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LCDC beginning strategic plan with survey
The Laurens County Development Corporation is set to tackle a new strategic plan leaders say is overdue. Avalanche Consulting, based in Austin, Texas, has been contracted by the LCDC to help develop a new economic development strategy for the county. “Most organizations do a strategic planning process every 3-5 years, but we haven’t done one…
Read MoreBoo! in the Park moved to The Ridge
Impending rainy weather this week has forced some organizers of Halloween activities to adjust their plans. Boo! in the Park, which was scheduled for Thursday night at Laurens City Park will be Boo! at the Ridge instead. Laurens Parks & Recreation Director Jason Pridgen made the decision to move the popular annual event indoors Tuesday afternoon.…
Read MoreMuseum to host trivia, auction fundraiser
The Laurens County Museum has put together one of its biggest fundraising events of the year Thursday night at the former Witherspoon Building on the Historic Square in Laurens. All proceeds from the Trivia Night and Silent Auction will go to the museum. Event organizer Connie Daniels said about 30 people have pre-registered for the…
Read MoreBus involved in traffic accident, no students injured
Two people were taken to the hospital Monday evening after a car collided with a school bus on Hillcrest Drive in Laurens. According to the Laurens Police Department, the two occupants of the vehicle suffered minor injuries and were transported to the hospital for evaluation. Laurens School District 55 spokesman Ed Murray said none of…
Read MoreGray Court ponders 6-year deal with LCWSC
The Gray Court Town Council is considering an agreement with the Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission that would potentially provide the town with new water meters for its customers. The proposed six-year agreement was outlined Monday night at council’s regular meeting. If council members agree to the expanded partnership, LCWSC would take over billing…
Read MoreFirst Laurens UMC celebrates bicentennial
An estimated 250-300 people attended Sunday’s bicentennial celebration at the Laurens First United Methodist Church. “We were very humbled,” First United Methodist Church Pastor Daniel Eplee said. “We know for sure that we stand on the promises and the work of the saints who have come before us. We stand on their shoulders.” Descendents of…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement Center study back in play
UPDATED FOLLOWING PRINT EDITION: A motion to study the needs of the Laurens County Law Enforcement Center may not be dead after all. In September, a motion to spend $25,000 with Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects for a comprehensive study on the needs for a new or updated law enforcement center and coroner’s office died with a tied…
Read MoreLCPW issues ‘Boil Water Advisory’ for S. Harper region of city
Laurens Commission of Public Works has issued a “Boil Water Advisory” after a water main burst Tuesday morning in the South Harper Street Extesion area. According to General Manager John Young, Laurens CPW crews are repairing the damage, but as a precautionary measure, the CPW advices all residents on the following streets to boil their…
Read MoreLCPW acts ahead of more PMPA concerns
Commissioners with the Laurens Commission of Public Works voted Monday evening to allow CPW General Manager John Young to make a request of Laurens City Council regarding a Piedmont Municipal Power Agency contract. The commissioners took action following a lengthy executive session, voting to request that Young ask city council for the authority to cancel…
Read MoreLaurens to welcome blues, roots music fest in 2020
The City of Laurens has added a spring music festival to its lineup of activities. The inaugural Blues & Roots Music Festival was announced for the spring of 2020 at Monday’s Laurens City Council meeting. No date has been set for the music festival as of yet. “This is going to be a lot of…
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