Announcements
Drop In Set for June 28 To Celebrate Opening of Mack Rice Funeral and Cremations
Notice to Creditors – Laurens County, SC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates must file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of Laurens County, the address of which is P.O. Box 194, Laurens SC 29360, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or…
Read MorePresident’s, Dean’s and Awards Lists
DelGiorno Named to University of Arkansas Chancellor’s List FAYETTEVILLE, AR (06/09/2026)– The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for earning a place on the Spring 2026 Chancellor’s List, the university’s highest semester academic honor for undergraduates. Rachel DelGiorno of Fountain Inn joins a select group of students who have achieved a 4.0 grade-point average for…
Read MoreThe Capitol Theatre celebrates 100 Years with June 26 Anniversary Event
Laurens, S.C. – The historic Capitol Theatre will celebrate its 100th Anniversary on Friday, June 26, 2026, with a special evening honoring a century of movies, memories, and community in downtown Laurens. The celebration will feature a tribute to Charley’s Aunt, the very first film shown at the Capitol Theatre in 1926, accompanied by a…
Read MoreRecent Graduates
Local Graduates From South Carolina Connections Academy Students from the Laurens County area graduated from South Carolina Connections Academy – a tuition-free online public school – on Tuesday, May 27. The 700+ student class moved their tassels from right to left as their teachers, family, and friends cheered them on. Local graduates include* Bradley Blackmon,…
Read MoreTrails Association offers free Kids Bike Rodeo at Prisma Swamp Rabbit Trail
Register Now For June 6 National Trails Day 5K Run/Walk
Laurens County Republican Party to Host Candidate Forum May 21
The Laurens County Republican Party will host a candidate forum on Thursday, May 21, at the Laurens County Museum, 116 South Public Square in Laurens. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., with the event beginning promptly at 6 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. The forum comes ahead of the June 9 Republican…
Read MoreDr Annie Andrews Town Hall in Laurens on May 23 will feature local residents
Dr. Annie Andrews wants to hear from Laurens and the surrounding area on the issues that matter to them. She’ll be holding a town hall on Saturday, May 23, 10am-Noon, at the Laurens County Agricultural Center at 137 Fairgrounds Rd, Laurens, SC. Attendees are asked to register at www.mobilize.us/dr.annieandrewsforsenate/event/948139/ Andrews is a pediatrician and a…
Read MoreHalf-staff Notice – Peace Officers Memorial Day
2026-05-15 The President of the United States issued a proclamation declaring May 15, 2026, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and urging all Governors of the States and Territories to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Accordingly, the Governor directed that the flags atop the State…
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