Imani Milele Children’s Choir returns for PC performance Wednesday, Nov. 13
Clinton, South Carolina – In late November, 2020, children and staff from the Imani Milele Choir gave a final departing concert on the sun-dappled banks of Lake Greenwood at Camp Fellowship, where they had spent eight months during the pandemic. Now the choir is back on tour from Uganda for a performance in Clinton, this…
Read MoreNoon, 7 p.m. today, Nov. 12 – Ashmore honored amid dual history/Veterans programs at Laurens County Museum
Laurens, South Carolina – Veterans Day will be commemorated with programs at noon and at 7 p.m. about the US Navy during the Revolutionary War and General Francis Marion on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Laurens County Museum. The evening program will be followed by the awarding of a national DAR historian award to Durant Ashmore,…
Read MoreSC Law Enforcement reminds voters: Understand voting laws, no ballot photos
Laurens County, South Carolina – Ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 5 General Election, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is reminding voters that taking “Ballot Selfies” is illegal. The following is a release by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), reminding South Carolina voters that it is unlawful to take a photo of your…
Read MoreSecond Class inducted into county’s expanded Hall of Heroes
Laurens County, South Carolina – The Laurens County Veterans and First Responders Hall of Heroes organization on Sunday afternoon held its second annual Hall of Heroes induction ceremony. This is the second year since the organization expanded to hold ceremonies in Laurens County, while also including personnel from 911 Emergency Dispatch, Emergency Medical Services, Fire…
Read MoreLaurens County Safe Home moves awareness events to February, March
Laurens County, South Carolina – With October designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Laurens County Safe Home is typically working to use the nationally recognized month to help educate the public on the crucial services provided by the nonprofit. Instead, the board has decided to postpone the activities until next spring. “The storm changed…
Read MorePowering Up: Laurens, Clinton electric crews work to finish the job
Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 Laurens County, South Carolina – The state flags of Alabama, Missouri and Ohio are getting some attention in Laurens since a staff member of the Laurens Commission of Public Works decided to honor the crews that have been in the city so many days helping to get power restored. On Thursday…
Read MoreCMS closed Friday as students, staff mourn teacher’s death
Clinton, South Carolina – A day of e-learning for Clinton Middle School students was announced late Thursday evening, Sep. 13, after the unexpected death of CMS teacher and bus driver Shaquille Harp Thursday. “I am very sorry to inform you that I received word this evening that one of our employees, Mr. Shaquille Harp, has…
Read MoreAfter the Fire: “No criminal intent” suspected as investigations continues
Clinton, South Carolina – The Musgrove Street fire in downtown Clinton remained under investigation a week after the blaze swept through several businesses on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Officials said the investigation has revealed “no suspicion of criminal intent,” but have not determined or released a cause for the fire that caused millions of dollars in…
Read MoreMusgrove Ablaze: Tuesday afternoon fire consumes House of Pizza Clinton, section of Musgrove Street
Clinton, South Carolina – Moments before 5 p.m. firefighters from Clinton Fire Department were called to House of Pizza Clinton on Musgrove Street where the back of the historic building was already engulfed in flames. Within a short time firefighters from the City of Laurens, Joanna, Sandy Springs and many others were on scene working…
Read MoreAutistic author, speaker says take children out of the ‘autism box’
Clinton, S.C. – Lynda Head’s son was 2 years old when he was diagnosed with autism, and a little research at the time quickly lead her to autistic author Temple Grandin, the keynote speaker at Presbyterian College’s recent Chadwell Special Education Institute. “He’s almost 17 now and since he was 2 years old, getting to…
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