Candidate forum set Monday at Ridge at Laurens
Laurens, S.C. – Candidates in the upcoming City of Laurens election will have an opportunity to share their platforms in a public candidate forum set for 6:30 p.m. Monday evening, Feb. 13, at The Ridge at Laurens, 301 Exchange Dr., Laurens. “We have not done this before but we felt it was necessary to hold…
Read MoreRecently discovered Clinton battle site precursor to famed Battle of Cowpens
Clinton, South Carolina – In a wooded area near Greenplain Road outside Clinton, about 40 people, including cyclists on a morning ride and history buffs searching for Revolutionary War stories, came together for an outdoor history lesson. The rural setting is where 150 Loyalist soldiers were either killed or wounded by sabre or musket on…
Read MoreConestee Nature Preserve raising funds for new dam
Greenville, Laurens counties, South Carolina – The Reedy River flows 65 miles from its origins near Travelers Rest, through the popular Falls Park in downtown Greenville and eventually through western Laurens County and into Lake Greenwood. The river and its wetlands are also important to the Conestee Nature Preserve, a non-profit which includes more than…
Read MoreLaurens council votes to keep fees low by resuming city trash service
Laurens, S.C. – Laurens City Council voted on Thursday night to get back into the residential waste removal business beginning in March. By providing these services in-house, City Council’s action keeps monthly fees at their current level, well-below the rates of neighboring municipalities. In addition to ensuring a seamless transition of services when the City’s contract…
Read MorePlanners seeking cyclists, feedback, on online Revolutionary War bicycle routes
Laurens County, South Carolina – A Saturday morning, Jan. 28, bike ride from Clinton to Hammonds Store will help test an online mapping system for cyclists who also want to learn some history. A partnership between the Laurens County Trails Association, the LC 250th Revolutionary War Committee and the Laurens County Cycling Club is resulting in an online…
Read MoreMindSpring Enterprises founder Charles Brewer to deliver PC’s 2023 Vance Lecture on Business Ethics
Clinton, South Carolina – The founder of one of the largest internet service providers in the United States will deliver Presbyterian College’s 2023 Robert M. Vance Lecture on Business Ethics. The public is welcome to attend. Charles Brewer, who started three highly-acclaimed companies in two different industries, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26,…
Read MoreClinton works to save historic building, buys South Broad property
Clinton, South Carolina – A historic building in downtown Clinton has a better chance of survival after the Clinton Economic Development Building on Monday purchased the building at the corner of South Broad and West Main. “We have heard it was formerly McGee’s Drug Store, and then it was other businesses but it has been…
Read MoreFiling closes with heavily contested seats for mayors, councils, in March 7 municipal elections
Laurens County, South Carolina – Filing closed at noon today, Friday, Jan. 6, ahead of the county’s March 7, 2023 municipal elections. In Clinton, there are already four candidates for the City of Clinton District 2 council seat, but incumbent Shirley Jenkins is not among them. “I decided about a year ago that I would…
Read MoreFiling opens this week for municipal mayor, council positions
Laurens County, South Carolina – Anyone considering a run for public office at the municipal level has a week before filing closes for the March 7, 2023, election in a handful of Laurens County cities and towns, according to Lynne West, director of the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Laurens County. Filing will…
Read MoreNew, improved sidewalks on city’s wish list
Laurens, South Carolina – In an attempt to increase the safety of the sidewalks and the walkability of Laurens, Laurens City Council has applied for a $30 million competitive grant from the state’s Department of Transportation. If selected, the city would use the funds to repair and construct 19 miles of sidewalks, furthering its new…
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