Two Clinton High Seniors Named Semi-Finalists for National Merit Scholarship Program
October 3, 2022
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) recently announced the names of over 16,000 Semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Included as National Merit Semifinalists in the 2023 National…
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Laurens Police Department Welcomes New Officer to Patrol
October 3, 2022
Laurens Police Chief Grounsell and the Laurens Police Department (LPD) recently welcomed Heather Hall to the department. Officer Hall moved to South Carolina in August 2021 and began her career…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Congressman James E. Clyburn, S.C. Broadband Office: Over 100,000 More S.C. Households Received Access to Broadband in Just Over 1 Year
October 3, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster and Congressman James E. Clyburn were joined by officials from the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff’s State Broadband Office to announce that just over one year…
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Hurricane Ian Expected to Make Landfall in South Carolina
September 29, 2022
The National Hurricane Center recently issued a hurricane warning for portions of the South Carolina coast. Forecasters now believe Ian, which is currently a tropical storm, will make landfall somewhere…
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Laurens 55 Announces e-Learning for Friday
September 29, 2022
Due to the threat of high winds and heavy rain associated with Hurricane Ian, Laurens County School District 55 will shift to eLearning for Friday, September 30. All district schools…
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City of Laurens Announces Early Closures for Friday
September 29, 2022
Due to the threat of high winds and heavy rain on Friday the City of Laurens will close the following City facilities at noon tomorrow: City Hall The Ridge
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Laurens District 55 High School Students Kick Off Chick-fil-A Leader Academy™ 2022-2023
September 29, 2022
This year, Chick-fil-A Leader Academy™ will be partnering with Laurens District 55 High School to provide curriculum opportunities that teach students important leadership skills to help make a difference in…
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Lander Adds Freshens to Dining Line-up
September 29, 2022
Lines spilled out into the entryway of Lander University’s Grier Student Center on Monday, Sept. 19, as students tried to be among the first to get a taste of a…
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Laurens Police Department Welcomes Sgt. Anderson
September 29, 2022
Laurens Police Chief Grounsell and the Laurens Police Department (LPD) have welcomed another new member to the team. Already a decorated officer, Sgt. Dominique Anderson is a prior Rookie of the…
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State Agencies Preparing for Potential Impact from Hurricane Ian
September 28, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today signed an Executive Order 2022-28 declaring a state of emergency and activating the state’s emergency operations plan, which enables state agencies to prepare for Hurricane Ian’s potential impact…
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SCFC Urges Vigilance Against Wildfire as Hurricane Ian Approaches
September 28, 2022
As Hurricane Ian approaches the Palmetto State, bringing with it increased wind speeds and high gusts Thursday in particular, the South Carolina Forestry Commission is cautioning residents about the increase…
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LushAcres Fall Festival Modified Due to Hurricane Ian
September 28, 2022
The much-anticipated 2nd Annual Fall Festival at LushAcres Farm is on hold. According to an announcement, due to the anticipated heavy rain and high winds expected in our area on…
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Hurricane Ian Delays Squealin’ on the Square One Week
September 28, 2022
Main Street Laurens and officials from the City of Laurens have announced that the city’s annual fall barbeque festival, “Squealin’ on the Square,” has been rescheduled to take place next…
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Global Flooring manufacturer Responsive Industries establishes operations in Greenville County, S.C.
