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Caime releases statement, council looks at future
Former Laurens County Administrator Jon Caime broke his month-long public silence Monday, sending out a brief statement to local media outlets and acknowledging the county employees he oversaw during his tenure as administrator. Caime was placed on leave by the Laurens County Council following its March 9 meeting. Council members voted 4-3 on March 30…
Read MoreCorruption series sparked calls for change at Statehouse, but progress slow
By Avery G. Wilks [email protected] The Charleston Post and Courier COLUMBIA — With time running out on their 2021 calendar, South Carolina lawmakers have made little progress toward closing ethics loopholes for big-spending special government district leaders. Nor have they given the state’s top law enforcement agency the money it says it needs to better…
Read MoreRock Hill shooting victim Laurens High grad
Members of the Laurens High School Class of 1969 recalled classmate Barbara Smith Lesslie for both her striking beauty and uncommon kindness. Lesslie, graduated from Laurens in 1969 and went on to Erskine College where she met husband Robert, was among six people shot and killed on April 7 at the Lesslies’ Rock Hill home.…
Read MorePayback: PC tops Davidson in home finale
Senior Keith Pearson scored the go-ahead touchdown with just under two minutes left in the third quarter and Presbyterian added a Tyler Huff run and a 25-yard field goal in the final period en route to a 29-24 win Saturday over Davidson at Bailey Memorial Stadium. Pearson and Huff connected on touchdowns of 27 and…
Read MoreCounty’s first 2021 rabies exposure north of Clinton
The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a raccoon found near Highway 56 North in Clinton, SC between Countryside Circle and Springdale Drive has tested positive for rabies. One person was exposed and has been referred to their healthcare provider. Two weeks ago DHEC announced a rabid raccoon in Greenwood County, and…
Read MoreNew business to pay homage to legacy of Historic Square
Laurens will soon have a tap room, and brothers Wade and Wes Meetze have let the historic downtown building dictate both the style and the name of their planned tap room, Palmetto Brothers Dispensary. The tap room is set to open in early May at 115 W. Public Square in what for many years was…
Read MoreClinton man, 64, charged with attempted murder
A Clinton man had been charged with two counts of attempted murder by Clinton Police following an incident on Peachtree Street Friday morning. William Robert Bates, 64, of Clinton was arrested following a brief investigation by Clinton Police. Bates is accused of firing several gunshots into a residence on Peachtree Street while several people were…
Read MoreRoad warriors: PC ends long drought away from Bailey
In the midst a football season largely defined by the unusual, Presbyterian won in a most uncommon way Saturday at Stetson. PC got two defensive touchdowns — both on interception returns from sophomore defensive back Jeffrey Smyth — and a kickoff return for a score en route to a 26-3 victory over the Hatters. Smyth,…
Read MoreSelf President-CEO set to retire in December
Self Regional Healthcare President and CEO Jim Pfeiffer will retire before the end of the year, according to an announcement from the Greenwood-based hospital system this past week. According to the announcement from Self Regional Board Chair David A. Tompkins, Pfeiffer’s retirement will be effective Dec. 21, 2021. “Since 2008, under Mr. Pfeiffer’s leadership, Self…
Read MoreFriday Night Live goes live, 2nd free Moving on Main Saturday
April 2, 2021 Laurens, S.C. – After canceling most of its large-scale public events last year, Main Street Laurens’ first two forays into resuming larger events downtown have been very successful, according to Main Street Director Jonathan Irick. The Finally Friday two weeks ago brought in more people than some of the businesses and restaurants…
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