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Keitt, Elders win District 55 school board seats
Tabitha Keitt and Heather Hall Elders won Tuesday’s special election runoff for two seats on the Laurens County District 55 Board of Trustees. Elders defeated Angela Lowe Wells by 14 votes (156-142) in the runoff for Seat 3. Keitt picked up 74 more votes from her 105 vote total in the Aug. 1 special election…
Read MoreClinton begins plans for future power sales
Clinton, South Carolina – Seeking to lessen the possibility of electric rate hikes for the city in coming years, Clinton City Council last week instructed Clinton City Manager Tom Brooks to develop contracts with Piedmont Municipal Power Agency for the potential sale of excess electric capacity starting in 2029. The sale will only involve excess…
Read MoreDriver killed in single-car crash near Waterloo
One person was killed Saturday night in a single-vehicle crash on Harris Springs Road at Highway 221 near Waterloo. According to S.C. Highway Patrol Master Trooper Gary Miller, the crash occurred around 9:20 p.m. The driver of a 2012 Kia sedan, who was identified Sunday as Richard Ladd, 46, of Laurens was killed in the…
Read MoreCounty battlefield site purchased, added to S.C. Liberty Trail
Local historian Durant Ashmore said the Laurens County Revolutionary War 250th Committee has a larger purpose than simply preparing to celebrate the war’s Sestercentennial. “Our goal is to recover lost history in the county,” Ashmore said. “We’re slowly chipping away at that and really beginning to see what a crucial role the county played in…
Read More2 killed in crash on Highway 101 near Gray Court
Two Gray Court men were killed Tuesday evening in a collision on S.C. Highway 101. According to Laurens County Deputy Coroner Bill Williams, the two victims of the crash, which occurred at 6:49 p.m. about four miles north of Gray Court, have been identified as Michael K. Brown Sr., 68, and Joseph Mitchel Barbrey, 49,…
Read MoreBig Air Trampoline Park and bowling alley headed to Laurens
Laurens, South Carolina – With the planned opening this winter of a Big Air USA Trampoline Park venue, Laurens County will have new options for family fun without having to leave the county. Jake Cooper, owner of Riverside Garages on West Main and North Harper streets in Laurens, has just signed off on a Big…
Read MoreYears later PMPA lawsuit continues
Laurens County, South Carolina – Hot summer days can be stressful enough for folks simply trying to stay cool, but due to a long-standing lawsuit between member utilities of the Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, summer stress includes knowledge that a controversial and long-standing lawsuit remains unresolved. The lawsuit pits the plaintiffs: Laurens Commission of Public…
Read MorePC’s Gustafson marks first day in office with video remarks
Newly minted Presbyterian College President Anita Gustafson reported for her first day on the job Tuesday, releasing a video on PC’s social media platforms. Gustafson, who spent nearly two decades as a member of the faculty and administration at PC before leaving for Mercer in 2016, was hired in June as PC’s 20th president. She…
Read MoreDistrict 55: Jenkins victorious; runoffs slated for 2 seats
2 of 3 seats contested Tuesday in a District 55 Board of Trustees special election will be decided by runoffs Chip Jenkins won a special election Tuesday to fill Seat 7 on the Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees, but two other seats will be decided in an upcoming runoff. Jenkins, a consulting…
Read MorePolls open today, Aug. 1, for three open District 55 seats
Laurens County, South Carolina – The polls will remain open until 7 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Aug. 1, as many District 55 voters will decide who fills Seats 1, 3 and 7 on the District 55 Board of Trustees. The board, which has barely had a quorum for several months, lost three members quickly this spring,…
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