Announcements
PTC honors 8 graduates with county academic awards
Eight outstanding graduates of Piedmont Technical College (PTC) received county academic awards during the 2025 Fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 11 in the Little River Multicultural Complex in Hodges, South Carolina. The awards are given to graduates of diploma and associate degree programs with the highest grade-point averages in the seven counties in PTC’s service…
Read MoreStray cat in Gray Court tests positive for rabies
Columbia, South Carolina The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed that a stray cat in Laurens County tested positive for rabies. The stray orange cat found near Geddy and Millrock Church roads in Gray Court, S.C., exposed six people and they have been referred to their health care providers. Two vaccinated dogs…
Read MoreFerqueron graduates from Economic Development Institute
Columbia, S.C. (November 20, 2025) – Dozens of professionals graduated from the 2025 South Carolina Economic Development Institute (The Institute), a premier training program advancing economic development leadership across the state. Among this year’s graduates is Melissa Ferqueron with Laurens County. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA), which,…
Read More103-year-old veteran Paul O’Dell: ‘I was going to give it my all’ during WWII years
Laurens, South Carolina – At 103 years of age, Paul O’Dell has celebrated lots of great birthdays, but none as memorable as the one on Aug. 14, 1945 – the day TEC 4 Sgt. Paul O’Dell learned the Japanese had surrendered and World War II was finally close to an end. O’Dell observed Veterans Day…
Read MoreLaurens County Farm Bureau Women are in A League of their Own
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Melanie Birchmore, Marilyn Easter, Shirley Glancy, Joan Moore, Lynda Penland and Merry Roberson of Laurens County joined women from across the state in Columbia, September 28-30, for the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Women’s Leadership Conference. With the theme “A League of our Own,” some 75 ladies took to the field…
Read MoreTribble-Daniel – Lander ROTC, Public Health Alumna – Committed to Helping Others
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Trinity Tribble-Daniel joined Lander University’s ROTC program and discovered camaraderie, leadership opportunities and a sense of purpose. She also found her future – a career in the U.S. Army where she is currently training at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. “ROTC helped me to become less reserved,” she said. “I was shy and…
Read MoreTHRIVE Laurens County Invites Joanna Residents to Free Community Listening Session on Nov. 18
Joanna, S.C. — THRIVE Laurens County, a local coalition dedicated to fostering health, connection, and wellness in rural communities, will host a free Community Listening Session on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Christ Central Mission Station, located at 710 Magnolia Street, Joanna, SC 29351. (Note: This address may appear…
Read MoreTomlin crowned Miss Lander 2025
GREENWOOD, S.C.— Haleigh Tomlin, the new Miss Lander 2025, arrived on campus last year as a transfer student. Unsure of how the new campus might be a fit for her and her interests, the media and mass communication major has found her niche at Lander University, her community and a sense of belonging that shines…
Read MoreLaurens Electric’s Annual Motorcycle Run set for Nov. 15
On Saturday, Nov. 15, Laurens Electric Cooperative will host its 2025 Annual Motorcycle Run. After a 5-year hiatus, the co-op is excited partner again with the community to raise charitable funds, according to event organizer David Hammond. “We’re seeing more of our neighbors in need these days, and the proceeds from events like this…
Read MoreClinton Community Garden Hosts Annual “Gathering in the Garden” Celebration Nov. 4
UPDATE: Due to rain it’s rescheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4. Clinton, SC — The Clinton Community Garden Project invites the public to its annual “Gathering in the Garden” celebration, which has been postponed to Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Clinton Community Garden on South Bell Street across from the Friendship…
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