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Meetings Monday, Tuesday evenings for community input in Dist. 55 search

Laurens, South Carolina – As a part of the District 55  superintendent search, South Carolina School Board Association (SCSBA) will be conducting several focus group meetings with stakeholders, and there are two opportunities for members of the community.  SCSBA will share an overview of the process, and collect responses and comments regarding what characteristics, qualities…

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After 30-year drought, city fountain working again

Laurens, South Carolina – The large fountain by the Laurens Police station at the corner of West Laurens and Church streets has stood dry a long time but last week its water began spraying skyward again, and it’s just in time for the upcoming completion of the expanded department. “From what we’ve heard, the last…

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‘Gone to the Dogs’ Car Show set for Saturday

The Laurens County Cruisers are going to the dogs … again. The 6th Annual Gone to the Dogs Car Show is set for Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Laurens County Park (409 State Road, S-30-854, Laurens). Registration is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Judging ends a noon and trophies will be awarded at…

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Laurens man convicted, sentenced to 30 years

A Laurens man was sentenced to 30 years in prison following a conviction at trial for leading a vicious assault on another man he suspected of being a “snitch.” Marcus Tyrone Grant, 46, was found guilty Wednesday by a Laurens County jury of one count of assault and battery by a mob and one count…

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Meetze named new Laurens County attorney

Laurens County has hired Marcus “Wes” Meetze as Laurens County Attorney. Meetze began work in his new position Monday. He replaced long-time county attorney Sandy Cruickshanks, who retired from the post at the end of 2023. “We are excited to have Mr. Meetze join part of the great team we’ve been building over the past…

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USPS looking at new, larger post office for Gray Court

Gray Court could be getting a new post office. The U.S. Postal Service has opened a 45-day comment period for area residents, saying the current location at 411 West Main Street is too small. If approved, the USPS would convert the former Dollar General building at 26 Webb Drive into a new post office. “I…

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Grounsell resigns from Laurens Police Chief post

Laurens, South Carolina- Laurens Chief of Police Keith Grounsell has notified the city that he is resigning from the post.   When contacted Thursday evening, Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn confirmed that the city had received the resignation. “He let us know he intends to resign,” Senn said of Grounsell. Grounsell was hired  by the City…

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CNN’s Sellers addresses race at PC lecture series

From staff reports CNN analyst and former South Carolina lawmaker Bakari Sellers asked two critical questions during his speech Wednesday, Feb. 28 at Presbyterian College. In a discussion steeped in African American history, Sellers said the country is past due for a conversation on race that begs the questions – how far have we come,…

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LDHS student remembered as for smile, kindness

A Laurens District High School student who was killed this past week was remembered by classmates and educators as kind and caring. Quintavis “Tae Tae” Boston, at 15-year-old sophomore at LDHS, died on Wednesday, Feb. 28 in what investigators said was an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Gray Court. The incident is…

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Woman, LCSO deputy exchange gunfire prior to arrest

A female suspect in a domestic violence investigation in Gray Court traded gunfire with a Laurens County Sheriff’s Office deputy Monday morning and now faces attempted murder charges. Mollie Mischelle Shephard of Gray Court is charged with two counts of attempted murder and breach of peace for the incident that began before 10 a.m. Monday.…

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