Teaming Up to Keep Laurens County Beautiful
June 3, 2021
Mayoral Minutes – by Fountain Inn Mayor GP McLeer Growing up, I always participated in my Boy Scout troop’s highway clean ups. Back then, we would work for a couple…
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City of Laurens Recognizes June as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
June 1, 2021
On Tuesday, June 1st Laurens Mayor Senn signed a proclamation recognizing June as “Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month” in the City of Laurens. He is “all in” to #EndALZ and…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis and 14 Other State Treasurers Oppose Biden Administration’s Undue Pressure on Banking Industry
May 28, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis today announced he has joined a coalition of 15 State Treasurers to speak out against apparent attempts by President Joe Biden’s administration to pressure banks and…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins coalition of AGs urging congressional support for Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
May 26, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a coalition of 47 Attorneys General in urging congressional leaders to support the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. The act, comprised…
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County Council Regular Meeting – Tuesday, May 25th
May 24, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 for a regularly scheduled meeting. Following the opening of the meeting, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the agenda,…
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SLED ISSUES PUBLIC GUIDANCE AFTER OPEN CARRY WITH TRAINING ACT SIGNED INTO LAW
May 17, 2021
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is issuing guidance to the public regarding the Open Carry with Training Act that was signed into law Monday to ensure those who…
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Clean It Up or be Written Up – County Council Passes Ordinance #897
May 12, 2021
Time to clean up Laurens County and County Council just put some muscle behind the enforcement of litter issues. On the agenda at their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, Council…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Order Empowering Parents to Decide On Masks in Schools, Restricts Local Mask Mandates, and Prohibits Vaccine Passports
May 11, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2021-23, which empowers South Carolina parents to decide whether their children should wear masks in public schools throughout the state. The…
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Laurens County Council to Meet on Tuesday for Regularly Scheduled Meeting
May 10, 2021
Laurens County Council is will meet on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 for a regularly scheduled meeting. Following the opening of the meeting, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the…
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South Carolina to Return to Pre-Pandemic Unemployment Program to Address Workforce Shortages
May 7, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. – In order to address ongoing workforce shortages throughout South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster today directed the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) to terminate South Carolina’s…
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2nd Amendment Win for South Carolina and SC Attorney General Wilson
May 5, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – The Court of Common Pleas has agreed with South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and ruled that three local gun ordinances passed by the City of Columbia…
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Special Election Announced to Fill County Council District 3 Vacancy
May 5, 2021
The news of Councilman Garrett McDaniel’s resignation to take a position in the Biden Administration first broke here on the BUZZ. McDaniel’s relocation to Washington, D.C. leaves a vacancy on…
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SCDOR busts 10 common tax myths
May 5, 2021
Taxes can seem confusing and complicated, leaving room for misconceptions and myths to pop up – especially during tax season. The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) wants you to…
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SC Secretary of State encourages donors to give smart and support local charities on May 4 & 5, 2021
May 3, 2021In anticipation of Midlands Gives, Palmetto Giving Day, and other fundraising events being held this week, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond is encouraging donors to practice wise charitable…
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Laurens County Councilman Garrett McDaniel Resigns to take Position in Biden Administration
May 1, 2021
At the close of a scheduled budget meeting of Laurens County Council on Thursday, April 29th, Councilman Garrett McDaniel announced his resignation and relocation to Washington, D.C. McDaniel has been…
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SCDOT moves forward with Carolina Crossroads Phase 1
May 1, 2021The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announced that it is moving forward with awarding a contract to begin the first phase of the $1.7 billion Carolina Crossroads project in…
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Clinton Fire Department Receives “Fire Safe South Carolina” Community Designation
April 29, 2021
For the second year in a row, the Clinton Fire Department has been designated as a Fire Safe South Carolina Community. Fire Safe South Carolina (FSSC) and its partners recognized…
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First Look at 2020 Census Data
April 28, 2021
On Monday, April 26th some initial data from the 2020 census was released. That data had to be completed to meet legislative deadlines for apportionment. According to the census.gov website,…
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“Capital Project Sales Tax” Starts May 1
April 28, 2021
When Laurens County residents went to the polls on November 3, 2020 the Capital Project Sales Tax (CPST) Referendum that was on the ballot passed with overwhelming support. A total…
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Attorney General Wilson Announces Launch of SC Highway Heroes Campaign to Combat Human Trafficking
April 28, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – The South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, under the leadership of Attorney General Alan Wilson, announced the launch of the SC Highway Heroes Campaign. The initiative is a…
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County Council to Meet for Regularly Scheduled Meeting – April 27th
April 26, 2021
Laurens County Council to meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 27th at 5:30 pm. The meeting will take place at the historic courthouse on the square in…
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Attorney General Wilson announces State receives $84.3 million in tobacco settlement funds
April 23, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the State secured $84,349,251.83 in its share of the annual tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA”) Payment. In 1998, the Attorney General’s Office…
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South Carolina Department of Education update on school operations, full face to face instruction, and S.704
April 21, 2021The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) released an update on current school and district operations, plans to transition to full face to face instruction, and a statement from State…
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Gov. Henry McMaster nominates former U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr. to serve as Chairman of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors
April 21, 2021Governor Henry McMaster was joined by members of the General Assembly to announce that he has nominated former U.S. Attorney and former chairman of the S.C. House Judiciary Committee, Peter…
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Gov. McMaster awards over $12 million in GEER Funds to S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice
