Laurens, S.C. – A Laurens County March of Dimes Walk for Babies will be held Saturday, Sept. 30, in Laurens, and the public is invited to the free event, where a couple of lucky bidders can go home with a signed football or basketball from Clemson or the University of South Carolina. The event is…
The 2023 version of Rhythm on the Rails had great crowds and great music, and with a ton of work by city staff, Clinton’s community event planner Dianne Wyatt was very pleased with the results. “Friday had especially good crowds,” Wyatt said. “A lot of people came out to support everyone at Clinton’s Got Talent,…
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office’s annual K9 and Bloodhound teams fundraiser is set for this Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Tractor Supply in Laurens. The event will include several craft and nonprofit vendors, food trucks, a bounce house, train rides, raffles, a meet and greet with the Bloodhounds and a K9 demonstration. The K9…
According to documents filed in Laurens County Family Court Friday, Melody Duncan, the wife of U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan, is seeking a divorce after 35 years of marriage, alleging multiple affairs by the Republican congressman. In the filing, Mrs. Duncan accuses her husband of having multiple affairs, but also of leaving the couple’s home to…
A group of elementary school-aged children were taking tennis lessons from Hall of Fame coach Chuck Waldron, serving as a backdrop for the Clinton YMCA’s 50th birthday celebration Thursday afternoon. The celebration included a ribbon-cutting for the Y’s newly renovated tennis courts and soon-to-open pickleball courts. “The sustainability of the YMCA here in the city…
A plan to bring Presbyterian College esports and a PC-branded venue to Laurens was shelved Tuesday as the college announced that it is transferring ownership of the historic Capitol Theatre to the City of Laurens. PC made the announcement on its website Tuesday, coinciding with announcements from city officials. “As we heard from our esports…
Clinton, S.C. – Children in Clinton will get a chance to see a wide variety of wildlife up close this weekend when the annual Rhythm on the Rails hosts a Greenville-based wildlife specialist. Among the entertainment that is new this year for the two-day, Sept. 22 and 23, festival is the interactive children’s program, “The…
The Downtown Laurens summer concert series concludes this Friday, Sept. 22, with the Lexington-based “Going Commando Band,” a Finally Friday event this weekend and sponsored by Main Street Laurens and the Commission of Public Works. The Going Commando Band features numerous instrumentalists and vocalists, and plays a wide variety of covers and original music. This…
Lakeside Member-Guest Tournament Aug. 12-13 1st place – Stan Coleman and David Lake (61-62-123) 2nd place tie – Tony Wilson and Ryan Wilson (60-65-125) 2nd place tie – Devon Freeman and Chase Brewington (60-65-125) 4th place tie – Neal Todd and Jake Dickens (64-65-129) 4th place tie – Chandler Ramage and Taylor Cook (66-63-129) 4th…
Laurens County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigating gunfire near Smullen Drive in Laurens that resulted in stray bullets allegedly entering a home were involved in a confrontation that sent the suspect to the hospital after being shot. According to the LCSO, deputies arrived in the area around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and attempted to question a person…