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Laurens’ Juneteenth celebrated ‘spirit of freedom and unity’

Laurens, SC – The City of Laurens held its second annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, and organizers were pleased to see not only a diverse crowd but also a wide range of ages celebrating the meaning of Juneteenth, and the joy and freedom the holiday represents. “I believe the great attendance reflected an excitement to…

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Clinton’s Wasperjaws at Friday Night Live, Market planned Saturday

Laurens, South Carolina – Friday Night Live this weekend will feature Clinton musicians on The Plaza as Wasperjaws takes the stage in Downtown Laurens. Friday Night Live is a partnership between the City of Laurens and Palmetto Brothers Dispensary, and the music begins at 7 p.m. On Saturday morning the Main Street Laurens Downtown Farmers…

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Juneteenth Celebration set for Saturday

Laurens, South Carolina – Laurens will host its 2nd annual Juneteenth Celebration Saturday afternoon at the Laurens Historic Square. Entertainment at the one-day event, including music, dance, educational and comedic performances, is scheduled for 1-9 p.m. A craft market at the new downtown Plaza will open at 10 a.m. Also scheduled is an educational talk…

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City of Laurens seeks volunteer board, commission members

Laurens, South Carolina – The City of Laurens is seeking city residents who are interested in filling four different volunteer commissions, and it hopes to have all applications in by June 1, said Planning and Development Director Madison Workman. “In March council gave City Administrator Eric Delgado the authority to restructure all the three boards…

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Tonight’s Sip&Stroll has music, shopping and wine tasting

Laurens, South Carolina – Tickets are still available for Main Street Laurens’ annual Sip & Stroll on the Historic Courthouse Square tonight  from 6 to 9 p.m., and tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-stroll-wine-tasting-tickets-586395724397?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse. With 20 participating businesses, it’s among the largest of the downtown shopping and wine tasting events so far, said Main Street…

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Front 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…

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Laurens roads set for repaving, citizen boards restructured

Laurens, South Carolina – Laurens City Council last week heard a plan that will use a combination of Laurens County Transportation and city funds to repair some of the city streets most in need of repair. “Fortunately, the State Department of Transportation owns most of the roads in the City of Laurens, but there are…

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City of Laurens answers queries with Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 28

Laurens, South Carolina – Officials with the City of Laurens will be answering questions about the city’s growth, the new trash pickup service, how the Laurens Police plans to continue keeping the community safe, information about the city’s beautification efforts and other topics when it holds a public Town Hall Meeting tomorrow night, Tuesday, Feb. 28.…

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Candidate forum set Monday at Ridge at Laurens

Laurens, S.C.  – Candidates in the upcoming City of Laurens election will have an opportunity to share their platforms in a public candidate forum set for  6:30 p.m. Monday evening, Feb. 13, at The Ridge at Laurens, 301 Exchange Dr., Laurens. “We have not done this before but we felt it was necessary to hold…

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