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All-volunteer Habitat gets new partnership with Prisma
Clinton, S.C. – When Prisma Health volunteers began preparing on Thursday to paint primer over the sheetrock in the newest Habitat for Humanity home in Clinton, they saw notes of edification and praise written on walls in each room. “Thank you Lord for this bedroom,” one message read. “Philippians 4:4. I will rejoice!” “We…
Read MoreAustin, Grant lead All-County basketball teams
Diamonte Grant, Laurens Academy’s high-scoring senior forward, and Tinique Austin, a force inside for Clinton High, have been named Laurens County Basketball Players of the Year. The Coaches of the Year are Eddie Romines of the Clinton boys and Jason Marlett of the Laurens Academy girls. The all-county teams are a joint project of LaurensCountySports.com…
Read MoreGunfire on West Main leads to LPD arrest
Laurens Police arrested a Laurens man shortly after noon Tuesday after several shots were fired in the vicinity of Pinehaven and West Main streets in downtown Laurens. Jessie Gerrod Goggins, 42, was charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime after he allegedly fired a semi-automatic handgun…
Read MorePolice, District 55 continue talks about gun safety
In the wake of two separate incidents involving students bringing guns into Laurens County School District 55 schools in three days, district officials met for a roundtable discussion with local law enforcement representatives to forge a path forward. “We were there to throw some ideas around,” said Laurens Police Lt. Scott Franklin, the departments public…
Read MoreBlue Hose advance, to face top seed Camels
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jade Compton and Paige Kindseth combined for 45 points as the Presbyterian Blue Hose rallied to defeat the Winthrop Eagles 65-60 Tuesday afternoon in the first round of the Big South Conference Tournament at Bojangles Coliseum. Trailing by six with 2:45 left in the third quarter, PC went on an 11-2 run…
Read MoreStonell promotes cleanup events, seeks volunteers for March 12, April 22 cleanups
Laurens County, South Carolina – Courtney Stonell is hoping to meet all the “ploggers” in the county, and she hopes many of them show up for county beautification efforts, starting with the 14th Annual Lake Greenwood Clean Day Saturday morning, March 12, and another county cleanup event on Earth Day, April 22. “I just learned…
Read MoreAfrican American Captain among many honored by Laurens Fire Department
Editor’s Note: During Black History Month the Laurens Fire Department is celebrating a bit of its own near-forgotten history. Laurens, S.C. – The City of Laurens Fire Department dates back to 1884, and with that history comes stories as numerous as the almost 60 photos on its Wall of Honor at the West Main Street…
Read MoreCross Hill woman killed in house fire
A woman died Thursday in a house fire on Ballard Road in Cross Hill. Robbie J. Richardson, 61, died at the scene of the fire, according to the Laurens County Coroner’s Office. An autopsy has been scheduled, said Laurens County Deputy Coroner Bill Williams, Jr. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the…
Read MoreVolunteers, 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…
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