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Capital Sales Tax Commission nearing deadline
The county’s Capital Project Sales Tax Commission will hear project requests for the final time on Tuesday, May 12. The commission was appointed by the Laurens County Council to consider project proposals to be paid for by a potential capital project sales tax that is to be put to a referendum in November’s General Election.…
Read MorePrimary Election registration deadline is Sunday
The deadline to participate as a voter in the upcoming statewide primaries is coming up this Sunday. Anyone planning to vote in the June 9 primary elections must be registered before must be registered by Sunday (May 10), according to the South Carolina Election Commission. The list of people not currently registered to vote in…
Read MoreOutdoor seating opens up, Laurens Co. adds 42nd COVID-19 case
Taylor Estes and Holly Szymanski were on their lunch break outside of Steamer’s in Clinton, sharing the lone table set out on the sidewalk by the restaurant Monday afternoon. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster had declared late last week that restaurants throughout the state would be able to serve diners outside beginning Monday as he…
Read MoreMcMaster rescinds work-home order, county total at 40
Restaurants can offer outdoor seating Monday McMaster: Day of Prayer this Sunday South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Friday that the statewide work-or-home order he issued in early March is being rescinded as of Monday. At the afternoon press conference, McMaster also said restaurants, which have been limited to drive-thru and takeout service during South…
Read MoreClinton postpones ROTR, plans for June festival
Clinton, South Carolina – The City of Clinton announced Wednesday evening it will postpone Rhythm on the Rails from the scheduled dates of May 15 and 16 to its new dates of Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20. After consulting with state health officials about guidelines on social distancing and mass gatherings, the decision…
Read MoreUWLC offers COVID fund to help agencies which help residents
Safe Home, etc., stretched thin as COVID cuts into donations Laurens County, South Carolina – Like other non-profit agencies, the Safe Home of Laurens County is stretched thin even on a good day while working to provide needed services to its clients, most of whom never live within the shelter for abused women. Now with the…
Read MoreMeals, community support a help during lean times in Laurens
April 29, 2020 Laurens, S.C. – Coordinated efforts between several Laurens County churches and staff at Hanson Circle on Anderson Drive brought a hot meal surprise of individually boxed pizza to Hanson Circle residents on Anderson Drive in Laurens. The early supper last week was the result of a coordinated effort by Bethany and Lydia…
Read MoreNibert takes top post at Spartanburg Day
Former Presbyterian College head basketball coach Gregg Nibert is returning to the bench as a head coach. Nibert, who led the Blue Hose for 28 years and is the program’s all-time winningnest coach, is to take over as head coach at Spartanburg Day School. The school announced the hire via social media late Monday. “I’m…
Read MoreCounty council considers reopening steps
The Laurens County Council met in person Tuesday for the first time in more than a month as the local government attempts to find a safe way to return to a sense of normalcy as the COVID-19 pandemic continues into May. “The next step is going to be some form of opening up,” said Laurens…
Read MoreConfirmed COVID-19 cases up to 38 in county
South Carolina’s leaders continue to wrestle with the question of whether to reopen the state’s economy completely as the numbers of positive cases of COVID-19 continue to climb. Laurens County had 38 confirmed cases Tuesday afternoon, according to numbers provided by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. The county reported 13 new…
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