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Cyclist struck and killed on Charlottes Road
UPDATE: The Laurens County Coroner’s Office identified the victim Monday night as Rashaad Isaiah Kinard, 19, of Clinton. A bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle on Charlottes Road in Clinton Sunday night. The accident occurred at 9:10 p.m., said S.C. Highway Patrol Master Trooper William Bennett. Bennett said a 2006 Audi sedan and…
Read MoreLake Martin drowning victim found, identified
UPDATE: Victim identified as Thomas F. “Skip” Campbell, 72. The victim of a drowning at Lake Martin in Gray Court was identified Wednesday afternoon by the Laurens County Coroner’s Office. Coroner Patti Canupp identified the victim as Thomas F. “Skip” Campbell, 72, of Enoree. He was reported by a friend to have fallen from a…
Read MoreCHS grad Stewart on cusp of national title with Lander
GREENWOOD – Clinton graduate Wil Stewart will have one of the best seats in the house when Lander faces Gannon Sunday at Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship. But that’s just not exactly where the Bearcats sophomore wants to be. He’d rather be on the court, but a back injury…
Read MoreRemains found in Ware Shoals believed to be missing man
The remains of a deceased male have been located deep in a wooded area off of Three Bridge Road in the Ware Shoals area. Though the remains have not been positively identified through scientific testing, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has posted on its social media that Taylor “Zack” Timms had been located and offered…
Read MoreClinton police investigating homicide in Sunday night shooting
UPDATE: Clinton Police reported Monday afternoon that a suspect in the homicide turned himself in to the CPD. Jalon Dendy has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Clinton Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday night at Forrest Glen Apartments in the city. According to a…
Read MoreA ‘passion to share’ health recovery path leads to Laurens-based mushroom farm
Laurens, South Carolina – There are numerous reasons why families operate farms and in rural communities it’s often an effort to continue the traditions of a long-lasting family enterprise. For Alicia and Brendan Connolly, however, their decision to develop Southern Mushroom Company stems directly from a health crisis suffered by Alicia during and immediately after…
Read MoreFiling closes noon, Monday, March 30 for June primaries for county, state seats
Laurens County, South Carolina – Filing closes at noon Monday, March 30, and as of Friday morning no one had yet filed for the open position of Laurens County Probate Judge. Current probate Judge Kaye W. Friday has announced that she doesn’t plan to run for re-election. “Anyone who wants to run will file and…
Read MorePedestrian killed when struck by vehicle on Highway 76
A pedestrian was struck and killed early Thursday morning on Highway 76 at Holly Grove Church Road in Laurens. According to S.C. Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brandon Bolt, a Nissan pickup was traveling east on Highway 76 around 4 a.m. when it struck two pedestrians who were in the roadway. The identity of the deceased…
Read MoreJohn Prine Tribute tickets on sale this week
Laurens, South Carolina – A group of friends heavily influenced by the music of singer-songwriter John Prine are planning a John Prine Tribute Concert on April 25, and tickets will go on sale this week. Organized by Danny Smith, Hunter Holmes, Michael Buhrmaster and Harry Agnew, the concert will be held at the Capitol Theatre…
Read MoreFormer PC professor sues state representatives
A former Presbyterian College English professor is suing four South Carolina lawmakers who threatened to retaliate against her by cutting funding to the school unless it fired her for an essay she wrote following the murder of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of South Carolina announced the lawsuit Wednesday. In…
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