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Laurens roads set for repaving, citizen boards restructured
Laurens, South Carolina – Laurens City Council last week heard a plan that will use a combination of Laurens County Transportation and city funds to repair some of the city streets most in need of repair. “Fortunately, the State Department of Transportation owns most of the roads in the City of Laurens, but there are…
Read MoreSports Extra: Raiders rebound to down Yellow Jackets, 4-1
The Laurens baseball team bounced back from a Monday loss at Greer to down the Yellow Jackets Wednesday 4-1 at Ed Prescott Field. The Raiders scored three runs in the first inning and starting pitcher Josh Hughes made them easily stand up, scattering five hits and allowing one unearned run in the complete game win.…
Read MoreClinton man sentenced to 10 years on multiple guilty pleas
A Clinton man is headed to prison for 10 years after pleading guilty to charges resulting from a multi-county crime spree that ended with him fleeing to New York to evade arrest, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday. Nicholas Eugene Gulledge, 30, pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon at the Laurens County Courthouse to first-degree…
Read MoreGroup speaks out in support of Thomas at District 55 meeting
A group of parents and other supporters attending Monday night’s Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees meeting addressed the board concerning a recent attempt to oust Ameca Thomas as superintendent. Some also called for the resignation of Board Chair Cathy Little. The board met with Thomas in executive session at its previous meeting…
Read MoreRidge to host Teen Life Skills program
A Teen Life Skills program is scheduled for Monday, April 3 at The Ridge in Laurens. The program is presented by the Laurens Parks & Recreation Department and will cover topics such as essential auto care and basics and emergency services training. Members of the City of Laurens Police and Fire departments will also be…
Read MoreLiving United: Agency gives nod to partners, campaign contributors
Clinton, S.C. – The United Way of Laurens County held its first Annual Campaign Kick-off and Awards Dinner since the pandemic forced its cancellation the last two years, and several workplaces left with awards for their efforts to keep services going to their various partner agencies. In addition, Board member and long time volunteer Sharon…
Read MoreVolunteers contribute to cleaner waterways, roadways
A morning of cleaning county roadways and the Laurens County side of Lake Greenwood on Saturday paid off big with well over 4,000 pounds of trash collected, and that’s only from a segment of the lake area, said Courtney Stonell, executive director of Keep Laurens County Beautiful. With several cleanup campaigns scattered throughout the county,…
Read MoreClinton assistant Bennett hired to lead Ninety Six
By late Monday night, former Clinton co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Mathew Bennett had changed the job description on his busy Twitter page: He was the new head football coach at Ninety Six High School, and it was Twitter official. Greenwood School District District 52 announced Bennett’s hire Monday evening at its regular board…
Read MoreSenn elected to second term as Laurens mayor
Voters in the City of Laurens elected Mayor Nathan Senn to a second term in a run-off election Tuesday. Senn defeated challenger Randy Garrett, who advanced to the run-off with 34% of the March 7 vote, trailing Senn, who had 40% of the vote in what was then a three-way race with City Council- woman…
Read MoreAll-county hoops: Huck, Fuller named players of years
Players of the Year Olivia Huck of Laurens Academy and Taliek Fuller of Clinton headline the all-Laurens County basketball teams for 2022-23. The Laurens County Advertiser and LaurensCountySports.com selected the boys and girls all-county teams, players of the year and coaches of the year in conjunction with the boys and girls varsity coaches from the…
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