The City of Clinton, the Laurens Commission of Public Works (CPW) and Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA) understand the value of an advanced education and also recognize the importance of community leadership. By requiring applicants to articulate their thoughts and opinions on this subject, we hope to develop future community leaders. All high school juniors…
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is organizing a fundraiser to help one of its own. LCSO Deputy Christopher Motes is battling cancer and suffered a seizure this past Friday. What began as kidney cancer has metastasized to his lungs and brain. He will undergo a radiosurgery procedure this Thursday and a more extensive surgery on…
Flame Spray North America announced Tuesday that it will be investing $2.5 million in an expansion at its Laurens County production facility. The investment will create an additional 40 new jobs for the thermal spray coatings manufacturer. “Flame Spray North America is thrilled to continue to grow in Laurens County, South Carolina and are deeply…
Laurens Police are looking for the owners of several motorcycles and ATVs who were driving recklessly on Church Street near Spring Street and on Highway 14 around 5:30 Sunday afternoon. According to the LPD, the drivers of the motorcycles and other vehicles fled the scene after police arrived. Investigators have asked for the public’s help…
Greg Porter was introduced Tuesday as the 10th head football coach in the 51-year history of Laurens District High School during a press conference in the school gymnasium. Porter, who led Greenville to back-to-back Class 4A Upper State finals appearances the past two seasons and won the 2014 Class 4A state championship at Hillcrest, takes…
Former Laurens and Clinton High School educator/coach and Owner of Premier Driving School, Bill Seawright has announced his bid as a Republican candidate for Coroner of Laurens County. The Republican Primary is June 11, 2024. Seawright worked as a Deputy Coroner for Coroner Nick Nichols from 1999-2009. He also completed the Basic Coroner School Program…
Laurens County, South Carolina – Starting Monday, Jan. 22, motorists may face significant detours in portions of Laurens County as CSX Transportation performs maintenance and resurfacing on close to 20 railroad crossings in Laurens County. The crossings will gradually be closed from Newberry through Clinton and on to the northeast of Laurens. The rail company…
Laurens County’s Chief Deputy Coroner Patti Canupp has announced that she will be a candidate for Coroner of Laurens County in the Republican Primary to be held in June, 2024. Ms. Canupp worked for many years as an EMT in Laurens County, for more than five years in the Laurens County Coroner’s office and has…
By Judith Brown and John Clayton Laurens County, South Carolina – A reshuffling of the political calendar means South Carolina Democrats will be the first in the nation to cast their ballots in the 2024 Democratic Presidential Primary Election. South Carolina moved ahead of Iowa and New Hampshire on the calendar. The Iowa Caucuses have…
Jan. 17, 2024 U.S. Congressman Jeff Duncan issued the following statement Wednesday, Jan. 17, regarding his decision not to seek re-election for an 8th term to the United States House of Representatives: “After 9/11, I felt a calling to serve my State or Nation in some capacity. Serving in both the South Carolina State…