Laurens nightclub ordered shut down for lapsed business license
Laurens, South Carolina – Recent shootings and numerous arrests at Topic Lounge, located at 1605 W Main St, Laurens, has drawn additional scrutiny from the City of Laurens, which discovered the business owner has failed to renew his business license. In a certified letter dated Jan. 8, 2024 to the owner, Xavier Pulley, Laurens City…
Read MoreDistrict 55 board accepts Thomas’ immediate resignation
* Check back for additional updates, and see story in the Wednesday, Jan. 10 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser. Laurens, South Carolina – Students in Laurens County School District 55 returned to school from winter break Thursday, and by that evening the district was without its superintendent. At a called special meeting, District 55…
Read MoreSFC James William Bolt, US Army, Retired
Laurens, South Carolina SFC James William Bolt, US Army, Retired, age 95, previously of 115 Kingston Drive, Laurens, and husband of the late Christine Edwards Bolt, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Jesse Clarence and Katherine Weathers…
Read MorePrisma Health, Laurens County Hospital temporarily restricts children and teens from hospital visits
Laurens County, South Carolina – A significant uptick in influenza cases over the past few weeks has prompted Prisma Health to restrict visitors at all the Prisma hospitals by all children 16 and under, and that includes Laurens County Hospital. The restrictions went into place at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 27, and Prisma Health’s infectious…
Read MoreRecycling best option for holiday paper, boxes
Laurens County, South Carolina – With the holiday season comes an extraordinary amount of waste, and Laurens County Solid Waste Manager Chris Gurga is encouraging citizens to break down their packing boxes for recycling, especially since the online shopping trends have resulted in even more shipping materials than in previous years. “The trash during the…
Read MoreLaurens Lights Riverwalk through holidays
With twinkling scenes of ice skaters, Christmas trees in many colors, a Nativity scene and even jumping fish, Laurens Lights has been a staple of the city’s holiday decor since the Laurens Commission of Public Works began putting up the displays about 20 years ago. With Christmas coming Monday, there’s still time to enjoy a…
Read MoreSimple angel tree items help provide freedom from abuse
Laurens, South Carolina – While Christmas angel trees are typically for the purpose of providing gifts for children during the holidays, an angel tree located in the window of the Safe Home’s thrift store, Our Little Shop, includes gift requests for those who are escaping abuse. There are some cases when victims are able to…
Read MoreLocal woman among those charged in human trafficking
A Laurens County woman is among five people charged in an ongoing investigation by South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for sex trafficking involving minors at a Columbia hotel. Arrests have been ongoing since this spring for incidents which took place earlier this year. According to a SLED release received Thursday evening, four additional arrests have…
Read MoreStarting Thursday, Dec. 14, Santa visits, local retailer events and cinema fill Christmas season
Laurens County, South Carolina – Thornwell Charter students charmed audiences this past weekend with their four showings of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Now beginning Thursday, Dec. 14, these last 12 days before Christmas are filled with Santa sightings and shopping opportunities across the county. Santa magic will be strong in Clinton this Thursday, as…
Read MorePlenty of Santa sightings, Christmas cheer continues across Laurens County
Laurens County, South Carolina – Christmas cheer spread across the county this past weekend, with large scale tree lighting ceremonies in Clinton on Thursday evening, in Laurens Friday evening and Laurens’ parade Saturday night. In Clinton, Eastside Elementary first graders sang a series of Christmas songs from different countries and cheered when the lights of…
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