S.C. (AP) — Regan Freeman had spent more than a year organizing a project to tell the story of a Black South Carolina pastor who reached out to … Laurens Police Chief Chrissie Latimore posted on Facebook, "Thank you to the citizens and visitors of Laurens for your patience. Looking for community events in Laurens? Rep. Stewart Jones, South Carolina House District 14, was in attendance. Black people entered through a side door and were relegated to … Parents, members of the community, as well as a state representative staged a protest in front of the Laurens District 55 Administrative Building on Friday morning. Whether you're a local, new in town, or just passing through, you'll be sure to find something on Eventbrite that piques your interest. henry. The trio proposed a plan to enlist slaves into the army. editorial: forgotten books isbn: 978-1-00-100024-4 Jones said the objective is to get kids back in school. Now published from the original. David Kennedy stand in front of Echo Theater in Laurens, South Carolina. It took him 20 years to make it, and he thought about giving up a few times. Paisley Cogsdill snored in … According to the sheriff's office, … Michael Burden, left, and the Rev. James Lang was the parent that organized the protest. a south carolina protest against slavery: being a letter from henry laurens, second president of the continental congress, to his son, colonel john la. clock. LAURENS — The old Echo Theater in this small Upstate town started out as a segregated movie house. Book/Printed Material A South Carolina protest against slavery: being a letter from Henry Laurens, second President of the Continental Congress, to his son, Colonel John Laurens; dated Charleston, S. C., August 14th, 1776. It was a GREAT day in Laurens County." Show Map. Thank you to the organizers who came and exercised their God given rights to protest and freedom of speech all while remaining peaceful. But Andrew Heckler carried a burden: He was so moved by the story about the … LAURENS. Laurens, SC (FOX Carolina) - Deputies say at least two suspects are in custody following a shooting early Tuesday morning. According to South Carolina Counties, "Laurens County", p. 3, we see for the first time in the re-charter of 1873 the name change to drop the -ville for Laurens. Hosted by Circus Protest and CompassionWorks International. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT. More than a year ago. Appealing to more than just desperation, their argument followed a logic peculiar to South Carolina’s culture and demographics. 137 Fairgrounds Rd, Laurens, SC 29360-3600, United States. pin. GREENWOOD, S.C. — A 7-year-old South Carolina girl died one minute into surgery to remove her tonsils, her parents told WHNS. Huger conferred in Philadelphia with Henry Laurens and William Henry Drayton, South Carolina’s two delegates (Laurens’s term as President had now expired.)