Jimmy Eugene Hopkins,
Waterloo, South Carolina Jimmy Eugene Hopkins, 69, of Waterloo passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his home. Born in Macon, GA, he was a son of the late Carole Smith Kirby. Jimmy proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy, where he dedicated many years as a submarine navigator and…
Read MoreClara O’nell Floyd
Clara Onell Floyd 11/06/1936 – 06/12/2025 Clara O’nell Floyd was a fierce advocate, wife, mother, and grandmother who committed her life to advancing education for the good of the world. Born Clara O’nell Brown to Myrtle Lee and Thomas Brown Sr. on November 6,1936, she worked her way to Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina…
Read MoreSherry Rae Burgess
Laurens, South Carolina Sherry Rae Burgess, 53, of Laurens passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at her home. Born in Clinton, she was a daughter of Howard Edward “Junior” Burgess, Jr. of Laurens and the late Sara Powell Burgess. Despite facing challenges, Sherry’s heart was as big as her smile, and she never met a…
Read MoreSammy Schrimsher
December 13, 1954 – June 10, 2025 Samuel Joe “Sammy” Schrimsher, 70, husband of the late Rhonda Lee Schrimsher, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Mr. Schrimsher was born in Spartanburg to the late Joe Floyd Schrimsher and Beulah Faye McKillop Schrimsher. Sam- my was the owner of Schrimsher Construction Company and Grizzly Sam’s…
Read MoreFrances Loretta McCarson Leroy
Laurens, South Carolina Frances Loretta McCarson Leroy, 90, of Laurens, and wife to the late Everett Edward Leroy, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Hospice of Laurens County. Born in Laurens on February 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late James and Rebecca Milam McCarson. A dedicated seamstress, Frances worked at the…
Read MoreKristiauna Marie (Annie) Walker
Ninety Six, South Carolina Kristiauna Marie (Annie) Walker, 20 years old, died on June 7, 2025. She was born on March 25th, 2005, in Laurens, South Carolina. She resided with her grandparents at 226 Pinelake Drive, Ninety Six, SC. The likely cause of Annie’s death was a drug overdose. Annie was a graduate of Clinton…
Read MoreJane Davis Pulley
Hickory Tavern, South Carolina Jane Davis Pulley, 78, widow of Johnny Ray Pulley, better known as “Ima” or “Mama Jane” formerly of Hickory Heights Drive, died Friday, June 6, 2025 at NHC of Clinton. Born in Greenwood she was a daughter of the late J.C. “Jake” and Lois Ida Pitt Davis. She was a member…
Read MoreTextile Mills Exhibit Opening June 7 at the Laurens County Museum
Almost 130 years ago, textile mills became the center of community life and livelihood in many South Carolina towns. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 10:00 am, the “From Cotton to Craft: The Story of South Carolina Textiles“ exhibit, on loan from the SC State Museum, will open at the Laurens County Museum, 116 South…
Read MoreThe Laurens County Community Theatre presents musical Smoke on the Mountain in June
The Laurens County Community Theatre presents the hilarious and heartwarming story of a Saturday Night Gospel Sing at a country church in NC with the musical Smoke on the Mountain. The time is 1938 and the Sanders Family travel around performing rousing bluegrass songs. The cast consists of Jacob Blakely, Holly Hollingshead, Lesslie Blakely, Ruth…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Connections Academy Celebrates The Class Of 2025
Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public school serving students in grades K-12, celebrated more than 680 graduating seniors on Thursday, May 29. The virtual school hosted three in-person ceremonies held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, and the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, providing seniors across…
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