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Meetings Monday, Tuesday evenings for community input in Dist. 55 search

Laurens, South Carolina – As a part of the District 55  superintendent search, South Carolina School Board Association (SCSBA) will be conducting several focus group meetings with stakeholders, and there are two opportunities for members of the community.  SCSBA will share an overview of the process, and collect responses and comments regarding what characteristics, qualities…

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After 30-year drought, city fountain working again

Laurens, South Carolina – The large fountain by the Laurens Police station at the corner of West Laurens and Church streets has stood dry a long time but last week its water began spraying skyward again, and it’s just in time for the upcoming completion of the expanded department. “From what we’ve heard, the last…

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Grounsell resigns from Laurens Police Chief post

Laurens, South Carolina- Laurens Chief of Police Keith Grounsell has notified the city that he is resigning from the post.   When contacted Thursday evening, Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn confirmed that the city had received the resignation. “He let us know he intends to resign,” Senn said of Grounsell. Grounsell was hired  by the City…

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Holmes Development looks to summer completion of Harper Commons

Laurens, SC – Holmes Development announced on Tuesday the planned opening this summer of Harper Commons, a culinary and cultural development located at 317 North Harper Street. Located across from the Post office on N. Harper St., it includes the building which was the original Smith Motor showroom and was later used by Mary Alice…

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Bradford Pear Bounty set for March 30 in Clinton

Clinton, South Carolina – Laurens County property owners will have four opportunities to participate in the Bradford Pear Bounty tree exchange on March 30. The Bradford Pear Bounty program is a collaboration between the South Carolina Forestry Commission and Clemson Extension. It aims to educate landowners about the devastating impact invasive-exotic plants such as Bradford…

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Haley visits Laurens as early voting starts for Feb. 24 primary

Laurens, South Carolina – Aboard her campaign bus, Beast of the Southeast 2024, Republican Presidential Candidate and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley made a trip to Laurens, speaking before a group of more than 70 on Monday morning in The Palmetto Room in downtown Laurens. During the campaign stop less than two weeks ahead…

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CPW partners for county scholarship, adjusts for impact fees

Laurens , South Carolina – High School juniors and seniors across Laurens County have the opportunity to compete for one of two $2,500 scholarships offered through a new partnership between the City of Clinton, Laurens Commission of Public Works and their electric provider, Piedmont Municipal Power Agency. “PMPA has funds available for scholarships, and we…

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Byrd, Senn among new trustees at Presbyterian College

Clinton, South Carolina – Presbyterian College welcomes three new members to the school’s board of trustees this month, according to a release Thursday afternoon by Presbyterian College. The Rev. Dr. John C. Brearley ’81, Clinton community leader Lumus Byrd, and Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn joined the board for the trustees’ first meeting of the year…

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