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Clinton gives nod to PMPA to seek power buyers
Clinton, South Carolina – Clinton City Council gave approval Monday for the Piedmont Municipal Power Agency to market Clinton’s excess electric power to other cities that may need more electricity than they have available. “Right now we can offload what we don’t need to other cities within PMPA,” said Interim Clinton City Manager Carl Stevens…
Read MoreRaiders advance to Class 4A Upper State finals
It all came down Wednesday night to senior Jonathan Pagoada, whose victory at 157 pounds lifted the Laurens wrestling team over Travelers Rest and into the Class 4A Upper State finals. With Pagoada’s 9-6 win over Jordan Williams, the Raiders edged the Devil Dogs 34-33 and will host Fountain Inn at 7 p.m. Wednesday in…
Read MoreLaurens’ future growth addressed, town halls planned for proposed land use ordinance
Laurens, South Carolina – A workshop held late last week gave members of the public a chance to get a glimpse of the large scale updated land use ordinance which was approved for First Reading by Laurens City Council Tuesday evening, Jan. 28. The new ordinance, at almost 200 pages and available for viewing on…
Read MoreThornwell hires former Raider Dean as head football coach
Below: LDHS, CHS wrestling to host playoffs Saturday Thornwell Charter School announced Wednesday the hiring of former Laurens offensive coordinator Adams Dean as its head football coach. Dean, a Laurens native and former Raider player, becomes the third head coach since Thornwell began competing at the varsity level prior to the 2023 season. “We are…
Read MoreLaurens County Fire Services awarded $500k grant for safety equipment
Laurens County Fire Services welcomed nearly $500,000 worth of safety equipment for its firefighters Monday morning at its Watts Mill Fire Station. The department received a 2023 Assistance Firefighters Grant worth $495,000 for the purchase of 52 new air packs, which are called self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs), and 104 new air cylinders – or air…
Read MorePerson dies in crash on Highway 221 South
A person died as the result of a wreck Tuesday near Highway 221 South and Cedar Grove Church Road in the Cold Point area of Laurens County between Laurens and Waterloo. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a pickup truck was driving southbound on Highway 221 when it struck an 18-wheeler turning off of…
Read MoreUnited Way seeks Bags of Love volunteers for county’s seniors
Laurens County, South Carolina – For more than 15 years now, the United Way of Laurens County’s Bags of Love have made sure that elderly residents of Laurens County have received helpful and thoughtful gifts for Valentines. As a special day, Valentines is a time when love is on the mind, but many older residents…
Read MorePartnerships, YMCA child care center helping address shortage
Laurens, South Carolina – Parents with children and teachers joined in the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce’s recent ribbon cutting for the Laurens YMCA’s recently opened YMCA Child Development Center (YCDC). Together with board members, county and state-level leaders, Laurens YMCA and Lakelands YMCA Director Brian Harlan said the YMCA’s partnerships are the crucial factor…
Read MoreEssay contestants help carry King’s legacy forward
Laurens, South Carolina – In front of a large group of District 55 students, parents, teachers and Sanders High School Alumni Association members, Harold Ligon explained that while he did not have the opportunity to shake hands with Martin Luther King Jr., he did follow King’s civil rights work and heard King speak while he…
Read MoreLaurens home destroyed by fire, no injuries reported
A residence on East Hampton Avenue in Laurens was completely destroyed by fire Monday as plumes of smoke rose high above the downtown area. City of Laurens firefighters were on the scene of the blaze four minutes after being dispatched at 11:09 a.m., and found the house heavily consumed with fire, said Laurens Fire Chief…
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