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1 week ago | 
golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson
The second annual ART Clinton event is underway but if you missed activities last weekend, it’s not too late. Artwork is displayed at participating businesses and community events are planned for the next few weeks. “Last year, we displayed 90 pieces of artwork by 22 artists in 17 local businesses. This year, I haven’t yet counted how many pieces I have but there are 40 artists in 20 local businesses,” said Jeannie Browning, ART Clinton Coordinator.
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2 weeks ago | 
golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson
It’s been just two days since the South Carolina Forestry Commission announced the Table Rock Complex fires were now, 100 percent contained after much-needed rainfall earlier this week. The Table Rock fire burned nearly 14,000 acres and the Persimmon Ridge fire burned more than 2,100 acres since late March.
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2 weeks ago | 
golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson
Robert Cauble has always loved landscaping and was among the many in Clinton, frustrated about hunting down materials and supplies to get the job done. He chose to open his own store in 2015, Cauble’s Farm and Garden to offer mulch, rocks, sand, gravel, topsoil and long-leaf pine needles for farmers and landscapers in the area. “I’ve always been a landscaper and there was just nowhere to go to get everything you needed around here,” Cauble said.
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2 weeks ago | 
golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson
Senior Pastor, Rev. Tim Marsh recalled a statistic he heard a few years ago. The average Baptist minister’s tenure is approximately three years. At First Baptist Church in Laurens, they have been blessed with ministers who have been on staff for much longer – 30 years in fact. Adair Rogers serves as the Minister of Music and Minister of Senior Adults.
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2 weeks ago | 
golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson
This past weekend, the FRC Team 4451 Robotz Garage team, consisting of high school students from Laurens High School and Fountain Inn High School did it again. They won first place in the South Carolina State Championship and qualified for the World Championship in Houston, TX, to take place next week. Each year, the robotics team is charged with a new task, to build a robot with specific requirements and specifications for competition. This year, Robotz Garage took things to a new level.
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2 weeks ago | 
golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson
The third annual State of the City for the City of Laurens is set for 6 p.m. April 8 at the Capitol Theatre and promises to include updates on accomplishments in 2024, future plans and surprise awards. “Mayor Senn will share the city’s progress and talk about key data in areas like public safety and community services but he’ll also share a vision for the future and announce some initiatives for the community looking forward,” said Lisa Canada, Director of Marketing and Communications.
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2 weeks ago | 
golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson
Growing up, he was a football athlete at Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD55), earning WSPA Upstate Player of the Week in 1982 and Defensive MVP in 1983. After graduating in 1983, Bobby Jones went to Winthrop University, knowing he wanted to be involved in sports for the rest of his life. “I’ve coached football, girls’ and boys’ basketball and softball.
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3 weeks ago | 
golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson
The national organization, Keep America Beautiful is hosting the Greatest American Cleanup, now through June 20 to encourage residents in communities across the country to take notice of their environment and pick up trash and litter in the place they call home. In honor of America’s 250th birthday, they’re asking every person to pick up at least 25 pieces of litter and then join one of the many upcoming cleanup projects near you.
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3 weeks ago | 
golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD55) recently revealed a special project they’ve been working on. The STEM bus is complete and will be showcased at the upcoming STEAM on the Square event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5 on the historic square in Laurens. It’s been an idea in the works for many months. “I started in this position in September, so kudos really goes toward our Teaching and Learning department.
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3 weeks ago | 
golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson
Josh Dawkins said the decision to leave Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD55) was bittersweet. He currently serves as Principal at Sanders Middle School and has served in various positions in the district for many years. “I started at Hickory Tavern Elementary and Middle School as a career development facilitator and then became a school counselor at Laurens High School,” Dawkins said. “Then I became assistant principal at the High School and served as the principal of the Freshman Academy.
