3+ hour, 20+ min ago   (111+ words) Editor's Note: The following information is compiled from public arrests records from the Laurens County Detention Center. This information is presented with no intent of guilt or innocence. The date on this arrest report does not reflect the actual date…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago   (523+ words) The awards highlight the many ways faculty members make an impact, from inspiring students and pursuing innovative research to providing leadership and service that support the University's mission. Given in recognition of a faculty member’s exemplary performance as a classroom…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (14+ words) GoLaurens.Com...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (314+ words) With more than 2,500 locations across the country, Anytime Fitness is coming to Clinton; opening soon at 100 Laurens St. Laurens native and Anytime Fitness Manager Marcus Anthony said this isn’t your typical gym. “It’s 24/7 access and I think our custom plans…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (150+ words) South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jonathan Mark Peeples, 45, of Fountain Inn, on seven charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the South Carolina Attorney…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (304+ words) Council member Marian Miller said the amendment to the City of Laurens’ noise ordinance is “nothing new”. The first reading of ordinance 26-07-01 was passed unanimously Tuesday evening. It addresses excessive motor vehicle noise, modified exhaust systems, nuisance exhaust emissions and…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (324+ words) JB Quarles has been driving a truck for 33 years – 23 years with Walmart and for the past two decades he’s been competing in a driving competition with considerable success but never as much success as he did in 2026. A local rodeo…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (216+ words) The Laurens City Council will consider first reading of two ordinances during their meeting on Tuesday that would update city regulations on everything from loud vehicle exhaust systems and "rolling coal" to backyard chickens and animal-related nuisances. The proposals are…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (120+ words) GoLaurens.Com Thornwell Charter School recently announced that limited enrollment opportunities are currently available for students entering 5th, 11th, and 12th grades for the 2026–2027 school year. While the school year is quickly approaching, families are encouraged to act now to secure a seat....

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (94+ words) FEMA approved more than $5.5 million in funding to support eight recovery projects in South Carolina communities affected by Hurricane Helene and other disasters. The approved funding is provided through FEMA’s Public Assistance program to reimburse communities for the costs of…...