City of Clinton SC
PC’s Dept. of Political Science to host City of Clinton candidate forums
Two evenings of “Meet the Candidates” Forums next week will give City of Clinton voters a chance to hear the platforms of those running for mayor and contested seats on Clinton City Council ahead of the March 7 municipal elections. The candidate forums are hosted by the Presbyterian College Department of Political Science, and are…
Read MoreClinton works to save historic building, buys South Broad property
Clinton, South Carolina – A historic building in downtown Clinton has a better chance of survival after the Clinton Economic Development Building on Monday purchased the building at the corner of South Broad and West Main. “We have heard it was formerly McGee’s Drug Store, and then it was other businesses but it has been…
Read MoreFiling closes with heavily contested seats for mayors, councils, in March 7 municipal elections
Laurens County, South Carolina – Filing closed at noon today, Friday, Jan. 6, ahead of the county’s March 7, 2023 municipal elections. In Clinton, there are already four candidates for the City of Clinton District 2 council seat, but incumbent Shirley Jenkins is not among them. “I decided about a year ago that I would…
Read MoreFriday night zombies lead the way to several days of Halloween fun
There will be plenty of spooky Halloween options this weekend, beginning with a family-friendly parade of zombies Friday evening, Oct. 28, as Main Street Clinton holds its first Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is designed to be a fun, family activity and great for photos, said Main Street Clinton Manager Joe Timmons. Everyone is encouraged…
Read MoreHighlight photos from Rhythm on the Rails 2022
Rhythm on the Rails and Smokin’ on the Rails brought in plenty of folks to Downtown Clinton Friday evening and all day Saturday. There was plenty of barbecue, funnel cakes and diverse musical groups to entertain. Overall winners for the Smokin’ on the Rails Southern BBQ Network competition included SC Smokey D’ BBQ in first…
Read MoreClinton’s Rhythm on the Rails and plenty of BBQ this weekend
Clinton, South Carolina – Rhythm on the Rails returns this weekend to Clinton, and among the highlights is the Purple Masquerade Tribute Band. “It’s one of those situations where he looks like Prince and he sounds like Prince,” said Main Street Clinton manager Joe Timmons. “When he performed in Lancaster once, I think some of…
Read MoreClinton plans Thursday evening fun, celebrates new ice cream shop
Clinton, S.C. – For many months Laila’s Place Ice Cream has been providing sweet treats from its mobile cart, and now the family business owned by Newberry residents Jason and Tia Devette is proving a welcome addition to the Main Street Clinton landscape, said Main Street Clinton Manager Joe Timmons. “It’s been packed,” Timmons said.…
Read MoreCouncil sees options on portion of Whitten Center property master plan
Clinton, S.C. – The undeveloped and heavily wooded areas which the City of Clinton acquired from Whitten Center could eventually include areas set aside for industrial uses, large parcel residential areas and a small commercial area if council adopts and begins working toward WK Dickson’s tentative master plan. Clinton City Council and residents of the…
Read MoreBrooks sworn in as council approves annexation, tags streets for repair
Clinton, S.C. – Tom Brooks is officially Clinton’s new city manager, having been sworn into office Monday night, a month ahead of his planned start date of May 1. During these first few weeks he’ll be working several days a week in Clinton until transitioning full time here, and eventually relocating to the city with…
Read MoreClinton holds public recreation meeting March 14, hires manager
Clinton, S.C. – After months seeking a new full time city manager, Clinton City Council last week made the decision in a special called meeting to hire Thomas Brooks, and Brooks was present during council’s regular meeting last week. Brooks will not begin working for the city until May 1, but he sat next to interim…
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