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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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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Laurens County Community Theatre celebrates 100 years of Winnie the Pooh with youth production
September 25, 2026
The Laurens County Community Theatre will mark the 100th anniversary of Winnie the Pooh with a special production of “Disney’s Winnie the Pooh Kids,” a 30-minute musical adaptation featuring the…
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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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South Carolina red snapper will open for 14-day season in October
September 25, 2026
NOAA Fisheries has approved SCDNR’s revised Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application, allowing South Carolina to hold a 14-day recreational red snapper season in federal waters from Oct. 9-22. The pilot,…
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Sheriff’s Office yard sale to support Christmas for Kids program
September 23, 2026
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office will hold a community yard sale Saturday, Oct. 3, to raise money for its Christmas for Kids program, which helps provide Christmas gifts for local…
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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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Upstate Warrior Solution to Host Three-Waterfall Hike at DuPont State Forest This Saturday
September 23, 2026
Local veterans, active-duty service members, first responders, and their families are invited to take on the trails this weekend as Upstate Warrior Solution’s Recreation & Wellness program hosts a group…
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City of Clinton seeks applicants for Design Review Board
September 23, 2026
The City of Clinton is looking for residents interested in serving on its Design Review Board, offering community members a chance to have a voice in how the city grows…
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Piedmont Technical College Foundation adds 3 new board members
September 23, 2026
The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Foundation has added three new members to its board of directors. The new board members are Joshua “Corey” Harmon, Jason Kelley and Stephen Taylor. They…
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Small Town Trains, Hope For The Future?
September 23, 2026
By Tom Poland The road looks just like one on Granddad’s farm running into hardwoods where a spring bubbled in shade. Come sundown in Granddad’s battered old car, we’d…
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Laurens County Extension Office to host open house Oct. 1 at new Ag Center location
September 22, 2026
The Laurens County Extension Office is opening its doors to the community with a drop-in open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at its new home,…
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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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Monster Mash on Main Street brings trunk-or-treat fun to downtown Clinton Oct. 29
September 22, 2026
The City of Clinton is partnering with the South Carolina Department of Social Services to host Monster Mash on Main Street, a trunk-or-treat event set for Thursday, Oct. 29, from…
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Clinton welcomes Anytime Fitness with ribbon cutting and a focus on community
September 22, 2026
Anytime Fitness Clinton marked its official arrival in the community Tuesday with a noon ribbon cutting at its new facility at 100 Laurens St. The gym is owned and operated…
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Clinton’s final Food Truck Monday of the season moves downtown Oct. 5
September 22, 2026
The City of Clinton will wrap up its Food Truck Monday series for the season on Monday, Oct. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., with the event returning to the…
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Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation to host 18th annual powwow Sept. 26 in Gray Court
September 22, 2026
The Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation of South Carolina will host its 18th annual powwow on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the tribal grounds in Gray Court. This year’s gathering also marks…
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Presbyterian men’s golf wins River Run Collegiate; Hagood takes individual title
September 22, 2026
The Presbyterian Blue Hose captured the River Run Collegiate title, while senior Spence Hagood claimed the tournament’s individual title. Presbyterian posted a final round score of 292 for a three-round…
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Laurens receiver Quinton Watts named Touchdown Club player of the week
September 21, 2026
The Laurens County Touchdown Club has named Laurens District 55 High School wide receiver and defensive back Quinton Watts its player of the week for games played Friday, Sept. 18.…
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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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Pathwise to host third annual Trunk or Treat in Clinton
September 21, 2026
Pathwise will host its third annual Trunk or Treat on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 25136 Highway 76 East in Clinton. The community event invites families…
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Chasing the Algorithm: SC Lawmakers Struggle to Rein in Rapid AI Growth
September 21, 2026
South Carolina lawmakers are facing an uphill battle under the Statehouse dome as they attempt to craft guardrails for artificial intelligence, grappling with a technology that is expanding far faster…
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Lights, camera, Christmas: Clinton parade rolls out a movie theme Dec. 5
September 21, 2026
The city of Clinton will bring the big screen to Main Street this holiday season as the annual Christmas parade returns with a movie-inspired theme. The parade is set for…
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Grid Iron Update: Raiders rally through the rain, Red Devils roll on homecoming
September 21, 2026
Three Laurens County football teams played Friday, Sept. 18, and all three won. Storms moving through the Upstate and Lakelands shaped both public school games, stretching one past 1 a.m.…
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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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City of Laurens seeking part-time city clerk
