Musgrove Market celebrates one year in downtown Clinton
November 4, 2026
Musgrove Market marked its one-year anniversary in downtown Clinton with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce, drawing shoppers, fellow business owners and community supporters to…
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Laurens County Hall of Heroes welcomes 20 veterans and first responders in class of 2026
November 2, 2026
Spanning more than eight decades of service, from World War II battlefields to present-day dispatch centers, 20 Laurens County veterans and first responders took their place in the Laurens County…
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The Snow Ball: A Holiday Gala 2026
November 2, 2026
Limitless Community Development Presents The Snow Ball: A Holiday Gala 2026 Celebrate a year of community accomplishments with a night out that gives back. Limitless Community Development (LCD) invites the public…
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The Village Group brings community and culture to life at eighth annual Tour de Plantersville
November 1, 2026
By Karen Owens Publisher The Village Group hit it out of the park Saturday with its eighth annual Andy Quattlebaum Tour de Plantersville and the accompanying Abie & Dorothea Ladson…
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Clinton pharmacy hosts roundtable as independent pharmacy closures mount statewide
October 26, 2026
Sadler Hughes Apothecary in Clinton hosted a small group of pharmacists, patients and state lawmakers Thursday, Oct. 22, for a roundtable on the pharmacy closure crisis in South Carolina and…
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Complete PR’s Boyanoski named to SCBIZ 500 list
October 26, 2026
John Boyanoski, the owner and president of Complete PR, has been recognized as one of the 500 most influential leaders in South Carolina. The South Carolina 500 is SCBIZ’s list…
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United Way to host return of Gratefull Greenville community meal Nov. 23
October 22, 2026Pull up a chair and grab a plate, Gratefull Greenville will return to Main Street on Monday, Nov. 23. Hosted by United Way of Greenville County, Gratefull Greenville is a…
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Squealin’ on the Square draws big crowds, new vendors for 26th year in downtown Laurens
October 21, 2026
Squealin’ on the Square returned to downtown Laurens Oct. 16-17 for its 26th year, and organizers believe the two-day festival drew more visitors than last year. Brad Abercrombie, director of…
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Congaree Land Trust welcomes the Midlands to ‘Oysters for Acres’ Event
October 19, 2026
Congaree Land Trust (CLT) will host Oysters for Acres on Wednesday, November 18, at The Millstone at Adams Pond. Tickets are on sale now for this fall conservation celebration. The…
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Wooden Boat Show recap: Thousands flock to Georgetown for maritime festivities and fun
October 19, 2026
A light, misty rain Saturday didn’t dampen the spirits of locals and visitors attending the 37th Annual Wooden Boat Show in downtown Georgetown. Sunday’s sunny skies kept the festivities going…
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Laurens County author AnneDee Watkins, 20, shares her story of faith and purpose in “I’m Walking by Faith”
October 19, 2026
AnneDee Watkins had to pause her interview more than once at Squealin’ on the Square in downtown Laurens. Friends and community members eager to get their hands on her new…
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Musgrove Market adds Sunday hours for shoppers
October 14, 2026
Shoppers looking for something to do on a quiet Sunday afternoon now have a new option. Musgrove Market has extended its shop hours and is now open Sundays from noon…
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Lumberyard opens for lunch with new Sanitary Market Outpost in Clinton
October 14, 2026
Clinton residents now have a new spot for lunch, along with local meats, ready-made meals and farm-fresh staples. The Sanitary Market Outpost at the Lumberyard is now open six days…
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Lowcountry Food Bank’s 6th Annual Walk to Fight Hunger raises $82,670 to help fund feeding programs
October 14, 2026
Lowcountry Food Bank’s 6th Annual Walk to Fight Hunger took place on September 26th. The event, which raised $82,670, brings awareness to hunger issues in coastal South Carolina and raises…
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Arts & Draughts is back and better than ever
October 9, 2026
The Columbia Museum of Art announces the return of Arts & Draughts, the museum’s biannual block party, on Friday, October 23, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This signature CMA…
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Finding Comfort (and Serious Broth) at JINYA Ramen Bar
October 7, 2026
By Barbara LeForge, Golden Strip News Editor I limped into JINYA Ramen Bar on Woodruff Road nursing an ankle I had managed to roll earlier in the day that dull,…
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Sunshine, Smiles, and Shenanigans: 43rd Annual Aunt Het Festival Brings Out the Best of Fountain Inn
