Announcements
3rd annual Daffodils for Remembrance set for Nov. 8
Please join Clinton Canopy for our third annual Daffodils for Remembrance event. Daffodils mark the arrival of spring, and yellow is the color of remembrance. They are resilient and return with a burst of color each spring signifying hope, renewal and beauty. On Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, we will gather to plant 600 daffodil bulbs…
Read MoreSCDOR updates Top Delinquent Taxpayer lists
October 2025 The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) updated the state’s Top Delinquent Taxpayers lists on October 15, 2025. The SCDOR launched the Top Delinquent Taxpayers lists, which include the state’s top individual and business delinquent taxpayers, in 2020 as a revision of the agency’s former Debtor’s Corner. The SCDOR publicly lists the names…
Read MoreLaurens Rotary Club’s Little River Duck Race set for Nov. 6
The Laurens Rotary Club invites everyone to join the fun at the 23rd Annual Little River Duck Race on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain on the Square. Adopt a duck for just $5, which includes three coupons from ACE, Moultrie, and Big Air. Prizes include $350 for 1st place, $150…
Read MoreMartha Franks Retirement Community honors employees’ 40 years of service
Laurens, South Carolina Martha Franks Retirement Community hosted an Employee Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11, and part of that celebration was to honor four dedicated employees who have been faithfully serving for 40 years. The milestone celebration recognized the remarkable commitment, loyalty and service of these individuals whose dedication has shaped Martha Franks into…
Read MoreWitbeck Named to BJU Symphony Orchestra
GREENVILLE, SC (09/05/2025)– Natalie Witbeck, a resident of Laurens, was recently named to the Bob Jones University Symphony Orchestra (BJUSO). Witbeck is a sophomore majoring in Performance at BJU. The mission of the BJUSO is to inspire artistic excellence in performance as a display of God’s glory and His gifts to humanity. Auditions are open…
Read MoreThornwell Named One of the “Best Places to Work” in S.C. for 3rd Year
Clinton, SC – August 25, 2025 Thornwell, a nonprofit organization committed to serving children and families in need across South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia, is honored to be named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. In its third year of submission, Thornwell ranked 26 in the medium employer category. The distinction…
Read MoreDental Share Network of Laurens County receives $25,000 oral health grant
CLINTON, S.C. (August 13, 2025) … Research shows a strong link between protecting smiles and improving oral health and overall well-being. Yet disparities prevent many South Carolinians from getting vital dental care. To help combat this, Delta Dental of South Carolina – a nonprofit organization and leading dental benefits provider and oral health philanthropist –…
Read MoreSCDOT to hold a Aug. 26 public information meeting about US 76 bridge repair projecty
Columbia, S.C. (August 13, 2025) – SCDOT will hold a drop-in public information meeting regarding a bridge repair project on US 76 over the Reedy River in Laurens County. The drop-in meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at the Laurens County Public Library, 1017 West Main Street, Laurens SC 29360.…
Read MorePTC honors Howard, 7 others with county academic awards
Eight outstanding graduates of Piedmont Technical College (PTC) received county academic awards during the 2025 Summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 7 in the James Medford Family Event Center on the Greenwood Campus. 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…
Read MoreLaurens County Chamber of Commerce rebranding ahead of 50th Anniversary
Laurens County, South Carolina – The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce proudly announces a comprehensive rebranding initiative. This timely evolution reflects the Chamber’s ongoing growth, renewed leadership, and preparations for its upcoming 50th anniversary approximately 2027. With nearly five decades of service to the business community, the Chamber is a long-standing cornerstone of small business…
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