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Council narrows field for county administrator
The Laurens County Council has called two special meetings this week – on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 3-4 – as the search for a new Laurens County Administrator heads toward a conclusion. County Council Chairman Jeff Carroll said the council will interview a list of seven candidates over the two days of executive sessions with…
Read MoreCrusaders end series slide with win at Wardlaw
Laurens Academy defeated Wardlaw Academy for the first time since the 2020 season Friday night, leaving Johnston with a lopsided 34-8 victory. LA improved to 2-0 on the SCISA 8-man season with the win. Wardlaw fell to 0-2 this season. No other details from the game were immediately available.
Read MoreRed Devils blank Raiders with 50-point outburst
Clinton continued its recent dominance of Laurens in its annual rivalry game Friday night in dominating fashion, beating the Raiders 50-0 at K.C. Hanna Stadium to win its fifth straight game in the series. Angelo Cromer ran for two touchdowns and and caught a 45-yard scoring strike from Owen Glenn as the Red Devils (1-1)…
Read MoreWolverines thwart Red Devils in battle of ranked teams
Woodruff defeated Clinton in a season opener for the second time in as many years Friday night, downing the Red Devils 21-13 at W.L. Varner Stadium. The game revisited an old Class 3A rivalry between the Wolverines and Red Devils, but it was also a battle of ranked teams – Woodruff is No. 3 in…
Read MoreSecond half onslaught dooms Raiders, lifts Rams
The football season couldn’t have started much better for Laurens – and the season opener couldn’t have ended much worse Friday night. LDHS scored on its first two possessions and twice had leads in the first half, but host Hillcrest dominated the second half in a 56-17 victory. The Rams (1-0) outscored LDHS 28-0 over…
Read MoreCrusaders cruise past Newberry Academy; Saints relaunch spoiled
Laurens Academy dominated the first half and cruised to a 30-14 victory over visiting Newberry Academy Friday night in the season opener for both teams. The Crusaders (1-0) led 30-0 at halftime. Much of the second half was played with a running clock, which was agreed to by both teams. LA also dedicated a new…
Read MoreJuveniles charged in rail yard break-in, train engine theft
Laurens, South Carolina – Two juveniles accused of taking train engines from railroad facilities and taking them on a joyride around the rail yard and down the tracks in Laurens Saturday were placed in the custody of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia. According to the Laurens Police Department, the teens broke…
Read More20th Flight of the Dove brings in cyclists, charity funds
Clinton, South Carolina – During Saturday morning’s cool and misty weather, cyclists gathered near Bailey Memorial Stadium at Presbyterian College for the 20th anniversary of Flight of the Dove, the signature fundraiser for VIA Health Partners- Laurens, the local branch of the nonprofit palliative and hospice care center. A total of 255 riders from…
Read MoreLaurens man pleads guilty to trafficking, assault charges
From staff reports A Laurens man is headed to prison for the next 15 years after he pleaded guilty this week to charges stemming from a domestic assault. Arcadio Kenneth Hernandez, 23, pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to charges of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking heroin, driving under suspension,…
Read MoreLPD investigating Sunday morning shooting incident
The Laurens Police Department is asking for the public’s help as with an investigation into an early morning shooting incident Sunday in the Augusta Street area. The incident occurred between 2-3 a.m., but LPD officers were not notified until several hours later. Investigators said a residence had been struck several times by gunfire. They also…
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