Announcements
Goodwin named as an Outstanding Independent by Progressive Grocer
ST. LOUIS (February 19, 2025) — Save A Lot, one of the country’s largest discount grocery chains is pleased to announce that Retail Partner Dwayne Goodwin was recently named as an Outstanding Independent by Progressive Grocer. This is the 14th year Progressive Grocer has recognized excellence of independent food retailers across the country. Dwayne Goodwin…
Read MoreLander University crowns 2025 Homecoming King and Queen
Lander University crowned the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen during Saturday’s Homecoming games. Jonathan Walker is a senior business administration major with an emphasis in IT management from Mountville, representing Gamma Phi Beta sorority and the Presidential Ambassadors. Sophia Reyes is a sophomore criminology and political science double major with a minor in homeland security…
Read MoreSchwendemann produces unique astrophysics images during Wofford Interim
News from Wofford College SPARTANBURG, SC (02/14/2025)– The early nights during Interim made for the perfect environment for Emily Schwendemann ’25 to do something that hasn’t been done at Wofford in decades. Schwendemann spent their Interim looking toward the stars as part of an independent study in the field of astrophysics. Schwendemann, a math, physics…
Read MoreLaurens County Museum awarded large SC250 grant for Revolutionary exhibition
Laurens, South Carolina – The Laurens County Museum was awarded a Museum & Library Style Exhibit Major Grant from the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250) to help the community rediscover its significant American Revolution history. The announcement was made on Thursday, Feb. 6. The $81,154 grant will help fund a Revolutionary War Exhibition…
Read MoreSLED seeks Information to help find fugitive
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is looking for information that may help locate Rodney Fields, 39, who is from Yemassee, SC. Fields is wanted on two counts of Attempted Murder, and two counts of Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime stemming from an incident in the Town of Hampton. SLED is…
Read MoreLaurens County Democrats to Elect Leadership, Delegates at March 1st Convention
Laurens, SC – [1/31/2025] – The Laurens County Democratic Party (LCDP) will hold its crucial county convention on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, at 10:00 am in the Laurens County Library meeting room. This important gathering will not only offer an opportunity for local Democrats to connect and network, but will also conduct essential party business,…
Read MoreDistrict 55 MLK contest winners present essays
Following are the First Place essays for Elementary, Middle and High School divisions from the 2025 MLK Essay Contest. Winners won $100 for first place, $75 for second place and $50 for this place. First place winners were Elementary – Serenity Terry, Middle School – Christian Hart and High School – Alaina Martinez. (Scroll Down)…
Read MoreFull-staff Notice – Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump
The Governor has ordered that the flags atop the State Capitol and on all state buildings shall be returned to full-staff and the ordinary manner of display in accordance with Title 4, Section 6(d) of the United States Code, at sunrise on Jan. 20, 2025, in recognition of the inauguration of the 47th President of…
Read MoreSCDOT reminds Laurens County residents to put debris out to the curb by Jan. 20
Columbia, S.C. (January 16, 2024) The South Carolina Department of Transportation is making a final pass for debris in many impacted counties. The counties currently in the final debris pickup phase include Abbeville, Anderson, Barnwell, Cherokee, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Saluda and Union. Since debris collection began following Hurricane Helene, SCDOT has collected more…
Read MoreLaurens Electric offers students free trips, scholarship opportunities
Deadline to apply is February 3 Laurens Electric Cooperative is offering nine local students an expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. or Columbia, S.C., this summer. The annual Washington Youth Tour and Cooperative Youth Summit contests include submitting an application and participating in a video interview process. After co-op officials judge the entrants, nine students will…
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