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Clinton Police make arrest in Wednesday’s fatal shooting
May 27, 2021 Clinton, S.C. – A Greenville man has been charged with the murder of a Clinton resident who was shot at Countryside Townhouses Wednesday morning in what appears to stem from a domestic violence issue, according to Clinton Police Chief Sonny Ledda. Devon Rhys Neal, 33, of Satterfield Drive, Greenville, was arrested Wednesday by…
Read MoreProsecution rests in ‘Champ’ animal abuse case
The prosecution rested its case Wednesday afternoon after hearing from veterinarians who treated a dog so emaciated that it led to criminal charges against a Laurens woman. Elizabeth Lena James, whose married name is Morton, faces felony ill-treatment of animal charges in the case of “Champ,” a Mastiff mix that was found severely under weight…
Read MoreShooting leaves one dead in Clinton, victim identified
UPDATE: The shooting victim has been identified by the Laurens County Coroner’s Office as Sharde D. Swinger, 34, of Clinton. An autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday morning. According to Deputy Coroner Patti Canupp, the victim was deceased at the scene. The incident is still under investigation by the Clinton Police and SLED. The Clinton…
Read MoreFormer PC player looking chasing musical dreams, career
The broken leg changed everything for Jerius Duncan. Duncan started 20 games for Presbyterian College in 2016 and 2017 as a freshman and sophomore, but the broken leg ended his college career, paving the way for new dreams and new opportunities. “It was kind of like, ‘what do I do now?’” said Duncan, a Simpsonville…
Read More2 Laurens brothers killed in I-385 shooting, crash
The deaths of two brothers from Laurens early Sunday morning on I-385 is being investigated by Greenville area police as a homicide. According to a report from the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, Rashon Javarous Irby, 29, and his brother Andrekus Davarous Irby, 31, were pronounced dead at the scene of a wreck and shooting incident…
Read MoreLDHS, CHS sprinters capture state titles
Laurens junior speedster Jayden McGowan says he considers himself a football player who happens to run track in the spring. At this past weekend’s Class 4A state championship meet at Spring Valley High School, McGowan appeared every bit the sprinter as he captured state championships in the 100m and 200m events. As McGowan brought home…
Read MoreTrial in ‘Champ’ animal abuse case begins
The criminal trial of a Laurens woman accused of starving a dog nearly to death in 2018 began Tuesday at the Laurens County Judicial Complex. The prosecution called two witnesses Tuesday morning with another who was set to testify during a short afternoon session in the trial of Elizabeth Lena James. James, 32, faces a…
Read MoreEnd of the line: Demons haunt LDHS with sweep
It took Laurens head coach Tori Patterson nearly a day after the Raiders’ playoff doubleheader sweep at the hands of Lugoff Elgin to find the words: “Tough night last night but I cannot express how proud of this team I am,” Patterson wrote on Twitter Saturday. “Our guys battled all year and left everything they…
Read MoreWilliams, Laurens break new ground on bench
Jackie Williams crosses through the garage at the Laurens Police Department, walking behind the city’s trolley and stepping into a space no one in Laurens has occupied before. “Basically, getting this job means the world to me,” said Williams, who was recently hired as the city’s first full-time municipal court judge. “I’ve always wanted to…
Read MorePC holds 138th commencement exercise
As members of the Presbyterian College Class of 2021 readied to receive their degrees Saturday morning on PC’s West Plaza, Provost Donald Raber II led into the long-awaited event. “It’s showtime,” he said. The 138th commencement at PC followed an academic year marred by COVID-19 and heavy with protocols put in place to keep students,…
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