Nonprofit project takes family from city to farm
Gray Court, South Carolina – A 25-acre farm is considered rather small according to many farmers, but for someone new to the business, it’s a lot of space. A family from Atlanta, however, has taken on the task of taming an abandoned farm as they work to encourage others who want to begin growing their…
Read MoreSenn outlines vision, challenges for City of Laurens
Laurens, South Carolina – Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn presented his third State of the City address in The Capitol Theater Tuesday evening, April 8, thanking the city staff and the Commission of Public Works for their daily work to provide city services, and acknowledging their work in dangerous situations to keep city residents safe following…
Read MoreLaurens, District 55, host STEAM event Saturday
Laurens, SC – Students and their families from across Laurens County will be gathering on the Public Square this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as the City of Laurens, District 55 host STEAM on the Square, an interactive festival encouraging students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. Organized by District 55, the…
Read MoreLaurens County Emergency Services to Conduct Full-scale mass casualty exercise set for April 16th
Release April 1, 2025: Laurens, South Carolina – Laurens County Emergency Services, in collaboration with multiple agencies across the upstate, will conduct a full-scale mass casualty exercise on April 16th, 2025, from 0700-1800 at The Sawmill Training Complex and The Gulches ORV Park. This exercise is designed to enhance preparedness and response capabilities in the…
Read MoreHorticulturists bring color, beauty to Back Street park and beyond
Laurens, South Carolina – Sycamore Landscape Design owners Randy and Carol Davis get to enjoy the beauty of their work each week as they take time to maintain the gardens within Back Street Park, located at the corner of Main and Harper streets in Laurens. The duo was just awarded the Horticulturist of the Year…
Read MoreMary Louise Worthy
Gray Court, South Carolina Mary Louise Worthy, born November 23, 1946, peacefully joined her Creator on March 26, 2025, after bravely battling progressive supranuclear palsy. She was the eldest daughter of the late Lawson Durant Altman and Effie Louise Altman. Mary Louise is survived by her loving siblings, Dennis Altman, along with his three children…
Read MoreClinton council runoff today; new faces in several councils
Clinton voters in District 3 are heading to the polls today for the runoff election between Seat 3 Incumbent Robbie Neal and challenger Natalie Cogsdill. Voter precincts which include District 3 voters are combined at First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 403 Academy Street, Clinton. The Advertiser will post results from the runoff online Tuesday evening. It…
Read MoreNewcomers take seats in Tuesday’s elections
Laurens County, South Carolina –Town and city councils across the county will have several new faces as a result of municipal elections Tuesday, March 4, while a run-off will be required in one Clinton race. A run-off election will be required in the Clinton City Council Seat 3 race where Natalie Cogsdill led with 38…
Read MoreMartha Dendy Community Center board works to create educational opportunities
Clinton, South Carolina – A banquet in Clinton this weekend will have a two-fold purpose, as it’s not only raising funds for the planned Martha Dendy Community Center but also raising awareness of the benefits the center will eventually have on the Clinton community. Several members of the Martha Dendy Community Center board of directors…
Read MoreLaurens County Museum launches ‘Road to Education for Black Americans,’ and culture in the South
Laurens, South Carolina – In celebration of Black History Month, the Laurens County Museum is presenting a series of programs, with an exhibit opening this Saturday morning with a lecture on the educational history of Blacks in the South. The exhibit opens at 10 a.m. Feb. 15, and at 11 a.m., Laurens native Lillie Beasley…
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