Upstate South Carolina
District 55 requires clear bags for athletic, other events
By John Clayton Editor Laurens, South Carolina – A new policy requiring clear bags for athletic and other events at some Laurens District 55 schools went into place this week with the opening of the school year. In a release, District 55 officials said the move to require the clear bags is over…
Read MoreCPW 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 MoreWeekend volunteers sought for Ford Playground installation
Laurens, S.C. – Volunteer opportunities are available Saturday and Sunday at Ford Elementary School, which will be getting a full scale playground thanks to a grassroots effort and a matching gift from District 55. The vision for a playground and fundraising began the first week of June following a visit to the Lucas Avenue, Laurens…
Read MoreSip & Stroll, Relay for Life, 5K, etc….Event-filled weekend begins Thursday
Laurens County, SC – This weekend is filled with numerous opportunities for Laurens County residents beginning Thursday. Thursday evening, the editors of the Discovering Laurens County book series will be signing books from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Holmes Photography and the Square Roots Store. Also on Thursday, at The Ridge in Laurens the…
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