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Joanna-Woodson Elementary among winners of 2024 Data Trailblazer Award
Columbia, SC –The SC Education Oversight Committee is pleased to announce the following recipients of its first 2024 Data Trailblazer Awards: • Joanna-Woodson Elementary School (Laurens County School District 56) • Lakeside Middle School (Lexington County School District One) • Spring Hill High School (Lexington-Richland School District Five) These schools were selected by judges for…
Read MoreJuly 4 celebrations, fireworks planned for area
In addition to Laurens’ Freedom Fest on Wednesday, July 3, area residents will have other chances to celebrate Independence Day locally. Here are a few: Saturday, June 29: Ware Shoals 4th of July Celebration, 6-10:30 p.m. (fireworks at 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 2: Fountain Inn Independence Day Celebration, 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3: Freedom Fest!…
Read MoreLane wins county council Dist. 7 runoff in landslide
Laurens County Council will have a different look after November’s General Election. Newcomer Justin Lane of Joanna defeated incumbent David Tribble in a Republican Primary runoff landslide Tuesday to represent District 7 on council. Lane won with 67% of the vote (721-355) when all votes were tallied. With the GOP nomination in hand, Lane will…
Read MoreSaluda River drowning victim identified
The victim of a drowning in the Saluda River near Irvin Pitts Memorial Park in Ware Shoals was identified Monday by the Laurens County Coroner’s Office. Juan Otoniel Antonio Simon, 23, was found in nine feet of water by the Swift River Rescue Team about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, some three hours after emergency personnel were…
Read MoreGOP Primary runoffs set for Tuesday, early voting going on now
Early voting began this past Wednesday as Laurens County voters headed back to the polls for two Republican Primary election runoffs set for Tuesday. Early voting for the U.S. District 3 Congressional seat and Laurens County Council District 7 began Wednesday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday. In District 7, the contest…
Read More‘Art Clinton 2024’ features public reception at 6 Thursday, June 20, Art Battle Live Friday
Clinton, South Carolina – The opening of “Art Clinton 2024,” with artist awards, a reception and exhibit for the public is at 6 p.m. Thursday at 110 Musgrove Street. While the awards reception is Thursday evening, art in various categories by regional artists is also being exhibited as part of the Art Clinton competition this…
Read MoreLaurens Square hosts fashion show, C&W music Friday and Historic Quilts at Museum on Saturday
Laurens, South Carolina – The Laurens Square will be busy again this weekend as Main Street Laurens’ Finally Friday! takes over Pedestrian Plaza Friday evening and the Laurens County Museum opens its Exhibit of Historic Quilts of Laurens County at 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Main Street merchants are hosting a Paris in Laurens Fashion Show…
Read MoreTomlin to Participate in 2024 Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization Competition
Laurens, SC Miss Newberry, Haleigh Tomlin, has announced her intent to participate in the 87th Annual Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization Competition. Taking place at the Township Auditorium in Columbia, South Carolina, the Competition is set to begin on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, and will conclude with the crowning of Miss South Carolina 2024 on…
Read MorePC named host of annual S.C. Science Olympiad
Presbyterian College will host the state’s premiere science competition for K-12 students beginning in 2025. The S.C. Science Olympiad will be held on campus next spring, bringing hundreds of young scientists from across the state to compete in a wide variety of team-oriented activities. PC President Anita Gustafson said the college enthusiastically embraces the opportunity…
Read MoreLane, Tribble headed to county council Dist. 7 runoff
The Laurens County Council District 7 Republican Primary is headed to a run-off after the election ended in a tie Tuesday. Following a mandatory recount, the South Carolina Board of Elections certified the primary, which ended with District 7 incumbent David Tribble and challenger Justin Lane deadlocked with 646 votes apiece. The runoff has been…
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