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Main Street’s Finally Friday, concert tonight 7 to 9 p.m.
Laurens, S.C. – An award-winning musician and band, Chris Ferree and Medicine Crow, will be bringing the music this Friday, Sept. 10, as Main Street Laurens hosts the last Finally Friday of the summer season. “The band is out of Shelby, N.C., and they will be performing from 7 to 9 p.m.,” said Main Street Laurens…
Read MoreStumbo: Courts can’t afford to shut down again as cases backlog
The court docket for South Carolina’s 8th Circuit has continued to grow as COVID-19 forced trials to be halted across the region. That just can’t happen again, said 8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo. “We just can’t afford another shutdown, Delta variant or not,” Stumbo said. “I think we’ve learned how to handle the pandemic better…
Read MoreLaurens’ City Administrator Coleman announces retirement
LAURENS, S.C. – Laurens City Administrator Gary Coleman, who has served in his position since Jan. 2011, has announced his intentions to retire from his position with the City of Laurens effective December 31, 2021. During his tenure with the City of Laurens spanning the administrations of three mayors, among his many accomplishments, Gary helped…
Read More100 percent of Laurens County Hospital’s COVID patients unvaccinated, per CEO
From the Wednesday, Sept. 1 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser, Page 1 Laurens County, S.C. – The newest surge of COVID cases paired with a staff shortage is taking a heavy toll on healthcare workers at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. Late last week Prisma Health announced that the entrance way to the hospital…
Read MoreDistrict 55 goes to a week of virtual for three schools
Laurens, S.C. – Laurens County School District 55 announced Wednesday evening that three of the district’s schools will transition to virtual learning beginning Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, and continuing through Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. The campuses affected include Gray Court-Owings School, Hickory Tavern School, and Laurens District 55 High School. Students at the district’s remaining six…
Read MoreReward offered for help solving Gray Court hit and run
CrimeStoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information identifying and leads to the arrest of a person involved in a hit-and-run incident on Monday, Aug. 23 in Gray Court. According to the SCHP, the incident occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 23 on Georgia Road near Zacks Trail. A vehicle traveling south…
Read MoreLCSO drug bust includes seizure of heroin, fentanyl
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office used the county’s SWAT team Thursday, Aug. 26 in the apprehension and arrest of a Laurens man who now faces multiple drug charges. Travious Antwan Mims has been charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute cocaine (second offense), possession with intent to…
Read MoreWarrants issued by LPD for shooting suspect
Laurens Police have identified a suspect in a Saturday night shooting on Terrace Drive in Laurens and are seeking the public’s help in locating him. Teemar Lewis Roberts, 32, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime in connection with the shooting that sent another…
Read MoreUncovered: ‘News deserts’ give way to citizen watchdogs
By Jennifer Berry Hawes [email protected] ULMER — Angel Brabham didn’t follow local government much, not until late 2019 when she began helping her mom keep the books at the family’s fourth-generation farm. One seemingly random day, sitting in her office beneath a sign that read “God made a farmer,” she opened the mail. A reassessment…
Read MoreCounty Council considers renovations at Tuesday meeting
The Laurens County Council was to consider giving the go-ahead for several renovation projects, including plans for the Historic Laurens County Courthouse at its Tuesday night meeting. In addition to updated proposals on Phases 2 and 3 of the Courthouse renovation, council members were also to consider plans for the renovation of the former Winn…
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