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Santa visits Laurens via city’s ‘Neighborhood Parade’
Laurens, S.C. Laurens families gathered in front lawns and on street corners Sunday afternoon and for at least a few minutes were able to see Santa pass by, waving from the City of Laurens Trolley, and fire trucks with sirens blaring and city trucks decorated for the holiday. “We saw lots of smiles on little kids’…
Read MoreHow to help: Community giving aid to fire victims
By Tuesday afternoon, a public Facebook group entitled “Assistance for Landau Fire” had more than 1,500 members as volunteers worked feverishly to come to the aid of those displaced by an early Sunday morning fire that decimated eight units in Clinton’s Landau Apartments. “Everybody has really come together,” said Courtney Snow, public information officer for…
Read More4-year-old perishes in Clinton apartment fire
As State Fire Investigators sifted through the ashes at Landau Apartments in Clinton late Sunday evening, a child’s car seat sitting in the parking lot in front of the fire-torn building served as a reminder that so much more was lost. The blaze, which destroyed an entire eight-unit building within the apartment complex and displaced…
Read MoreChild killed in Clinton apartment fire
An early morning fire Sunday claimed the life of a 3-year-old in Clinton. The Clinton Fire Department responded to the call around 5:45 a.m. The fire destroyed one block of units at Landau Apartments. Fire investigators were still at the scene Sunday evening. In total, eight units were destroyed and 15 people were displaced by…
Read MoreComing to your neighborhood: City of Laurens Christmas Parade Sunday, 1 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 LAURENS, S.C. – The City of Laurens has planned a new Christmas Parade for this Sunday afternoon, and rather than heading straight down West Main Street, the route will include neighborhoods throughout the City of Laurens. “The City of Laurens Christmas Parade is going where no parade has gone before,” said Mayor…
Read MoreLaurens man among Federal ‘RICO’ indictments
• Investigation includes Laurens Co. kidnapping, execution-style murder from 2019 The long and arduous investigation into the execution-styled murder of a woman who was driven to and shot in rural Laurens County in 2017 culminated this past week with a sprawling 147-count indictment and charges filed in the largest federal racketeering conspiracy in state history.…
Read MoreCity of Clinton considers hiring rec project manager
Clinton, S.C. – A letter from a Clinton resident was read to Clinton City Council Monday night, prompting a discussion among council members about the possibility of hiring an overall project manager for the recreation complex being built off of S.C. Hwy. 56 near the edge of the city limits. Due to the rising COVID-19…
Read MoreSanders Middle shifts to e-learning due to COVID-19
Sanders Middle School joined Waterloo Elementary moving to e-learning for the final week of school before the Christmas break due to COVID-19 quarantines, Laurens County School District 55 announced Friday. “LCSD 55 will be moving all students and staff at Sanders Middle School to eLearning for the final week before the holiday break,” said District…
Read MoreWaterloo Elementary extends e-learning another week
E-learning at Waterloo Elementary School will continue through next week leading up to the Christmas break. The school went exclusively to e-learning this past week due to COVID-19 cases and quarantines among staff members, which left it shorthanded. “We still have several staff members who will need to continue in quarantine or isolation; therefore, Waterloo…
Read MoreBetter weather this Thursday for Christmas on the Square
Laurens SC – In spite of the heavy rain last Friday night, Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn and Santa were on hand to flip the giant switch and light the towering Christmas tree at the entrance to the City of Laurens’ Historic Downtown. But the rest of the Christmas on the Square activities were moved to…
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