City of Laurens Celebrates Juneteenth
June 20, 2022
Juneteenth celebrations in Laurens kicked off on Friday with the City of Laurens honoring the legacy of Mr. C.D. and Mrs. Lucinda Beasley by designating South Harper Street Extension as…
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Ladies of Distinction Tea to honor local trailblazers, award scholarships
June 13, 2022
The Iota Omicron Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., serving West Columbia and surrounding areas, will hold its Ladies of Distinction Tea: Centennial Edition on Sunday, June…
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Graduates Urged to ‘Stamp Your Work With Excellence’
May 25, 2022
Two hundred fifty-one go-getters, risk-takers, empaths, dreamers, and leaders graduated from Piedmont Technical College (PTC) on May 5. Among them was a sous chef who had enrolled and dropped out…
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Tapestry Celebrates a New Era with Ribbon Cutting and Bubbles
May 23, 2022
Tapestry boutique celebrated in fashion last week with a ribbon cutting and open house. The event drew large crowds of loyal shoppers and many former workers to celebrate the passing…
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Laurens County Voter Registration & Elections Office Relocates to New Bolt Drive Complex
May 11, 2022
From the basement to Bolt Drive Complex. The Laurens County Voter Registration and Elections office has relocated from the historic courthouse on the square in Laurens to new sprawling space…
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Clinton High School Prom Night
April 27, 2022
Prom Season Begins. You know the school year is coming to a close when the juniors and seniors dress up and go to the dance. Clinton High School prom was held…
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It’s Jazz Time at PC!
April 27, 2022
The newly formed Jazz Band at Presbyterian College performed to a large crowd for their debut on Tuesday night. The program included eleven pieces with classic jazz selections and less…
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Laurens District 55 High School Robotics Team Competes in World Championship
April 25, 2022
The Laurens District 55 High School Robotics team competed in the FIRST World Championships last week in Houston, Texas. There were 450 teams from around the world (US, Canada, Mexico,…
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Abundant Strawberry Fields at LushAcres
April 25, 2022
Just a week before the inaugural Strawberry Festival at LushAcres the strawberry fields are showing out. With just a half acre strawberry crop you will be amazed at the abundance…
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Game On – Axe Craft Depot Opens in Clinton
April 24, 2022
Owners Jered and Melissa Meadors have had setbacks, but their hard work has paid off. The Axe Craft brings something new and exciting to bring to the entertainment options in…
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Earth Day – Keeping Laurens County Beautiful
April 24, 2022
Earth Day was a perfect day to continue the emphasis on keeping Laurens County Beautiful. Last month, Laurens County was selected as the kick-off location for the fourth annual litter pickup…
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Four LDHS Seniors Sign to Play College Football
April 23, 2022
It was a big week at Laurens District 55 High School with four seniors signing letters of intent to play college football next year. The four seniors are: LDHS Senior…
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More Public Parking Now Available in Downtown Laurens
April 20, 2022
With new businesses and entertainment options in downtown Laurens comes new challenges. More to do in downtown Laurens calls for additional parking lots. “With two lots in the immediate area,…
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Bourbon & Bubbles Celebrates with Ribbon Cutting
April 20, 2022
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a celebratory Ribbon Cutting for the new location of Bourbon and Bubbles, now located at 927-C S. Broad Street, in Clinton, SC.…
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Martha Franks to Host Open House April 29
April 20, 2022
The annual Tour of Homes at Martha Franks on Friday, April 29th. If you’ve never been on the campus of Martha Franks Retirement Community in Laurens, you are in for…
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Tickets for Tacos ‘N Tequila Fiesta on sale now
April 12, 2022
The Upstate’s premier festival honoring the combination of tequila and tacos is back with a new location and a new date. The 2022 Tacos ‘N Tequila Fiesta will be held…
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The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment is hosting Happy Glampers, a fundraiser benefiting Camp U at Camp Cole
April 7, 2022
Come glamp with us! The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment invites the community to join them at Stone River on Tuesday, May 17th from 5-9pm for Happy Glampers, a night of…
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Clinton High and Clinton Middle Complete SC Science Olympiad Sweep
