be held in the Hillcrest Square Administrative office at 2:15 pm.
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