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County battlefield site purchased, added to S.C. Liberty Trail
Local historian Durant Ashmore said the Laurens County Revolutionary War 250th Committee has a larger purpose than simply preparing to celebrate the war’s Sestercentennial. “Our goal is to recover lost history in the county,” Ashmore said. “We’re slowly chipping away at that and really beginning to see what a crucial role the county played in…
Read More2 killed in crash on Highway 101 near Gray Court
Two Gray Court men were killed Tuesday evening in a collision on S.C. Highway 101. According to Laurens County Deputy Coroner Bill Williams, the two victims of the crash, which occurred at 6:49 p.m. about four miles north of Gray Court, have been identified as Michael K. Brown Sr., 68, and Joseph Mitchel Barbrey, 49,…
Read MorePC promotes Dee Nichols to athletic director
Presbyterian College moved quickly to hire a new athletic director, announcing Friday that Dee Nichols is being promoted to the post. Nichols, senior associate athletic director for operations and senior woman administrator, replaces the departing Rob Acunto. PC announced Wednesday that Acunto was leaving to become deputy director of athletics at Fresno State, one day…
Read MoreBig Air Trampoline Park and bowling alley headed to Laurens
Laurens, South Carolina – With the planned opening this winter of a Big Air USA Trampoline Park venue, Laurens County will have new options for family fun without having to leave the county. Jake Cooper, owner of Riverside Garages on West Main and North Harper streets in Laurens, has just signed off on a Big…
Read MoreYears later PMPA lawsuit continues
Laurens County, South Carolina – Hot summer days can be stressful enough for folks simply trying to stay cool, but due to a long-standing lawsuit between member utilities of the Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, summer stress includes knowledge that a controversial and long-standing lawsuit remains unresolved. The lawsuit pits the plaintiffs: Laurens Commission of Public…
Read MorePC’s Gustafson marks first day in office with video remarks
Newly minted Presbyterian College President Anita Gustafson reported for her first day on the job Tuesday, releasing a video on PC’s social media platforms. Gustafson, who spent nearly two decades as a member of the faculty and administration at PC before leaving for Mercer in 2016, was hired in June as PC’s 20th president. She…
Read MoreSaints marching back to varsity football after 18 years
It’s all there in black and white. Charlie Washington, the head coach tasked with reviving Thornwell’s varsity football program, took photos of the pages of past annuals from Thornwell Charter School’s predecessor, Thornwell High School, and posted them on his Twitter feed. He was doing his homework. “How can I bring something back to life,…
Read MoreBlue Hose AD Acunto leaving PC for Fresno State
Presbyterian College Athletic Director Rob Acunto has been hired as deputy director of athletics at Fresno State, the California school announced Tuesday. Acunto arrived at PC in 2019 after stops at Texas-El Paso (UTEP), The Citadel, American University, Cornell and the Atlantic 10 Conference. Fresno State is a member of the Mountain West Conference with…
Read MoreDistrict 55: Jenkins victorious; runoffs slated for 2 seats
2 of 3 seats contested Tuesday in a District 55 Board of Trustees special election will be decided by runoffs Chip Jenkins won a special election Tuesday to fill Seat 7 on the Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees, but two other seats will be decided in an upcoming runoff. Jenkins, a consulting…
Read MoreAuditions completed; something for everyone at LCCT’s Wizard of Oz this fall
Clinton, South Carolina – The Laurens County Community Theatre held two rounds of auditions last week for its upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz, and the director is getting the word out that the community theater can use more than just actors for the upcoming show. Under the direction of Joe Timmons, recently named…
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