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FDA approves Pfizer; State OB/GYNs plea for vaccinations among pregnant, postpartum women
Earlier today it was announced that the FDA gave full and final approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, “which will now be marketed as Comirnaty, for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older,” according to the FDA’s press release today. It’s long-awaited news, and it comes right after a plea…
Read MoreCarjacking leads to I-26 mayhem, suspect death
A carjacking that occurred on I-26 in Laurens County Sunday ended with in Lexington County when the suspect was killed by a Newberry County Sheriff’s deputy. According to a release Tuesday from the LCSO, Laurens County deputies responded to an incident involving several wrecked vehicles and a carjacking near Exit 60 around 5:50 p.m. Sunday.…
Read MoreStudents, teachers get back to school across county
Tuesday morning at Ford Elementary, one little boy stood alone where two sidewalks joined, looking wide-eyed at two different pathways, not knowing which one to take. Of course, they all led inside for the first day of school and staff and teachers helped him find his way to his classroom. He was among around 9,000…
Read More‘Frustrated’ Clinton leaders violate FOIA laws with meeting
Published on Page 1, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser. By Judith Brown Staff writer Clinton, S.C. – Clinton officials were looking for an opportunity to vent their frustrations to local members of the Laurens County Development Board about the recently announced move of the LCDC to downtown office space in…
Read MoreSweet Tea, Soulified 7 at tonight’s downtown Soiree
Laurens, S.C. – The heat of August calls for iced tea refreshment, and this Friday night there will be plenty of iced tea flavors to choose from and music by Soulified 7 when Main Street Laurens hosts its annual Sweet Tea Soiree as this month’s Finally Friday event tonight. “Merchants around the Downtown Square are…
Read More‘McTattoo’ leads to LPD arrest of Laurens man
The Hamburglar isn’t the only one in trouble now. The Laurens Police Department arrested a Laurens man Tuesday following an investigation into the alleged illegal tattooing of a minor inside the McDonald’s Restaurant on Fleming Street in Laurens. Brandon Presha, 28, of Laurens was arrested after LPD officers investigated a TikTok video circulated on social…
Read MoreARP funds could bypass smallest towns in county
The American Recovery Plan could add around $43 million to local coffers, but some local leaders are concerned that their small towns could be left out almost completely. Laurens and Clinton are slated to receive around a combined $8.3 million, and Gray Court is in line for another $408,729, but smaller incorporated towns like Cross…
Read MoreCounty tabs Higgs as new administrator
Laurens County found its next administrator inside county lines. County Council voted at its regular meeting Tuesday night to hire Thomas Higgs, who is currently interim city manager in Clinton, for its top administrative post. “I’m excited for Laurens County,” said Laurens County Council Chairman Brown Patterson. “I’m ready for that next step and that…
Read More‘Ancient freezer fundraiser’ – Raptors, lost birds among PAWS recent rescues
This story was on page 1 and page 3 of the Aug. 1 issue of the Laurens County Advertiser Laurens, S.C. – When a thin young wood stork showed up peering into a patio door of a Simpsonville home recently, the home owners knew the bird was out of place, and soon it was safe in…
Read MoreClinton gives nod to pre-pay metering; surprised by LCDC move
This story is from the Aug. 1 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser. Clinton, S.C. – Clinton City Council gave Utilities Department Director Joey Meadors the go-ahead to begin plans for an optional utility billing system that can help those customers who have the toughest time keeping up with their utility bills. The pre-pay metering…
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