Martha Cooley Martin
Laurens, South Carolina Martha Cooley Martin, 92, of Laurens, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Martha was preceded in death by Dwight Nelson Martin, her loving husband and best friend of over 60 years. Her family rejoices in knowing they are reunited in Heaven. She was also preceded in death by…
Read MoreHealthy and Safe Aging for Senior Adults Focus of March 21 Community Event in Clinton
Residents of Laurens County and the surrounding area are invited to attend an event focusing on healthy and safe aging. The program will take place at Springdale United Methodist Church in Clinton on Saturday, March 21, at 10:00 am. “Stronger for Longer” is intended for individuals age 65 or older, as well as their family…
Read MoreRick Shealy Announces Run for SC House District 1
Laurens County, SC — [March 4, 2026] — Rick Shealy, a farmer, business owner, eighth-generation South Carolinian, and lifelong conservative Republican, today announced his candidacy for the South Carolina House of Representatives, District 14, pledging to bring principled leadership, common-sense solutions, and a strong local voice to Columbia. Shealy said his decision to run comes…
Read MoreBilly Ray Long
Hickory Tavern, South Carolina Billy Ray Long, 79, of Hickory Tavern, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of the family he cherished so deeply. Billy was born on July 5, 1946, in Beaufort, South Carolina, to the late Lena Reba Finley and Riley Oliver Long Sr. He grew…
Read MoreChristopher Leland Bolt
Kingston Springs, Tennessee, and Laurens, South Carolina Christopher Leland Bolt, age 55, of Kingston Springs, TN, and Laurens, SC, transitioned to his heavenly resting place on March 2, 2026, surrounded by the family and friends he loved so dearly. Born in Laurens County on December 15, 1970, to Johnnie and Elizabeth “Lib” Fuller Bolt, Chris…
Read MoreDorothy “Dot” Jones Brown Coker
Laurens, South Carolina Dorothy “Dot” Jones Brown Coker, 98, and wife of Carl Edward Coker, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Via Hospice House of Laurens County. Born on June 15, 1927, in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Allen and Lucille Austin Jones. Dot graduated from Greenwood High…
Read MoreJason Michael Lambert
Laurens, South Carolina Jason Michael Lambert, 47, of Laurens and loving husband of Crystal Swanson Lambert, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born on February 17, 1979, in Greenwood, he is the son of Gary and Sheila Lambert and Tammy Williamson Forester. Jason worked at ISO Flex Packaging in…
Read MoreWaters Lecture to feature former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes
Political strategist and bestselling author to speak March 5 at Presbyterian College The Samuel Calvin Waters Lecture in Political Science will conclude Presbyterian College’s 2025–26 lecture series on March 5 with a keynote address by Ben Rhodes, former deputy national security advisor to President Barack Obama and a bestselling author on American foreign policy. Rhodes…
Read MoreBilly Joe Pitts
Hickory Tavern, South Carolina Billy Joe Pitts, 88, of the Hickory Tavern Community, and husband of June McDowell Pitts, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at NHC Laurens. Born in Laurens, he was the son of the late Reuben Andrew Pitts and Gertrude Pitts Inness (Ralph). Billy was currently a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist…
Read MoreSylvia Lytle Price
Laurens, South Carolina Sylvia Lytle Price, age 83, of Laurens and wife of the late Bennie Dewey Price, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at her home. Born in Marion, NC, she was a daughter of the late Hoyt Graham Lytle, Sr. and Gladys Woods Lytle. Her love for children was undeniable as she…
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