Laurens Recognizes Two Fireman at Retirement
July 4, 2022
Last Thursday the City of Laurens recognized the service of two men who have given decades of service to the City of Laurens fighting fires and protecting those in danger, Assistant…
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New Chief Appointed to Lead Laurens Fire Department
June 27, 2022
Mayor Nathan Senn announced today (Monday, June 27, 2022) the appointment of Neil Roberts as the next Chief of the City of Laurens Fire Department. Roberts will officially take over…
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Tuesday is Primary Runoff Election Day
June 27, 2022
Two weeks ago, the primary elections took place and based on the results, there are two races that were put into a runoff for local voters. On Tuesday, June 28…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – June 28 Agenda
June 27, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 28. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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Candidate for SC Superintendent of Education Coming to Laurens Saturday June 25
June 22, 2022
Republican candidate for SC Superintendent of Education, Ellen Weaver, will visit Laurens County this Saturday. With just a few days before the Republican primary runoff election, Weaver will come to…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Line Item Vetoes of FY 2022-2023 State Budget
June 22, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today announced his Line Item Vetoes of FY 2022-2023 State Budget. The governor’s 73 vetoes total over $52.6 million. This year’s budget includes a record number of…
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IMPH releases guide for local policymakers in use of opioid settlement funds
June 22, 2022
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS), hosted a press conference regarding…
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Local Primary Results – Incumbents Prevail
June 15, 2022
The increase in election signs over the last two weeks were an indication that primary elections were coming up. Traditionally primary voter turnout is lower than that of a general…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – June 14
June 13, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 14th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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Last Day for In-person Early Voting is Friday, June 10
June 8, 2022
The last day for in-person early voting in South Carolina is Friday, June 10 at 5 pm. Prior to voting sample ballots can be viewed at SCVotes.gov. The address is 105…
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Police Chief Latimore Nominated by President to be U. S. Marshal
June 6, 2022
The White House announced Monday that President Biden has nominated Laurens Police Chief Chrissie Latimore to serve as the District of South Carolina’s next U. S. Marshal. The official announcement…
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Laurens County Council Budget Workshop Meeting
May 30, 2022
Laurens County Council will hold their second budget workshop on Tuesday, May 31st at 5:30. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the Public Square in Laurens. Below…
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City of Laurens Announces Juneteenth Celebration
May 23, 2022
The City of Laurens recently announced a JUNETEENTH – CELEBRATE FREEDOM event scheduled for June 18th, 2022. Juneteenth goes back to June 19th, 1865, when Union soldiers, led by Major…
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Laurens City Hall Closed Until Wednesday After Employee Tests Positive for Covid
May 23, 2022
Laurens City hall will be closed until Wednesday, May 25, after city employees test positive for COVID-19. Essential services will not be affected. Payments will still be accepted online, or…
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Laurens County Council Budget Workshop Meeting
May 23, 2022
Laurens County Council will hold their first budget workshop immediately following the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 24th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the Public…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – May 24th Agenda
May 22, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 24th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signs bill into law exempting military retirement pay from income tax
May 16, 2022
With Governor Henry McMaster signing H. 3247 into law on Friday, May 13, South Carolina is now one of more than three dozen states that exempt military retiree pay from…
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Laurens County Voter Registration & Elections Office Relocates to New Bolt Drive Complex
May 11, 2022
From the basement to Bolt Drive Complex. The Laurens County Voter Registration and Elections office has relocated from the historic courthouse on the square in Laurens to new sprawling space…
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Absentee Voting at NEW Location Begins May 16
May 10, 2022
In person Absentee voting for the 2022 Statewide Primaries will begin Monday, May 16 at the new Voter Registration & Elections office at the Bolt Drive Complex, Laurens. The address…
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County Council Allocates ARPA Grant Funds
May 9, 2022
Laurens County Council met on Tuesday, April 19th for the purpose of reviewing the ARPA application grants. As reported by the Buzz previously, the county will receive $13.1 million in…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – May 10th Agenda
May 9, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 10th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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Medical Freedom Bill Signed into Law in South Carolina
May 2, 2022
Last week Governor Henry McMaster signed South Carolina House bill 3126 into law the legislation dealing with COVID-19 vaccine mandates in South Carolina. The lead sponsor, Rep. Stewart Jones (Laurens…
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S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis Looking for Laurens County Residents with Unclaimed Property
April 29, 2022
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis may be looking for you. That’s because his office has more than $6.7 million in unclaimed funds that belongs to people living in Laurens County. “An…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – April 26th Agenda
April 25, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 26th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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County Council to Review ARPA Grant Applications in Scheduled Meeting
April 18, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet on Tuesday, April 19th for the purpose of reviewing the ARPA application grants. As reported by the Buzz last week, the county will receive $13.1…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Signs Convention of the States Bill into Law, Issues Signing Statement
April 17, 2022
On Thursday, Governor Henry McMaster signed into law H. 3205, Convention of the States, and issued a signing statement. “Efforts to rein in federal spending and reduce the national debt have repeatedly met…
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Personal and Commercial Property Reassessments – What You Need to Know
April 14, 2022
The owners of residential and commercial properties throughout Laurens County will be receiving reassessment notices in the mail soon. Changes in assessed values can affect how much landowners pay in…
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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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