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Next two weekends offer plenty of family fun across Laurens County
Laurens County, SC – A busy weekend of events started on Thursday, and now that Friday is here the options continue tonight Friday, Sep. 28. Laurens County is host to plenty of fun family-friendly events across the county over the next two weekends. All are open to the public, and most are at no or low cost. *…
Read MoreClinton DPS director Morse said to be relieved of post by Friday
By John Clayton and Judith Brown, Advertiser Staff Clinton, S.C. – In spite of Clinton City Manager Bill Ed Cannon’s statement last month that “nobody’s going to lose a job,” Robin Morse’s tenure as Clinton’s Director of Public Safety was to end this week after five years, according to multiple sources. Morse had no comment on…
Read More3rd case of West Nile discovered in county
Laurens County officials confirmed Thursday that another case of West Nile virus had been discovered in the county, bringing the total number of cases to three in as many weeks. The third case was found in the Barksdale area. Like the one discovered this past week in northern Laurens County, the latest is also an…
Read MoreDistrict 56 extends contract for O’Shields
Laurens County District 56 Superintendent David O’Shields will impart the lessons he has learned from a career in education and from a father who labored in local textiles to District 56. O’Shields received a contract extension with a 2-percent salary increase through 2021 during Monday night’s District 56 Board of Trustees meeting at Joanna-Woodson Elementary…
Read MoreMinister, wife face charges in kidnapping, domestic violence
A mother’s frantic attempts to locate her missing infant and its babysitter led to the arrest Friday of a local minister and his wife by deputies from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office. Jennifer Bunting (English), 31, was charged with kidnapping and unlawful conduct toward a child after she was located with the child at a…
Read MoreAudit: No illegalities in county’s credit card charges
Laurens County Administrator Jon Caime said Tuesday an audit of credit card usage by county employees uncovered no evidence of fraud, but the county will be revising some of its spending policies and procedures. Caime was to present a report on the audit to the Laurens County Council Tuesday at its regular meeting. Questions concerning…
Read MoreMotorcyclist killed in Cross Hill accident
A motorcyclist from Greenwood was struck and killed Tuesday morning while traveling on Highway 72 in Cross Hill. Justin Perrin Justice, 36, of Greenwood, was died at the scene of the accident near Gables Drive, according to Laurens County Deputy Coroner Vickie Cheek. He was pronounced dead at 8:16 a.m. from multiple blunt-force injuries. Cheek said…
Read MoreDistrict 55 candidates focus on discipline, safety
Candidates seeking seats on the Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees shared some common themes at a forum Thursday night at the Laurens Y. Discipline and school safety were among the subjects addressed most often by the four candidates who participated in the forum, which was hosted by the Laurens County Tea Party…
Read MoreLaurens County’s leash-free dog park will honor Emilie G. Marchant
Press release, Laurens County, S.C. – Laurens County will now have a leash-free dog park that will honor the life of a former Clinton resident, the late Emilie G. Marchant. Her husband, Dr. T. Eston “Bud” Marchant, is making the establishment of the leash-free dog park at Laurens County Park possible through a generous donation.…
Read MoreFamily Promise puts the FUN in Saturday fundraiser
Laurens, S.C. – A bed race on the Historic Downtown Square in Laurens will likely bring a lot of laughs this Saturday morning, Sep. 29 as teams push decorated beds around a temporary racetrack. Planners for the unusual event hope it also brings in a good bit of funding for the non-profit organization Family Promise, which is using…
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