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ARP funds could bypass smallest towns in county
The American Recovery Plan could add around $43 million to local coffers, but some local leaders are concerned that their small towns could be left out almost completely. Laurens and Clinton are slated to receive around a combined $8.3 million, and Gray Court is in line for another $408,729, but smaller incorporated towns like Cross…
Read MoreCounty tabs Higgs as new administrator
Laurens County found its next administrator inside county lines. County Council voted at its regular meeting Tuesday night to hire Thomas Higgs, who is currently interim city manager in Clinton, for its top administrative post. “I’m excited for Laurens County,” said Laurens County Council Chairman Brown Patterson. “I’m ready for that next step and that…
Read More‘Ancient freezer fundraiser’ – Raptors, lost birds among PAWS recent rescues
This story was on page 1 and page 3 of the Aug. 1 issue of the Laurens County Advertiser Laurens, S.C. – When a thin young wood stork showed up peering into a patio door of a Simpsonville home recently, the home owners knew the bird was out of place, and soon it was safe in…
Read MoreClinton gives nod to pre-pay metering; surprised by LCDC move
This story is from the Aug. 1 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser. Clinton, S.C. – Clinton City Council gave Utilities Department Director Joey Meadors the go-ahead to begin plans for an optional utility billing system that can help those customers who have the toughest time keeping up with their utility bills. The pre-pay metering…
Read MoreDelta variant dampens back-to-school excitement
From Page 1 of the Aug 1 issue of The Advertiser. Laurens County, S.C. – Just a few weeks ago it appeared that children were heading back to a school year finally free of COVID-19 fears, but the rapid increase in cases of the Delta variant has given pause to the back-to- school excitement. Last…
Read MorePrisma Health limits visitation because of COVID case surge
Laurens County Hospital is among those which, starting today, Monday, Aug. 9, is returning to a limited visitation policy because of the increasing COVID-19 infections. Prisma Health will limit visitation at all hospital and clinical facilities. Adult inpatients, outpatients and ambulatory pediatric patients will be limited to one visitor. These restrictions also will continue: Visitors…
Read MoreOn the grid: Local high school football practice underway
By Monday morning, all three county high school football teams were back on the practice field in preparation for their respective 2021 seasons. Laurens District High, Clinton High and Laurens Academy begin their regular seasons on Friday, Aug. 20 and will be taking part in jamborees the previous week. “Every day we’ve got to get…
Read MoreTollison leaving LA baseball, search begins
Laurens Academy head baseball coach Luke Tollison resigned from his post with the Crusaders Tuesday morning. “We wish Coach Tollison and his family the best,” LA Athletic Director Travis Plowden said in a release from the school. “And we appreciate everything he has done for our program. We will immediately begin the search for his replacement.”…
Read MoreSenn: Mayors frustrated with state response to ARP
• Both Laurens, Clinton due over $4 million Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn and mayors from other small municipalities around the state are frustrated that American Relief Plan funds from the federal government are being held up at the state level. Senn, who was recently elected to the Municipal Association of South Carolina Board of Mayors,…
Read MoreAutopsy: No trauma detected in inmate’s death
An autopsy conducted on the body of a Laurens County inmate who died in custody Friday found no trauma, but officials have yet to release a cause of death. Jarvis Johnmichael “Mikey” Evans, 40, of Enoree died after experiencing what the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office described as a medical emergency at the Johnson Detention Center.…
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