Laurens SC
CPW reports on gradual drop in geosmin, damaged natural gas lines
Laurens, S.C. – Commissioners for the Laurens Commission of Public Works were given a briefing Monday evening on the utility’s water quality issues over the last six weeks, and CPW General Manager John Young said testing has shown the geosmin levels in the finished water and in Lake Rabon have begun to go down slightly…
Read MoreUnwelcome guest crashes Laurens pool
Laurens, S.C. – A West Main Street, Laurens, couple was awakened early this morning when the driver of a stolen vehicle crashed through a wall and into their swimming pool. “It was a stolen vehicle from outside the county and we always get a BOLO (be on the lookout) through central dispatch,” said Laurens Police Chief…
Read MoreLaurens County Master Gardener Course Offered
Laurens, SC – Starting Aug. 13, and going through the fall, the Clemson University Extension Service will be offering a Master Gardener Program in Laurens County. The Program will be held once each week on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will last for 17 weeks. The purpose of this program is…
Read MoreLaurens Main Street hosts Finally Friday, national representatives
While Main Street Laurens has been busy this summer with the Downtown Farmers Market and its Finally Friday! summer series, its pivotal role is economic development of the historic district and its acceptance for a pilot program in South Carolina will help that happen in Laurens. There are two more Finally Fridays this summer, and…
Read MoreOffered at L.C. Library: Behind the scenes at Apollo 11
Laurens, South Carolina – Next Tuesday evening, the Laurens County Library will host a speaker who will offer a glimpse of the many tasks which went into preparation for the moon landing, which celebrates its 50th anniversary on Saturday. The free public program on Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m will feature NASA Solar System…
Read MoreLaurens’ Parks and Rec offers family movie tonight, concert Saturday, Freedom Fest
Laurens, South Carolina – The Little River Amphitheater, 205 Gordon Street, Laurens, will be the spot for a family movie tonight, Friday, June 28, night, a Saturday night family concert tomorrow and the annual Laurens Freedom Festival, offering plenty of entertainment options this week by the City of Laurens’ Department of Parks and Recreation. The first event…
Read MorePeaches, veggies on tap as Laurens Downtown Farmers Market opens
Laurens, South Carolina – Last weekend’s Saturday morning storms didn’t materialize as forecasters predicted, and the Downtown Farmers Market was one of several events which postponed plans based on the weather reports. One advantage, however, is that another week has provided more time for vegetables and fruit to ripen, and Coggins peaches will also be…
Read MoreR&B, Motown highlight downtown Laurens, May 31 Finally Friday!
Main Street Laurens has mapped out plans for its May Finally Friday, which will take place Friday night, May 31, and feature the music of Soulified 7, a Greenville-based band which performs pop, rhythm and blues, and Motown. “They performed a couple of weeks ago at Spartanburg’s Spring Fling, and they’ve performed at events in…
Read MoreLaurens Spring Festival, egg hunt 10 a.m. Saturday, Laurens YMCA
Laurens, SC – The Laurens Department of Parks and Recreation will hold its annual Spring Festival and Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. as usual, though the location has been changed to the Laurens Family YMCA. Egg hunts at the Laurens Family Y will start promptly at 10 and will be divided into different age groups,…
Read MoreShooting suspect held at JDC
Laurens, SC – From LCSO reports – At 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a residence on S. Harper Street in Laurens to respond to a call for a person who had been shot. When Deputies arrived, they located the victim, Tommy Williams, with an apparent gunshot wound to his…
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