Laurens County Advertiser

2 days ago | laurenscountyadvertiser.net | John Clayton

Laurens County Administrator Thomas Higgs has resigned in order to take the same post in Colleton County after nearly four years on the job here. Higgs, who was hired to lead the county administration and staff in August of 2021 and navigated through Hurricane Helene and an ensuing emergency disaster declaration this past fall, told County Council Chairman Jeff Carroll of his decision to accept the new post on Friday.

1 week ago | laurenscountyadvertiser.net | Judith Brown

Gray Court, South Carolina – A 25-acre farm is considered rather small according to many farmers, but for someone new to the business, it’s a lot of space. A family from Atlanta, however, has taken on the task of taming an abandoned farm as they work to encourage others who want to begin growing their own vegetables, either hydroponically or in small traditional methods.

1 week ago | laurenscountyadvertiser.net | John Clayton

A Gray Court teen was killed Wednesday in a crash at Greenpond and Simmons roads that involved an alleged drunk driver. Tyler Bishop, 17, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Barrett Power of Fountain Inn has been charged by the South Carolina Highway Patrol with felony DUI resulting in death. Power was released from the Laurens County Detention Center on $50,000 bond.

2 weeks ago | laurenscountyadvertiser.net | Judith Brown

Laurens, South Carolina – Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn presented his third State of the City address in The Capitol Theater Tuesday evening, April 8, thanking the city staff and the Commission of Public Works for their daily work to provide city services, and acknowledging their work in dangerous situations to keep city residents safe following Hurricane Helene.

2 weeks ago | laurenscountyadvertiser.net | John Clayton

Fountain Inn junior right-hander Brayden Passmore won a pitcher’s duel Tuesday night, beating host Laurens 1-0 and helping the No. 1-ranked Fury firmly into the driver’s seat for the Region 1-4A championship. LDHS pitchers Grayson Ledford and Caleb Rice did their job shutting down the Fury offense, but the Raiders’ bats floundered as Passmore struck out eight and walked one in the complete-game shutout.