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Big name makes an appearance at an Upstate festival
A big name in the music industry served as the key performance at one Upstate 4th of July Festival. The Simpsonville Freedom Fest was held early this year, taking place on Sunday June 30th, as July 4th falls on a Thursday this year.
Our View: The County's most important ordinance, maybe ever
The most important ordinance that the Laurens County County will enact - maybe ever - will be considered on a day when nobody expects the County Council to meet. This is what we’re talking about:. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Notice is hereby given by the County Council of Laurens...
Harper Commons offers sneak peek at Freedom Fest
The renovations at Harper Commons have been months in the making by Holmes Development and this evening, they plan to offer a special preview of the final product during Freedom Fest in downtown Laurens. The indoor/outdoor property will be a food hall concept with taproom, offering green space and common...
New Miss SC USA parade marshal for Wednesday afternoon’s Whitten Center Parade
The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) announces that the newly crowned Miss South Carolina USA Gracen Grainger will be appearing at the annual Independence. Day Parade at the DDSN Whitten Regional Center. One of her first official duties as the reigning Miss South Carolina will be...
City of Laurens, City of Clinton revising garbage collection schedule for July 4th holiday
The City of Clinton and the City of Laurens will revise their garbage collection schedule for the week of the July 4TH holiday. In the City of Clinton, the routes for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will not change. No garbage will be collected on Thursday, July 4. Thursday’s route and Friday’s route will be collected on Friday, July 5.
Pelzer Planning Commission to address land use request
The Pelzer Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 3 regarding an application for land use for a portion of the Lower Mill Property (TMS #244-10-02-051). Thomas Watson and Celina Weems are requesting use of the shell warehouse structure on the property for an open-air...
Dunlap Media to launch GoFountainInn.com on August 1
Dunlap Media is expanding in the Upstate of SC with the launch of GoFountainInn.com on August 1, 2024. GoFountainInn.com will be a daily, digital-only news source, providing news, sports and information for Fountain Inn, SC. GoFountainInn.com will be the second news site launched by Dunlap Media. GoLaurens.com launched in 2007...
Literary Adventures at Your Library
Author Beatriz Williams Comes to the Laurens Library. The Laurens County Library is proud to host bestselling author Beatriz Williams, July 11 at 1 pm. Ms. Williams has written over twenty historical novels, both alone and with fellow bestselling authors Karen White and Lauren Willig. Her books have won numerous...
United Community to open newly renovated branch mid-July
This summer, United Community is reopening its West Main Street branch after undergoing extensive renovations in Laurens. The new branch offers a modern environment and expanded services to better serve the community and its growing customer base. The branch will reopen on July 15. “We are dedicated to providing our...
BUILT ON COMMUNITY - Mauldin Cultural Center Expands Its Vision With 'Edgier' Theater Season
The evolving Mauldin Theatre Company will kick off its latest season with a Broadway classic and end with a cinematic classic … reimagined. “We learned from our previous season that the community is hungry for something meatier. We had been playing it safe: Disney, musical revues, those kinds of things,” says Christine Faust, Manager of the Mauldin Cultural Center.
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