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LCDC reports surge in info requests, new industry
The Laurens County Development Corporation is on pace to be busier than it has ever been this year with the organization receiving a record number of requests from manufacturing leaders for information on county properties. LCDC President and CEO Jonathan Coleman said the LCDC received 11 requests of information during April, bringing the total for…
Read MoreMovie premier brings dash of Hollywood to Gray Court
The red carpet made its way to Gray Court Saturday night. Of course, Hollywood’s glitz and glamour was still a couple thousand miles away, but creators behind the short film “Seven Shots” held a movie premier at Old Blue Truck Farms in Gray Court, welcoming around 200 guests for the event. “A lot of friends…
Read MorePlayoff Roundup: Raiders, Red Devils open district playoffs with wins
* Baseball: Raiders hold on; Red Devils dominate again; LA downed * Softball: LDHS stifled by Westside * Girls Soccer: Clinton scores shutout vs. Berea Update: Raiders 9 head to Catawba Ridge; Red Devils host Pendleton ANDERSON – Laurens held off a seventh-inning rally by host Westside for a 7-6 victory Tuesday in the opening…
Read More2 arrested following shooting incident in Laurens
Laurens Police have arrested two men and charged them with attempted murder following a shooting incident Sunday night at South Harper Street Extension and First Street in Laurens. Zikevious Amaan Rice, 26, of Laurens and Montrarius Dejon Bailey, 21, of Laurens were arrested in connection with the shooting a short time after the incident. Both…
Read MoreLocal teams set for postseason push
The postseason for the county’s high schools are now in focus with Region 3-3A baseball champion Clinton hosting the opening round and Laurens, the No. 3 seed from Region 2-4A, heading to Westside. The Red Devils tennis team, a 4-2 victor over Seneca Thursday, is also set to host its third-round playoff match against Wren…
Read MoreMain Street Laurens hosts Friday Sip & Stroll, new May events
Laurens, S.C. – Main Street Laurens’ Sip & Stroll Wine Tasting is set for this Friday night, April 29, but with music and shops open for business, the annual event is still a Finally Friday that is available for anyone whether or not they want to participate in the wine tasting. “The music is available…
Read MoreKeep Laurens County Beautiful: 5000 pounds of trash gone after Earth Day event
Laurens County, South Carolina – Laurens County is the newest affiliate for the Keep America Beautiful organization, and the ceremony which solidified the quest to become an official affiliate came in the middle of a weekend in which volunteers from across the county worked to make Laurens County cleaner. “We had at least 50 volunteers,…
Read MoreRed Devils dispatch Panthers in 11 for region title
Clinton scored four runs in the 11th inning to to come away with a 6-2 win over Chapman and claim the Region 3-3A championship Tuesday night at Woodruff. The two teams split their two regular season meetings, forcing the one-game playoff to determine the region champion and the top seed for the upcoming Class 3A…
Read MoreLCSO Jail and Bail fundraiser set for May 6
Wanted: Bad guys and gals for a good cause. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is set to host its annual Jail and Bail event on Friday, May 6 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Laurens Historic Square. In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled to May 20. The annual Jail and Bail event…
Read MoreDistrict 55 starts fundraiser to purchase K-9s
Meetings among local law enforcement leaders and Laurens County School District 55 officials to address school safety issues has produced at least one four-legged solution. District 55 announced in a press release this past week that it plans to raise funds to purchase and train two K-9 “article” dogs. One K-9 would go to the…
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