Clinton Council approves budget, zoning requests
Clinton, South Carolina – Clinton City Council passed second reading Monday on its 2026-27 budget and also gave a final nod to a neighborhood rezoning request that had prompted council to table the matter this spring The budget for the upcoming fiscal year totaled $11,265,167 for the general fund, and $25,643,779 for the utility fund.…
Read MoreCare and community at the forefront of Clinton’s ice cream shop
Clinton, South Carolina – Clinton’s new ice cram business, Pebbles Ice Cream Shop, definitely is serving up plenty of favorite summer treats, but the business model is about more than simply ice cream and shakes. The 200 West Main Street shop is owned by Michael and Courtney Addison, and it opened April 16 with its…
Read MoreThe Capitol Theatre celebrates 100 Years with June 26 Anniversary Event
Laurens, S.C. – The historic Capitol Theatre will celebrate its 100th Anniversary on Friday, June 26, 2026, with a special evening honoring a century of movies, memories, and community in downtown Laurens. The celebration will feature a tribute to Charley’s Aunt, the very first film shown at the Capitol Theatre in 1926, accompanied by a…
Read MoreCommunication lines blamed for two days of Anderson Drive closures
Laurens, South Carolina – For the second day in a row, a section of Anderson Drive in Laurens has been closed due to required repairs when two different communication company lines were caught by trucks on two consecutive days. CPW electric lines run parallel to Anderson Drive and do not cross the street, but communication…
Read MoreFew Laurens County incumbents in upcoming primaries in busy election cycle
Laurens County, South Carolina – At the time that filing closed at the Laurens County Voter Registration and Elections office, candidates had filed for each of the open partisan positions in Laurens County, including several open seats for Laurens County Council. In the race for Laurens County Council, Chairman Jeff Carroll is among three council…
Read MoreA ‘passion to share’ health recovery path leads to Laurens-based mushroom farm
Laurens, South Carolina – There are numerous reasons why families operate farms and in rural communities it’s often an effort to continue the traditions of a long-lasting family enterprise. For Alicia and Brendan Connolly, however, their decision to develop Southern Mushroom Company stems directly from a health crisis suffered by Alicia during and immediately after…
Read MoreFiling closes noon, Monday, March 30 for June primaries for county, state seats
Laurens County, South Carolina – Filing closes at noon Monday, March 30, and as of Friday morning no one had yet filed for the open position of Laurens County Probate Judge. Current probate Judge Kaye W. Friday has announced that she doesn’t plan to run for re-election. “Anyone who wants to run will file and…
Read MoreJohn Prine Tribute tickets on sale this week
Laurens, South Carolina – A group of friends heavily influenced by the music of singer-songwriter John Prine are planning a John Prine Tribute Concert on April 25, and tickets will go on sale this week. Organized by Danny Smith, Hunter Holmes, Michael Buhrmaster and Harry Agnew, the concert will be held at the Capitol Theatre…
Read MorePresbyterian College to host Supreme Court of South Carolina sessions and free legal clinic during two-day visit
Palmetto LEADER mobile law office will offer free wills and powers of attorney for qualifying residents Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina – When the Supreme Court of South Carolina convenes a special term at Presbyterian College later this spring, the event will offer more than a rare chance to watch the state’s highest court in…
Read MoreDamage from decades-old thievery cause of transformer issues, power outage
Laurens, South Carolina – As far as Laurens Commission of Public Works employees can tell, last Friday afternoon’s power outage that impacted the eastern portion of Laurens and some of downtown was another indicator that damage to a transformer can have lasting impact. Commissioners with the Laurens Commission of Public Works on Monday evening were…
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