528 tea bags tell the story of a Revolutionary War heroine with Laurens County roots
October 7, 2026
The Laurens County Museum will display “Behethland’s Loom,” an award-winning piece by South Carolina artist Andie Thompson, alongside the American Revolution Experience traveling exhibit when it comes to Laurens later…
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Laurens Christmas Parade applications now open for 2026
October 7, 2026
The City of Laurens is now accepting applications for its annual Christmas Parade, set for Saturday, Dec. 5, at 4:30 p.m. in Laurens. This year’s parade carries the theme “Come…
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History on the Strip: From Red Clay to the Red Carpet The Golden Strip’s Surprising Hollywood Roots
October 5, 2026
Think Hollywood glamour only belongs on the West Coast? Think again. Grab your sweet tea, because our little corner of the Upstate has some serious bragging rights when it comes…
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Second annual Bundles of Joy Community Baby Shower set for Nov. 14
October 5, 2026
The Upstate Pregnancy Center will host its second annual Bundles of Joy Community Baby Shower on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Clinton.…
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Tickets still available for Mom & Pop Alliance of SC annual dinner Oct. 27
October 5, 2026
Deb Sofield to emcee “Empowering SC’s Small Businesses” at Hotel Hartness in Greenville Tickets and sponsorships remain available for the Mom & Pop Alliance of SC’s 2026 annual dinner, “Empowering…
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State Rep. Mark Willis endorses Rick Shealy for SC House District 14
October 5, 2026
State Rep. Mark Willis, R-Fountain Inn, has endorsed Rick Shealy in his campaign for South Carolina House District 14. Shealy, the Republican nominee, is on the ballot in the general…
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Clinton Community Garden marks 10 years with Gathering in the Garden party
October 5, 2026
The Clinton Community Garden Project will celebrate a decade of service with its Gathering in the Garden party on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the garden,…
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Now open: Ramsey Grove State Park in Georgetown County
October 5, 2026
Ramsey Grove State Park, the newest addition to South Carolina’s state park system, is now open to the public as part of a limited soft opening. During this initial phase, park…
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Georgetown Mayor issues State of the City
October 4, 2026
On October 1, 2026, the Mayor’s Office issued this State of the City address via social media. By Mayor Jay Doyle City of Georgetown, SC As we reach the completion…
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Adeptus USA selects Anderson County to establish first South Carolina operation
October 1, 2026
$215.56 Million Investment Will Create 217 New Jobs Adeptus USA (Adeptus), a wood products manufacturer, announced it has selected Anderson County to establish its first South Carolina operation. The company’s…
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Laurens County Council leaders Jeff Carroll and Matthew Brownlee endorse Rick Shealy for SC House District 14
September 30, 2026
Laurens County Council Chairman Jeff Carroll and Councilman Matthew Brownlee, who serves as council vice chairman, have endorsed Rick Shealy in his campaign for South Carolina House District 14. Shealy,…
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Ware Shoals dad in running for national Ace Hardware commercial and $25,000 prize needs votes by Thursday night
September 30, 2026
Time is running out for Laurens County residents to help a Ware Shoals father advance in a national competition, with voting ending Thursday night, Oct. 1, when the Top 10…
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Early voting for 2026 General Election begins Oct. 19 in Georgetown County
September 30, 2026
Early voting for the Nov. 3 General Election in Georgetown County runs from Oct. 19 through Oct. 31. Registered voters can cast their ballots Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to…
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Aunt Het Festival returns to downtown Fountain Inn with food, crafts, and a chance to make the front page
September 30, 2026
Downtown Fountain Inn is set to come alive this weekend as one of the Upstate’s longest-running traditions, the annual Aunt Het Festival, fills Main Street with handcrafted artisan goods, festival…
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Fall festival kicks off Saturday as LushAcres Farm opens five weekends of family fun
September 30, 2026
The wait is over. LushAcres Farm in Clinton throws open its gates Saturday, Oct. 3, for the first day of its annual fall festival, and the farm is ready with…
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Chamber opens ticket sales for 18th annual oyster roast and college football fan challenge
September 30, 2026
Tickets are now on sale for the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce’s 18th annual Oyster Roast and College Football Fan Challenge, set for Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Chamber facility,…
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Corps of Engineers advances Battery Extension project with $6.2 million in design contracts
September 30, 2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, announced that it awarded two major architecture and engineering contracts totaling over $6.2 million for the Battery Extension project. The Charleston District…
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Presbyterian College names Brian Fortman vice president for enrollment management
September 29, 2026
Experienced enrollment leader brings broad higher education perspective to new role Presbyterian College has named Brian Fortman its new vice president for enrollment management, bringing back to campus a veteran…
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USC, Westinghouse partner to advance nuclear workforce development
September 29, 2026
Westinghouse Electric Company and the University of South Carolina (USC) are partnering to create a multidisciplinary nuclear workforce development program to support U.S. fleet deployment of AP1000® plants. The new…
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Georgetown’s waterfront redevelopment is stalled. The cost of inaction is growing.
