Community Corner

🌱 How will Laurens County’s new data center pause affect growth?

Be sure to catch "Exercise Your Grieving Heart" Weekly Walking Grief Support Group - Laurens County, SC on the Laurens Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday September 17th Patch AM
Thursday September 17th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Laurens! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Laurens County's new data center pause affect growth?
  • Have you seen the new Laurens250 history kiosk in Clinton?
  • Family lawsuit challenges Laurens police decisions in deadly 2024 chase

Also on today's calendar: Mayor Senn to host Talk of the Town at Press & Pointer and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Laurens County Council honors retiring captain, approves data center moratorium (whosonthemove.com) — Laurens County Council has temporarily halted new data center development permits while it studies how large projects could affect land use, utilities, and residents, a move that directly shapes future growth around Laurens. Council also honored retiring Sheriff's Capt. Charles Boyce for 41 years of service, recognized the county's emergency management team, and updated subdivision and solar energy regulations that will guide upcoming development.
   

2. Ribbon cutting marks completion of Laurens250 kiosk at the Clinton Depot (whosonthemove.com) — History-minded residents now have a new stop on the local Revolutionary War trail, with a Laurens250 kiosk open at the Clinton Depot and a driving tour anchored by the Laurens County Museum on the Public Square in Laurens. The four-sided display highlights nearby battles, the Hayes Station massacre, and Dicey Langston's story, with QR codes guiding visitors to sites from Gray Court to Cross Hill.
   

3. Mother of passenger killed in 2024 Laurens police chase files wrongful death lawsuit (foxcarolina.com) — A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the City of Laurens over a 2024 high-speed police chase that ended in a fatal crash, raising questions about how local officers pursue suspected impaired drivers. The suit claims the chase on Highway 42 reached 120 mph for a suspected misdemeanor offense and faults both the city and the deceased driver's estate, with the victim's family seeking actual and punitive damages.
   

4. Solar Manufacturing USA 2026 (pv-magazine.com) — A major solar industry conference agenda quietly highlights a big development for Laurens: Suniva plans a 4.5‑gigawatt solar cell factory here, targeted to open in 2027 and significantly expanding U.S. manufacturing capacity. While the event itself is in Texas, the company's expansion plans signal hundreds of advanced manufacturing jobs and new clean‑energy investment headed directly to Laurens.
   

📸 Around Laurens

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Laurens

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Laurens Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 17
  • Football - SMS vs HT at LMS
    HICKORY TAVERN ELEMENTARY\/MIDDLE, 1035 W Main St, Laurens
    5:00 pm
  • Football vs. Sanders (@LMS)
    HICKORY TAVERN ELEMENTARY\/MIDDLE Gray Court, SC 29645
    5:00 pm
  • Design Review Board →
    City of Clinton Council Chambers, 211 North Broad Street, Clinton
    6:00 pm
    • Friday September 18
  • Fall Pictures
    Clinton Elementary Clinton, SC 29325
    8:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Laurens PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Waffle House posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Laurens. Apply here.
  • Sumter Utilities, Inc. posted a job opening for Overhead Crew - Groundman in Laurens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laurens here.

Ok Laurens! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Laurens