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Tribe welcomes public to Saturday’s 16th Annual Pow-Wow

Laurens County, S.C.  – Members and guests of the Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation SC will be coming from across and beyond South Carolina this Saturday in celebration of the local tribe’s 16th Annual Pow-Wow, and the public is invited to experience the tribal traditions of the region’s first inhabitants. “The Pow-Wow will begin at 9…

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ROTR back with great crowds and Clinton’s Got Talent

The 2023 version of Rhythm on the Rails had great crowds and great music, and with a ton of work by city staff, Clinton’s community event planner Dianne Wyatt was very pleased with the results. “Friday had especially good crowds,” Wyatt said. “A lot of people came out to support everyone at Clinton’s Got Talent,…

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Summer Finally Fridays wrap up, followed by Main Street businesses’ wedding winner

The Downtown Laurens summer concert series concludes this Friday, Sept. 22, with the Lexington-based “Going Commando Band,” a Finally Friday event this weekend and sponsored by Main Street Laurens and the Commission of Public Works. The Going Commando Band features numerous instrumentalists and vocalists, and  plays a wide variety of covers and original music. This…

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Rehabbed owls have rapt audience for Lake Greenwood release

Cross Hill, S.C. – Three young barred owls were released last weekend near the shores of Lake Greenwood, much to the pleasure of an audience of a couple dozen people as they landed nearby and provided a lengthy photo shoot. It was the first public release of rehabbed birds since the Covid-19 pandemic, and PAWS…

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Programming returns, volunteers sought for Clinton Community Garden

Clinton, S.C. – A large group of Presbyterian College freshmen spent part of their orientation week assisting at the Clinton Community Garden and learning a bit about the Clinton community as they put into action the school’s commitment to service.Clin It was a much appreciated service at the volunteer-run Clinton Community Garden located on South…

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Man killed by ‘white mob” in 1905 gets honor he deserves

Waterloo, SC – The restoration and repair this month of a toppled tombstone near Waterloo finally gave the honor due to a Laurens County man who had been reported to be killed by a mob of klansmen in the early 20th century. Gray Court resident Robert Whitmore and Simpsonville resident Robin Coon are friends who…

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Clinton finally gets back to construction of recreation complex

Clinton, South Carolina – Clinton City Council took action Monday evening to finally start again on its long-awaited recreation complex, directing City Manager Tom Brooks to work with GMK Architects to select a building contractor for the project. At its special called meeting, council met in executive session with GMK architect Bryant Brown. “Mayor Pro…

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