Area News
Recent LDHS graduate killed in single-vehicle crash
The funeral for a recent Laurens District High School graduate who died in a single-vehicle crash Sunday is to be held today at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. Gregory A. Thompson-Wilkie, 18, died at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center following the accident, which occurred just after 3 a.m. Sunday on Highway 221 near Harris Bridge Road in…
Read More4 seeking vacated county council District 3 seat
The field is set for a special election to fill the unexpired term of former District 3 Laurens County Councilman Garrett McDaniel. McDaniel, a Democrat, resigned on May 10 to take a position in the administration of President Joe Biden. Candidate filing closed on Saturday, June 5 with three Democratic hopefuls vying for the seat…
Read MoreThornwell’s ‘reimagined’ farm store opens to public June 19
Clinton, S.C. – Last week a Clinton contractor was finishing the interior of a new little red building in time for a Family Fun Day in Clinton, which is serving as the launch of Thornwell’s reopened LushAcres Farms and the first day that the market will be open for the public. Planned for this Saturday,…
Read MoreBlood Connection adds additional sites for June
Laurens County, South Carolina – Calls by The Blood Connection for additional Mobile Clinic Donor Sites have resulted in locations added to the previous schedule, and today the mobile units will be at the City of Clinton and later in the day at Walmart. “The local blood supply is critically low after months of historically…
Read More‘The Song Band,’ Farmers Market this weekend
*** The Wednesday issue of The Advertiser reported that the Shred Truck, sponsored by Cornerstone Investments, would be downtown this week, but it will actually be next Saturday, June 19. The Advertiser apologizes for the error. Laurens, S.C. – A wide variety of music will fill the Historic Downtown Square Friday evening when Main Street…
Read MoreCouncil closer to budget approval, no new taxes, fees
The Laurens County Council is one step closer to approving its budget for the upcoming 2021-22 fiscal year. Approval of third and final reading of the county’s budget ordinances is expected to be approved at council’s June 23 regular meeting. On Tuesday night (June 8) council was to host public hearings on both the general…
Read MoreFrauenthal Gnotec expanding with Laurens County facility
A leader in automotive components headquartered in Sweden has found a new home in Laurens County. Frauenthal Gnotec will open a manufacturing and distribution facility in Fountain Inn, taking over the former Continental Automotive facility at 400 South Nelson Drive off of I-385. Continental, which employed about 40 people, ceased operations at the facility in…
Read MoreUnopposed Brewster wins Gray Court special election
Geneik Brewster will join the Gray Court Town Council where her late father served for more than three decades. Brewster won a special election Tuesday for an at-large seat on council, running unopposed and receiving all 19 of the votes that were cast. Turnout for the special election was 3.97%. The special election was necessitated…
Read MoreClinton summer concert launches Thursday with music by Nick Smith in Vance Park
June 2, 2021 Clinton, S.C. – Main Street Clinton is hosting its first of four summer concerts tomorrow night, Thursday, June 3, with music by country music performer Nick Smith, who will be performing an acoustic concert from 6 to 8 p.m. Restaurants will be open, and The Groovy Granny Food Truck will also be…
Read MoreThe Blood Connection responds to regional shortage with early June blood drives
June 2, 2021 Laurens, South Carolina – Starting this Thursday, June 3, the mobile unit for The Blood Connection has scheduled several donor events in Laurens County to try and meet the desperate need for all types of whole blood across the upstate. Scheduling spots are still available when the bus will be at Walmart…
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