Announcements
United Community to Reopen New Laurens Branch Mid-July
LAURENS, S.C. – July 2, 2024 – This summer, United Community is reopening its West Main Street branch after undergoing extensive renovations as part of its commitment to investing in the Laurens community. The new branch offers a modern environment and expanded services to better serve the community and its growing customer base. The branch…
Read MoreNew Miss SC USA parade marshal for Wednesday afternoon’s Whitten Center Parade
The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) announces that the newly crowned Miss South Carolina USA Gracen Grainger will be appearing at the annual Independence Day Parade at the DDSN Whitten Regional Center. One of her first official duties as the reigning Miss South Carolina will be kicking off the event as…
Read MoreBeeks joins Presbyterian College as director of Jacobs Scholars Program
Dr. Barbara Beeks is the new director of Presbyterian College’s Jacobs Scholars Program. Beeks began June 3 as the leader of PC’s signature program for students affected by foster care after serving the last eight years as student services coordinator for Greenville Technical College. Beeks began her career as a program specialist at the Elwyn…
Read MoreFBI Seeking Individual Who May Have Information Regarding the Identity of a Child Sexual Assault Victim
(WASHINGTON)—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown male who may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. Photographs and an informational poster depicting the unknown individual, known only as John Doe 48, are being…
Read MoreSC Housing warns of fraudulent claims regarding Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program waitlist
COLUMBIA, SC – SC Housing is alerting vulnerable South Carolina households to a false online claim that SC Housing’s Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program waitlist is opening. The false claim circulating on social media, including Facebook pages and flyers, announces that the “South Carolina Housing Authority” has opened or will be opening the Section 8…
Read MoreJoanna-Woodson Elementary among winners of 2024 Data Trailblazer Award
Columbia, SC –The SC Education Oversight Committee is pleased to announce the following recipients of its first 2024 Data Trailblazer Awards: • Joanna-Woodson Elementary School (Laurens County School District 56) • Lakeside Middle School (Lexington County School District One) • Spring Hill High School (Lexington-Richland School District Five) These schools were selected by judges for…
Read MoreTomlin to Participate in 2024 Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization Competition
Laurens, SC Miss Newberry, Haleigh Tomlin, has announced her intent to participate in the 87th Annual Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization Competition. Taking place at the Township Auditorium in Columbia, South Carolina, the Competition is set to begin on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, and will conclude with the crowning of Miss South Carolina 2024 on…
Read MoreJennings named South Carolina National Guard’s new Command Chief Warrant Officer
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard is pleased to announce their selection of the new State Command Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Martin D. Jennings, effective April 12, 2024. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Martin D. Jennings is a native of Clinton, South Carolina. He enlisted in the South Carolina…
Read MoreWilliams Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, LA (04/09/2024)– Chyna Williams of Laurens, South Carolina, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Williams was initiated at University of South Carolina Upstate. Williams is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into…
Read MoreGrounsell resigns from Laurens Police Chief post
Laurens, South Carolina- Laurens Chief of Police Keith Grounsell has notified the city that he is resigning from the post. When contacted Thursday evening, Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn confirmed that the city had received the resignation. “He let us know he intends to resign,” Senn said of Grounsell. Grounsell was hired by the City…
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