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WEB4 days ago — County residents can still apply for FEMA funds, but will have to wait; County officials working around the clock, assessing damage; Sports schedules in flux during aftermath of Helene
Disaster Unemployment Assistance available to county residents
WEB1 day ago — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd have announced that individuals living or working in Edgefield, Laurens, and Union counties may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) funds, which will be made available through the unemployment insurance benefits system.
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WEBSep 25, 2024 — The Laurens County Council doled out $85,000 in funding for local nonprofit agencies at a called meeting Monday night at the county’s Voter Registration and Veterans Affairs offices.
Laurens County residents now eligible for FEMA individual aid
WEB1 day ago — Laurens County has been added to the Major Disaster Declaration for the State of South Carolina. Laurens, Edgefield, and Union Counties are now eligible for Individual Assistance. Additionally, Laurens County is eligible for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct federal ...
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WEB4 days ago — Daniel won a battle of No. 2-ranked teams Friday night, pulling away in the third quarter for a 37-12 victory over visiting Clinton Friday night. The Lions, ranked No. 2 in Class 4A behind Westside, scored three unanswered third-quarter touchdowns to turn a 14-6 halftime advantage into a lopsided 34 ...
County officials working around the clock, assessing damage
WEB3 days ago — A map of Laurens County is attached to a long blue trailer that typically houses the Charleston County Unified Mobile Command. That’s in the parking lot outside the county’s Hillcrest office and judicial complex. Inside, conference rooms are bustling with people, while cots have been set up in ...
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WEBSep 4, 2024 — A Fountain Inn man is being held in the Laurens County Detention Center without after being charged with six counts of attempted murder Sunday. Roderick Chance Brown was arrested following the incident, which began on Stewart Dairy Road and ended at a residence near Durbin Church Road in northern ...
Supply distribution spot set up in Clinton for storm victims
WEB1 day ago — A supply distribution center for victims of Hurricane Helene has been set up in Clinton at the former Bell Street School. The supplies will be available each day from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. beginning today (Thursday). The former Bell Street School, which is currently the USC Union-Laurens campus, is located ...
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WEBLaurens, South Carolina – A Laurens family lost their home and their belongings in an afternoon fire on Christmas Eve. Marcus and Fallon English of the Wattsvile community had taken their children, Tryton and Mikayla, to Walmart Friday afternoon for some last minute Christmas shopping.
County council approves ’24-25 budget on 3rd reading
WEBJun 11, 2024 — Laurens County Council voted unanimously to pass third reading of the county budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year Monday night. The balanced budget does not include a tax increase and totals about $46.2 million for the county’s general operation budget and separate fire and EMS budgets, which total about $10 million together.