GoLaurens

2 days ago | golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson

Main Street Laurens invites local business owners and community members to meet the three finalists for the Executive Director position. After a thorough interview process, the Board has narrowed down the field and now wants to hear from you. Join them at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24 at the Capitol Theatre for an evening of introductions and conversations. Each candidate will give a brief presentation and respond to one prepared question.

3 days ago | golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson

The first family owned and operated tiny home community in Laurens has been a work in progress for the past few years but this spring, The Timbers of Laurens cottage home living development is well under way. Each home is a maximum of 399 square feet, set in a secluded and wooded, 15 acres just minutes from Interstate 385 at 3315 Metric Road. “The major difference between our community and other tiny home communities is the space. Some of them are 160 homes on just over 20 acres.

4 days ago | golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson

On April 25, the Main Street Laurens Sip & Stroll event will offer 18 stops across the historic Laurens Square, giving ticket holders the chance to visit participating businesses and enjoy a sip of local wines. Additional merchants will also be open and offering snacks and beverages like sweet tea and lemonade. Sip & Stroll is 6 to 9 p.m., however, the volunteers at Main Street Laurens hope to encourage the community to come early, stay later and enjoy other businesses as well.

6 days ago | golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson

Dubbed ‘The World’s Largest Kickball Festival’, the fundraiser hosted by Bridging the Gap Advocacy in partnership with the YMCA and the Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD55) Baseball Alumni Association, is bringing back a day-long event for all ages. “Bridging the Gap is issuing a challenge to area churches and schools to form a kickball team. It’s for a great cause and we’re using an old playground sport to have a fun, community day,” said Calvin Whitmire, Executive Director.

6 days ago | golaurens.com | Melissa Gibson

Signs have been placed on West Main Street in Laurens by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), indicating closure next week. Scotty Foster, Assistant Resident Maintenance Engineer (ARME) at SCDOT said one of the clay pipes under the roadway on Main Street in front of First Presbyterian Church has collapsed. “We put the sign out a week ahead so people would have advanced warning,” Foster said.