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Rosemont and partner agencies celebrate plans for trail system
Waterloo, South Carolina – Community leaders from the Laurens County Trails Association, the Rosemont Preservation Society and the LC Revolutionary War 250th Committee came together Monday morning in Waterloo to celebrate a groundbreaking for a parking area and a trail which will lead to the homeplace of the woman who saved Mount Vernon. Grant funds…
Read MoreWar Stories: Clinton honors city’s veterans
Clinton, South Carolina – Charles Nally was a young Army soldier in West Germany when he faced his most dangerous day of service completely by mistake. The Clinton resident, now 88, was out with fellow soldiers in the early 1950s on a border patrol when a commander sent sharp orders to return. “We’d gone into…
Read MoreChurches seek volunteers, donations for Thanksgiving meals
Two churches are working to provide food for those in need during the Thanksgiving holiday, and anyone can get in touch to donate or volunteer their time. Broad Street United Methodist in Clinton plans to deliver 500 meals this Thanksgiving to those across the Clinton community and the church is seeking volunteers anytime between 9…
Read MoreClinton resident killed in single-car crash
An 80-year-old Clinton resident died Sunday afternoon in a single-car accident on Old Milton Road. The accident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Old Milton Road near Keller Drive, about two miles south of Clinton. South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway said the victim was traveling west on Old Milton Road in a 2008 Nissan…
Read MorePedestrian struck and killed by car in Laurens
A woman was killed Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle while walking along Fleming Avenue Extension near Exchange Drive. Laurens County Deputy Coroner Ashley Rushton identified the victim as Shaina Summerall, 33, of Laurens. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, both Summerall and a 2016 Toyota Camry, were traveling north on Fleming…
Read MoreJones re-elected to statehouse District 14
Rep. Stewart Jones (R-Laurens) fended off a challenge from Democratic newcomer Daniel Duncan in Tuesday’s election for the South Carolina House of Representatives. Jones, who was running for his second second full term in the statehouse representing District 14, won handily with 70.3% of the vote. Duncan earned 3,728 votes. “It’s an incredible honor, and…
Read MorePermanent seating, gathering spot coming with pedestrian plaza
Laurens, South Carolina – A parking area on the public square will soon be converted to a pedestrian plaza, providing a permanent outdoor gathering space in downtown Laurens. It’s an expansion of the City of Laurens Master Plan, a joint venture between Main Street Laurens and the City of Laurens in 2017 which had recommended…
Read MoreGray Court-Owings set to host 1st fall festival
The inaugural Gray Court-Owings Fall Festival set for this Saturday from 3-7 p.m. will feature the usual trappings of community fests – music, vendors, food and fun. But it is also unique with four locations in downtown Gray Court, downtown Owings, First Baptist Church of Gray Court and Ole Blue Truck Farm. All four locations…
Read MoreLaurens, Clinton to hold Veterans Day observances
Both Laurens and Clinton will hold Veterans Day observances Friday. The City of Laurens will host its Veterans Day Celebration at 10 a.m. at the new water park at 122 South Street just off the Historic Square. The event will feature the Davidson Brass ensemble and state Rep. Doug Gilliam (R-Union), a retired U.S. Army…
Read MoreStatehouse District 14, LCSD 55 board contested Tuesday
By Judith Brown and John Clayton Staff Writers Two seats on the Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees will be contested in Tuesday’s election, and for the first time in nearly three decades Susan Calhoun Ware will not be on the ballot. Ware is stepping down and ending her long career as an…
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