Melissa Gibson

1 week ago | golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson

Crews responded this morning around 9 a.m. to an accident involving a fire truck on Arnold Lane in Waterloo. According to County Fire Coordinator Greg Lindley, two firefighters were returning to the station from a call and went off the shoulder of the road. “Due to the weight of the fire engine carrying 2,000 gallons of water, the truck rolled over,” Lindley said. “Both firefighters were transported by EMS and both have been released and are fine.”

1 week ago | golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson

This weekend, the Hines family will host their second annual Love Like Maddie event, named after their three-year-old daughter, Madison Hines, of Laurens, killed in an accident on Highway 76 in 2023. Throughout the year of healing from other family members’ serious injuries and a trial for the man responsible for the car crash, Maddie’s mom Chelsey, was struck by the impact her little girl had on the community.

1 week ago | golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson

Crews responded this morning around 9 a.m. to an accident involving a fire truck on Arnold Lane in Waterloo. According to County Fire Coordinator Greg Lindley, two firefighters were returning to the station from a call and went off the shoulder of the road. “Due to the weight of the fire engine carrying 2,000 gallons of water, the truck rolled over,” Lindley said. “Both firefighters were transported by EMS and both have been released and are fine.”

1 week ago | golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson

Laurens City Council met Tuesday evening and passed the first reading of the fiscal year budget, beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. After several budget workshops and considering the current economic climate across the country, Mayor Nathan Senn said special care was considered when planning for uncertain times. “This budget is the result of months of thoughtful planning by department heads, our city administrator and valuable input from our council.

2 weeks ago | golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson

For more than a decade, visitors and residents of Laurens have likely stopped in The Square Roots Store for a unique gift. Or perhaps you’ve asked Suellen Holmes to photograph family, weddings, births and other events through her business, Holmes Photography, over the past 23 years. Holmes recently announced her intent to close both Holmes Photography and The Square Roots Store to take advantage of a new opportunity. “There’s no reason we need to close. There’s no crisis or terrible business trend.