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County council approves paid absences for two weeks
The Laurens County Council voted during and emergency meeting Wednesday to pay any county employees who miss work due to illness or childcare issues over the next two weeks. The absences must be approved by the employee’s direct supervisor and County Administrator Jon Caime. “It’s the right thing to do,” said Council Chairman David Pitts, who…
Read MoreZF to close Gray Court plant through end of March
ZF Transmissions’ Gray Court plant will close down Friday and remain closed through March 30, the company announced Thursday. ZF North American Head of Communications Tony Sapienza released the following statement: “We have been preparing for the potential outcome that we would have to pause both individual product lines or even entire plants in order…
Read MoreCity assists restaurants, encourages compliance to prevent illness
The City of Clinton is offering curbside service signage to help participating restaurants remain open during the current COVID-19 quarantine period. The announcement was part of a press conference held Thursday morning by Clinton Mayor Bob McLean and department heads and offered Clinton residents an update about the city’s actions regarding COVID-19. In order to help…
Read MoreBig South cancels remainder of spring schedules
The Big South Conference announced on Wednesday evening that it is canceling all regular-season competition, conference championships and athletics activities that are required or that include coach involvement, through the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to the ongoing concerns surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The decision was made by the league’s Council of Chief Executive…
Read MorePC makes changes to spring calendar
Presbyterian College announced on Wednesday changes to its schedule and operations in response the COVID-19 pandemic. • Spring Break for the campus of the College of Arts and Sciences has been extended through Sunday, March 22. • No classes for undergraduate students will be held on campus from Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20. •…
Read MoreCity of Clinton offers curbside services, encourages compliance to prevent illness
The City of Clinton is offering curbside service signage to help participating restaurants remain open during the current COVID-19 quarantine period. The announcement was part of a press conference held Thursday morning by Clinton Mayor Bob McLean and department heads and offered Clinton residents an update about the city’s actions regarding COVID-19. In order to help…
Read MoreAll county offices closed on state orders
All Laurens County offices are being closed to the public, according to a statement released by county officials late Tuesday. The closures come on the heels of an executive order by Gov. Henry McMaster prohibiting gatherings of 50 or more people. A called meeting of county council to discuss the county’s response to COVID-19 was…
Read MoreCollege, prep spring sports seasons suspended
First, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster shut down public schools in the state through the rest of March, and then the South Carolina High School League shut down the spring sports seasons at least through April 5. The closures were made due to threat of the COVID-19 virus pandemic. The Center for Disease Control is…
Read MoreSchool closures to “slow the spread” of COVID-19
Laurens County, South Carolina – Schools across Laurens County will be closed at least until March 31 after a Sunday afternoon press conference in Columbia. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced that all public schools and colleges in the state would close as a way “to slow the spread” of the COVID-19 virus. “Effective immediately I…
Read MoreBig South cancels women’s tourney, SCHSL weighs options
The Big South Conference announced Thursday that it will cancel the remainder of its women’s championship basketball tournament due to the spread of the coronavirus and is considering whether to continue spring sports seasons at the present time. “Given concerns related to the spread of the COVID-19 virus and the rapidly escalating developments nationally, the…
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