Announcements
SCDOT to hold May 8 drop-in public information meeting on US 221 bridge replacement project
Columbia, S.C. (April 23, 2025) – SCDOT will hold a drop-in public information meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2025 regarding a bridge replacement project on US 221 (Greenwood Road) over Burnt Mill Creek in Laurens County. The meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, at Faith Baptist Church, 1607…
Read MoreGuardian ad Litem Program offering free online training for those interested in becoming volunteers
Laurens, SC – April 30, 2025 – The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering FREE ONLINE TRAINING to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Laurens County. The training will provide participants with the tools, knowledge, and skills needed to advocate…
Read MoreDwayne Goodwin recognized by Save A Lot as Retail Partner of the Year
ST. LOUIS, MO—April 23, 2025– Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., today announced the presentation of the Save A Lot Retail Partner of the Year Award for owners of 5-10 stores to Dwayne Goodwin who owns five stores across South Carolina. The award, presented during the Company’s annual…
Read MoreLaurens County Community Foundation names William Ferguson as new Chairman of the Board
The Laurens County Community Foundation (LCCF) has announced that its Board of Directors has elected William Ferguson as their new Chairman of the Board. Mr. Ferguson has served on the LCCF Board of Directors as a Board Member and on the Finance Committee for multiple terms. Robin Day, Executive Director said, “William Ferguson brings a…
Read MoreSCDOT to hold May 27 drop-in public information meeting concerning Enoree River bridge
Enoree, South Carolina – SCDOT will hold a drop-in public information meeting regarding the bridge on S-112 (Beaverdam Church Road)/S-116 (Kilgore Bridge Road) over Enoree River at the border of Laurens and Spartanburg counties. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Beaverdam Baptist Church, 1252…
Read MoreUSDA Reiterates Importance of Those Who Can Work, Should Work While Receiving SNAP
(Washington, D.C., April 17, 2025)—Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a memorandum to all state agencies administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) making it clear states must ensure SNAP benefits are provided with an expectation that those who can work, do. “Since my confirmation, I have reiterated the states are our partners, and…
Read MoreLaurens County Emergency Services to Conduct Full-scale mass casualty exercise set for April 16th
Release April 1, 2025: Laurens, South Carolina – Laurens County Emergency Services, in collaboration with multiple agencies across the upstate, will conduct a full-scale mass casualty exercise on April 16th, 2025, from 0700-1800 at The Sawmill Training Complex and The Gulches ORV Park. This exercise is designed to enhance preparedness and response capabilities in the…
Read MoreSC Forestry Commission issuing statewide burning ban
Friday, March 21 COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 6 p.m. today. A State Forester’s Burning Ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state. Forestry Commission officials say…
Read MoreCommunity Group Headed to the SC Court of Appeals to Fight for the Little River and Mountville Community
LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA A group of concerned residents and property owners in Mountville are headed to the South Carolina Court of Appeals after challenging the state environmental agency’s authorization of new poultry farms along Lisbon Road. These concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) would bring 16 new poultry barns to the area, which is already overburdened…
Read MoreSC Highway Patrol names 2024 Troopers of the Year; Lance Corporal Clark winner for Troop 2, Post A
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA The South Carolina Highway Patrol announced its 2024 Trooper of the Year and Telecommunications Operator of the Year (TCO) at a ceremony on March 7. The statewide winners were selected from regional winners across South Carolina. SCDPS named Lance Corporal Chase H. Sprott the statewide Trooper of the Year. A member of the Multidisciplinary…
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