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Waterloo woman killed in Tuesday car accident
An elderly Waterloo woman was killed Tuesday night in a two-vehicle crash on Riverfork Road. Mary Anderson, 84, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred just after 6 p.m. about 1.5 miles north of Waterloo. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Brittany Glover, Anderson was driving a 2000 Ford…
Read MoreCogsdill defeats Neal for Clinton Ward 3 seat
A second incumbent failed in her bid for re-election to the Clinton City Council in a run-off election for the city’s Ward 3 seat Tuesday night. Natalie Cogsdill defeated incumbent Robbie Neal in the runoff after falling just one vote short of winning the seat during a three-way race in the municipal election on March…
Read MoreCounty council rejects fireworks ordinance for second time
Laurens County Council decided on a do-over for a recently rejected fireworks ordinance, but a new vote on the old proposal didn’t change a thing. The motion to adopt the fireworks ordinance, which would have created potential buffers or “no fireworks zones” for active owners of livestock, failed on third reading for the second straight…
Read More‘Project Wolf’ bringing automotive supplier to Laurens County
The Laurens County Council unanimously approved first reading of a fee-in-lieu of taxes (FILOT) agreement at its regular meeting Monday night that paves the way for “Project Wolf” to proceed in the Fountain Inn area of the county off of I-385. “Project Wolf” includes a minimum $9.51 million investment and will initially bring 22 new…
Read MoreLDHS teacher arrested, fired by District 55
A Laurens District High School teacher accused of allowing students to use nicotine and THC products in her classroom was arrested following an investigation by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office. Miranda Burton Stone of Laurens was charged with unlawfully placing a child at risk or cause harm, four counts of contributing to the delinquency of…
Read MoreClinton man charged with murder after late night shooting
One person is dead and the suspect is in jail following a shooting late Tuesday night in Clinton. The Clinton Police Department said in a release that Vincent Marc Viner, 34, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. He was awaiting a Wednesday morning bond hearing. The victim, who the Laurens County Coroner’s…
Read MoreEnd of the road: Red Devils fall to Shamrocks in semis
FLORENCE – The third time was the lucky charm for the Shamrocks. Eau Claire ended Clinton’s playoff run Tuesday night in the Class 2A Upper State Championship with a 41-30 victory at the Florence Center. “We were able to get them twice during the regular season, but they just outplayed us tonight,” said Clinton head…
Read MoreNewcomers take seats in Tuesday’s elections
Laurens County, South Carolina –Town and city councils across the county will have several new faces as a result of municipal elections Tuesday, March 4, while a run-off will be required in one Clinton race. A run-off election will be required in the Clinton City Council Seat 3 race where Natalie Cogsdill led with 38…
Read MoreWham, Young selected for SCACA Hall of Fame induction
The South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class of 2025 has a distinctly Clinton feel to it as the list of this year’s inductees include native sons George Wham and Andy B. Young. Wham, a Clinton native and graduate of Thornwell and Presbyterian College, is the co-head athletic trainer and assistant athletic director…
Read MoreRed Devils bound for Final 4, to face Shamrocks
The Clinton girls basketball team made it to the Final Four for the first time in 13 years Tuesday night with a come-from-behind victory over visiting Fairfield Central. Senior Bryanna Belton scored 14 points, and the Red Devils dominated the fourth quarter to come away with a 40-30 victory in the state quarterfinals. Clinton advances…
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