Laurens SC
Horticulturists bring color, beauty to Back Street park and beyond
Laurens, South Carolina – Sycamore Landscape Design owners Randy and Carol Davis get to enjoy the beauty of their work each week as they take time to maintain the gardens within Back Street Park, located at the corner of Main and Harper streets in Laurens. The duo was just awarded the Horticulturist of the Year…
Read MoreEssay contestants help carry King’s legacy forward
Laurens, South Carolina – In front of a large group of District 55 students, parents, teachers and Sanders High School Alumni Association members, Harold Ligon explained that while he did not have the opportunity to shake hands with Martin Luther King Jr., he did follow King’s civil rights work and heard King speak while he…
Read MoreOne of two escaped horses dies in downtown Laurens
Laurens, South Carolina – The search for the second of two escaped horses ended sadly Wednesday afternoon when the horse passed away soon after it was captured in downtown Laurens. “We had been looking for the two horses that escaped Sunday, and the first horse was caught Monday in a pasture behind a fence, and…
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 MoreWinter gear giveaway Saturday by ‘Coats of Kindness’
Laurens, South Carolina – Ten years ago Shirley Clark was assisting a student who had no coat, and that started her on a mission that continues as Miss Shirley’s Mission: Coats of Kindness. Coats and other winter items will be given out this upcoming Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 to 11 a.m. on Choctaw Street…
Read MoreMartha Franks Retirement Community Welcomes Sprouse as New Executive Director
Laurens, South Carolina Martha Franks Retirement Community is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurens County native Robert Sprouse as its new Executive Director. Sprouse assumed his new role on August 1, 2024, and will oversee the community’s day-to-day operations, ensuring the continuation of the high-quality care and compassionate services that have been Martha Franks’…
Read MorePeaches make comeback while corn has struggled in drought
Laurens, South Carolina – Following a few years when late spring cold weather caused less-than-stellar peach crops, the trees at Coggins Farms are full and the peaches are selling out most Saturdays well before the Laurens Downtown Farmers Market technically ends at noon. “Last year was a complete loss, and two years before that were…
Read MoreLaurens Square hosts fashion show, C&W music Friday and Historic Quilts at Museum on Saturday
Laurens, South Carolina – The Laurens Square will be busy again this weekend as Main Street Laurens’ Finally Friday! takes over Pedestrian Plaza Friday evening and the Laurens County Museum opens its Exhibit of Historic Quilts of Laurens County at 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Main Street merchants are hosting a Paris in Laurens Fashion Show…
Read MoreBlues and Roots Music today, Saturday, in Laurens
Since weather is looking unpredictable this afternoon, The City of Laurens is moving the musical lineup of today’s festival into the Capitol Theater. The event is free for the public. Laurens, South Carolina – The Piedmont Blues & Roots Music Festival is returning this Saturday, and so is Veronika Jackson. Jackson opened the inaugural festival…
Read MoreArrest Made In Connection With Assault at Daycare Facility
Laurens , South Carolina – On May 1, 2024, officers with the Laurens Police Department received a report of an alleged incident of child abuse at the Tender Loving Care and Child Development Center (TLC) located at 1405 West Main Street within the city limits of Laurens. After an investigation revealed video evidence substantiating the…
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