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Clarendon leaves LA in dust after first quarter
Laurens Academy got off to the faster start the Crusaders coaches had been looking for, but LA was unable to keep up with Clarendon Hall Friday night in Summerton. Clarendon Hall exploded for an 82-14 win over the Crusaders (0-3). LA got both of its touchdowns in the first quarter, but were unable to sustain…
Read MoreRed Devils stay perfect with Calhoun Co. shutout
Last-minute schedule changes brought about by COVID-19 led to a Friday night trip for Calhoun County to Wilder Stadium. After a 51-0 victory by host Clinton, the visiting Saints may regret not taking advantage of the COVID-caused bye week. The Red Devils proved to be as dominant as the lopsided score would indicate. The Clinton…
Read MoreTwo decades later, artist retraces labor, impact of 9 -11 memorial
“I didn’t want these people to be forgotten.” – Retired art educator Jim Brinson. From the Sept. 8 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser, Page 1. Laurens, S.C. – This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, and for the first time in many years Laurens artist Jim Brinson got a close look at…
Read MoreMain Street’s Finally Friday, concert tonight 7 to 9 p.m.
Laurens, S.C. – An award-winning musician and band, Chris Ferree and Medicine Crow, will be bringing the music this Friday, Sept. 10, as Main Street Laurens hosts the last Finally Friday of the summer season. “The band is out of Shelby, N.C., and they will be performing from 7 to 9 p.m.,” said Main Street Laurens…
Read MoreRed Devils cancel Swansea game, to host Calhoun Co. instead
Clinton High School’s varsity football schedule changed quickly Wednesday afternoon. The Red Devils were forced to cancel their game at Swansea scheduled for Friday night due to COVID-19 positives within the Swansea program. A short while after that was announced, CHS Athletic Director Louie Alexander announced that another opponent had been found. Clinton, ranked No.…
Read MoreStumbo: Courts can’t afford to shut down again as cases backlog
The court docket for South Carolina’s 8th Circuit has continued to grow as COVID-19 forced trials to be halted across the region. That just can’t happen again, said 8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo. “We just can’t afford another shutdown, Delta variant or not,” Stumbo said. “I think we’ve learned how to handle the pandemic better…
Read MoreBlue Hose blow out Knights in Kelley debut, 84-43
The Kevin Kelley era at Presbyterian College began emphatically Saturday afternoon at Bailey Memorial Stadium. The Blue Hose dismantled NAIA opponent St. Andrews 84-43 with Kelley’s never-punt, analytics-driven, high-octane offense setting new national and school NCAA Division I-era records along the way. PC quarterback Ren Hefley, a former Michigan walk-on who won the starting job…
Read MoreRaiders’ run game rolls over Union County, 44-28
In a game that almost wasn’t, Laurens broke into the win column Friday night against visiting Union County, topping the Yellowjackets 44-28 behind a potent ground game led by Tye Roberson’s career-high 174 rushing yards. In addition to Roberson’s performance, which included a fourth-quarter touchdown run that put the game out of reach, Gemire Darden…
Read MoreLaurens’ City Administrator Coleman announces retirement
LAURENS, S.C. – Laurens City Administrator Gary Coleman, who has served in his position since Jan. 2011, has announced his intentions to retire from his position with the City of Laurens effective December 31, 2021. During his tenure with the City of Laurens spanning the administrations of three mayors, among his many accomplishments, Gary helped…
Read More100 percent of Laurens County Hospital’s COVID patients unvaccinated, per CEO
From the Wednesday, Sept. 1 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser, Page 1 Laurens County, S.C. – The newest surge of COVID cases paired with a staff shortage is taking a heavy toll on healthcare workers at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. Late last week Prisma Health announced that the entrance way to the hospital…
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