Laurens Commission of Public Works
Communication lines blamed for two days of Anderson Drive closures
Laurens, South Carolina – For the second day in a row, a section of Anderson Drive in Laurens has been closed due to required repairs when two different communication company lines were caught by trucks on two consecutive days. CPW electric lines run parallel to Anderson Drive and do not cross the street, but communication…
Read MoreDomino Effect: Cold weather bills released as temperatures rise
Laurens, South Carolina – It’s not unusual to have a thaw and warm weather immediately following a very cold spell but what is unusual is a steeper-than-normal spike in the cost of natural gas, impacting both the utilities’ and customers’ upcoming energy bills. Laurens Commission of Public Works General Manager John Young on Monday warned…
Read MoreLaurens’ 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 MoreJames Ray Hawkins
Laurens, South Carolina James Ray Hawkins, 90, husband of Mary Ann Coleman Hawkins passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at his home. Born May 3,1934, in the Long Branch Community, Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Rufus and Lucille Elrod Hawkins. A veteran of the Army National Guard, Mr. Hawkins retired from the…
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 MorePowering Up: Laurens, Clinton electric crews work to finish the job
Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 Laurens County, South Carolina – The state flags of Alabama, Missouri and Ohio are getting some attention in Laurens since a staff member of the Laurens Commission of Public Works decided to honor the crews that have been in the city so many days helping to get power restored. On Thursday…
Read MoreCPW partners for county scholarship, adjusts for impact fees
Laurens , South Carolina – High School juniors and seniors across Laurens County have the opportunity to compete for one of two $2,500 scholarships offered through a new partnership between the City of Clinton, Laurens Commission of Public Works and their electric provider, Piedmont Municipal Power Agency. “PMPA has funds available for scholarships, and we…
Read MoreDistricts 55 and 56 juniors and seniors encouraged to participate in Public Power Scholarship essay competition for $2500 scholarship
The City of Clinton, the Laurens Commission of Public Works (CPW) and Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA) understand the value of an advanced education and also recognize the importance of community leadership. By requiring applicants to articulate their thoughts and opinions on this subject, we hope to develop future community leaders. All high school juniors…
Read MoreIllegal hydrant connections problematic for fire department, CPW
Laurens, S.C. – Illegal connections to fire hydrants have become a problem for the Laurens Fire Department and the Laurens Commission of Public Works. All hydrants inside the city limits are owned and maintained by the Laurens CPW for the exclusive use of the Laurens Fire Department. It is illegal for anyone else to connect…
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…
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