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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Clerk to County Council, Betty Walsh, Retires after Decades of Service
November 3, 2021
In a place where change is commonplace, Betty Walsh has been a source of consistency and familiarity. Walsh has served as the Clerk to County Council for Laurens County since…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – October 26th
October 23, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 26th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis reveals his latest list of unclaimed funds
October 22, 2021
Channeling his inner Halloween spirit, State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has a scared up a list of South Carolinians with “spooky names” that are owed unclaimed money. “No tricks, just treats…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – October 12
October 11, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 12th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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Clinton’s Finance Director to become County Finance Director
October 6, 2021
The City of Clinton’s Finance Director, Renee Morrow has been tapped for the open position of Director of Finance for Laurens County. Morrow has served as the Finance Director for…
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LC Animal Control Offering Free Adoptions this Week
September 27, 2021
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Animal Control office has announced that all adoptions are free for this week only. All adoptions include deworming, HW Tests, Vaccinations, HW/Flea/Tick Preventative, Spay/Neuter, Microchip. The…
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Clark to be Sworn in at Next County Council Meeting – September 28th
September 24, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 28th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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Clark Wins Special Election for County Council Seat – District 3
September 21, 2021
Shirley Clark (D) has won the special election to fill the County Council seat vacated when Councilman Garrett McDaniel resigned to become the Director of Executive Scheduling and Operations for the…
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Bid Process Opened for Removal of House of Future Clinton Library Location
September 21, 2021
The City of Clinton is seeking sealed bids for the sale of the house located at 304 W. Pitts St. for removal from the property. House is to be moved…
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Tollison Receives Endorsement of LC Republican Party Chair
September 17, 2021
On Tuesday, September 21st voters will go to the polls in a special election to fill the open County Council position for District 3. The seat was vacated when Councilman…
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S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis looking for Pickens County residents with unclaimed property
September 15, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis may be looking for you. That’s because his office has $9.4 million in unclaimed funds that belongs to people living in Pickens County. “An important part…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – September 14th
September 11, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 14th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Plan to Accelerate I-26 Widening Project
September 8, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster was joined by S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Secretary Christy Hall and business leaders from around the state to announce a proposal which would accelerate existing plans…
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Laurens City Administrator Announces Retirement Effective December 31, 2021
September 2, 2021
Laurens City Administrator Gary Coleman has announced his intentions to retire from his position with the City of Laurens effective December 31, 2021. Gary has served as the Laurens’ City…
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Clinton Economic Development Corporation Meeting – September 8th
September 1, 2021
The Clinton Economic Development Corporation will meet on Wednesday, September 8th at 8:00 am. at M.S. Bailey Municipal Center. Agenda as published is below.
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SC tax credits available for education-related expenses
August 31, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) reminds teachers and parents that Income Tax credits are available for certain education related expenses. Information for teachers: Classroom Teachers Expenses Credit: Classroom teachers…
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An Interview with New County Administrator Thomas Higgs
August 31, 2021
Monday, August 30th was “day 1” for Thomas Higgs now serving as the Laurens County Administrator. He hit the ground running, attending a department head meeting with County Council Chairman,…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – August 24th
August 22, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 24th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Return to Pre-Pandemic Unemployment Programs to Address Labor Shortage
August 18, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement regarding today’s (August 13th) circuit court decision dismissing a lawsuit challenging the Governor’s decision to terminate South Carolina’s participation in optional federal pandemic-related…
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Lander University receives funding for new campus maintenance, renovation projects
August 13, 2021
Lander University will soon undergo several campus renovation projects, thanks to funding provided by the South Carolina General Assembly in the passing of the state budget for fiscal year 2021-22.…
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County Council Announces Thomas Higgs will be New County Administrator
August 10, 2021
In an announcement made Tuesday night following the regularly scheduled meeting, County Council Chair Brown Patterson announced that Thomas R. Higgs, II will be the next county administrator. Prior to…
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Attorney General Wilson notifies Columbia City Council its mask mandate violates state law
August 10, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Today, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson delivered a letter to Columbia City Council and Mayor Steve Benjamin warning them the school mask mandate they passed recently…
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Laurens County Council Meeting Tuesday, August 10, 2021
August 8, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 10th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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