Clinton, S.C. – The United Way of Laurens County held its first Annual Campaign Kick-off and Awards Dinner since the pandemic forced its cancellation the last two years, and several workplaces left with awards for their efforts to keep services going to their various partner agencies. In addition, Board member and long time volunteer Sharon…
A morning of cleaning county roadways and the Laurens County side of Lake Greenwood on Saturday paid off big with well over 4,000 pounds of trash collected, and that’s only from a segment of the lake area, said Courtney Stonell, executive director of Keep Laurens County Beautiful. With several cleanup campaigns scattered throughout the county,…
Voters in the City of Laurens elected Mayor Nathan Senn to a second term in a run-off election Tuesday. Senn defeated challenger Randy Garrett, who advanced to the run-off with 34% of the March 7 vote, trailing Senn, who had 40% of the vote in what was then a three-way race with City Council- woman…
The Laurens County Animal Shelter is seeking donations for its community pet food bank. The shelter initially posted on its Facebook page that the pet food bank had been emptied on March 1, and it is still seeking donations in order to replenish supplies. “It is for people who are falling on hard times,” the…
Early voting for the City of Laurens mayoral run-off election began this morning at the Laurens County Office of Elections and Voter Registration on Bolt Drive. The run-off between incumbent Mayor Nathan Senn and challenger Randy Garrett is scheduled for Tuesday (March 21). Polls in the city will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday.…
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…
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…
***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…
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…
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…