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3 days ago · Noon, 7 p.m. today, Nov. 12 – Ashmore honored amid dual history/Veterans programs at Laurens County Museum. By Judith Brown | November 12, 2024.
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3 days ago · Petition candidate Arthur Philson unseated long-time Laurens County Council member Diane Anderson, winning the District 6 seat on council with 55% of the vote in Tuesday’s General Election. Philson won the seat with 1,831 votes, while Anderson finished with 1,487 votes. He entered the race for the District 6 seat as a petition candidate ...
Obituaries - The Laurens County Advertiser
6 days ago · Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Sarah Carolydean Burdette Rampey, widow of Everett C. Rampey, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at her home. She was born on May 29, 1934 in Anderson, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late William Norton Burdette, Sr. and Pearl Stone Burdette. Sarah retired from Laurens County School District….
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3 days ago · October 30, 2024. Laurens County Administrator Thomas Higgs presented a wrap-of the county’s efforts during and after Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction in its wake in the county almost a month ago. Higgs said approximately 593 homes were affected by the storm, 43 of which were completely destroyed and about 200 had “major damage.”.
Philson defeats incumbent Anderson for county council seat
Nov 6, 2024 · Arthur Philson. Petition candidate Arthur Philson unseated long-time Laurens County Council member Diane Anderson, winning the District 6 seat on council with 55% of the vote in Tuesday’s General Election. Philson won the seat with 1,831 votes, while Anderson finished with 1,487 votes. He entered the race for the District 6 seat as a petition ...
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Oct 1, 2024 · By John Clayton | September 25, 2024 | 0. The Laurens County Council doled out $85,000 in funding for local nonprofit agencies at a called meeting Monday night at the county’s Voter Registration and Veterans Affairs offices. In a separate action, council voted to give $250,000 to the City of Clinton’s Economic Development Corporation to ...
Ground game, turnovers lead Fury over Raiders, 35-14
6 days ago · The Fury scored 29 fourth-quarter points with their final three touchdowns set up by LDHS turnovers, including two interceptions by sophomore defensive back Colby Flood. LDHS entered the fourth quarter with a 14-6 lead and their second win of the season within their grasp. “When we threw the (first) interception, it turned the momentum of the ...
Sports - The Laurens County Advertiser
By John Clayton | October 24, 2024. A week after routing Southside, Laurens came crashing back to earth against yet another ranked opponent this past Friday night. Host Wren, ranked No. 8 in Class 4A, dismantled the Raiders 55-3, rolling up nearly 371 yards of total offense despite a running clock in the second half that shortened the game.
County council approves ’24-25 budget on 3rd reading
By John Clayton | June 11, 2024 | 0. Laurens County Council voted unanimously to pass third reading of the county budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year Monday night. The balanced budget does not include a tax increase and totals about $46.2 million for the county’s general operation budget and separate fire and EMS budgets, which total about $10 ...
After 30-year drought, city fountain working again
Mar 13, 2024 · Laurens, South Carolina – The large fountain by the Laurens Police station at the corner of West Laurens and Church streets has stood dry a long time but last week its water began spraying skyward again, and it’s just in time for the upcoming completion of the expanded department. “From what we’ve heard, the last time the fountain worked was about 1995 or so,” said Laurens City ...