October 5, 2026
The weekend forecast threatened rain, dark clouds, and afternoon storms, but that legendary “Chamber weather” worked its magic right on cue. Instead of dodging raindrops under umbrellas, downtown Fountain Inn…
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Escape Artist Greenville named one of the Top 10 Escape Rooms in the U.S. by USA TODAY 10Best
October 4, 2026
Escape Artist Greenville has been named one of the Top 10 Escape Rooms in the United States, earning the #7 spot in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.…
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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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Built From the Downbeat Up: Inside the Fountain Inn Chorale’s Next Big Crescendo
September 21, 2026
If you walk past Hopewell United Methodist Church in Simpsonville on any given Monday evening, you won’t just hear music drifting into the humid Upstate air—you’ll feel it vibrate right…
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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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Forget the Apps: ‘Pitch-A-Friend’ brings slide-deck dating to The Mill in Fountain Inn
September 21, 2026
Tired of swipe fatigue and the impersonal algorithms of online dating apps, Upstate singles are turning to a decidedly more hands-on matchmaking strategy: having their best friends sell them like…
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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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Food Lion Feeds and Lowcountry Food Bank partner to support nearly 700 Myrtle Beach families
September 16, 2026
Volunteers also packed thousands of food boxes, backpacks and care kits for future distribution across the Grand Strand. Food Lion Feeds joined the Lowcountry Food Bank and other local community…
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KVH Collective to host “Spill the Tea” event featuring Upstate women leaders
September 15, 2026
The KVH Collective will host Spill the Tea, an evening of networking and conversation on Friday, October 9, from 4–7 p.m. at Seratonic in Greenville. Spill the Tea will feature…
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Twenty-five years after 9/11, Upstate Warrior Solution stands with those who answered the call
September 9, 2026
This week marks 25 years since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a morning that sent a generation of Americans toward recruiting offices, firehouses and police academies. A quarter century…
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Miracle Hill thrift stores turn Golden Strip donations into shelter and second chances
September 7, 2026
For shoppers in Mauldin and Simpsonville, a rack of gently used jeans or a donated dining table represents more than a bargain. It represents a bed, a hot meal or…
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Dark, Warm and Wide Open: Press & Pointer Brings a Coffee House to the Laurens Square
August 24, 2026
Over the coming weeks, the Laurens County Buzz is visiting the independent coffee shops that make our county unique — the people behind the counter, the stories behind the cups,…
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Limitless Bricks builds a home for Lego fans in downtown Fountain Inn
August 16, 2026
A storefront that sat empty for months on Main Street has been gutted, rebuilt and stocked wall to wall with plastic bricks. Limitless Bricks, a Lego shop owned by three…
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Flight of the Dove marks 21st year with 204 riders and more than $50,000 raised
August 10, 2026
VIA Health Partners – Laurens County’s 21st annual Flight of the Dove drew 204 registered riders to Clinton on Aug. 1 and raised more than $50,000 in support of hospice…
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The man behind the counter: Clinton says goodbye to Hoyt Hanvey
August 10, 2026
Hoyt Hanvey, who spent more than five decades turning a small Clinton jewelry counter into the place where generations of Laurens County families marked their happiest moments, has died. Hanvey…
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Out on the Strip: your weekly guide to what’s happening, where to eat, and what to do at Warehouse at Vaughn’s
August 5, 2026
By Barbara LeForge, Golden Strip News Editor There is a moment right around sunset when the string lights flip on over the turf at 109 West Trade Street, a live…
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Coach Rhodes remembered as the heart and soul of Clinton High School
August 5, 2026
See photo gallery at end of article. For 65 years, the students of Laurens School District 56 could count on one thing: Coach Rhodes would be there. Bill Rhodes, 88,…
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Main Street Clinton Announces Leadership Transition and Expresses Gratitude to Director Jim Spry
July 29, 2026
Main Street Clinton announces that Executive Director Jim Spry has resigned from his position to pursue new opportunities and projects. While we are saddened to see him leave, we are…
