Announcements
Summit Classical School named 2020-2021 Gold School of Excellence
CLINTON, SC— Summit Classical School has been named one of the Charter Institute at Erskine’s 2020-2021 Gold Schools of Excellence. The Charter Institute at Erskine staff celebrated the accomplishments of Summit Classical School with a surprise presentation on Thursday, January 27, at the school, where they awarded the school with a commemorative banner. Summit Classical…
Read MoreFormer state senator to deliver annual Black History Month address at PC
Former S.C. Senator Floyd Nicholson of Greenwood will deliver the 2022 Booker T. Ingram Jr. Convocation and Lecture as Presbyterian College kicks off its celebration of Black History Month. Nicholson, a retired educator and longtime public official, will speak at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2. A native of Greenwood County, Nicholson served as a member…
Read MoreLaurens Electric Cooperative prepared for winter storm
With extreme winter weather such as ice and freezing rain looking increasingly possible for our area, Laurens Electric Cooperative is urging its members to make preparations now in case of widespread and prolonged power outages. Before a storm ever hits, Laurens Electric Cooperative plans how to prevent and correct any resulting outages. However, ice on…
Read MoreAttorney Scott Todd Named Partner at Sumner & Todd
Laurens, S.C. native and criminal defense attorney B. Scott Todd was recently named a partner in the law practice of Steve W. Sumner. Moving forward, the firm will be known as Sumner & Todd Attorneys at Law, LLC. Previously, Todd served as the lead DUI prosecutor from 2016 to 2020 in both Spartanburg and Pickens…
Read MoreFarmer new leader at United Ministries
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina John Farmer is the new executive director at United Ministries of Clinton. Farmer replaces the retiring Melvin Bailey, who served as executive director for 11 years. “I’m excited to be here and looking forward to helping serve the people of Laurens County,” said Farmer. “I thank Melvin for helping me…
Read MoreSarah Cathcart Initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa
LEXINGTON, VA (12/13/2021)– Sarah Cathcart, a native of Laurens, was recently initiated into the University of South Carolina – Columbia Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The Society welcomed more than 1,100 new initiates from 41 universities during November 2021. Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or…
Read MoreGrand Opening Ribbon Cutting for Overstock Outlet
December 10, 2021, the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce held a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for Overstock Outlet in Clinton, S.C. The Chamber staff was joined by City of Clinton Mayor Bob McLean, City of Clinton representatives and community supporters to welcome the business co-owners Sissy Copeland, Brent Daulton, and Judy Daulton. Overstock Outlet carries…
Read MoreStewart leads initiative for S.C. to host 49th annual Vietnam POW Reunion
Dateline – Columbia, South Carolina The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) partnered with the chair of the Vietnam POW (Prisoner of War) Reunion Foundation to host a news conference announcing a reunion gala that will bring dozens of former Vietnam POWs from around the nation to the state of South Carolina in June…
Read MoreCLNTA Men’s Tennis Team Captures State Title
A group of avid tennis players from Laurens and Greenwood won the USTA 18u 6.5 combo state tennis tournament in Florence, South Carolina, this past weekend. The men defeated teams from Lexington, Florence and Mount Pleasant in Group 2 and then defeated the winner of Group 1 from Greenville in the finals on Monday. The…
Read MoreRaylan Garner crowned Lander’s Homecoming Queen.
Lander University’s recent Homecoming Week culminated with the crowning of a new King and Queen. Raylan Garner, of Laurens, a senior interdisciplinary major, is Queen and Chase Maxwell, of Anderson, a senior elementary education major, is the new King. They were crowned during the soccer game at Van Taylor Stadium. Photo by Dawn Lewis
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