United Way seeking ‘Bags of Love’ for community’s elderly
Laurens County, S.C. – Each year prior to the Valentine’s Day season, the United Way of Laurens County sponsors “Bags of Love,” and UWLC is hoping to gather bags for even more gift bags this year. “There are hundreds of seniors in our community living alone and dependent on community agencies for food, socialization, and…
Read MoreLocal utilities prepare for potential winter storm
Laurens, South Carolina – Utility companies servicing Laurens County and the South Carolina Department of Transportation are taking steps to prepare for the projected winter storm tonight and tomorrow. The SCDOT announced it was to begin sanding or salting roads on Thursday and would continue work as needed, and encouraging motorists to stay off roadways…
Read MoreSaturday’s Sanders MLK events postponed; Vaccination clinic and Virtual NAACP program still on
Laurens, South Carolina – As a result of District 55’s temporary closure of several schools and rising COVID numbers, the Martin Luther King Day Celebration Parade and Commemorative Program planned by the Sanders Alumni has been postponed until a later time. The Laurens Branch of the NAACP is holding its annual MLK Freedom Fund program…
Read MoreAfter nine years of fundraising, Laurens County Museum opens to public
Laurens, South Carolina – A tree seems to grow from the floor and into the rafters of the Witherspoon Building, the newly-completed permanent home of the Laurens County Museum which welcomed hundreds of guests last weekend with a fundraising gala Friday and a grand opening on Sunday, Jan. 2. The “tree room” is an impressive…
Read MoreState legislators look to tax reform, redistricting
Laurens County, South Carolina – Members of the South Carolina House and Senate will reconvene Tuesday, Jan. 11, and S.C. District 9 Senator Danny Verdin said of all the issues the legislators are facing, none are as urgent as U.S. Congressional redistricting, which faces a swift timetable. “Redistricting the seven congressional districts is the first…
Read MoreClinton City Council approves annexation resolution, denies waiver
Clinton, South Carolina – At the request of developer Laurens County Investments LLC, Clinton City Council agreed Monday night to pass a resolution to annex two parcels of property in the event they are sold to the investment group. The properties, identified as Laurens County Tax Map numbers 658-00-00-062 and 658-00-00-080 are near Highway 76…
Read More‘Community-driven museum’ opens free to public Jan. 2
Laurens, South Carolina – Patrons and supporters of the Laurens County Museum Association will bring in the new year at a New Year’s Eve celebration Friday, and they’ll get a sneak peak at the brand new exhibits at the museum’s new permanent home at the Witherspoon Building, 116 Public Square in Laurens. But it’s the…
Read MoreFamily feels ‘blessed’ after Christmas Eve fire
Laurens, South Carolina – A Laurens family lost their home and their belongings in an afternoon fire on Christmas Eve. Marcus and Fallon English of the Wattsvile community had taken their children, Tryton and Mikayla, to Walmart Friday afternoon for some last minute Christmas shopping. It was there that her husband got calls from neighbors…
Read MoreSafe Home welcomes gifts for late holiday clients
The Laurens County Safe Home has met its needed goal of collecting Christmas presents for current clients and their children, but the agency welcomes gifts to have on hand for new clients as the holiday nears. “All of our current clients have been adopted out (for gifts) but we don’t stop accepting new people, so…
Read MoreLaurens to ‘spread Christmas cheer’ Friday night
There’s the scene in the quintessential Christmas movie, “Elf,” when the only way to help Santa’s sleigh get enough power to fly is for the people gathered in the city square to sing out their Christmas cheer. “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear,” said Buddy the Elf.…
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