September 21, 2026
The City of Laurens is accepting applications for a part-time city clerk. According to the posting on the city’s website, the clerk serves as the official custodian of municipal records…
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Clemson music professors to perform violin and piano recital at Presbyterian College
September 21, 2026
Two Clemson University music faculty members will perform a violin and piano recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in Edmunds Hall at Presbyterian College in Clinton. Violinist Leslie Taylor…
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Democratic candidates to meet with Laurens and Union County residents at Joanna event
September 21, 2026
Residents of Laurens and Union counties will have an opportunity to meet several Democratic candidates for statewide and local office during a community meet and greet on Tuesday, September 22,…
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City of Laurens to host community cleanup in honor of World Cleanup Day
September 20, 2026
The City of Laurens will host a community cleanup Thursday, Sept. 24, from 8 a.m. to noon, inviting residents to pitch in at two locations as part of World Cleanup…
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Piedmont Technical College celebrates 60 years and says it is ‘not slowing down’
September 20, 2026
In recognition of its 60th anniversary, state and federal leaders are congratulating Piedmont Technical College (PTC) for its successful past and promising future. At an anniversary celebration honoring community partners…
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CommUniversity brings Lander students and Greenwood organizations together
September 20, 2026
Almost 70 businesses and organizations from around the Greenwood community visited Lander University’s campus on Tuesday, Sept. 15, for the annual CommUniversity event, bringing treats, games and opportunities with them.…
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Laurens County seeks paid poll managers for Nov. 3 general election
September 19, 2026
The Laurens County Board of Voter Registration and Elections is recruiting paid poll managers to staff polling places across the county. Training is provided before Election Day, so no prior…
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SCETV explores changes and challenges in healthcare in new episode of IMPACT South Carolina and live episode of Palmetto Perspectives
September 17, 2026
South Carolina ETV (SCETV) announces the premiere and screening of a new episode of IMPACT South Carolina(opens in new tab) as well as an opportunity for the public to be part…
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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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Laurens welcomes two new businesses, plans free Wi-Fi downtown
September 16, 2026
Two new businesses are open in Laurens and free Wi-Fi is coming to the square, Mayor Senn told the Laurens City Council at its Sept. 15 meeting. All council members…
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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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The Civil War Changed Funeral Customs
September 16, 2026
By Tom Poland A do-it-yourself casket for a pet is as close most get today. I’ve heard of people paying a carpenter to build a casket for a dog,…
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The Inside-Out Effect: How Internal Communication Breakdowns Shatter Your External Brand
September 16, 2026
By Chelsea Bennett Founder and CEO of Ivey Palmer PR When executive leadership teams discuss brand reputation, the conversation almost immediately pivots to marketing budgets, public relations strategies, and customer…
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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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District 3 community meeting set for Saturday at The Ridge
September 16, 2026
Laurens residents will have a chance to talk directly with their city representative this weekend. Councilwoman Cassandra Campbell will host a District 3 community meeting Saturday, Sept. 19, at 10…
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Laurens CPW plans systemwide outage early Sunday
September 16, 2026
Every Laurens Commission of Public Works electric customer will be without power for several hours early Sunday, Sept. 20, as crews carry out planned grid work. The outage is scheduled…
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Presbyterian softball adds Bella Ligotti to coaching staff
September 15, 2026
Presbyterian College softball coach David Williams announced the hiring of assistant coach Bella Ligotti on Tuesday afternoon. Ligotti spent three seasons in the Big South as a player at Gardner-Webb…
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Southern Twist & Trade to host fall market Friday and Saturday in downtown Laurens
September 15, 2026
Southern Twist & Trade will welcome shoppers to a two-day fall market this week, pairing the debut of the store’s fall collection with a lineup of local vendors, samples and…
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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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Laurens County Council honors retiring captain, approves data center moratorium
September 15, 2026
Laurens County Council recognized a retiring sheriff’s captain, honored the county’s emergency management staff and gave final approval to a temporary moratorium on data center development permits during its meeting…
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Taste of Laurens passport offers a night to eat, shop and explore downtown
September 15, 2026
Main Street Laurens will host Taste of Laurens on Friday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m., an evening built around the food, businesses and people that give the city…
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Laurens District 55 High School to crown homecoming queen Friday
September 15, 2026
Laurens District 55 High School will crown its homecoming queen and announce the winner of the Miss Make a Difference fundraiser Friday, Sept. 18, capping a week that opened with…
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Lander Esports upholds standards for players to foster personal growth
September 15, 2026
“My highest priority is to ensure that you leave Lander ready to take on all of the adventures of adulthood.” This is the goal that Lander Esports head coach Billy…
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