Sally Gaskin Evans
Gray Court, South Carolina Sally Gaskin Evans, 68, of Gray Court and wife of Thomas “Tommy” R. Evans, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Born in Joanna on October 25, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Redick R.T. and Frances Willis Gaskin. Sally dedicated many years…
Read MoreLinton Doyle Mann
Greenwood, South Carolina Linton Doyle Mann, 86, resident of Greenwood and beloved husband of Patricia Trussell Mann, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at his home after a 19 year battle with C.M. Leukemia. Born July 1939 in Waterloo, he was the son of the late Clarence Mann and Estelle (Sykes) Sides Mann. A 1958…
Read MoreCarolyn Crawford Harris
Laurens, South Carolina Carolyn Crawford Harris, 90, of Laurens, wife of the late James Harris and the late William Archie Simmons passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Prisma Health of Laurens County. Born in Hickory Tavern on October 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Marie Wood Crawford. Carolyn retired…
Read MoreBlythe Mikaela Wzorek Roper
Clinton, South Carolina Blythe Mikaela Wzorek Roper, 27, of Clinton, the wife of Michael Fulton Roper, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at her home. Born in Greenville on October 28, 1997, Mikaela was the daughter of Chris and Brandy Freeman Wzorek. After graduating from Laurens District 55 High School in 2016, Mikaela attended…
Read MoreDental Share Network of Laurens County receives $25,000 oral health grant
CLINTON, S.C. (August 13, 2025) … Research shows a strong link between protecting smiles and improving oral health and overall well-being. Yet disparities prevent many South Carolinians from getting vital dental care. To help combat this, Delta Dental of South Carolina – a nonprofit organization and leading dental benefits provider and oral health philanthropist –…
Read MoreSCDOT to hold a Aug. 26 public information meeting about US 76 bridge repair projecty
Columbia, S.C. (August 13, 2025) – SCDOT will hold a drop-in public information meeting regarding a bridge repair project on US 76 over the Reedy River in Laurens County. The drop-in meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at the Laurens County Public Library, 1017 West Main Street, Laurens SC 29360.…
Read MorePTC honors Howard, 7 others with county academic awards
Eight outstanding graduates of Piedmont Technical College (PTC) received county academic awards during the 2025 Summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 7 in the James Medford Family Event Center on the Greenwood Campus. The awards are given to graduates of diploma and associate degree programs with the highest grade-point averages in the seven counties in PTC’s…
Read MoreJulie Ann Wilkes
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Julie Ann Wilkes, age 55, wife of Anthony “Pete” Crawford, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. She was born on February 8, 1970 in Clinton, South Carolina and is the daughter of Judy Satterfield Wilkes and the late Buddy Wilkes. She was a former…
Read MoreCarolyn Nelson King
Laurens, South Carolina Carolyn Nelson King, 76, the widow of the late Wilton King and the love of her life, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025, at VIA Hospice House of Laurens in Clinton. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of late James E. and Louise Lynch Nelson. She was a member of Second Baptist…
Read MoreOscar Dewitt “Dee” Parker
Laurens, South Carolina Oscar Dewitt “Dee” Parker, age 90, of Laurens, SC, husband of Connie Roberts Parker, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at NHC of Clinton. Born on September 10, 1934, in Laurens, he was the son of the late Oscar Dewitt Parker, Sr. and Katherine Bolt Parker. A proud graduate of…
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