Area Breaking News
Missing Laurens man found deceased
Less than 24 hours after the Laurens Police Department asked through social media for help locating a missing Laurens man, he was found dead Tuesday at a residence on Charlton Street. Ricky Robinson Jr., 54, had been missing for a several days when he was reported missing. The LPD said there is no danger to…
Read MoreClinton man killed in single-car crash
A Clinton man was killed in a single-car accident early Sunday morning on Highway 56 near Young Road. The Laurens County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Michael Wayne Seawright, 68, of Clinton. South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brandon Bolt said Seawright was driving a 2016 Dodge coupe around 5:25 a.m. Sunday when it…
Read MoreCoroner: Body of Greenwood man found in lake
UPDATE: Victim identified by coroner’s office Two fishermen discovered a body floating in Lake Greenwood Friday in the Waterloo area, according to the Laurens County Coroner’s Office. Officers from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and the Laurens County Coroner’s Office were called to the scene and the body was retrieved fro the…
Read MoreVikings rally to end Raiders’ season with 23-17 heartbreaker
Emerald scored the game-winning touchdown with 11. 7 seconds remaining in the game to escape K.C. Hanna Stadium with a 23-17 victory over Laurens Friday night. With the win, the Vikings (5-5 overall, 2-3 Region 1-4A) captured the fourth playoff spot from Region 1-4A. The Raiders ended their season – the second under head coach…
Read MoreKing rules region with 44-22 win over LA
W.W. King Academy captured the SCISA 8-man Region 1 championship Friday night at the expense of host Laurens Academy at Todd Kirk Field. The unbeaten Knights defeated LA 44-22, completing a two-game season sweep of the Crusaders as LA celebrated Senior Night. The loss, however, may have cost the Crusaders more than the region title.…
Read MoreScary Spider Season currently includes the invasive Joro
Laurens County, South Carolina – During the classic spooky season plastic spiders greet trick-or- treaters in front yards and porches, but it’s also almost egg-laying season for the Joro spider, a large brightly-colored and unwelcome spider growing in numbers in the Upstate South Carolina region. While we’re supposed to let outdoor spiders do their job…
Read MoreTaking the 4th: Lions thwart LA in state finals
COLUMBIA – Laurens Academy’s quest for a fourth consecutive SCISA state volleyball championship fell just short Monday night at Cardinal Newman School. The King’s Academy exacted a measure of revenge after falling to LA in last year’s SCISA Class 2A state finals, staving off a furious Crusaders comeback attempt for a 25-21, 25-21, 20-25, 22-25,…
Read MoreClinton Community Garden Hosts Annual “Gathering in the Garden” Celebration Nov. 4
UPDATE: Due to rain it’s rescheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4. Clinton, SC — The Clinton Community Garden Project invites the public to its annual “Gathering in the Garden” celebration, which has been postponed to Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Clinton Community Garden on South Bell Street across from the Friendship…
Read MoreLA volleyball to play for 4th straight SCISA state title
UPDATE: Finals set for 6:30 p.m. Monday at Cardinal Newman Defending champion Laurens Academy volleyball is heading back to the SCISA Class 2A state finals. LA defeated Oakbrook Prep 2-0 (25-19, 25-8) Saturday to advance to the finals. LA head coach Shannon McGee said the finals will be played at Cardinal Newman School in Columbia…
Read MoreLA wins 78-64 shootout at Richard Winn
WINNSBORO – Just minutes shy of three hours and 142 points after Laurens Academy’s SCISA 8-man football game began Friday night at Richard Winn Academy, the Crusaders came away with a 78-64 victory. The two teams bludgeoned one another with big play after big play until the Crusaders finally were able to pull away from…
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