Antiques appraisals Sunday afternoon by Friends of Library
The Laurens County Library will host an antiques appraisal today, Sunday afternoo, June 9, as part of its annual meeting for Friends of the Library, and anyone can have an appraisal of antiques they may be curious about. John Ivy, owner of Ivy Auctions, and local antiques expert Martin Meek will evaluate and offer informal…
Read MoreJune 1 guided battlefield hike at Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
At 10 a.m. this Saturday, June 1, a guided hike of the battlefield trail will be offered at Musgrove Mill State Historic Site in Clinton, off U.S. Hwy. 56 at 398 State Park Rd, Clinton. The Battle of Musgrove’s Mill, which occurred on August 19th, 1780, was a vital turning point in the Patriot’s fight for…
Read MoreR&B, Motown highlight downtown Laurens, May 31 Finally Friday!
Main Street Laurens has mapped out plans for its May Finally Friday, which will take place Friday night, May 31, and feature the music of Soulified 7, a Greenville-based band which performs pop, rhythm and blues, and Motown. “They performed a couple of weeks ago at Spartanburg’s Spring Fling, and they’ve performed at events in…
Read MorePublic invited to June 1 National Trails Day, Lake Rabon
The first Laurens County Trails Day Celebration will be held on National Trails Day, June 1, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Lake Rabon Park located on SC Highway 252 at 647 Lake Rabon Drive eight miles west of Laurens. The Laurens County Trails Association, host of the event, will extend a welcome and…
Read MoreDNR recommendations follow Clinton bear sightings Sunday
Clinton, South Carolina – Sightings of a black bear in Clinton neighborhoods throughout the day and Sunday evening had Department of Natural Resources officers busy and Clinton residents driving around looking for the large animal, which was north of Clinton High School when officers last saw it Sunday night before dark. In case the bear returns, however, DNR…
Read MoreMud runners getting ready for annual Battlemud, May 18
Laurens, South Carolina – Runners can get their costumes ready for next weekend’s annual Battlemud 2019, as the Family YMCA of Greater Laurens and Main Street Laurens host the Laurens County Mud Run, Battlemud 2019, sponsored by PRISMA Health. There is still space for participants in two-person teams for the Saturday, May 18 event, according to Jonathan Irick,…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Post 25 offers Ice Cream Social
Laurens, S.C. – As a way to thank the Laurens community for its support of veterans and expanding the work of American Legion, the American Legion Post 25 is offering a free ice cream social this weekend, May 11, on the south side of the Downtown Historic Square across from the Capitol Theatre. The Laurens-based…
Read MoreSip & Stroll, Relay for Life, 5K, etc….Event-filled weekend begins Thursday
Laurens County, SC – This weekend is filled with numerous opportunities for Laurens County residents beginning Thursday. Thursday evening, the editors of the Discovering Laurens County book series will be signing books from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Holmes Photography and the Square Roots Store. Also on Thursday, at The Ridge in Laurens the…
Read MoreCity of Clinton chosen for $20,000 in TD Green Space funding
Clinton, South Carolina – For the second year, the City of Clinton is among 20 cities in the U.S. and Canada selected to receive a $20,000 TD Green Space Grant. Director of Utilities Joey Meadors said he expects the city to work with Clinton Canopy to develop specific plans for the funds. “We virtually did…
Read MoreLaurens Spring Festival, egg hunt 10 a.m. Saturday, Laurens YMCA
Laurens, SC – The Laurens Department of Parks and Recreation will hold its annual Spring Festival and Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. as usual, though the location has been changed to the Laurens Family YMCA. Egg hunts at the Laurens Family Y will start promptly at 10 and will be divided into different age groups,…
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