Another corrected agenda sets council up for New Years Eve meeting
This news story is from Page 1 of the Wednesday, Dec. 31 issue of the Advertiser, while a following story involves a Document received from a portion of Laurens City Council late Tuesday evening, Dec. 30. Laurens City Council is to gather at the Municipal Building for the second called meeting in just over a…
Read More‘Emergency’ ordinances passed by Laurens City Council
Laurens, South Carolina – Laurens City Council met in executive session for just over two hours Tuesday night before voting to adopt ordinances seeking to limit and investigate the office of Mayor Nathan Senn. Council member Alicia Sullivan along with Cassandra Campbell, Marian Miller and Calvin Whit-mire requested the called meeting and voted in favor…
Read MoreChristmas fun continues throughout county
Laurens County, South Carolina – Christmas activities stretched across the county last week, and this weekend they continue with Holiday Wine and Chocolate Tasting, in-store shopping events in Laurens and Clinton and a Christmas at the Park Saturday afternoon in Cross Hill. Cross Hill’s Christmas at the Park is planned for 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the…
Read MoreDelgado resigns from Laurens administrator post
Laurens, South Carolina – Laurens City Administrator Eric Delgado has resigned after four years on the job. Mayor Nathan Senn confirmed Delgado’s resignation Thursday afternoon, but also said the he could not elaborate because it is a personnel matter. “(Delgado) has resigned and we have accepted his resignation,” Senn said in a telephone conversation Thursday.…
Read More103-year-old veteran Paul O’Dell: ‘I was going to give it my all’ during WWII years
Laurens, South Carolina – At 103 years of age, Paul O’Dell has celebrated lots of great birthdays, but none as memorable as the one on Aug. 14, 1945 – the day TEC 4 Sgt. Paul O’Dell learned the Japanese had surrendered and World War II was finally close to an end. O’Dell observed Veterans Day…
Read MoreNeighborhood shopping encouraged this week on Pink Friday
Laurens County, South Carolina – This Friday Laurens County residents are being encouraged to visit local independent retailers for the county’s first Pink Friday shopping event. “I think it’s been common in larger cities but it was new to us,” said Laurens County Chamber of Commerce President Dabs Davis, adding that the Nov. 21 small…
Read MoreState leadership seeks ‘ownership transition’ for Martha Franks, Bethea
Laurens, South Carolina – After 40 years of service under the South Carolina Baptist Ministry of Aging, Martha Franks Retirement Community may soon be under different ownership due to a decision during the annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention on Nov. 10-11 at Taylors First Baptist Church in Greenville County. There the SCBMA…
Read MorePC volunteers help children in ‘Walk to School’ event Wednesday morning
Clinton, South Carolina – In collaboration with Clinton Elementary School, a group of Presbyterian College volunteers will be gathering with Clinton Elementary School students for a “Walk to School” event early Wednesday, Nov. 5, and members of the community are welcome to come line Chestnut Street before the CES entrance to support the young students.…
Read MoreScary Spider Season currently includes the invasive Joro
Laurens County, South Carolina – During the classic spooky season plastic spiders greet trick-or- treaters in front yards and porches, but it’s also almost egg-laying season for the Joro spider, a large brightly-colored and unwelcome spider growing in numbers in the Upstate South Carolina region. While we’re supposed to let outdoor spiders do their job…
Read MoreHalloween treats, fall festival set for weekend
Laurens County, South Carolina – While there have already been several festivals and spooky events for children, Halloween events and fall festivals are still in full swing this week. In the City of Laurens on Halloween night, costumed children can trick or treat with first responders at the Laurens County Sheriff Office on West Main…
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