Laurens County South Carolina
Roadways, rivers benefit from record spring cleanups
Laurens County, South Carolina – With more than 200 volunteers participating, April’s various cleanup events throughout the county appears to have brought in the highest amount of trash ever collected from Laurens County roadways within a single month. While the year-old Keep Laurens County Beautiful affiliate has encouraged volunteer cleanup events several times a year,…
Read MoreTeleconference call results in unanimous approvals by District 55 board
In a stark contrast to the recent in-person meetings, Wednesday May 3’s teleconference special meeting of the Laurens School District 55 Board of Trustees went off without a hitch and trustees unanimously passed the agenda and the move for executive session to discuss new hire contracts. The meeting was held via teleconference at noon, and…
Read MoreFiling closes May 8 for District 55 trustee seat
UPDATE May 4, 2023: With the resignation May 1 of additional board members, (see current Breaking News) the election was changed to Aug. 1 for all three board members. Filing for Rawl’s position still ends at noon, Monday, May 8. Laurens County, South Carolina – With the resignation last week of a member of the District 55 Board…
Read MoreFront yard gives way to opportunity for new Laurens farmer
Laurens, South Carolina – It was the need for a bit more space to house their growing family which drew Mady and Matt Hastings to Laurens, but then a determination to try something new has resulted in Hasting’s Corner, a market farm run solely by Mady and which now serves as one of the vegetable…
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 MoreRecently discovered Clinton battle site precursor to famed Battle of Cowpens
Clinton, South Carolina – In a wooded area near Greenplain Road outside Clinton, about 40 people, including cyclists on a morning ride and history buffs searching for Revolutionary War stories, came together for an outdoor history lesson. The rural setting is where 150 Loyalist soldiers were either killed or wounded by sabre or musket on…
Read MoreCHS senior killed in 2-car collision
A Clinton High School senior and member of the Red Devils football team was killed in a two-car vehicle accident on East Jerry Road in Laurens just after midnight Saturday morning. Taylor Tisdale, 18, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Tisdale was traveling on East…
Read MoreChurches seek volunteers, donations for Thanksgiving meals
Two churches are working to provide food for those in need during the Thanksgiving holiday, and anyone can get in touch to donate or volunteer their time. Broad Street United Methodist in Clinton plans to deliver 500 meals this Thanksgiving to those across the Clinton community and the church is seeking volunteers anytime between 9…
Read MoreSestercentennial group works on historic sites, technology to tell state’s stories
Laurens County, S.C. – In 2026 the nation will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence, and historians throughout the state are working to tell the stories of South Carolinians who lived through that time. “We want to tell the stories of South Carolina. We want to tell them from points of view that we’ve…
Read MoreLaurens County resident, pet exposed to rabid fox
Laurens, South Carolina – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has confirmed that a fox found near Fairview Road and Henderson Lane in Laurens has tested positive for rabies. One person was exposed and has been referred to their healthcare provider. A dog was also exposed and by law, must now be…
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