Area Breaking News
Remains found in October identified as missing Joanna man
The Laurens County Coroner’s Office announced Tuesday morning that remains found in a wooded area in Joanna on Oct. 1 have been identified. According to Deputy Coroner Patti Canupp, the remains are those of Gregory McSwain Morgan of Joanna. McSwain went missing on late July of 2017. McSwain would have been 45 years old now.…
Read MoreRed Devils pound Broome to advance, head to BHP
Clinton put together arguably its most complete game of the season Friday night in a 38-7 Class 3A second-round playoff victory over Broome at Wilder Stadium. The Red Devils defense harassed Broome quarterback Kamajay Brackett-Brannon from the outset and shut down the Centurions sophomore running back Jaylen McGill. McGill, who already has NCAA Division I…
Read MoreSanders aid arrested, charged with attempted sexual misconduct
A teacher’s aid at Sanders Middle School has been arrested by the Laurens Police Department and charged with attempted criminal sexual conduct and other crimes involving minors at the school. Elante Burnette Cooke, 24, of Laurens was booked Wednesday into the Laurens County Detention Center pending a bond hearing. Cooke is charged with two counts…
Read More2 charged by LPD in daycare child abuse case
A woman working at the Laurens YMCA Child Development Center at the First Baptist Church of Laurens has been arrested for unlawful conduct toward a child, while the facility’s assistant director also faces charges for failing to report the incident. According to the Laurens Police Department, Chandra Coleman, 66, of Clinton was witnessed pinching the…
Read MoreDriver killed in single-vehicle crash near Joanna
A driver was killed Wednesday night in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 66 near Joanna. The victim was identified Thursday by the Laurens County Coroner’s Office as Kristopher Adam Evans, 38, of Clinton. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brandon Bolt, a 2005 Nissan pickup was headed westbound around 7:30 p.m., crossed the…
Read MoreSCHP reacts to spike in Laurens Co. traffic deaths
When an aspiring young photographer and recent Laurens District High School died in a single-car crash in Gray Court around 2:30 Sunday morning, she became the latest in a spate of vehicle fatalities in Laurens County over the last three months. Keundra Thompson, 22, is the 25th person to be killed on Laurens County roads…
Read MoreBlue Hose stun Vandy in hoops season opener
Presbyterian opened its men’s basketball season Tuesday night with its first victory over a NCAA Division I Power 5 conference opponent in over a decade, beating Vanderbilt 68-62 in Nashville. Senior guard Crosby James scored all 11 points in an 11-0 PC run that broke a 38-38 tie with 11:27 left in the second half.…
Read MoreWoman, 22, killed in Gray Court accident
A Gray Court woman was killed early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle accident on Georgia Road in Gray Court. Keundrea Thompson, 22, died of blunt force trauma, said Laurens County Deputy Coroner Ashley Rushton. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the victim was traveling south on Georgia Road near Hellman’s Road in a 2012…
Read MoreRed Devils down Mustangs in playoff opener
Clinton broke open a tight game with 28 second-half points and advanced out of the opening round of the Class 3A playoffs with a 42-14 win over Palmetto Friday night at Wilder Stadium. Kadon Crawford continued his torrid play with three total touchdowns and fellow senior Zay Johnson had a pair of touchdown receptions in…
Read MoreRaiders exit Class 4A playoff with 57-0 loss at No. 2 Northwestern
ROCK HILL – Laurens’ playoff stay was a brief one as Northwestern knocked the Raiders out of the Class 4A state playoffs with a 57-0 first-round victory at York County’s District 3 Stadium. Junior quarterback Finley Polk threw for four touchdowns and backup running back Zilon Arnold ran for two as the Region 3-4A champion…
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