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Illegal hydrant connections problematic for fire department, CPW
Laurens, S.C. – Illegal connections to fire hydrants have become a problem for the Laurens Fire Department and the Laurens Commission of Public Works. All hydrants inside the city limits are owned and maintained by the Laurens CPW for the exclusive use of the Laurens Fire Department. It is illegal for anyone else to connect…
Read MoreSCDOT closes Highway 221-Enoree River bridge for repairs
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has temporarily closed the bridge that spans the Enoree River on Highway 221 at the Laurens-Spartanburg County line. The closure is expected to last through Wednesday (Oct. 4) as crews make repairs to the bridge surface. A signed detour route is in place, and the SCDOT urges drivers to…
Read MoreMan recovering after being hit by train
A homeless man who was struck by a train while walking on a railroad trestle above North Harper Street in Laurens Saturday night is recovering from injuries sustained in the incident. John Wix underwent a partial foot amputation due to the injuries he suffered, but Laurens Police said he is expected to make a full…
Read MoreHuman skeletal remains found on Joanna property
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies are working to identify human skeletal remains found on a private property in Joanna, the LCSO said Monday morning. In addition to the LCSO, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and Foothills Search and Rescue were on the scene Monday in Joanna. SLED, Foothills Search and…
Read MoreTribe welcomes public to Saturday’s 16th Annual Pow-Wow
Laurens County, S.C. – Members and guests of the Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation SC will be coming from across and beyond South Carolina this Saturday in celebration of the local tribe’s 16th Annual Pow-Wow, and the public is invited to experience the tribal traditions of the region’s first inhabitants. “The Pow-Wow will begin at 9…
Read MoreClemson football, South Carolina basketball on the line at March of Dimes event Saturday, Sep. 30
Laurens, S.C. – A Laurens County March of Dimes Walk for Babies will be held Saturday, Sept. 30, in Laurens, and the public is invited to the free event, where a couple of lucky bidders can go home with a signed football or basketball from Clemson or the University of South Carolina. The event is…
Read MoreROTR back with great crowds and Clinton’s Got Talent
The 2023 version of Rhythm on the Rails had great crowds and great music, and with a ton of work by city staff, Clinton’s community event planner Dianne Wyatt was very pleased with the results. “Friday had especially good crowds,” Wyatt said. “A lot of people came out to support everyone at Clinton’s Got Talent,…
Read MoreFundraiser set for LCSO K-9, Bloodhound units
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office’s annual K9 and Bloodhound teams fundraiser is set for this Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Tractor Supply in Laurens. The event will include several craft and nonprofit vendors, food trucks, a bounce house, train rides, raffles, a meet and greet with the Bloodhounds and a K9 demonstration. The K9…
Read MoreWife suing Duncan for divorce, citing affairs
According to documents filed in Laurens County Family Court Friday, Melody Duncan, the wife of U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan, is seeking a divorce after 35 years of marriage, alleging multiple affairs by the Republican congressman. In the filing, Mrs. Duncan accuses her husband of having multiple affairs, but also of leaving the couple’s home to…
Read MoreGolden Years: Clinton YMCA celebrates 50th
A group of elementary school-aged children were taking tennis lessons from Hall of Fame coach Chuck Waldron, serving as a backdrop for the Clinton YMCA’s 50th birthday celebration Thursday afternoon. The celebration included a ribbon-cutting for the Y’s newly renovated tennis courts and soon-to-open pickleball courts. “The sustainability of the YMCA here in the city…
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