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Volunteers, retailers honored by Laurens City
Laurens, S.C. – Laurens City Council members celebrated Black History Month last week during its regular council meeting by honoring several key figures in the community. “Several years ago we began to recognize individuals for Black History Month, and we are going to continue to honor all citizens who make a difference in our…
Read MoreCrusaders’ playoff run halted by Cathedral
Laurens Academy couldn’t overcome a sluggish first quarter and were eliminated from the SCISA Class A boys basketball playoffs with a 53-46 loss to Cathedral Academy Tuesday in Orangeburg. The Crusaders were held to 2 points in the first quarter on 1-for-10 shooting and were never able to rally all the way back despite cutting…
Read MoreLA advances, Raiders fall in state tourneys
Laurens Academy survived its opening-round opponent in the SCISA Class A state tournament Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, Laurens District High School was sent packing in the second round of the Class 4A tournament by defending state champion South Pointe. South Pointe 75, Laurens 28 South Pointe took a step toward defending its Class 4A state title…
Read MoreLA defense leads Crusaders into 2nd round
Laurens Academy advanced to the SCISA Class A girls basketball quarterfinals Friday in Lexington with a 36-13 win over Holy Trinity of Beaufort. Olivia Huck led LA (17-10) and tied Holy Trinity’s total on her own with 13 points, and Payton Breen added 11. But the story of the game was the Crusaders’ defense. LA…
Read MoreGrandfather of Laurens Elementary school student arrested
The grandfather of a 6-year-old Laurens Elementary School student has been arrested by Laurens Police after the child brought a loaded handgun to school Friday morning. The child’s grandfather, Kalim Abdul Alwajid, 72, of Laurens has been charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, LPD Lt. Scott Franklin said at a press conference Friday afternoon.…
Read MoreRaiders’ rally propels LDHS to second round
Below, LA to begin SCISA playoffs The Laurens basketball team advanced to the second round of the Class 4A playoffs Thursday with a 39-35 come-from-behind win over Easley. With the first-round win, the Raiders will take the same path through the playoffs that the football team took just a couple of months ago. Like the…
Read MoreTeacher discovers handgun at Laurens Elementary
A loaded handgun was discovered Friday morning in a classroom at Laurens Elementary School, Laurens County School District 55 officials reported. The weapon was discovered by a teacher who notified the School Resource Officer, an officer with the Laurens Police Department. The LPD will hold a press conference concerning the incident at 2 p.m. today…
Read MoreRed Devils, LDHS girls ousted from playoffs
Clinton High’s playoff stay ended abruptly Wednesday night as visiting Powdersville stopped the No. 2 seed from Region 3-3A in the opening round of the Class 3A state playoffs, 68-59. The Red Devils (13-7) played from behind for most of the night, but tied the score at 30-30 on a Wil Stewart 3-pointer with five…
Read MoreHigh school hoops teams head to playoffs
Basketball playoffs were little more than a rumor for local high school teams a year ago, but things have changed for the better a year later. The Laurens boys have returned to the playoffs after a six-year absence under first-year head coach Tommy Spires, while second-year head coach Aianna Kelly has the Raiders girls in…
Read MoreVictim of Valentine’s Day wreck identified
An autopsy determined that a Simpsonville man killed in a single-car accident on Monday evening died of multiple blunt-force injuries. The Laurens County Coroner’s Office identified the victim of the crash as James Clarence Ashley, 77, of Simpsonville. Ashley died at the scene of the accident on Highway 92 near Water Tank Road in Gray…
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