Area News
Nonprofit warehouse closure causes budget hits
The closure announced last week of a large Gifts-In-Kind warehouse store in Spartanburg is causing at least a couple of Laurens County non-profits to seek how they’ll fill the budgetary void left from the store’s closure. The warehouse-style store was run by the United Way of the Piedmont and supplied by Walmart, which donated overruns…
Read MoreLaurens roads set for repaving, citizen boards restructured
Laurens, South Carolina – Laurens City Council last week heard a plan that will use a combination of Laurens County Transportation and city funds to repair some of the city streets most in need of repair. “Fortunately, the State Department of Transportation owns most of the roads in the City of Laurens, but there are…
Read MoreClinton man sentenced to 10 years on multiple guilty pleas
A Clinton man is headed to prison for 10 years after pleading guilty to charges resulting from a multi-county crime spree that ended with him fleeing to New York to evade arrest, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday. Nicholas Eugene Gulledge, 30, pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon at the Laurens County Courthouse to first-degree…
Read MoreGroup speaks out in support of Thomas at District 55 meeting
A group of parents and other supporters attending Monday night’s Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees meeting addressed the board concerning a recent attempt to oust Ameca Thomas as superintendent. Some also called for the resignation of Board Chair Cathy Little. The board met with Thomas in executive session at its previous meeting…
Read MoreRidge to host Teen Life Skills program
A Teen Life Skills program is scheduled for Monday, April 3 at The Ridge in Laurens. The program is presented by the Laurens Parks & Recreation Department and will cover topics such as essential auto care and basics and emergency services training. Members of the City of Laurens Police and Fire departments will also be…
Read MoreLiving United: Agency gives nod to partners, campaign contributors
Clinton, S.C. – The United Way of Laurens County held its first Annual Campaign Kick-off and Awards Dinner since the pandemic forced its cancellation the last two years, and several workplaces left with awards for their efforts to keep services going to their various partner agencies. In addition, Board member and long time volunteer Sharon…
Read MoreVolunteers contribute to cleaner waterways, roadways
A morning of cleaning county roadways and the Laurens County side of Lake Greenwood on Saturday paid off big with well over 4,000 pounds of trash collected, and that’s only from a segment of the lake area, said Courtney Stonell, executive director of Keep Laurens County Beautiful. With several cleanup campaigns scattered throughout the county,…
Read MoreSenn elected to second term as Laurens mayor
Voters in the City of Laurens elected Mayor Nathan Senn to a second term in a run-off election Tuesday. Senn defeated challenger Randy Garrett, who advanced to the run-off with 34% of the March 7 vote, trailing Senn, who had 40% of the vote in what was then a three-way race with City Council- woman…
Read MoreAnimal Shelter seeking donations for community pet food bank
The Laurens County Animal Shelter is seeking donations for its community pet food bank. The shelter initially posted on its Facebook page that the pet food bank had been emptied on March 1, and it is still seeking donations in order to replenish supplies. “It is for people who are falling on hard times,” the…
Read MoreEarly voting begins for Laurens mayoral run-off
Early voting for the City of Laurens mayoral run-off election began this morning at the Laurens County Office of Elections and Voter Registration on Bolt Drive. The run-off between incumbent Mayor Nathan Senn and challenger Randy Garrett is scheduled for Tuesday (March 21). Polls in the city will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday.…
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