October is Safe Sleep Month: Protecting Our Littlest Residents
October 6, 2025
October is recognized as Safe Sleep Month, a time to raise awareness about safe infant sleep practices and help prevent Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), including Sudden Infant Death Syndrome…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful and LCWSC Expand Storm Drain Mural Project Across Laurens County
October 6, 2025
Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) and the Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission (LCWSC) are teaming up once again to expand the popular Storm Drain Mural Project, bringing more colorful…
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Spectrum Expands Service with New Field Operations Center in Laurens to Support Four Upstate Counties
October 6, 2025
Spectrum today announced the opening of a new Spectrum Field Operations Center which will help provide seamless connectivity for Laurens, Greenwood, Anderson and Union County customers, including more than 6,000…
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DPH Launches New Podcast Series
October 6, 2025
The S.C. Dept. of Public Health (DPH) today launched the “Healthy People Podcast,” a new series aimed at educating the people of South Carolina about topics of public health…
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First Revolutionary War Bloodshed Launches Lander Community Lecture Series
October 6, 2025
Lander University’s Community Lecture Series began its 2025-26 season with a program on the Siege of Savages’ Old Fields in Ninety Six, the first site of bloodshed in the South…
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Annual Gun Raffle Offers Top Prizes While Fighting Hunger in South Carolina
October 6, 2025
South Carolina Hunters for the Hungry is once again combining the thrill of winning with the power of giving back. The organization’s Annual Gun Raffle features 24 incredible prizes from…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Candy Donations for Annual Trunk-or-Treat
October 5, 2025
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up for its annual Trunk-or-Treat, and the community is invited to help make the event a sweet success. Individually wrapped candy donations are…
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Trick or Trail 5K Brings Spooky Fun to Laurens
October 5, 2025
The countdown is on for one of Laurens’ most festive races of the year. The Trick or Trail 5K will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Collyar Park,…
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The Laurens County Sports Hall of Fame is Now Accepting Nominations for the Class of 2026.
October 2, 2025
The 2026 induction ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Laurens County Sports Awards in May at Belk Auditorium on the campus of Presbyterian College. This ceremony will feature…
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Laurens County Council Announces Finalists in County Administrator Search
October 1, 2025
Laurens County Council has named four finalists in its search for the next County Administrator, following a nationwide recruitment process. The executive search was conducted by Find Great People, a…
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Laurens City Council Confirms Ira Bedenbaugh to CPW Commissioner Seat
October 1, 2025
On Tuesday, September 30, the Laurens City Council held a called meeting to confirm a new commissioner for the Laurens Commission of Public Works. Before the confirmation process began, Mayor…
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Squealin’ on the Square Celebrates 25 Years in Downtown Laurens
October 1, 2025
The countdown is on, and excitement is building in Laurens as the community prepares to celebrate a milestone year for one of its most beloved traditions. The 25th Annual Squealin’…
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First Annual Love and Unity Community Walk Set for October 4
October 1, 2025
A new community event will take to the streets of Laurens this fall with a simple but powerful message: Love Others, Respect Others. The First Annual Love and Unity Community…
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South Carolina Shellfish Season Opens October 1
September 30, 2025
The 2025–2026 season for recreational harvest of shellfish in South Carolina’s coastal waters officially opens tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1. Coastal residents and visitors alike can once again enjoy clamming and…
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World-Famous Escape Artist Michael Griffin Coming to LushAcres Fall Festival
September 30, 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable show on Saturday, October 4, when world-famous escape artist Michael Griffin brings his thrilling act to the LushAcres Fall Festival in Clinton. He will perform…
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New Guidance on Sales Tax Exemptions for Farmers
September 30, 2025
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has released new guidance to help farmers better understand their state tax obligations. Revenue Ruling #25-6: Tax Exemptions for Farmers outlines key information…
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Thornwell Celebrates 150 Years with Caleb + Kelsey Concert at Presbyterian College
September 30, 2025
Thornwell will mark its 150th anniversary with an evening of music, worship, and community featuring acclaimed Christian duo Caleb + Kelsey on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 8:00–9:30 p.m. at…