September 28, 2022
Global manufacturer of PVC flooring to invest initial $10 million, add 10 jobs to establish operations Responsive Industries, a leading manufacturer of a wide range of vinyl floorings, announced plans…
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LC GOP Meeting October 4 Will Address Election Integrity
September 28, 2022
The Laurens County Republican Party will meet on Tuesday, October 4th at the Historic Laurens County Courthouse (downtown square). The meeting will begin with a reception from 6:00-6:30. The program…
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LC Public Library is Hiring
September 28, 2022
The Laurens County Public Library is hiring a part-time assistant for the Laurens location. The position needed will work 25 hours a week (Wednesday – Saturday) with starting pay at…
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LC Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for First of Three Community Gardens
September 28, 2022
Things are “growing” great in Laurens County. On Tuesday, the community came together to celebrate one of three new Community Gardens with an official Chamber Ribbon Cutting. The United Way…
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BASF hosting job fair for its Greenville and Spartanburg sites this Friday
September 27, 2022
BASF will be holding a job fair on Friday, September 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Embassy Suites located at 670 Verdae Boulevard, Greenville, South Carolina. On-site…
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UPDATED – Schedule Changes Due to Hurricane Ian – Friday Night Lights – Week 7
September 27, 2022
Hurricane Ian is barreling towards the west coast of Florida and the current forecast for our area indicates a wash out for the weekend. As such, many Friday night football…
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Touchdown Club Names Jayden Robinson of Clinton High as Player of the Week
September 27, 2022
The Laurens County Touchdown Club is proud to announce that for games played on September 23rd, the Player of the week is junior running back Jayden Robinson of Clinton High…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson brings action against another crypto interest account provider
September 26, 2022South Carolina 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 a…
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Brenda Stewart Becomes Laurens County’s Second Woman in over Half a Century to Receive South Carolina’s Highest Civilian Honor
September 26, 2022
Brenda Stewart, a resident of Clinton, SC and active community leader, has been awarded The Order of the Palmetto. This is the highest civilian honor that can be bestowed in…
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Music in the Garden is Back this Thursday
September 26, 2022
Fall is definitely in the air and what a great time of year for an outdoor concert. Verdin’s Too is bringing back their free Music in the Garden concert event…
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Two Weeks into the Season The Patch is Delivering on All Things Fall
September 25, 2022
The Patch in Mountville opened for its second year of business on Saturday, September 17 and the last two weeks have seen a steady flow of families coming to the…
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Got Junk? No Worries, New Local Business Comes to the Rescue
September 25, 2022
Everyone has at least one junk drawer in their house. Some have more junk than others. If you have a room or a garage that is overrun with junk, or…
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Two Diaper Drop Locations Established for County Wide Diaper Drives
September 25, 2022
Community support is growing for the recently announced Diaper Drives in Laurens County. As reported recently, Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC) in Clinton is partnering with the Carolina Pregnancy Center (CPC)…
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Safe Home 5K Run/Walk to End Domestic Violence
September 25, 2022
Calling all runners…and even walkers! The Safe Home 5K Run/Walk to end domestic Violence is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, in Clinton. Event Details: Start Time: 9:00am EDT End Time: 11:00am EDT Price: $25.00 Race…
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Laurens County Hospital In-Person Hiring Event October 19
September 25, 2022
Laurens County Hospital is hiring! On Wednesday, October 19 Laurens County Hospital will hold an in-person hiring event from 9 am – 3 pm. Come to the event and meet…
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Mashburn Construction joins Laurens County in Notable Groundbreaking Celebration
September 24, 2022
Mashburn Construction is pleased to announce the official groundbreaking of the Laurens County Historic Courthouse project. The project focuses on the historic exterior restoration and addition of the decades’ old…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Signs Legislation to Expand Kinship Care
September 22, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) Director Michael Leach and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 222, a…
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PTC Students Learn Law Enforcement Offers Variety of Opportunities
September 22, 2022
There are many directions a Criminal Justice major can take after completing their course of study at Piedmont Technical College (PTC). That variety was very much in evidence at the…
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Thornwell Welcomes Community to 2nd Annual LushAcres Farm Fall Festival and Corn Maze
September 22, 2022
The LushAcres Farm Fall Festival and Corn Maze will be held Saturdays in October Thornwell, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving children and families in need across Florida, Georgia, and…
