Area Breaking News
Newborn dies soon after pregnant mother injured in wreck
A Simpsonville woman suffered injuries in a collision near Gray Court early Saturday morning that caused her to lose her unborn child. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the 33-year-old pregnant Simpsonville woman was driving a 2006 Nissan Maxima north on Old Laurens Road around 7:25 a.m. when she crossed the center line and…
Read MoreRaiders set to return after unwanted break
Laurens got back to practice at near full force Monday. Now, the Raiders just have to make it to Friday night. COVID-19 positive tests and quarantines forced LDHS to cancel its last two scheduled varsity football games, which were region contests against Greenwood and Greenville. The outbreak and quarantines entirely decimated two position groups, forcing…
Read MoreMorehead State makes early lead over PC stand up
A slow start Saturday afternoon against Morehead State doomed Presbyterian to his third straight loss as the Eagles escaped Bailey Memorial Stadium with a 38-30 victory. PC spotted the Eagles a 17-0 first-quarter lead and were never able to fully recover despite a late fourth-quarter scored that cut a once comfortable Morehead State lead to…
Read MoreNo. 3 Red Devils slosh past Centurions, 47-14
SPARTANBURG – Visiting Clinton got two touchdowns apiece from sophomore Jaden Robinson and senior Jykorie Gary as the Red Devils defense held off a third-quarter comeback attempt Friday night at Broome for a 47-14 Region 3-3A victory Friday night. CHS intercepted highly touted Broome quarterback Dylan Ramirez four times, including one that Justin Copeland returned…
Read MoreCHS, District 55 schools locked down after social media reports
Clinton High School and schools in Laurens County District 55 were locked down Wednesday afternoon after reports of a potential shooter on campuses began circulating on social media. “We had reports of a student with a gun on campus that started on social media,” said District 56 Superintendent David O’Shields of the situation at Clinton…
Read MoreCorley easily wins open seat on District 56 board
Laurens County, S.C. – Teresa G. Corley easily won the open Seat 5 during a special election Tuesday, Oct. 5, for District 56 School Board. Corley won with 179 votes to Patricia Green’s 27 votes. Four precincts were open, and while there were no votes cast in Clinton 2, there were 206 votes cast in…
Read MoreWanted Laurens man in custody for attempted murder
A Laurens man wanted by police for over a month in connection with an Aug. 28 shooting turned himself in to the Laurens Police Department Monday. Teemar Lewis Roberts, 32, of Laurens has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the shooting on Laurens Terrace Drive. According to police, the victim was shot multiple…
Read MoreCounty 4-H Youth Livestock Show returns this weekend
Part Two of the Laurens County 4-H Youth Livestock Show is all set for this weekend at the Exchange Club building in Laurens. The 2021 event, which began with the Dog and Rabbit Shows this past weekend at Squealing on the Square, returns after a one-year hiatus brought on by COVID-19 restrictions. “We have about…
Read MoreCOVID-19 forces Raiders to cancel second straight game
Laurens District High School has been forced to cancel its varsity football game for the second straight week due to COVID-19 protocols within the program. About significant percentage of the Raiders’ roster has either tested positive for COVID-19 or has been quarantined. Those numbers include two entire position groups, forcing the cancellations against Greenwood this…
Read MoreRed Devils stay perfect, 56-21 over Union Co.
Clinton, ranked No. 3 in Class 3A, made a statement in its first Region 3-3A contest Friday night, defeating Union County 56-21 at Wilder Stadium. The Red Devils (6-0 overall, 1-0 region) got three first-half touchdown runs from Bryson James, jumping out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead and sailing to their first win over the…
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