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Laurens’ future growth addressed, town halls planned for proposed land use ordinance
Laurens, South Carolina – A workshop held late last week gave members of the public a chance to get a glimpse of the large scale updated land use ordinance which was approved for First Reading by Laurens City Council Tuesday evening, Jan. 28. The new ordinance, at almost 200 pages and available for viewing on…
Read More‘Unaware’ driver takes down three power poles, causes Laurens power outage
Laurens, South Carolina – After Hurricane Helene, the Laurens Commission of Public Works lost numerous power poles on Farley Avenue. Two months later, the street got hit again when about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, three of the brand new power poles were broken from a driver’s mishap. “This is a primary line so it…
Read MoreSummer Finally Fridays wrap up, followed by Main Street businesses’ wedding winner
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…
Read MoreContract negotiations near approval for CPW, LCWSC
Laurens County, South Carolina – Details ahead of a small real estate transfer is all that is still needed before the Laurens Commission of Public Works and Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission can finalize their long-negotiated raw water purchase contract. The two utilities have been working since late last year to prepare a new…
Read MoreBroken LCPW hydrant causes Boil Water Advisory
Laurens, South Carolina – An accident involving a broken fire hydrant near Beasley Funeral Home Saturday night resulted in the need for some Laurens residents to boil their water until the Laurens Commission of Public Works deems the water safe to drink. “The person said she was swerving to avoid a deer and hit the…
Read MoreVirtual 5K this week, last week’s balloon release brings awareness of domestic violence
Monday, Oct. 20 Laurens County, South Carolina – For a dozen years the Laurens County Safe Home has used its annual Bring One Wear One banquet in October to replenish its supplies of packaged undergarments, and to raise awareness about the scourge of domestic violence in our state and county. In lieu of the banquet…
Read MoreUtilities told to adjust lines for planned traffic circle
From the Wednesday, Sep. 23 issue of The Advertiser. Laurens, South Carolina – The Laurens Commission of Public Works received word from the State Department of Transportation that the traffic circle which had been tentatively planned for the west side of Laurens is on go, and the utility needed to start plans to reroute natural…
Read MoreCPW reports Wednesday morning gas line issues
It does not carry a safety threat, but the Laurens Commission of Public Works announced Wednesday that it is currently experiencing an issue with some natural gas lines in the city. “There appears to be an excessive amount of air in the gas system,” said General Manager John Young. “While this doesn’t necessarily create a safety…
Read MoreThrow them away – don’t flush ‘flushable’ wipes
The Laurens Commission of Public Works is asking for help from the public to keep the sewers clear by disposing disinfectant wipes and paper towels in the trash rather than attempting to flush them down toilets. In a press release submitted by Laurens CPW, the utility provider explained it’s a problem that is happening across…
Read MoreUtility pole fire requires cooperation, short-term outage Tuesday
Laurens, SC – A Duke Energy utility pole fire Monday night led a required power outage Tuesday afternoon for about 75 electric customers of the Laurens Commission of Public Works. The incident began when CPW was contacted by Laurens County Dispatch about a fire high up utility pole on Church Street Monday night. “Someone had reported…
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