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Patriots Kitchen in Clinton Reopening
September 22, 2022
Patriots Kitchen is reopening but with a few changes. After a bout with Covid, staff shortages, and the continued challenges of soaring food prices, they are finally reopening today. Hours…
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All American Machine-Gun Shoot Coming to Laurens County
September 21, 2022
After a 50-year run of the Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot (in West Point, Kentucky), the cancellation of the event left a void that the All American Machine Gun Shoot…
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Free Community Seminar on Financial Management
September 21, 2022
Laurens City Councilwoman and community leader, Cassandra Campbell, is hosting a free community seminar on Saturday, September 24 at the Ridge in Laurens (301 Exchange Road). The purpose of this…
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County Inmate Litter Crew and Local Volunteers Work to Keep Laurens County Beautiful
September 21, 2022
The effort to Keep Laurens County beautiful continues. According to the Sheriff’s office, the inmate litter crew picked up over 46,000 pounds of litter in August. The following roads were cleaned…
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Laurens Police Department Welcomes Lt. Kevin Cox
September 21, 2022
Last week Chief Grounsell and the Laurens Police Department (LPD) welcomed the Lieutenant (LT) over Uniform Patrol, Kevin Cox. Lt. Kevin Cox is a graduate of Mauldin High School and…
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Punt, Pass and Kick Off Math Challenge Celebration Part of Pregame at Clinton Game on Friday
September 21, 2022
Plans are being finalized for a special pregame feature on the gridiron. The Punt, Pass, and Kick Off for Math Challenge Celebration at Wilder Stadium on the campus of Clinton…
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Friday Night Lights – Week 6
September 21, 2022
Last week marked the fifth week of high school football. Clinton Red Devils remain undefeated and Laurens picked up their first win of the season. Here’s the lineup for this…
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Courthouse Coffee Celebrates Recent Opening with Ribbon Cutting
September 21, 2022
With the announcement of the closing of the Coffee Roost in April the coffee scene in downtown Laurens was abruptly put on hold. But not for long. Within a few…
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Laurens Police Department Welcomes Officer Tomlinson and K9 Cain
September 21, 2022
Earlier this week, Chief Grounsell, the Laurens Police Department and Laurens District 55 in congratulated Officer Huber Tomlinson and their newly acquired K9 “Cain” on the occasion of their successful…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins state coalition against banks, credit card companies tracking and monitoring firearm purchases
September 20, 2022South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 24 states alerting the chief executive officers of three major credit card companies that the recent creation of a…
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Lander University, Technical College of the Lowcountry Announce Paralegal Studies Partnership
September 20, 2022
Lander University and the Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) announce today a transfer partnership for students who are pursuing careers in paralegal studies. Articulation agreements between the two institutions…
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Attracting and Retaining Today’s Workforce
September 20, 2022
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. As State Treasurer I’ve had the privilege of visiting many successful businesses where I’ve enjoyed meeting with the leadership teams responsible for…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson calls on FCC to require more voice service providers to put in place anti-robocall protections
September 20, 2022South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today called on the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to require the telephone providers that route calls across the U.S. telephone network to implement more…
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Touchdown Club Names Jordan Roberts of Laurens District High School Player of the Week
September 19, 2022
The Laurens County Touchdown Club is proud to announce that for games played on September 16th, the Player of the week is Senior Jordan Roberts of Laurens District High School.…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases End-of-Course and Career Readiness assessments
September 19, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Education released statewide public school results on September 19, 2022 for Ready to Work (R2W) and the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) assessment tests taken for…
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Prisma Health Laurens County Hosts Chamber Business After Hours
September 19, 2022
Last Thursday the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce partnered with Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital to host a Business after Hours for community members in the Ferguson Meditation Garden on…
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Success for LCSO First Fist Bump Friday
September 18, 2022
Friday is good day for so many reasons. It’s the end of the work week and the last day of school before the weekend respite. This past Friday was a…
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LushAcres Prepares for Second Annual Fall Festival – Calls for Volunteers
September 18, 2022
LushAcres is the perfect place for a Fall festival and corn maze so mark your calendar and plan to attend their second annual Fall Festival. As they prepare for the…
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