Laurens County News

Stuart Mullis of Rentz is the recipient of the Johnny B. Howard Scholarship offered through the OFTC Foundation- South, Inc.

During last Tuesday's Gilmer County Republican Party Meeting candidates for first and second vice chairs for the state party campaigned to Gilmer's GOP group.

The last day of school is Thursday, May 23 for Laurens County. Dublin City Schools have their last day on Friday, May 24.

Authorities are investigating the death of a 58-year-old Laurens County man, who was struck and killed by a vehicle as he was jogging.

Students from West Laurens Middle School in Dublin participated in a life-sized maze.

Middle Georgia State College arborist Derrick Catlett crouches by a special tree he nursed back to health following the Mother's Day tornadoes of 2008.

The deadline for reunions is noon Tuesday to submit announcements that will appear in the following Sunday’s paper.

Tuesday's crash on I-16 between a fire truck and an 18-wheeler was caused by a Laurens County firefighter, according to the Georgia State Patrol.