September 28, 2026
The breakdown of a major brownfield redevelopment underscores what Georgetown stands to lose—and what public officials, property owners and developers must do to restore momentum. By Karen Owens Publisher Hundreds…
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Ed Gouge carried Vietnam’s casualties, then found peace in Clinton
September 28, 2026
Last week the Buzz shared the story of Ed Gouge’s day in Washington, D.C., where the Clinton veteran was chosen to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown…
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Laurens County voters face key registration and early voting deadlines ahead of Nov. 3 general election
September 28, 2026
Laurens County residents planning to cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 general election have several important deadlines approaching, and the Laurens County Board of Voter Registration and Elections is…
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History on the Strip: The Ghost Railroads of the Golden Strip
September 28, 2026
By Barbara LeForge, Golden Strip News Editor If you’ve lived around here for more than forty-eight hours, you’ve probably cursed the railroad tracks. Maybe you were trying to make a…
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Two years after Hurricane Helene, Laurens County remembers the storm and the people who carried it through
September 27, 2026
Sunday, Sept. 27, marks two years since Hurricane Helene tore through Laurens County in the early morning hours. The storm left behind damage few residents had ever seen in an…
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Laurens police, Safe Home among 29 Upstate agencies sharing $7.4 million for crime victims
September 26, 2026
Two Laurens County agencies that serve victims of crime will share $141,199 in state and federal grant funding, part of $7,457,394 awarded to 29 agencies across the Upstate and more…
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Greenville County groups land $1.66 million as Upstate crime victim grants top $7.4 million
September 26, 2026
Four Greenville County organizations that serve victims of crime will share $1,660,184 in state and federal grant funding, part of $7,457,394 awarded to 29 agencies across the Upstate and more…
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Upstate farm among 20 in North America honoring Dolly Parton with corn maze
September 25, 2026
Golden Strip families looking for a fall outing with a bigger purpose will not have to travel far this year. Stewart Farms in Enoree, a short drive from Fountain Inn,…
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Enoree farm among 20 in North America honoring Dolly Parton with corn maze
September 25, 2026
A Laurens County farm is one of only 20 across North America paying tribute to Dolly Parton this fall with a corn maze cut in the late country music star’s…
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Willow Walk project aims to restore Little River riverbank in Laurens
September 25, 2026
The city of Laurens has introduced Willow Walk, a long-term effort to restore and strengthen the riverbank along the walking trail at Little River Park. Mayor Nathan Senn announced the…
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Lowcountry Impact Fund launches with $250,000 investment in The Harbor Entrepreneur Center
September 25, 2026First deployment puts charitable capital to work supporting entrepreneurship and economic opportunity in the Lowcountry The Lowcountry Impact Fund (LIF), a locally led charitable impact investment fund sponsored by Abundance…
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Devro expanding Calhoun County operations, creating 19 jobs
September 23, 2026
Devro, a producer of edible films and coatings, is expanding its operations in Calhoun County, creating 19 new jobs. The company, which has operated for more than 85 years, manufactures…
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Downtown Pet Banners Raise Over $1,300 for Fountain Inn Police K-9 Unit
September 23, 2026
A community fundraiser spotlighting local four-legged family members along Main Street has raised $1,372.50 to support the Fountain Inn Police Department’s K-9 Unit. The initiative, spearheaded by Gabe Jenkins and…
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Clinton council approves Cambridge Farms annexation on first reading
September 22, 2026
Clinton City Council voted 4-3 on Monday, September 14 to approve first reading of an ordinance annexing property at the intersection of South Carolina Highway 56 and Cambridge Road into…
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Gray Court store sells $50,000 Powerball ticket
September 22, 2026
Someone in Laurens County may be sitting on a $50,000 surprise. A Powerball ticket sold at Southern Kitchen & Gas Store on Highway 101 South in Gray Court hit for…
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Living in the Moment: Inside Ginger’s Heartfelt Mission to Celebrate Growing Up
September 21, 2026
If you haven’t crossed paths with Ginger yet or caught wind of her Cutecumber spa parties popping up around town, consider this your official wake-up call: you are seriously missing…