April 5, 2022
As Yoda may have said in a galaxy far, far away but more clearly and concisely articulated by the Clinton Anatomy teams’ coach, Dr. Stan Walsh, “No longer is there…
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Laurens District 55 High School Robotics Team Wins “Double Gold Cling Bling”
April 4, 2022
This past weekend ROBOTZ Garage, the Laurens District 55 High School Robotics team competed in the Smoky Mountains Regional Competition in Knoxville, Tennessee. After 11 qualification matches they were the #3…
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LCDC Relocates to New Space on the Square in Laurens
April 4, 2022
The Laurens County Development Corporation announced last year the planned relocation to office space in the Midtown Building above the Coffee Roost on the Square in Laurens. Given the location…
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Statewide Pickup Challenge “Grag A Bag SC” Launched in Laurens County
March 31, 2022
Despite the cold and damp weather, a large crowd gathered at the Laurens County Airport on Wednesday, March 30th for the statewide launch of the litter pick up campaign “Grab…
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Laurens County 4-H Annual Banquet Recognizes 4-H Winners
March 30, 2022
On March 24th, 2022, the Laurens County 4-H Program held its annual 4-H Achievement Banquet for the 2020-2021 4-H year. 4-Hers, parents, volunteers, and community supporters gathered to share a…
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Creativity and Collaboration on Full Display in Clinton
March 28, 2022
Some of the best ideas come from collaboration. That’s exactly what happened recently when Berkshire Hathaway Home Services and the artists of T.A.G. collaborated to create the Uptown Window Project. Uptown…
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Clinton High Hosts Market Swine Show
March 21, 2022
On Saturday, Clinton High FFA hosted the Market Swine Show at Clinton High School’s barn below the baseball and softball fields. The event was well attended with over 150 people…
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Senn’s State of the City Address Shines Light on Improvements and Growth
March 17, 2022
Mayor Senn brought another first to Laurens on Tuesday with the city’s first “state of the city” address. The setting for the event was the Capitol Theatre now owned by…
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Annual Lake Greenwood Cleanup Draws Crowd of Volunteers
March 16, 2022
Keeping Laurens County clean is a priority. Last weekend many volunteers and community groups bundled up and got to work “cleaning up” an area of Lake Greenwood. The annual clean…
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Steel Hands Brewing launches ‘Steel Paws’
March 14, 2022
BEER BENEFITTING CANINE FRIENDS. Steel Hands Brewing is excited to announce the launch of a new charitable mission, ‘Steel Paws’. Steel Paws will provide year-round support for canine initiatives focused…
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Laurens District High Robotics Team takes Third at Regional Competition
March 14, 2022
The Laurens District High School robotics team, Team 4451 Robotz Garage, finished third out of 38 robots at the Electric City Regional in Anderson over the weekend. After 11 qualifying…
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Broad Street Antiques and Vintage Finds Expands Hours Open to Public
March 9, 2022
Broad Street Antiques and Vintage Finds is increasing their hours of operation. With More inventory coming in they want to provide increase shopping hours for the public. The antique store…
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Bourbon & Bubbles Boutique Bottle Shop Reopens in New Location
March 9, 2022
Bourbon & Bubbles in Clinton has reopened in their new expanded space at 927-C S. Broad Street (in the Food Lion shopping center) as of March 9th. More than just…
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Get involved in the City of West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day
March 9, 2022
On Saturday, April 23, 2022, the streets of West Columbia will be filled with art, soapbox racing, and an obstacle course with thousands of people gathering together for West Columbia’s…
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Food Truck Monday in Clinton a Big Success
March 7, 2022
Clinton’s new Main Street Clinton Manager recently announced the launch of Food Truck Monday. Judging from the crowds that came out on Monday, March 7th, it was a big hit…
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Laurens County Chamber Annual Meeting Shines Light on the Best of Laurens County
February 16, 2022
Last week the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting for the first time in two years. The event was held on February 10th and as expected, the…
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Trident United Way unveils 211 Helpline texting option
February 16, 2022
Trident United Celebrates February 11 as 211 Day, to raise awareness for the Helpline. Today we announce a new texting option that puts users in control of finding resources in…
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CrossFit864 Holds 12th annual 5k run/walk
