Area Breaking News
PC’s Purcell retires after 35 seasons with women’s soccer
The only women’s soccer head coach Presbyterian College has ever had announced his retirement Thursday afternoon through the school. Brian Purcell, a PC alumnus who began his career as the Blue Hose head coach soon after his 1987 graduation, completed his final season on Oct. 25 with a 1-1 tie at Martin Stadium against Big…
Read MoreLPD investigation ends with arrest of alleged drug dealer
What the Laurens Police Department described as “an extensive investigation” ended Monday with the arrest of a Laurens man on multiple charges and the seizure of drugs, vehicles and a cache of weapons. Demorris Cornelius Boyd was arrested after LPD detectives executed a search warrant at a Russell Street residence. According to an announcement from…
Read MorePedestrian struck, killed near on Highway 14 near Gray Court
A pedestrian attempting to cross Highway 14 at Quarry Road near Gray Court was struck and killed by a vehicle early Saturday morning. The victim was identified as Michael Joshua Ballengee, 37, of Enoree by Laurens County Deputy Coroner Bill Williams. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Ballenger was walking across Highway 14 around…
Read MoreMan killed after falling from vehicle in Ware Shoals
A Gray Court man was killed early Saturday morning after falling from the back of a vehicle traveling on Highway 25/Business 25 in Ware Shoals, the Laurens County Coroner’s Office said. Deputy Coroner Ashley Rushton identified the victim as Michael Vickery, 22. Rushton said in a release that the victim fell from the back of…
Read MoreLA falls to Winn, heads to Holly Hill for Round 1
Laurens Academy ended its regular season Friday night with a 36-8 loss at Richard Winn Academy in Winnsboro. LA (4-7 overall, 2-3 Region 4-1A 8-man) earned a playoff berth with a win a week earlier over Newberry Academy and will travel to top overall seed and three-time defending state champion Holly Hill Academy (8-1). But…
Read MoreRed Devils down Vikings in season finale, to face Mustangs
Clinton had nothing to prove at Emerald, but the Red Devils made a statement anyway. With the Region 4-3A championship already in hand, Clinton cruised to a 51-13 win at Emerald Friday night behind Kadon Crawford’s four-touchdown effort to end the regular season. Clinton (8-2 overall, 4-0 Region 4-3A) is set to host Palmetto, the…
Read MoreWare Shoals ends season with Saints shutout
Ware Shoals running back Justice Lomax ran for three scores and added a touchdown reception during a season-ending 64-0 victory over host Thornwell Charter School Friday night. Both teams entered the contest with one win apiece on the season, and Ware Shoals (2-8) had lost eight straight since a season-opening victory over Whitmire. Thornwell finished…
Read MoreSports Update: BHP advances past Clinton in 3A playoffs
The Clinton High girls tennis team bowed out of the Class 3A state playoffs Thursday with a 6-0 loss to Belton-Honea Path at the Belton Tennis Center. The Bears advance to Tuesday’s Upper State finals against Daniel with the victory. Daniel defeated Travelers Rest 7-0 Thursday. The loss snapped a 13-match winning streak for the…
Read MoreWaterloo man killed in Highway 76 motorcycle crash
A Waterloo man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 76 in Laurens County. The victim was identified Thursday morning by the Laurens County Coroner’s Office as Clayborn Knight, 47, of Waterloo. According to S.C. Highway Patrol Master Trooper Gary Miller, Knight was piloting a 2003 Honda Goldwing motorcycle eastbound on Highway…
Read MoreCrusaders believed in title run from beginning
Laurens Academy head volleyball coach Shannon McGee needed just two words to sum up her team’s latest accomplishment Monday night standing amid celebratory chaos on court at Erskine’s Belk Arena. “Two in a row. Who would’ve believed it?” was the question posed. “We did,” McGee said. LA had moments earlier won its second straight SCISA…
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