Area Breaking News
SCHP enters vehicles in annual calendar contest
The SC Highway Patrol has introduced a unique vehicle combination to represent South Carolina in America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest — a 2024 Ford Mustang and a 2023 Ford F-150. Held by the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), this annual contest allows state highway patrol agencies nationwide to compete for the privilege of showcasing…
Read MoreFormer LDHS, Ware Shoals head coach elected to hall
Former Laurens District High School and Ware Shoals High School head girls basketball coach Travis Langford will be among four inductees in the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame later this year. Langford is in the SCBCA Hall of Fame Class of 2024 along with Homer Carraway (Lugoff-Elgin), Mike Cup (Camden) and Wayne…
Read MorePC’s Dragoo, Eagen taken in MLB Draft
Two Presbyterian All-American baseball players were drafted Monday afternoon in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft. All-American pitcher Daniel Eagen was drafted Monday in the third round of the MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Joel Dragoo was selected 222nd overall in the seventh round by the Philadelphia Phillies, marking the first time in PC…
Read MoreTeen killed in Gray Court wreck
A teen who died Sunday in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 14 in Gray Court has been identified by the Laurens County Coroner’s Office. The victim in the crash was Oscar Velazquez-Vazquez, 19, of Gray Court. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 9:50 p.m. Sunday on Highway 14 near Lynn…
Read MoreCounty council to consider comprehensive plan
Laurens County Council has scheduled a special called meeting for Thursday to consider and hear public comment on a proposed comprehensive plan for the county. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the county’s Bolt Drive offices in Laurens. A vote by council is not on the agenda, but council members will have a…
Read MoreIndustry making $30 million move to Clinton
A new industry is expected to bring 125 new jobs to Laurens County when it begins production at its Clinton facility. Nordson Industrial Coating Systems is making a $30 million investment in its first production facility in South Carolina, which will be located at the Clinton 26 Commerce Park on Highway 72 East in a…
Read MoreJersey Mike’s to open Laurens location
Jersey Mike’s will soon be serving up subs and other sandwiches in Laurens. The chain restaurant, which has more than 2,900 locations nationally and 93 in South Carolina, will open in the shopping center at 900 East Main Street, which is also home to Cato’s and Irene’s. Jersey Mike’s will join Waffle House as new…
Read MoreWare Shoals drowning victim identified by coroner
A drowning victim at Irvin Pitts Memorial Park in Ware Shoals was identified late Monday by the Laurens County Coroner’s Office. Chief Deputy Coroner Patti Canupp said the victim was identified as Armada Alvarez-Munez, a 38-year-old native of Colombia. He was swimming in the Saluda River at the park around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Canupp said…
Read MoreCounty receives grant for Joanna water treatment plant
Laurens County received a South Carolina Community Development Block Grant that should fund the completion of waste water treatment plant upgrades in the southern part of the county. The $1.618 million grant was among 10 development grants announced Monday by the state Department of Commerce. It was the largest of the grants awarded by the…
Read MoreLCSO school supply drive set for Friday
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office annual Fill the Cruiser school supply drive is set for Friday at Chick-Fil-A in Laurens. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and accepts monetary and supply donations to help county students in need. Items needed include: clear and regular book bags, notebooks, pencils and erasers, packs of paper,…
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