Area Breaking News
Former long-time Gray Court Mayor John Carter passes
John Carter, who spent more than three decades as the mayor of Gray Court, died Tuesday in Greenville. He was 83. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday (May 19) at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Gray Court. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Carter, three sons, two daughters, 10 grandchildren and 10…
Read MoreRed Devils down Eagles for district championship
Clinton claimed the Class 2A District 1 championship Wednesday with a 7-4 victory over visiting Chesnee. With the win, the Red Devils (21-6) advance to the Upper State championship round and will host Batesburg-Leesville (18-6-1) tonight (Thursday) at 7 o’clock. Against top-seeded Chesnee (18-11), the Red Devils rallied from a 3-0 deficit with a five-run…
Read MoreLPD investigation leads to attempted murder arrest
A Laurens man recently released from state prison was arrested Thursday and charged by the Laurens Police Department with attempted murder in connection with a May 6 shooting. According to the LPD, Tevin “Stank” O’Neil Brown was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during the commission of a…
Read MoreRaiders eliminated by Lions; Clinton playoff runs resume
Daniel ousted Laurens from the Class 4A District B playoffs Tuesday with a 10-1 victory in Central. With the win, the Lions move on to the Upper State championship round and are to play at top-seeded Fountain Inn today. Daniel touched up LDHS pitching for 13 hits and led 7-0 after four innings. The Lions…
Read MoreBlues & Roots festival this Saturday at Capitol Theatre
The Piedmont Blues & Roots Festival was designed from the beginning to shine the spotlight on the ties between Laurens County and the musicians who have influenced musicians across the world. In its third edition set for Saturday the festival will feature a closer connection to those musicians than ever before with the addition of…
Read MoreGrieving moms, coroner’s office hoping to make a difference
Laurens County, South Carolina – Butterflies fluttered through the cool skies of Clinton Saturday morning, May 3, as friends and family and volunteers came together for a memorial ride and a butterfly release to remember Hunter Sipes, a Clinton Volunteer Firefighter who was riding down S.C. Highway 76 on his motorcycle when he was hit…
Read MoreROTR brings music festival to Clinton May 17
Clinton, South Carolina – Rhythm on the Rails will take on a smaller footprint this year as Main Street Clinton focuses on music and food for the afternoon and evening festival. Planned for Saturday, May 17, the festival will run from 1 to 9 p.m., and feature music, food trucks and games. There will still…
Read MoreRaiders stay alive, take down Daniel, 7-4
Laurens third baseman Coleman Coker led off the eighth inning with solo home run to left field, and the Raiders added a pair of insurance runs for a 7-4 Class 4A District B Upper State playoffs Saturday. The win sets up a winner-take-all game at Daniel at 6:30 p.m. Monday for the District B championship.…
Read MoreRaiders, Red Devils advance in baseball playoffs
Laurens advanced to the Class 4A District B baseball finals Thursday night with a 7-3 win over visiting Blue Ridge. With the victory, the Raiders (19-11) will play at Daniel Saturday in the finals. Daniel defeated LDHS 3-2 Tuesday night, forcing the Raiders into the elimination bracket. Blue Ridge, who lost to Daniel Monday, was…
Read MoreCoroner identifies Gray Court shooting victim
The Laurens County Coroner’s Office identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday in Gray Court. Laurens County Coroner Patti Canupp identified the victim as Eric Wade Elder, 45, of Gray Court. The shooting occurred on South Carolina Highway 101 North and Highway 92. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene…
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