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Rabid Skunk Confirmed in Laurens County; 4 Pets Exposed
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a skunk found near Bramlett Road and Owens Drive in Laurens, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been exposed at this time. One puppy and three pigs were exposed and will be quarantined as…
Read MoreChamber program to give small businesses a boost
Applications are due the end of this week for a program which could provide a significant boost for 25 small businesses in Laurens County. Small Laurens County businesses with under 10 employees have until 5 p.m. this Friday, March 10, to enroll in a free program by The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce. Limited to…
Read MoreRandall returns; Senn, Garrett head to run-off
***Story updated to show that early voting begins Wednesday, March 15. Incumbent Nathan Senn and challenger Randy Garrett still have campaigning left to do for the Laurens mayoral election while Clinton voters brought back a familiar face to lead the city. Randy Randall, who served as Clinton’s mayor a decade ago, was elected to the…
Read MoreDist. 55 offers virtual Mental Wellness resource meeting Wednesday evening
As the pandemic’s unseen costs begin to unfold on the mental health front, some wonder how school children will be impacted. Despite the massive challenge we face, there are growing resources to help families who are struggling. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1 in 5 children experience a mental disorder in a…
Read MoreThomas holds onto District 55 Superintendent’s position after raucous board meeting
A concern that Superintendent Dr. Ameca Thomas would be terminated at Monday night’s meeting of the District 55 School Board brought more than 200 concerned citizens to the district office. By the end of the meeting, which included a three-hour executive session, all the other spring contract employees were approved, but the board opted not…
Read MoreCity of Laurens answers queries with Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 28
Laurens, South Carolina – Officials with the City of Laurens will be answering questions about the city’s growth, the new trash pickup service, how the Laurens Police plans to continue keeping the community safe, information about the city’s beautification efforts and other topics when it holds a public Town Hall Meeting tomorrow night, Tuesday, Feb. 28.…
Read MorePC hosts Clinton candidates’ forum this week ahead of March 7 election
Clinton, South Carolina – Two evenings of “Meet the Candidates” Forums this week will give City of Clinton voters a chance to hear the platforms of those running for mayor and contested seats on Clinton City Council ahead of the March 7 municipal elections. The candidate forums are hosted by the Presbyterian College Department of…
Read MoreLCSO investigating shooting death in county
Officers from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting death that occurred Friday morning. The shooting took place around 4:20 a.m. Deputies responded to the incident at Leaman Street near Shealy Circle in Cross Hill where a shooting had taken place and later in the Lisbon Road area of Mountville where LCSO deputies…
Read MoreEarly voting open for county’s municipalities
By Judith Brown, Staff Writer Laurens County, South Carolina – Less than two full days after early voting began, about 1 percent of certified voters in the City of Laurens have already voted for mayoral and council positions. A three-way race for mayor and one city council seat are being contested in Laurens, while three…
Read MorePC’s Dept. of Political Science to host City of Clinton candidate forums
Two evenings of “Meet the Candidates” Forums next week will give City of Clinton voters a chance to hear the platforms of those running for mayor and contested seats on Clinton City Council ahead of the March 7 municipal elections. The candidate forums are hosted by the Presbyterian College Department of Political Science, and are…
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