“Wine and Wishlists” this week Tuesday, Nov. 23
Laurens, South Carolina – Main Street Laurens businesses have also joined forces to present Wine and Wishlists, a new shopping activity set for Tuesday afternoon and evening, Nov. 23. Shops will be giving samples of wine and providing cards so that shoppers can fill out wishlist cards and leave them on file at the participating…
Read MoreLaurens ministry offers Thanksgiving ‘meal kits’ Saturday
Laurens County, S.C. – The Rev. Anthony J. Sims Ministry, which annually holds a Thanksgiving dinner, is collecting funds and items for Thanksgiving Dinner Kits, which will be distributed to several dozen families in the Laurens County community. Sims and volunteers are hoping that each kit can contain a turkey with the traditional side items…
Read MoreAlducin ties up loose ends for Christmas season; leaves Main Street Clinton post
Clinton, South Carolina – Clinton will hold its tree lighting and launch its new musical light show on Thursday, Dec. 2, two nights before the city’s annual Christmas parade on Saturday morning, Dec. 4. “The theme is Christmas in Toyland and the city’s entire Christmas season is geared toward little kids who missed out on so…
Read MoreSpiking costs cause for increased base fees in CPW’s tentative budget; no rise in usage rates
Laurens, South Carolina – The recent spike in natural gas prices is among the many reasons that Laurens Commission of Public Works customers will see an increase in monthly base utility fees starting in January. The CPW’s fiscal year budget runs from January to December, and commissioners always get a rundown on the tentative new budget…
Read MoreMain Street Laurens’ Finally Friday, early shopping events tonight
David E and the Band Levelz will take the stage again as Finally Friday brings back the Upstate group for the last Finally Friday of the year. “Everybody loves this band and David’s music and his style, so we wanted to bring him back as our final performer,” said Main Street Laurens director Jonathan Irick. This…
Read MoreBoo at the Park moves indoors
Laurens, South Carolina – Due to a 100% chance of rain Thursday evening, Oct. 28, the City of Laurens Parks and Recreation Department is moving Boo in the Park to the Ridge at Laurens. “We don’t want to take the chance of waiting to the last minute and having to cancel,” said Parks and Recreation…
Read MoreComplete with kilt, inauguration establishes Dr. Matthew vandenBerg as 19th Top Hose
Clinton, South Carolina – Leading up to Friday morning’s inauguration of Dr. Matt vandenBerg as the 19th president of Presbyterian College, he has repeatedly clarified that in his view an inauguration is not about a particular person as president, but rather it’s about the college’s shared past, it’s present and, in the case of PC,…
Read MorePC launches Service Entrepreneurship scholarship initiative for high school seniors
Clinton, S.C. – Presbyterian College is searching for entrepreneurs – not just those seeking to simply better their future bank accounts, but rather entrepreneurs who want to better the world. On Monday in front of the Peace Center in downtown Greenville, PC President Dr. Matt vandenBerg held a press conference in which he put forth…
Read MoreMain Street Laurens launches Fall Farmers Market this weekend, plans for B&B
Laurens, South Carolina – Main Street Laurens has a couple of new projects on tap for this fall, and the non-profit is seeking volunteers for help in restoring a lovely cottage into a new bed and breakfast, as well as farmers and crafters with fall produce or handmade crafts for a new Fall Farmers Market…
Read MoreLatimore, Ledda in top ranks of S.C. Police Chief Association
Laurens County, South Carolina – Laurens County now has two law enforcement officials holding top spots in the South Carolina Police Chief Association following this past weekend’s SCPCA annual leadership conference. Laurens Police Chief Chrissie Latimore was installed as the president of the South Carolina Police Chief Association, and Clinton Police Chief Sonny Ledda was…
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