Rosemont, Mount Vernon connection visualized at Laurens County Museum
Laurens, South Carolina – The Laurens County Museum opened a permanent exhibition last week, celebrating the county’s storied connection to Mount Vernon, the Virginia home of the nation’s first president. The exhibition entitled, “From Rosemont to Mount Vernon,” tells the story of Ann Pamela Cunningham’s successful fight to save Mount Vernon from destruction. Cunningham lived…
Read MoreMary Louellen Horn Tucker
Clinton, South Carolina Mary Louellen Horn Tucker, affectionately known as “Mama Tucker” or “Tucker”, 89, of Clinton, and wife of the late Wilson Tucker, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at her home. Mary was born in Laurens to the late Grady and Bertha Jenkins Horn. She worked for 27 at Carrot Stew Daycare…
Read MoreMain Street Laurens hosting Summer Craft Beer tasting Friday
Laurens, South Carolina – Main Street Laurens will host its first Summer Craft Beer Tasting this Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., and while the forecast calls for a really hot day, one beer is aptly named, “Beer to Drink When It’s Hot Outside.” It’s just one of 24 different South Carolina craft beers that…
Read MoreCounty residents launch suit against state’s DES
Columbia, South Carolina – A group of citizens from the Mountville area have filed suit along with the South Carolina Environmental Law Project in Columbia to challenge S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control authorization this past spring of new poultry houses on the eastern end of Lisbon Road. The lawsuit is against the South…
Read MorePeaches make comeback while corn has struggled in drought
Laurens, South Carolina – Following a few years when late spring cold weather caused less-than-stellar peach crops, the trees at Coggins Farms are full and the peaches are selling out most Saturdays well before the Laurens Downtown Farmers Market technically ends at noon. “Last year was a complete loss, and two years before that were…
Read MoreMain Street Laurens seeks performers for Friday’s Laurens’s Got Talent
Laurens’s Got Talent is returning this month and Main Street Laurens is seeking applicants for this upcoming Finally Friday, planned for 6 p.m. Friday, July 26 at The Plaza. “We have spaces for nine contestants aged 16 and older, and we are asking people to sign up by sending me a direct message on the…
Read MoreNew Miss SC USA parade marshal for Wednesday afternoon’s Whitten Center Parade
The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) announces that the newly crowned Miss South Carolina USA Gracen Grainger will be appearing at the annual Independence Day Parade at the DDSN Whitten Regional Center. One of her first official duties as the reigning Miss South Carolina will be kicking off the event as…
Read More‘Art Clinton 2024’ features public reception at 6 Thursday, June 20, Art Battle Live Friday
Clinton, South Carolina – The opening of “Art Clinton 2024,” with artist awards, a reception and exhibit for the public is at 6 p.m. Thursday at 110 Musgrove Street. While the awards reception is Thursday evening, art in various categories by regional artists is also being exhibited as part of the Art Clinton competition this…
Read MoreLaurens Square hosts fashion show, C&W music Friday and Historic Quilts at Museum on Saturday
Laurens, South Carolina – The Laurens Square will be busy again this weekend as Main Street Laurens’ Finally Friday! takes over Pedestrian Plaza Friday evening and the Laurens County Museum opens its Exhibit of Historic Quilts of Laurens County at 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Main Street merchants are hosting a Paris in Laurens Fashion Show…
Read MoreLights restored after scattered storm outages
Crews from Laurens Electric Cooperative, the City of Clinton, Laurens Commission of Public Works and Duke Energy worked throughout the night and some crews have continued throughout the morning getting power back on in scattered locations. Joey Meadors, assistant city manager with the City of Clinton, said there were trees down Thursday morning and crews…
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