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Garden Designer and Author Jenks Farmer to Speak at Laurens County Museum
September 30, 2025
The Laurens County Museum will welcome noted garden designer, author, and plantsman Jenks Farmer on Thursday, October 9, at 2:30 p.m. Farmer will present a lecture on the heritage plant…
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Laurens District Genealogy Society to Host Lecture on Artificial Intelligence in Genealogy
September 30, 2025
The Laurens District Genealogy Society will host Colleen Knights on Thursday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m. at the Laurens County Museum, located at 116 South Public Square in Laurens. Knights…
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LCWSC Highlights Source Water Protection Efforts at Lake Greenwood
September 30, 2025
In 2021, the Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission (LCWSC) launched operations at the Lake Greenwood Water Treatment Facility. Strategically located in Lake Greenwood, below where the Reedy, Rabon Creek, and Saluda…
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Lander University Wind Ensemble to Perform
September 30, 2025
The community is invited to attend the first concert by the Lander Wind Ensemble for the Fall 2025 semester. The concert, titled “British Invasion,” will be held Tuesday, Oct. 7,…
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Coffee with a Cop: Conversation Over Coffee
September 30, 2025
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and the Laurens Police Department invite the community to join them for Coffee with a Cop on Friday, October 10, from 8:00 to 9:30 AM…
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USDA announces $38.3 million in grant agreement to cover agricultural losses due to Hurricane Helene in South Carolina
September 30, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $38.3 million in Congressionally mandated recovery assistance to South Carolina agricultural producers…
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SCETV launches new series Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard, blending kitchen wisdom, storytelling and everyday cooking
September 30, 2025
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) presents Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard, a new half-hour food series that explores everyday kitchen questions — and the deeper stories behind them.…
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Lander University’s Mary Ashlynne Lawson to perform final senior recital about songs of life
September 30, 2025
GREENWOOD, SC – Lander University invites the public to attend a student recital Thursday, Oct. 9, by Mary Ashlynne Lawson, a senior music education major. The program is free and…
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South Carolina ETV’s After Action returns for season 3, highlighting veteran conversations
September 30, 2025
The season 3 premiere of After Action, a series highlighting veteran conversations, will air Oct. 6 at 9 p.m. on ETV and will be distributed to public television stations nationwide by…
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Laurens Academy’s Garrison Vaughan Named Touchdown Club Player of the Week
September 29, 2025
The Laurens County Touchdown Club is proud to announce that for games played on Friday, September 26th, the Player of the week is Laurens Academy offensive and defensive lineman Garrison…
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Echoes & Insights: The Laurens County Series
September 29, 2025
SEPTEMBER 2025 COLUMN Echoes & Insights: The Laurens County Series. Readers are invited to journey through the history of Laurens County, uncovering the stories, places, and people that have shaped…
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Hurricane Helene: One Year Later
September 29, 2025
Presbyterian College reflects on resilience, lessons learned, and the enduring PC Spirit One year after Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast and left Presbyterian College’s campus battered but unbroken, the…
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Clinton Mother of Twelve Shares Faith-Filled Experience at Charlie Kirk Memorial
September 29, 2025
The memorial service for Charlie Kirk drew thousands of people from across the country and around the world. Among them was Laurens County’s own Shellie Carles of Clinton, a wife…
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Spooky Fun Awaits at the Clinton Library’s Kid Flicks Night
September 29, 2025
The Laurens County Public Library’s Clinton Branch is setting the stage for a magical October evening of spooky fun and creativity. On Thursday, October 2, from 5–7 p.m., children ages…
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Prisma Health Expands Rural Access to Care with $1 Million Grant for Clinton Practice
September 29, 2025
Prisma Health has expanded primary care access in Laurens County with the support of $1 million in grant funding from the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS).…
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Disagreeing, But Remaining Friends: Constitution Day Highlights Civil Discourse for Lander Students
September 28, 2025
The political discourse among the Founding Fathers was complex and often contentious. Although they shared a common goal of establishing a free and independent nation, the leaders held profoundly different…
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DPH Recognizes Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September 28, 2025
