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Saturday playoffs: Clinton cruises past Panthers
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE – Clinton put itself in the driver’s seat for the Class 2A Upper State baseball championship Saturday with an 11-0 victory over Batesburg-Leesville. With the win, the Red Devils remain unbeaten in the playoffs and will host the winner of Monday’s elimination game between Batesburg-Leesville and Chesnee. Chesnee edged Landrum 6-5 Saturday in the…
Read MoreFriday playoff roundup: Eagles upend Red Devils; Clinton’s Mims wins state title
Visiting Chesnee held off a late Clinton rally Friday for a 5-4 victory that sent the Red Devils to an elimination game in the Class 2A Upper State round of the playoffs. With the loss, Clinton (19-6) will play at Ninety Six Monday in the elimination bracket. Ninety Six (14-6) lost 6-0 to Saluda Friday.…
Read MorePlayoff update: Red Devils’ hot start grounds Eagles
See below, Raiders’ Simpson wins 400m hurdle at state Clinton opened the Class 2A Upper State round of the playoffs Thursday with a 10-1 victory over visiting Chesnee. With the win, the Red Devils (27-3), ranked No. 2 in Class 2A by the S.C. Baseball Coaches Association, advance in the winner’s bracket and will face…
Read MorePlayoff roundup: Red Devils win district softball title, advance to Upper State
Clinton won the second game of a doubleheader over top-seeded Buford Wednesday to win the Class 2A Upper State District 2 softball championship and advance to the Upper State round. The Red Devils will host Chesnee (20-7) in the as the Upper State round begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Chesnee defeated North Central 6-0 Wednesday…
Read MoreWare Shoals native, Greenwood Police officer killed in line of duty
A Greenwood Police officer killed in a collision Monday night during a pursuit was identified Tuesday as D.J. Keller, a Ware Shoals native and Ware Shoals High School graduate. Keller, 31, is survived by his wife, Allison, and a 2-year-old daughter. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Keller was pursuing suspects in a 2016…
Read MoreZoning and Land Use task force makes report to county council
The Laurens County Zoning and Land Use Task Force presented its findings to the County Council at Monday night’s regular meeting of council, providing several options for council members as they consider zoning for parts or all of the county. Task Force Chairman Robbie Bell and vice-chair Nancy Garrison, who is running unopposed for council…
Read MoreClinton alum Tucker in spotlight at S.C. State commencement
Clinton native and Clinton High alum Zaria Tucker called the past couple of weeks “surreal” as she found herself at the center of a commencement controversy at S.C. State where she is completing her undergraduate work. Tucker, who is expected to graduate from S.C. State in December with a degree in psychology, was asked to…
Read MoreClinton downs Central for district championship
Clinton won its second district championship in as many years Monday with a 5-3 victory over visiting Central to claim the Class 2A Upper State District 2 title. Starter Jaydon Glenn combined with relievers Tanner Finley and Isaac Cain to hold down Central. Glenn, who left with a 3-2 lead after three innings, picked up…
Read MoreFriday playoff roundup: Red Devils advance in district; Raiders stay alive; Saints eliminated
The Clinton softball team took a big step toward the Class 2A Upper State District 2 championship Friday with a 4-1 road win over top-seeded Buford. Clinton, seeded second, remained in the winner’s bracket, while Buford was sent into the elimination bracket. Buford will play Landrum Monday in an elimination game. The Cardinals defeated High…
Read MoreThursday playoff roundup: Clinton trounces Central; LA eliminated by Dorchester
William Addison a home run as part of an offensive barrage from Clinton before a downpour halted the playoff game as the Red Devils sent Central into the Class 2A Upper State District 2 elimination bracket Thursday with a 10-1 victory in Pageland. Clinton led 14-1 in the sixth when the game was called due…
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