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Out on the Strip: Your weekly guide to what’s happening, where to eat, and what to do at BridgeWay Station
July 29, 2026
By Barbara LeForge, Golden Strip News Editor Look, if you told me a few years ago that I’d be sipping an espresso in what looks like a sunny Italian piazza…
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New sign celebrates Georgetown’s West End heritage and Howard High legacy
July 27, 2026
The City of Georgetown, in partnership with the City of Georgetown Arts and Cultural Commission, dedicated a new sign last week at the West End Heritage Center, honoring one of the city’s…
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Anne Perrin Flynn awarded South Carolina’s highest civilian honor with the Order of the Palmetto
July 22, 2026Anne Flynn, chair of the Noble Tree Foundation and immediate past-chair of the Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education (USC Upstate), has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South…
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Chief Copeland Reflects on 26 Years Behind the Badge as He Prepares to Retire
July 20, 2026
After 26 years in law enforcement, all of them with the Laurens Police Department, Chief Heath Copeland is stepping away from the badge and trading late-night phone calls for early…
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A look back in time: Georgetown County opens 1976-time capsule
July 13, 2026
By Karen Owens Publisher I started my Independence Day like most mornings. I walked my labrador retriever Buddy early to avoid the hot sun and temperatures. Then as my eldest…
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Laurens Welcomes Patriot Tour Flag and Seals Time Capsule for 2126
July 6, 2026
The City of Laurens marked Independence Day weekend with a ceremony that looked both backward and far into the future, welcoming a national touring American flag and sealing a time…
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Georgetown celebrates history and fun at inaugural Carolina Kids Day
June 30, 2026
The lawn of the Kaminski House Museum was filled with energy and excitement today as over 100 children, accompanied by their parents and grandparents, gathered to celebrate Carolina Kids Day.…
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Cinnamon Roll Deli announces June 29 grand opening in Lexington
June 30, 2026
On Monday, June 29, Cinnamon Roll Deli officially opened its newest location to the public. The restaurant invites guests to experience the award-winning menu, family-friendly atmosphere and hospitality that have…
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Echoes & Insights: Laurens County Marks America’s 250th and Carolina Day With Worship, Marker Dedication and Museum Exhibit
June 29, 2026
JUNE 2026 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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LiLi & KoKo Boutique & Bubbles Announces ‘Rosé Soirée’ Summer Social Event
June 29, 2026
Local fashion and social hub LiLi & KoKo Boutique & Bubbles is planning an elegant evening of shopping and tasting next month at its BridgeWay Station location. The establishment will…
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Take the 7th inning stretch at Upcountry History Museum with “Picturing America’s Pastime” Exhibit
June 26, 2026
“Take me out to the…Museum?” Yes, step into the 7th inning stretch with “Picturing America’s Pastime” and explore the grandeur of the early game through the vibrancy of today’s big-league…
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Citizens come out to celebrate Flags on Front
June 22, 2026
Citizens and visitors alike braved the heat to pay homage to Flag Day on June 13 in downtown Georgetown as the community continues to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. At…
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Carolina Safari Co. announces the return of the 2026 Purple Martin Tours
June 19, 2026Carolina Safari Co. announced the return of its highly anticipated Purple Martin Tours for the 2026 season, offering guests the opportunity to witness one of South Carolina’s most spectacular natural…
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Produce, Prayer and Purpose: The Story Behind a Highway 76 Stand
June 17, 2026
A roadside produce stand on Highway 76 has become a gathering place for conversation, fellowship and prayer, offering visitors something well beyond the fruits and vegetables on its tables. The…
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World Cup Watch Party to Bring All-Day Soccer, Music, and Dancing to Fountain Inn
June 15, 2026
World Cup fever is officially taking over the Upstate this week as a popular local entertainment hub prepares to host a massive, day-long soccer celebration. The Mill at Fountain Inn…
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New Peanuts exhibit at Upcountry History Museum explores origins of beloved Franklin character
June 11, 2026On July 31, 1968, Charlie Brown made a new friend, and the Peanuts comic strip made history as that new friend, Franklin, became the first Black character in this popular…
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