In observance of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) joins partners across the state in raising awareness about pediatric cancer and supporting…
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SCDOT Hosts Ceremony at Jones Gap State Park to Mark Progress Since Hurricane Helene
September 28, 2025
he South Carolina Department of Transportation along with Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism, gathered at Jones Gap State Park today to recognize…
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Tartan Lager Brings Big Support for Blue Hose Student-Athletes
September 28, 2025
A new brew is giving Presbyterian College fans another reason to raise a glass—and it’s all for a good cause. The Garnet and Blue Collective, the official NIL collective for…
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Exhilarating Start Leads to 41-0 Shutout for PC Against Morehead State
September 28, 2025
Stacking up at least 35 first-half points for the third consecutive week and gaining their first shutout in a conference game since the program was still Division II, the #25 Presbyterian…
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Martha Franks Retirement Community Brings Fall Fun to Greenwood Uptown Market
September 27, 2025
Martha Franks Retirement Community, a familiar name in Laurens County, is extending its community spirit to Greenwood this fall. The retirement community will host Fall Fun at the Uptown Market…
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Ollie’s Outlet Opens in Laurens
September 27, 2025
On Wednesday, September 24, the long-anticipated Ollie’s Outlet officially opened its doors in Laurens. The store has moved into the building formerly occupied by Badcock Furniture, bringing new life and…
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Governor McMaster Declares State of Emergency for South Carolina
September 26, 2025
Statewide Operations Activated to Prepare for Tropical Disturbance Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2025-33, declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential impacts of Tropical Disturbance…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Urges Parents to Watch for Emoji “Drug Codes” Online
September 26, 2025
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is warning families about a dangerous tactic being used by drug dealers: hiding illegal drug sales behind seemingly harmless emojis on social media and…
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Free Community Shred and RX Takeback Event Set for October 4
September 26, 2025
Laurens County residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of sensitive documents and unused medications at a Free Community Shred and RX Takeback Event on Saturday, October 4, 2025,…
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Lander named among region’s Best Colleges
September 25, 2025
Lander University has once again been recognized as one of the South’s top destinations for higher education, ranking prominently in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings.…
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The South Carolina Business Hall of Fame will induct three Laureates in 2026
September 25, 2025
2026 inductees’ commitment to service, leadership, personal excellence Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced three Laureates to be inducted to the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame on Thursday,…
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Laurens City Council Debates CPW Vacancy Appointment
September 24, 2025
During a special called meeting at noon on Wednesday, Mayor Nathan Senn addressed Laurens City Council with remarks clarifying the legal process surrounding the vacancy on the Laurens Commission of…
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Laurens County Hall of Heroes Hosts First Joint Induction for Veterans and First Responders
September 24, 2025
On Sunday, September 21, 2025, the Laurens County Hall of Heroes hosted a historic milestone with its first-ever joint induction ceremony honoring both Veterans and First Responders. Twelve outstanding individuals—six…
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Knights of Columbus Awards Grants to Local Organizations
September 24, 2025
The Knights of Columbus of Holy Spirit Catholic Church recently awarded grants to three organizations making a difference in Laurens County. Among the recipients was the Laurens County Cancer Association…
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Shrek the Musical Opens This Weekend in Clinton
September 24, 2025
The curtain is set to rise this weekend on Shrek the Musical at the Clinton High School Auditorium, where Laurens County Community Theatre brings the beloved story of the swamp-dwelling…
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Laurens County Chamber of Commerce: More Than Just Ribbon Cuttings
September 24, 2025
A Purpose That Reaches Across the County The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce has long served as the unified voice to promote, strengthen, and develop Laurens County by connecting organizations,…
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Rise in Fake Car Seats Raises Safety Concerns for Families
September 24, 2025
Parents across the country are being warned about a troubling rise in counterfeit car seats that fail to meet federal safety standards. These fake seats, often sold online at bargain…
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