Clinton, S.C. – Clinton native William Lucas (Bill) Walker created “The Who Am I? Mask Challenge” last summer because he wanted to do something to make a positive difference and help bring the COVID-19 pandemic to an end. He never dreamed that within six months the virus would take his mother’s life. Walker, an Emmy…
Clinton, South Carolina – Clinton residents are invited to join the college’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Convocation. Set for Wednesday, Jan. 27, the 6:30 p.m. will be available via Zoom. Entitled “Post 2020: Where Do We Go From Here? Chaos or Community,” it features guest panelists Dr. Adolphus Belk, professor of political science…
Laurens County, South Carolina – When a large group of white liberals and seven African Americans met in the wake of a string of deadly race riots in Springfield, Illinois, the result was the formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. It was 1908 and the anti-black riots, including lynchings, had…
Laurens, South Carolina – Four children who participated in the annual Sanders High Alumni Association MLK Celebration Essay Contest became Saturday morning radio stars on Real Talk Radio WLBG during MLK weekend. “With the pandemic we had to cancel all our usual activities,” said Sanders alumni member Elma Morrison, “but we had several children participate…
Clinton, South Carolina – While the majority of the Presbyterian College student body won’t arrive back on campus until this Friday, Jan. 22, the women of the PC lacrosse team returned last week and spent their Martin Luther King Day on Monday raking leaves into large tarps at a rural Presbyterian church near Clinton. “The…
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Adam Taylor Jr. has opened a Keller Williams One realty office in Laurens. This is an expansion office of Keller Williams Greenville Central, said Taylor. “I saw a need and opportunity to open a real estate brokerage that combines top-of-the-line marketing and technology with a local brick and mortar location…
Realtor Melissa Patton has joined the new Downtown Laurens Real Estate Firm, Keller Williams One. The office is located inside the renovated Midtown Building at 124 E. Public Square in Laurens. Licensed in 1996, Mrs. Patton brings to her clients broad experience with marketing and negotiations as well as a Bachelors Degree in Advertising. Mrs.…
The Laurens Police Department released photos of the two suspects it believes to be involved in Monday’s robbery of the Laurens Handee Mart on Church Street. The robbery occurred around 5 p.m. Monday, and investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects. The suspects are described as a white male and white…
Via press release release from Prisma Health, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021: To continue its rapid delivery of COVID-19 vaccine across its communities and in response to the challenges seen in the 70+ population with making online appointments, Prisma Health is offering appointment assistance at its COVID-19 vaccination centers for those who meet current vaccine federal eligibility…
Jan. 20, 2020 Laurens, South Carolina – The City of Laurens may end up with another large-scale subdivision on the west side of the city if land now under contract is sold to a regional housing developer as planned. Laurens City Council on Tuesday night approved the first reading of annexation into the city of two parcels…