February 9, 2022
CrossFit864 recently held the 12th annual 5K run/walk. The event usually includes a 1/2 marathon along with the 5k but they have not done the 1/2 in the last two…
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In nostalgic nod to Saturday morning cartoons, Bugs Bunny and friends arrive at Upcountry History Museum
February 7, 2022
On Saturday morning, February 12, 2022, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Road Runner, and Tweety Bird won’t just be cartoons on your television screen, they and fellow Looney Tunes and Merrie…
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Talented Tenth of SC to honor historic former Mayor and host young professionals conference
February 7, 2022
Talented Tenth, a Columbia-based young professionals’ organization founded by City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, presents the Annual Talented Tenth Conference, The 2022 SC Convening: Access. Service. Elevation. The conference,…
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IAAM’s Dr. Tonya Matthews earns spot on “50 Most Influential People”list
January 31, 2022
Dr. Tonya M. Matthews, president and CEO of the International African American Museum (IAAM), has been selected by the Charleston Business Magazine (CBM) as one of the 50 Most Influential…
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Lowcountry Oyster Festival announces musical acts and beneficiaries
January 26, 2022The Charleston Restaurant Foundation (CRF) is pleased to announce the Bluestone Ramblers, a traditional bluegrass ensemble based in Charleston, and Andrew Beam, a country music artist from North Carolina’s Blue…
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Tartan Threads gets PC students looking sharp and ready for post-graduate interviews
January 18, 2022
Presbyterian College seniors have a lot on their plates during their final spring semester – the most pressing matter, of course, is preparing for life after PC. Graduate school applications…
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Weekend Storm Event Turns Laurens County into Winter Wonderland
January 17, 2022
The weather forecast for winter precipitation this past weekend delivered a mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow to Laurens County. During winter, this area is prone to freezing rain…
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Local business, Grateful Brew, supports nonprofits with festive, holiday event on December 11th
December 9, 2021
Local coffee shop and craft beer taproom, Grateful Brew, will host “A Very Grateful Christmas” event on December 11th, 11:00am – 4:00pm at their location at 501 South Pleasantburg Drive…
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Rita’s Seaside Grille celebrates holiday season with Santa Paws
December 7, 2021
Rita’s Seaside Grille is kicking off the holiday season with the annual Santa Paws celebration on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rita’s parking lot and…
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Waldron Family Named South Carolina Tennis Family of the Year
November 29, 2021
Clinton, South Carolina is a tennis town with a long history of producing top level players in the game of tennis. This year the US Tennis Association-South Carolina recognized the…
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Clinton High Turkey Trot Draws a Crowd
November 21, 2021
With Thanksgiving less than one week away the runners showed up to burn some pre-Thanksgiving calories. A total of 45 runners and walkers, survived the XC Course, and 21 participated…
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Joanna Boys Live Out Dream of Playing Music Together
November 21, 2021
Gary Alexander and Josh “Jiggy” Pierce grew up in Joanna dreaming of playing music in a band and on stage. As kids we all dream of hitting the big time.…
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Chick Fil A November Leader Academy
November 15, 2021
The Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy continues in Laurens School District 55 and November focused on Servant Leadership: putting the needs of others first. Students listened to guest speakers John Young, General…
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AllSouth hosted the Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Big Red Barn Retreat
November 9, 2021
AllSouth Federal Credit Union proudly hosted its annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 21, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina. Thanks…
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CHS Girls Tennis Fall to Chapman in Upper State Match
November 2, 2021
The CHS Girls Tennis Team had an amazing season, which culminated in their re-match of conference rival, Chapman. Chapman is the only team to beat the Red Devils this season,…
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Mural Brings Laurel Street in Laurens to Life
November 2, 2021
Another area of downtown Laurens comes to life with the large mural commissioned by Main Street Laurens and painted on the back of the Verdin’s Too building. “Main Street Laurens…
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