Cortni Motes recognized as Ambassador of the Quarter
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce awarded the first quarter Ambassador of the Quarter Award during the April Board of Directors meeting. Cortni Motes, Laurens County Public Works Clerk, was recognized as the Ambassador of the Quarter. Cortni’s dedication and positive representation of the Chamber are a true asset to the organization. The Chamber Ambassadors…
Read MorePalmetto Brothers Dispensary nominated for Small Business of Excellence Award
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce awarded the first quarter Small Business of Excellence Award during the April Board of Directors meeting. Palmetto Brothers Dispensary was nominated by community members for the Small Business of Excellence Award. After opening in May 2021, the craft beer and wine bar in Downtown Laurens has quickly become…
Read MoreNeil Edward Dailey
Neil Edward Dailey, age 84, of Hamilton Mill, Georgia, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2022, at Arbor Terrace after a courageous battle of several years with COPD. Neil was born on January 7, 1938, to Leonard Parker and Sara L. McKenney Dailey, the fourth of five children. He grew up in Clinton, SC, and…
Read MoreS.C. Treasurer Looking for Laurens County Residents with Unclaimed Property
COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 29, 2022) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis may be looking for you. That’s because his office has more than $6.7 million in unclaimed funds that belongs to people living in Laurens County. “An important part of our work at the State Treasurer’s Office is returning unclaimed property to its rightful owners, and…
Read MoreHenry Burrell “Burl” Patterson
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Henry Burrell “Burl” Patterson, 82, husband of Margie Campbell Patterson, of Clinton, SC, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 1, 2022. He was born in Clinton, SC to the late Floyd and Early Gertha Spencer Patterson. Burl loved his family and cherished Sunday dinners. He was…
Read MoreCorrie Dunaway Quinn
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Corrie Dunaway Quinn, age 85, widow of Bobby Franklin Quinn, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at National Healthcare of Clinton. She was born November 1, 1936 in Clinton, SC, and was a daughter of the late Luther Dunaway and the late Inez Deadwyler Dunaway. She is survived by her…
Read MoreBarbara L. Walker
Dateline – Chester, South Carolina Barbara Laughridge Walker, 79, died on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at her home. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at The Chester Church of the Nazarene, Chester. Mrs. Walker was a native of Augusta, Ga. and was a daughter of the late Lester Thomas Laughridge and Mary…
Read MoreAutowerx Detailing signs on as U-Haul® neighborhood dealer
LAURENS, South Carolina (April 22, 2022) — U-Haul Company of South Carolina, Inc. is pleased to announce that Autowerx Detail signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Laurens community. Autowerx Detailing at 936 Old Airport Road will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support on rental items, moving supplies…
Read MoreHenry Miles Faris, Jr.
Greenville, South Carolina Henry Miles Faris, Jr., MD passed away April 24, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Born in Laurens, SC, Dr. Faris was the son of the late Henry and Anne Faris. He was a graduate of Clemson University where he was a member of Delta Kappa Alpha fraternity and was first honor graduate…
Read MoreSharon Myrtle Hudson
Laurens, South Carolina Sharon Myrtle Hudson, 79, of Laurens, South Carolina, passed away on April 22, 2022, at Martha Franks Retirement Community in Laurens. Born on December 3, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, she was the daughter of Clint Monroe Ashbran and Genevieve Hewitt Ashbran. She graduated from Oroville High School in Oroville, California. On…
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