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Senn makes presentation at Riley Design Fellowship

Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn made a presentation outlining Laurens’ recent successes to mayors from across the state in Charleston on Thursday as part of the Riley Mayor’s Design Fellowship. Senn addressed the mayors selected as the 2023 class of Riley Fellows and share the challenges and success which the city of Laurens has experienced since…

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Laurens County man dies in single-car wreck

A 31-year-old Laurens County man was killed in a single-car crash just after midnight Sunday morning. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway, the wreck occurred on East Jerry Road about 1.5 miles east of Laurens. The Laurens County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Christopher Turner of Clinton. Ridgeway said the…

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Driver dies in single-vehicle crash near Ware Shoals

The driver of a pickup truck was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Ware Shoals Saturday evening. The wreck occurred around 7:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 25 at Highway 252, about two miles north of Ware Shoals. The victim has been identified by the Laurens County Coroner’s Office as Lukas Michael Welsch, 29, of Ware…

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Clinton gives nod to pre-pay metering; surprised by LCDC move

This story is from the Aug. 1 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser. Clinton, S.C. –  Clinton City Council gave Utilities Department Director Joey Meadors the go-ahead to begin plans for an optional utility billing system that can help those customers who have the toughest time keeping up with their utility bills. The pre-pay metering…

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Deputy Roger Rice Memorial Ride set for today, Oct. 18

At noon today, Sunday, Oct. 18, check-in begins for the Deputy Roger Rice Memorial Ride at Destination Power-Sports, 23165 US-76, Clinton, SC. The event includes food, refreshments, raffles, vendors, auction, commemorative T- shirts and more, and the cost to ride is $20 per bike. Bikes depart at 2 p.m. The fundraising ride was postponed earlier…

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