Area News
Roadways, rivers benefit from record spring cleanups
Laurens County, South Carolina – With more than 200 volunteers participating, April’s various cleanup events throughout the county appears to have brought in the highest amount of trash ever collected from Laurens County roadways within a single month. While the year-old Keep Laurens County Beautiful affiliate has encouraged volunteer cleanup events several times a year,…
Read MoreAfter yet another Main Street Laurens success, Irick accepts state level Main Street post
Laurens, South Carolina – Plenty of rain Friday night didn’t dampen the spirits of the many residents who came out to Main Street Laurens’ first Finally Friday of the 2023 summer season, as adults underneath umbrellas and children with wet hair joyfully danced in The Plaza to the music of David E. And the Band…
Read MoreCeremony planned as Laurens CPW receives $5M natural gas grant
Laurens, South Carolina – There will be a brief award ceremony in The Magnolia Room of The Laurens County Museum at 10 a.m. this Friday, May 19 as the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) presents Laurens Commission of Public Works with a Natural Gas infrastructure…
Read MoreFinally Friday this weekend follows May 6 Movin’ on Main success
Laurens, South Carolina – Historic West Main was showcased Saturday morning when 60 runners and walkers started and completed Main Street Laurens Movin’ on Main 5K. “The first two years were in conjunction with the YMCA so for our third year and on our own we were really pleased to have so many come out,”…
Read MoreNo change in service as Laurens County Hospice rebranded as VIA Health Partners
Clinton, South Carolina – For more than 35 years, Hospice of Laurens County has served residents of the county, and more recently beyond the county’s boundaries, whether or not patients could pay for their care. That care will be continue but under a new name, VIA Health Partners: Founded as Hospice of Laurens County. The…
Read MoreArrest made in murder of former CHS student
An arrest has been made in the shooting death of an 18-year-old former Clinton High School student who was killed Sunday at her Simpsonville apartment. Simpsonville police arrested Akevius Lindsey, 22, Tuesday and charged him with the murder of Genesys Elizah Rice, who was enrolled at Clinton High during the 2021-22 school year. The Greenville…
Read MoreCity of Laurens seeks volunteer board, commission members
Laurens, South Carolina – The City of Laurens is seeking city residents who are interested in filling four different volunteer commissions, and it hopes to have all applications in by June 1, said Planning and Development Director Madison Workman. “In March council gave City Administrator Eric Delgado the authority to restructure all the three boards…
Read MoreWoman killed, suspect charged in Clinton shooting
A woman was shot and killed early Saturday morning at a residence on Dogwood Circle in Clinton. The suspect turned himself into the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office soon thereafter and was charged with murder. Telly T. Jones has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. The…
Read MoreTeleconference call results in unanimous approvals by District 55 board
In a stark contrast to the recent in-person meetings, Wednesday May 3’s teleconference special meeting of the Laurens School District 55 Board of Trustees went off without a hitch and trustees unanimously passed the agenda and the move for executive session to discuss new hire contracts. The meeting was held via teleconference at noon, and…
Read MoreOB physician shortage pauses labor and deliveries at Prisma Health Laurens
Laurens County, South Carolina – Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital will temporarily shift labor and deliveries to Prisma Health’s Patewood Hospital beginning Monday, May 8. The pause is because of a short-term shortage of OB/GYN physicians at Laurens County Hospital. During this temporary pause in services, Prisma Health will transition patient deliveries from Prisma Health…
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