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Rams roll over Raiders, 41-9
Defending Region 1-4A champion Westside cruised to a 41-9 victory over visiting Laurens Friday night. With the win, the Rams set up a showdown for this season’s region championship next week at Wren. Once again, the Raiders were unable to score enough to keep up with Westside’s potent offense. LDHS (1-8 overall, 1-3 region) has…
Read MoreRed Devils take region, blast Blacksburg
Clinton wrapped up its fourth straight region football championship, and its second straight in Region 1-2A Friday night with a 48-7 victory over Blacksburg at T.A. Campbell Stadium. Senior running back Javen Cook led the Red Devils with 142 yards rushing and three touchdowns. The Red Devils led 41-0 before the Wildcats finally got on…
Read MoreWaterloo man dies in Wednesday crash
A Waterloo man was killed Wednesday in a vehicle crash on Riverfork Road in Waterloo. Laurens County Chief Deputy Coroner Ashley Rushton identified the victim as 70-year-old David Lee. Lee was the sole occupant of the vehicle. He was airlifted to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The accident is under investigation…
Read MoreRaiders unable to weather Hurricanes in 45-28 loss
Wren quarterback Jake Owings threw for three touchdown passes to lead the Hurricanes to a 45-28 victory over host Laurens Friday night at K.C. Hanna Stadium. Hurricanes running back Muntu Brown also ran for three scores, including a 75-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. The Raiders (1-7 overall, 1-2 Region 1-4A) got a pair of…
Read MoreCook rewrites Red Devils’ record book against Cardinals
Clinton senior Javen Cook set a new single-game records for rushing and scoring Friday night during the Red Devils’ 56-14 victory over Landrum at Wilder Stadium. Cook rushed for 334 yards and a record-tying five touchdowns and a a pair of 2-point conversions for a total of 34 points scored. He scored touchdowns on four…
Read MoreThomas Mechanical ranked ‘8th Fastest Growing’ by The Capital Corporation
Laurens, South Carolina – Thomas Mechanical of Laurens was honored last week as the state’s 8th fastest growing company, and owner Martin Lowry said local connections are still critical to success. The state-wide honor was presented by The Capital Corporation at an annual ceremony recognizing some of the state’s elite businesses at the Columbia Metropolitan…
Read MoreMeiden America Switchgear announces expansion
Meiden America Switchgear finalized a $9.2 million expansion at its Laurens County location that will create 43 new jobs. The Laurens County Council approved third and final reading of a fee-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement (FILOT) at its Monday night meeting to officially move the company’s investment forward. Meiden, known as a “pioneer in high-performance vacuum technology,” was…
Read MoreThreatt hired as new Laurens County administrator
The Laurens County Council unanimously approved the hire of Clinton resident Jerre Threatt as the county’s next administrator. Threatt, who has lived in Clinton for the past 13 years and worked for the City of Clinton as assistant city manager (2016-18) and at Presbyterian College in two different roles since 2018, was chosen from among…
Read MoreLDHS student killed in motorcycle crash
A 16-year-old student from Laurens District High School died following a motorcycle crash Saturday night in Oconee County. According to the Oconee County Coroner’s Office, Olivia Morgan Sanchez of Gray Court crashed around 11:20 p.m. Saturday on Sheep Farm Road near Seneca. She was reportedly transported to Oconee Memorial Hospital where she succumbed to her…
Read MoreRock-n- Roll with Material Girl this week for Clinton’s 3rd Thursday
Music lovers can get a dose of rock and roll this Thursday night , Oct. 16, with Atlanta-based band – Material Girl – at The Depot in Clinton, as Main Street Clinton is hosting the final 3rd Thursday Music of the season. “They are not a Madonna tribute band, but they are a female fronted…
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