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PC to honor Clinton downtown fire first-responders at GWU game
Presbyterian College will honor the firefighters and first responders who answered the call to combat a devastating blaze that destroyed or damaged several businesses in downtown Clinton on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Firefighters and first responders from 31 agencies throughout Laurens County and the Upstate will be recognized on the field at halftime of the Blue…
Read MoreRed Devils legend, Hall of Famer Long passes away
Kevin Long, a member of the Laurens County Sports and University of South Carolina Gamecocks Hall of Fame, died Tuesday morning after an extended illness. He was 69. Long was a standout running back at Clinton High School and a member of the Red Devils’ 1972 State Championship team. He went on to play at…
Read MoreWeather concerns cause changes to gridiron schedule
Clinton and Laurens Academy will play their varsity football games a day early this week due to heavy rains from Hurricane Francine expected in the Upstate Friday and Saturday. “Francine” was upgraded from a Tropical Storm to a Class 1 Hurricane Tuesay night. Clinton is now scheduled to play its varsity game at Chapman Thursday…
Read MoreWatts Mill project SSRC gets final approval from county
“Project Onward,” a proposed residential development for the former Watts Mill property will move forward following Monday’s vote by the Laurens County Council. Council unanimously approved an ordinance creating a Special Resource Revenue Credit for developers Clear Mountain Properties. The front-loaded revenue credit will offer Clear Mountain significant tax breaks at the beginning of the…
Read MoreSpecial election set to fill Gray Court council seat
The Town of Gray Court will hold a second special election in less than a year to fill a seat on its town council. The election for the at-large seat is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 10. The Gray Court and Owings precincts will be open for voting from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Dec. 10. Filing…
Read MoreAfter the Fire: “No criminal intent” suspected as investigations continues
Clinton, South Carolina – The Musgrove Street fire in downtown Clinton remained under investigation a week after the blaze swept through several businesses on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Officials said the investigation has revealed “no suspicion of criminal intent,” but have not determined or released a cause for the fire that caused millions of dollars in…
Read MoreHardy scores 5 TDs to lead Crusaders
Caleb Hardy’s uniform didn’t include a cape during Laurens Academy’s 40-20 victory over visiting Oakbrook Prep Friday night, but maybe it should have. Hardy had 10 catches for 120 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 60 yards with two scores for five total touchdowns in the win. With a 2-point conversion, he accounted for…
Read MoreHenderson, Bears maul short-handed Raiders, 55-6
BELTON – Belton-Honea Path all-state running back and Clemson commit Marquise Henderson ran for 218 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Bears to a 55-6 home victory over an injury-depleted Laurens team Friday night. Henderson scored on a 74-yard run the first time he touched the football with 11:40 left in the first quarter…
Read MoreRed Devils rally behind Cook’s 235 rushing yards, beat Bulldogs
Clinton running back Javen Cook rushed for a career-high 235 yards and a third-quarter touchdown as the Red Devils pulled away in the second half for a 23-14 road victory over Newberry. With the victory, Clinton kept possession of the pro wrestling-styled championship belt presented to the winner of the annual rivalry contest by the…
Read MoreRed Devils in ‘Battle of the Belt,’ LDHS faces No. 1 BHP
Laurens Academy is the only one of three county teams at home this Friday night when the Crusaders host Oakbrook Prep. Meanwhile, Clinton will face Newberry in “The Battle of the Belt” rivalry game at Newberry, and Laurens travels to Belton-Honea Path to take on the No. 1-ranked team in Class 3A. Here are details…
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