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Clinton veteran Ed Gouge lays wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during honor flight
September 21, 2026
Ed Gouge almost turned down the invitation. When a fellow member of First Baptist Church of Clinton asked whether he would like to spend a day in Washington, D.C., as…
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Record turnout at Greenville Downtown Airport marks biggest LEAD Day yet
September 21, 2026
In what marked its highest attendance to date, the 12th annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD Day) saw nearly 700 officers pass through the Greenville Downtown Airport(opens in new tab)…
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Blue Star Mothers of the Upstate calls on community for deployment care packages and cards
September 21, 2026
Local military mothers are calling on the Upstate community to help pack and send encouragement, comfort, and practical care to service members preparing for upcoming deployments. Blue Star Mothers of…
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Georgetown County launches website for Port Redevelopment Master Plan, seeks public input
September 21, 2026
Georgetown County Economic Development has launched a new website(opens in new tab) for the Port Redevelopment Master Plan, giving residents a place to follow the project and share their ideas…
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Fountain Inn Fire Department warns community of unauthorized apparel scam
September 21, 2026
Local fire officials are urging Upstate residents to stay vigilant following the circulation of fraudulent online merchandise campaigns falsely claiming to support local first responders. The Fountain Inn Fire Department…
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Wasperjaws to release new album with free party at the Capitol Theatre
September 21, 2026
Clinton Americana band Wasperjaws will celebrate the release of its new album, “In-Law Country,” with a free party at the Capitol Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 15. The event begins at…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union acquires 26,000 square foot campus for expansion
September 20, 2026
SAFE Federal Credit Union announced the purchase of a 26,000-square-foot satellite campus in Columbia, South Carolina. The purchase is a major milestone in the credit union’s growth strategy and commitment…
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NP Strategy expands footprint opening a Greenville office
September 17, 2026
NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media, and public relations assistance, announced its expansion today with the opening of an office in Greenville, South Carolina. To lead Upstate…
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Anytime Fitness opens in Clinton with ribbon cutting set for Sept. 22
September 16, 2026
Clinton has a new gym, and its owners want it to be more than a place to work out. They want it to be a place where people of every…
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Laurens County providers land more than $5 million in state rural health awards
September 16, 2026
Health care providers serving Laurens County are in line for more than $5 million from South Carolina’s first round of Rural Health Transformation Program awards, part of a $167.3 million…
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Clinton council approves Cambridge Farms annexation on first reading
September 16, 2026
Clinton City Council voted 4-3 Monday to approve first reading of an ordinance annexing property at the intersection of South Carolina Highway 56 and Cambridge Road into the city limits,…
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Reedy River String Band headlines musical lineup for 43rd Annual Aunt Het Fall Festival
September 16, 2026
Downtown Fountain Inn is preparing for its signature autumn celebration, with the Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce announcing that Upstate favorite Reedy River String Band will headline the 43rd Annual…
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Corn maze, bluegrass and a giant slide: LushAcres fall festival returns
September 16, 2026
LushAcres Farm will open its gates to families for its annual fall festival every Saturday in October, running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24…
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Ribbon cutting marks completion of Laurens250 kiosk at the Clinton Depot
September 15, 2026
A new four-sided kiosk at the Clinton Depot is telling the story of the American Revolution in Laurens County, and it is now officially open. Officials cut the ribbon on…
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Introducing Beaufort Current: A New Way to Stay Connected to Beaufort
September 15, 2026
Robin Blackwood Publisher, Beaufort Current Beaufort has a new way to stay informed, connected and engaged with the launch of Beaufort Current, a new digital weekly newsletter and news platform…
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