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