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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Attorney General Alan Wilson Announces Enforcement Action Against GPB Capital Holdings, LLC for Allegedly Defrauding South Carolina Investors in a Nationwide $1.8 Billion Private Offering Scheme
February 4, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the Securities Division (the “Division”) within the Office of the South Carolina Attorney General has filed a regulatory action against New York-based investment…
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South Carolina AG Alan Wilson part of $573 million settlement with McKinsey & Company for its role in “turbocharging” the opioid epidemic with Purdue Pharma
February 4, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories in a $573 million settlement with one of…
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South Carolinians Aged 65 and Older Can Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Beginning Monday, February 8
February 3, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced that beginning Monday, February 8, any South Carolina resident aged 65 or older, regardless…
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AG Alan Wilson & Department of Corrections announce SC crime victims now have increased access to services and information
February 3, 2021
Crime victims in South Carolina can now get increased access to services and information through an enhanced version of the S.C. Victim Information and Notification Everyday system, commonly known as…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins 23 state amicus brief challenging subjective-issue firearm permitting in Supreme Court case
February 3, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that he has joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v.…
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Lander University student Daniel Odom puts principles into practice
February 1, 2021
After working hard inside the classroom, senior public administration major Daniel Odom plays hard as an active member of Lander’s Club Baseball and Varsity Rugby teams. Odom says both organizations…
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Gov. Henry McMaster reallocates 37,800 surplus vaccine doses from federal Long Term Care Program
January 29, 2021Governor Henry McMaster today sent a letter to South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control Chairman Mark Elam asking that the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reallocate…
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Laurens County Conversations – A conversation with Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn
January 27, 2021
Welcome to the first edition of Laurens County Conversations. In these conversations we will talk with community leaders, movers and shakers about things that impact Laurens County. In this conversation,…
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Speaker Lucas, Chairman Newton announce Oversight Ad Hoc Committee to review COVID vaccine rollout
January 25, 2021
South Carolina House Speaker Jay Lucas and Chairman Weston Newton announced the formation of a Legislative Oversight Ad Hoc Committee, tasked with reviewing the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces SC maintains high credit ratings, despite COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts
January 25, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that South Carolina continues to maintain high bond ratings with the three major credit rating agencies. In preparation for a January bond issuance, Moody’s Investors…
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Community invited to participate in first session of SC Humanities Electoral Initiative at Lander University
January 20, 2021
The community is invited to attend a live, virtual roundtable discussion with Lander University political science faculty Matthew Malone, Lucas McMillan, Kimberly Richburg and Ashley Woodiwiss on Monday, Jan. 25,…
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8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo Sworn in for Third Term
January 14, 2021
On Wednesday, January 13th Solicitor David Stumbo took the oath to defend the Constitution, seeking justice, and keeping our community safe. The Laurens County Courtroom was not as full as…
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2021 State of the State Address, Governor Henry McMaster
January 13, 2021
State of the State Address As Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, January 13, 2021 The State House, Columbia, S.C. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, my…
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Laurens County Council Elects New Leadership
January 13, 2021
The first order of business at the January 12th meeting of Laurens County Council was to elect the chair and vice chair of council. The election process was facilitated by…
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SC Human Trafficking annual report shows changes in Top 5 counties
January 11, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force’s 2020 Annual Report on Monday, January 11th at the Statehouse. It showed a change in the…
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South Carolinians Aged 70 and Older Can Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Beginning Jan. 13
January 11, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that beginning Wednesday, Jan. 13, any South Carolina resident aged 70 or older, regardless of…
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DHEC encourages South Carolina hospitals to begin vaccinating admitted patients age 65 and older
January 8, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that South Carolina Hospitals should begin to vaccinate their admitted patients, who are aged 65 years and older,…
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Governor McMaster provides $19.9 million in education, workforce training funding
January 8, 2021
$8 Million for Job Training, $7 Million for Early Childhood Education, $4.9 Million for Foster Children Governor Henry McMaster today announced a $19.9 million education and workforce training investment in…
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South Carolina Farmers can apply Jan. 1 to grow hemp in 2021
January 8, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) will accept applications for hemp farming permits for the 2021 growing season from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, 2021. The state’s Hemp Farming…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names acting director of S.C. Department of Health and Human Services January 6, 2021
January 8, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster today named Thomas Clark Phillip, Jr. as the acting director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS). Mr. Phillip has served as SCDHHS’…
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Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital Reaches Capacity – SC National Guard Called In
January 6, 2021
COVID-19 is still here, and the impact is being felt in Laurens County. In a recorded video posted to Facebook on Wednesday evening, Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn, delivered the message…
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All Phase 1a healthcare workers urged to quickly schedule vaccine appointments
January 6, 2021Nearly 70,000 Phase 1a Healthcare Workers Scheduled to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines Click here to download this infographic COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)…
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Clinton Light Show Continues Through January 3rd
December 30, 2020
If you haven’t seen the new light show in Clinton, you have a few more days to do so! “O Lighted Night” is a choreographed light show with lights dancing…
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