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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, non-profit, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: employment, government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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,…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: entertainment, government, on-the-move
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,…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: education, government, law, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, headlines, on-the-move
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,…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: economic-development, government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, law, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc, laurenscountybuzz Category: education, government, on-the-move
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
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
Mashburn Construction joins Laurens County in Notable Groundbreaking Celebration
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move, social-scene
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
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…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
Two Laurens County Council Meetings Scheduled for Tuesday, September 6
September 4, 2022
On Tuesday, September 6, there will be a Special Called meeting at 5:30 pm followed by a meeting for the Committee as a Whole. The meeting location is the old…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, law, on-the-move
City of Clinton Accepting Accommodations Tax Grant Applications – Deadline is September 12
September 4, 2022
The City of Clinton will open the 2022 Accommodations Tax Grant Program funding cycle on Friday August 12, 2022. Organizations that attract or provide for tourists are encouraged to apply to the…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
Fountain Inn To Hold Its First Civics Academy
September 3, 2022
The City of Fountain Inn will be holding its first ever Civics Academy for residents. The Fountain Inn Civics Academy (FICA) is a Free 6-week course that provides residents of…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: education, government, on-the-move
Gov. Henry McMaster Signs Bipartisan Law Providing State Employees with Paid Family Leave
August 29, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster was joined last Thursday by a bipartisan group of members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 11, which provides state employees with…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, law, on-the-move
Laurens County Council Meeting – August 23 Agenda
August 22, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 23. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
Gov. Henry McMaster announces nominations to Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force
August 18, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster announced his three appointments to the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force, which was created by the General Assembly to recommend policies for improving the recruitment, retention,…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc, laurenscountybuzz Category: education, government, on-the-move
Two Laurens County Council Meetings Scheduled for Thursday, August 18
August 17, 2022
On Thursday, August 18, Laurens County Council Committee on Health and Emergency Services will meet at 4:00 pm. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
Gov. Henry McMaster Sues Biden Administration’s OSHA
August 16, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster, along with the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR), today announced a lawsuit and a motion for a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
Supporting financial stability for South Carolinians with disabilities
August 15, 2022
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Nearly 800,000 people in South Carolina live with a physical or mental disability. Many of them are able and willing to work, yet our state…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc, laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move, op-ed
Clinton Fire Department Announces Third Annual Smoke Alarm Blitz
August 10, 2022
The City of Clinton Fire Department’s Third Annual Smoke Alarm Blitz is scheduled for October 15th. Department personnel, along with the Red Cross and state fire partners will respond to…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, headlines, on-the-move
Laurens County Council Meeting – August 9 Agenda
August 8, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 9. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
How to Keep Your Tax Records Safe in an Emergency
August 8, 2022
It’s hurricane season again and last year marked the first time that two consecutive hurricane seasons used all 21 storm names, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Five of…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc, laurenscountybuzz Category: advice, government, on-the-move
Laurens County Public Works
August 5, 2022
The Laurens County Department of Public Works is a multi-function department that is considered the “hub” of various other county maintenance departments. Under the direction of the Public Works Director,…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government
Laurens County Voter Registration & Elections
August 4, 2022Mission Statement As caretakers of the voting process in Laurens County, we firmly believe that “Every Vote Matters. Every Vote Counts”! We make every effort to insure that each eligible…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government
Shop Local During SC’s Sales Tax Holiday – August 5-7
August 2, 2022
South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax Holiday is scheduled for this coming weekend, August 5-7. During the annual Sales Tax Holiday, a variety of purchases are exempt from the state’s 6% Sales Tax and…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move, retail
Community Celebrates Opening of the Veterans Affairs and Laurens County Voter Registration and Election Office
August 1, 2022
From the basement of the historic court house to Bolt Drive Complex. The Laurens County Voter Registration and Elections office and Veterans Affairs office is now fully up and running…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move, social-scene
2022-2023 Hunting and Fishing Rules and Regulation Guide
August 1, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has finalized the 2022-23 South Carolina Rules and Regulations. Copies of the Official State Regulation Guide are are being delivered to hunting and…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, law, on-the-move
Meet Clinton’s New Fire Chief
August 1, 2022
Many little boys grow up dreaming to be a firefighter. Chief Jeremy Marshall is living that dream. After serving as Interim Chief since November 2021, Marshall was promoted to Clinton…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, headlines, on-the-move, social-scene
U.S. Space Force names Clemson University its newest strategic partner
July 18, 2022
The U.S. Space Force welcomed Clemson University as an official member of its University Partnership Program (UPP) at a Memorandum of Understanding signing event on July 18. The USSF — the sixth…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: education, government, on-the-move
Laurens City Council Meeting Agenda – July 19
July 18, 2022
Laurens City Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 19. The meeting will be held in Laurens City Hall (126 East Public Square, Laurens) and will…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
County Council Meeting – July 12 Agenda
July 11, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 12. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
South Carolina Officials Announce Infestation of Asian Longhorned Ticks, Ask Public to Help Limit Spread of Tick-Borne Diseases
July 8, 2022
South Carolina public health and livestock officials have recently identified a large population of Asian longhorned ticks infesting a pasture at a cattle farm in York County. This invasive species of…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: agriculture, government, health-care, on-the-move
Fountain Inn Fire Chief to Retire this Month
July 7, 2022
With over 26 years of service to the city, Chief Ronnie Myers has genuinely dedicated his career to the betterment of Fountain Inn. “As a city leader, I witness firsthand…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, headlines, on-the-move
