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Randall returns; Senn, Garrett head to run-off
***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…
Read MoreCity of Laurens answers queries with Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 28
Laurens, South Carolina – Officials with the City of Laurens will be answering questions about the city’s growth, the new trash pickup service, how the Laurens Police plans to continue keeping the community safe, information about the city’s beautification efforts and other topics when it holds a public Town Hall Meeting tomorrow night, Tuesday, Feb. 28.…
Read MoreEarly voting open for county’s municipalities
By Judith Brown, Staff Writer Laurens County, South Carolina – Less than two full days after early voting began, about 1 percent of certified voters in the City of Laurens have already voted for mayoral and council positions. A three-way race for mayor and one city council seat are being contested in Laurens, while three…
Read MoreLaurens council votes to keep fees low by resuming city trash service
Laurens, S.C. – Laurens City Council voted on Thursday night to get back into the residential waste removal business beginning in March. By providing these services in-house, City Council’s action keeps monthly fees at their current level, well-below the rates of neighboring municipalities. In addition to ensuring a seamless transition of services when the City’s contract…
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 MorePermanent seating, gathering spot coming with pedestrian plaza
Laurens, South Carolina – A parking area on the public square will soon be converted to a pedestrian plaza, providing a permanent outdoor gathering space in downtown Laurens. It’s an expansion of the City of Laurens Master Plan, a joint venture between Main Street Laurens and the City of Laurens in 2017 which had recommended…
Read MoreCouncil repeals outdated vice laws against pool, pinball
Teenagers who enjoy playing some pool or pinball can breath a sigh of relief after the City of Laurens repealed some outdated laws last week. During its regular September meeting last Tuesday, Laurens City Council voted unanimously to repeal Chap. 8 of the Code or Ordinances: Regulation of Amusements and Entertainment within the city, which…
Read MoreCity of Laurens presents its first Juneteenth Festival Saturday
Laurens, S.C. – The City of Laurens is presenting its inaugural Juneteenth Festival, which is planned for Saturday, June 18, on the Historic Downtown Square and features entertainment, speakers and a commemorative candlelight ceremony remembering those who suffered under slavery. The festival wraps up with a performance by The Band LevelZ from 7 to 9…
Read MoreCovid cases force closure of Laurens City Hall until Wednesday morning
Laurens, S.C. – On Monday morning, Laurens City Manager Eric Delgado announced the temporary closure or Laurens City Hall effective immediately after city employees tested positive for Covid. The office will reopen for regular hours on Wednesday morning, May 25. “Essential services will not be affected,” Delgado said. “Payments will still be accepted online, or…
Read MoreAfrican American Captain among many honored by Laurens Fire Department
Editor’s Note: During Black History Month the Laurens Fire Department is celebrating a bit of its own near-forgotten history. Laurens, S.C. – The City of Laurens Fire Department dates back to 1884, and with that history comes stories as numerous as the almost 60 photos on its Wall of Honor at the West Main Street…
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