Main Street Laurens offers music, sidewalk sale Friday, Saturday
Music and tax-free retail sales will be combined this weekend in Historic Downtown Laurens, where Main Street Laurens and its partner retailers are planning a Tax-Free Weekend Sidewalk Sale. “Several businesses asked if we could do a sidewalk sale for the weekend,” said Main Street director Jonathan Irick. “It will run from 10 a.m. to…
Read MoreMcMaster presents restaurant, limited mask mandates to slow virus spread
In a Wednesday afternoon press conference, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster presented an executive order that makes mandatory the measures which had previously been only recommended for restaurants, venues and other gathering places. They will go into effect Monday, Aug. 3. Then starting Aug. 5, McMaster said his executive order requires face masks be worn in…
Read MoreMain Street Laurens points to COVID, CDC guidelines, in decision to cancel Squealin’ 2020
Laurens, South Carolina – COVID-19 has claimed another casualty this year with the cancellation of the 2020 Squealin’ on the Square, the barbecue festival which serves as the primary fundraiser for Main Street Laurens. “Our steering committee made the decision,” said Main Street director Jonathan Irick. “With the guidelines on social distancing, we just didn’t…
Read MoreEmergency Match Challenge offers LC Safe Home help in time of need
A recent fire at the Laurens County Safe Home required staff of the shelter to relocate their clients to safe locations, and now staff are hoping a recently-announced 2-to-1 matching grant by Silent Tears, SC provides the opportunity to alleviate some of the financial burden which the agency had felt even before the fire. “The…
Read MoreWalmart to require masks starting Monday, July 20
Laurens County, South Carolina – Several nationally known companies have decided that beginning Monday, July 20, to require customers to wear masks, regardless of whether or not their local governments require the measure. In a press statement released Wednesday afternoon, Walmart explained that the retail stores will require shoppers to wear face coverings at its more than 5,000…
Read MoreOpen District 55 trustee seat to be filled in Tuesday special election
On Tuesday, July 14, two candidates from the Hickory Tavern and western Laurens County area of School District 55 will vie for the seat formerly held by Mark Earle, who resigned in February. The Board of Voter Registration and Elections for Laurens County is holding the special election for Seat 4, and polls in four…
Read MoreRegistration, info meeting this week for Dist. 55 Virtual Academy
Update: District 55 has announced the meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, will now be available on YouTube and registration is no longer needed. The link will go live at the beginning of the meeting. Laurens, South Carolina – Laurens County School District #55 (LCSD 55) announced in a press release on Saturday the development…
Read MorePublic invited to line West Main to pay respects as Laurens holds King Dixon Day Friday
LAURENS, S.C. – The City of Laurens will honor the legacy of one of her most respected native sons, Lt. Col. Albert King Dixon II, USMC (retired) on Friday, July 10, 2020, and the public is strongly encouraged to take part in this celebration of Dixon’s life, according to a release by the Mayor’s office…
Read MoreClinton passes non-enforceable mask resolution for COVID-19 safety
With a split vote, Clinton City Council Monday night voted not to adopt an ordinance which would have made the wearing of masks inside public buildings an enforceable law. The meeting was closed to the public but was available on Facebook Live. What did pass after much discussion was a non-enforceable resolution urging the Clinton…
Read MorePublic welcome for Sunday candlelight, prayer for county’s unity, health
Laurens, South Carolina – The public is invited to an ecumenical prayer and candlelight service for unity and health in Laurens County from 8 to 9 p.m. this Sunday evening, July 5, at the Laurens City Amphitheater on Gordon Street. It is sponsored by the Sanders Alumni Association and the Ministerial Alliance. The people of…
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