April 21, 2021Funds to Provide Counseling, After School Programs to Bolster Delinquency Prevention Efforts Governor Henry McMaster announced a $12.05 million investment in the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to expand…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Admin Executive Director Marcia Adams and SCDVA Sec. William Grimsley announce upcoming Veterans Virtual Career Fair
April 19, 2021Governor Henry McMaster was joined by South Carolina Department of Administration (Admin) Executive Director Marcia Adams and South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) Secretary William Grimsley to announce the…
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Gov. McMaster announces $10.5 million investment in charter schools, workforce development
April 14, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster today announced a $10.5 million investment in South Carolina’s public charter schools and the state’s workforce development efforts through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund. South Carolina’s charter schools will receive $9…
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SC AG Alan Wilson leads coalition of 22 AGs in sending letter to President and Congress opposing D.C. statehood as unconstitutional
April 13, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 21 attorneys general sent a letter today to President Biden and the leaders of Congress opposing bills to make the…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Superintendent Molly Spearman, SCDOI Director Ray Farmer announce $24.54 million investment in school buses, public transit
April 13, 2021
Second Round of Volkswagen Settlement Funds to Purchase 235 New School Buses, 3 Public Transit Buses Governor Henry McMaster was joined by S.C. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and S.C.…
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Laurens County Council to Meet on Tuesday for Regularly Scheduled Meeting
April 12, 2021
Laurens County Council to Meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 13th at 5:30 pm. The meeting will take place at the historic courthouse on the square in…
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City of Clinton Seeks Public Opinion on Connectivity Master Plan
March 31, 2021
The City of Clinton is asking for your input! Come out and see us at our pop-up locations! Can’t make these days or times? Fill out the survey and turn…
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County Council Exercises Option to Terminate County Administrator’s Contract
March 31, 2021
Laurens County Council met for a called meeting on Tuesday, March 30th to discuss employment matters. After more than an hour in executive session Council returned and voted to terminate…
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County Council to Hold Called Meeting on Tuesday, March 30th
March 29, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet on Tuesday, March 30th for a called meeting. The meeting will be held in Council chambers in the historic courthouse and will begin at 5:30.…
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Laurens City Council Conducts Goal Setting Workshop
March 24, 2021
Laurens City Council held a goal setting workshop on Wednesday, March 24th, in advance of the FY 2021-2022 City Budget planning process. The planning session was intentionally scheduled to take…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Urges Feds to Respect State’s Ability to Cut Taxes
March 17, 2021
Twenty-one States Warn Language in American Rescue Plan Act Could Prevent States from Implementing Any Tax Relief (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a letter today signed…
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Shubert joins Lander University Board of Trustees
March 16, 2021
Lander University has announced that the South Carolina General Assembly has elected Jim Shubert, of Simpsonville, to Seat 9 (at-large) of Lander University’s Board of Trustees. Shubert replaces Maurice Holloway,…
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More than 1 million file state tax returns electronically, filing deadline one month away
March 15, 2021
More than 1 million South Carolina returns have been filed electronically at the halfway point for the tax season. According to figures from the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR),…
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Laurens City Council Meeting – Tuesday, March 16, 2021
March 14, 2021
Laurens City Council will have its regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. The full agenda may be accessed here. Some items of interest on the…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement with American Medical Collection Agency over 2019 data breach
March 11, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced that South Carolina, as part of a coalition of 41 Attorneys General, has settled with Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency (“AMCA”)…
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Laurens County Council Addresses Personnel Matters
March 11, 2021
In a regularly scheduled meeting of Laurens County Council on Tuesday, council addressed several personnel matters in executive session. When they returned to the general meeting (open session) they voted…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces addition of over 600,000 new properties to Unclaimed Property website
March 9, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced today that more than 600,000 new properties have been reported to the State’s Unclaimed Property Program, including over 3,500 $50 rebate checks that were issued…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – Tuesday, March 9th
March 8, 2021
The Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 9th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting…
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22 Governors Oppose Biased Fund Allocation in Stimulus Package
February 28, 2021
February 27, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C.. – Led by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, 22 Governors have released a joint statement opposing the new standard in President Joe Biden’s stimulus bill for…
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Gov. Henry McMaster to Lift ‘Last Call’ Order, Large Gatherings Approval Process
February 26, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that COVID-19 safety measures related to the sale of alcohol and mass gatherings will be terminated effective Monday, March 1, 2021. Restaurants may resume normal…
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City of Laurens Updates the Parades and Assemblages Ordinance
February 24, 2021
LAURENS, S.C. – On February 16, the City Council of the City of Laurens unanimously approved second reading of an important new events ordinance which replaced the city’s inadequate and…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – Tuesday, February 23rd
February 22, 2021
The Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 23rd. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson calls on President Biden to reinstate Keystone XL permit
February 10, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and a coalition of 13 other attorneys general today called on President Joe Biden to reconsider his unilateral revocation of the 2019 Presidential Permit…
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Gov. Henry McMaster removes State Accident Fund Director
February 9, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2021-09, removing Amy V. Cofield from the office of Director of the State Accident Fund, effective immediately. In addition, the governor has formally requested…
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Changes Coming to Management Team for City of Clinton
February 8, 2021
On Monday, Feb. 8th during a meeting of Clinton City Council for a financial bond workshop, it was announced was that City Manager, Bill Ed Cannon was retiring “effective immediately.”…
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S.C. Senate confirms Dr. Edward Simmer to lead DHEC
February 7, 2021
The S.C. Senate confirmed Dr. Edward Simmer, MD, MPH as the director of the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). “We are grateful to the Senate for confirming…
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