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Two decades later, artist retraces labor, impact of 9 -11 memorial
“I didn’t want these people to be forgotten.” – Retired art educator Jim Brinson. From the Sept. 8 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser, Page 1. Laurens, S.C. – This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, and for the first time in many years Laurens artist Jim Brinson got a close look at…
Read MoreMain Street’s Finally Friday, concert tonight 7 to 9 p.m.
Laurens, S.C. – An award-winning musician and band, Chris Ferree and Medicine Crow, will be bringing the music this Friday, Sept. 10, as Main Street Laurens hosts the last Finally Friday of the summer season. “The band is out of Shelby, N.C., and they will be performing from 7 to 9 p.m.,” said Main Street Laurens…
Read MoreRed Devils cancel Swansea game, to host Calhoun Co. instead
Clinton High School’s varsity football schedule changed quickly Wednesday afternoon. The Red Devils were forced to cancel their game at Swansea scheduled for Friday night due to COVID-19 positives within the Swansea program. A short while after that was announced, CHS Athletic Director Louie Alexander announced that another opponent had been found. Clinton, ranked No.…
Read MoreStumbo: Courts can’t afford to shut down again as cases backlog
The court docket for South Carolina’s 8th Circuit has continued to grow as COVID-19 forced trials to be halted across the region. That just can’t happen again, said 8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo. “We just can’t afford another shutdown, Delta variant or not,” Stumbo said. “I think we’ve learned how to handle the pandemic better…
Read MoreBlue Hose blow out Knights in Kelley debut, 84-43
The Kevin Kelley era at Presbyterian College began emphatically Saturday afternoon at Bailey Memorial Stadium. The Blue Hose dismantled NAIA opponent St. Andrews 84-43 with Kelley’s never-punt, analytics-driven, high-octane offense setting new national and school NCAA Division I-era records along the way. PC quarterback Ren Hefley, a former Michigan walk-on who won the starting job…
Read MoreRaiders’ run game rolls over Union County, 44-28
In a game that almost wasn’t, Laurens broke into the win column Friday night against visiting Union County, topping the Yellowjackets 44-28 behind a potent ground game led by Tye Roberson’s career-high 174 rushing yards. In addition to Roberson’s performance, which included a fourth-quarter touchdown run that put the game out of reach, Gemire Darden…
Read MoreLaurens’ City Administrator Coleman announces retirement
LAURENS, S.C. – Laurens City Administrator Gary Coleman, who has served in his position since Jan. 2011, has announced his intentions to retire from his position with the City of Laurens effective December 31, 2021. During his tenure with the City of Laurens spanning the administrations of three mayors, among his many accomplishments, Gary helped…
Read More100 percent of Laurens County Hospital’s COVID patients unvaccinated, per CEO
From the Wednesday, Sept. 1 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser, Page 1 Laurens County, S.C. – The newest surge of COVID cases paired with a staff shortage is taking a heavy toll on healthcare workers at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. Late last week Prisma Health announced that the entrance way to the hospital…
Read MoreDistrict 55 goes to a week of virtual for three schools
Laurens, S.C. – Laurens County School District 55 announced Wednesday evening that three of the district’s schools will transition to virtual learning beginning Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, and continuing through Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. The campuses affected include Gray Court-Owings School, Hickory Tavern School, and Laurens District 55 High School. Students at the district’s remaining six…
Read MoreNew era, new game: PC readies for St. Andrews, first season under Kelley
• Presbyterian (0-0) vs. St. Andrews (0-0) • Kickoff at 4 p.m. Saturday, Bailey Memorial Stadium A victory Saturday for Presbyterian football over and NAIA opponent won’t make or break the fledgling college football coaching career of first-year Blue Hose head coach Kevin Kelley. But it will mean something either way. “If I don’t win…
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