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PL Developments to shutter operations Clinton, following Rich’s closure
A week after a Fountain Inn manufacturer communicated to state officials that it would be closing its doors, a Clinton-based manufacturer said it would be doing the same. PL Developments, a manufacturer of liquid-based pharmaceutical products such as rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide, told state officials Thursday that it will be closing both its manufacturing…
Read MoreKiosk unveiling first of many to show county’s role in Revolution
Gray Court, South Carolina – A celebration in Gray Court on Friday morning was a boon both to the Gray Court-Owings Historical Society and the Laurens County 250th Revolutionary War Committee with the unveiling of signage that explains the buildings in the settlement. The signage is important for explaining the history of the Culbertson Backcountry…
Read MoreFirst responders remembered during National Night Out
Laurens, South Carolina – Non-profits offered food and drinks and agencies and businesses from across the county provided information and fun activities for families and children last Wednesday evening as the Laurens Police Department and other first responders hosted National Night Out in downtown Laurens. Thanks to a donation by American Legion Post 25, flags…
Read MorePrisma Heath announces $2 M ortho expansion in Laurens County
Laurens, South Carolina – Prisma Health will expand its orthopedics services in Laurens County – including the addition of freestanding offices for its orthopedics practice and supporting outpatient therapies – as part of an approximately $2 million expansion project. The initiative will pave the way for additional physicians, team members and future services at the…
Read MoreWinter gear giveaway Saturday by ‘Coats of Kindness’
Laurens, South Carolina – Ten years ago Shirley Clark was assisting a student who had no coat, and that started her on a mission that continues as Miss Shirley’s Mission: Coats of Kindness. Coats and other winter items will be given out this upcoming Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 to 11 a.m. on Choctaw Street…
Read MoreLCSO’s Christmas for Kids program getting in gear
The elves working behind the scenes at the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office are making sure everyone who needs a helping hand this Christmas gets it. The “Christmas for Kids” program annually provides gifts for those in need throughout the county, and organizer Courtney Snow said application process for this Christmas is in full swing. Those…
Read MoreRich’s to close Fountain Inn plant early next year
Rich Products Corporation, also know simply as Rich’s, is set to close its Fountain Inn production facility permanently in early 2025. Nearly 200 employees are expected to lose their jobs when the plant closes by the end of February. SC Works and the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce filed a Layoff Notification Report…
Read MoreGray Court plans officer meet-and-greet
The Town of Gray Court has postponed its regularly scheduled council meeting until Monday night, Nov. 25, but has added a public meet-and-greet for the town’s new dedicated police officer to the agenda. The meeting was originally scheduled for this past Monday, but postponed due to a lack of a quorum due to several members…
Read MoreVeterans honored as long-awaited monument dedicated in Laurens
Laurens, South Carolina – Dexter Sharp had already lifted the Marine Corps flag during Monday’s Veterans Day Ceremony outside the Laurens County Library Monday morning when he later stood with James Richard at the United States Marine Corps monument. The tall granite structure had just been unveiled and the two Marines had just met, drawn…
Read MoreChamber’s Oyster Roast hits 16 years and running
Laurens County, South Carolina – Last Thursday’s damp weather might have driven away folks from other outdoor events but that doesn’t happen at the annual oyster roast put on for 16 years now by the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce. “This year was better than ever, thanks to all of the tremendous support and volunteers,”…
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