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Clinton educator, coach awarded Order of the Palmetto
Long-time educator and retired National Guardsman Bill Rhodes was presented the state’s top civilian honor during a halftime ceremony at Friday night’s football game between Clinton and Chester at Wilder Stadium. Rhodes, 86, who retired in 1997 as a sergeant major in the U.S. National Guard, has been an educator and a coach for more…
Read MoreRed Devils advance in tennis playoffs, to face BHP
The Clinton girls tennis team advanced to the third round of the Class 3A state playoffs Tuesday with a 4-2 victory over visiting Seneca. The Red Devils will face Belton-Honea Path at 5 p.m. Thursday in Belton. BHP defeated Walhalla 7-0 Tuesday. Here are results from Tuesday’s second-round playoff match: Clinton 4, Seneca 2 Singles:…
Read MoreLA captures 2nd straight state volleyball title
Laurens Academy won its second straight SCISA Class 1A state volleyball championship Monday night with a 3-1 (25-20, 25-17, 18-25, 25-21) victory over Cambridge Academy at Erskine College’s Belk Arena. LA also defeated Cambridge to claim the state championship a year ago. The Crusaders jumped out to early leads in the first two games as…
Read MoreLA clinches playoff spot with win over Eagles
Laurens Academy clinched a spot in the SCISA Class 1A 8-man playoffs Friday night with a 32-20 victory over visiting Newberry Academy at Todd Kirk Field. Garrett Murphy ran for 155 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries before exiting the game late in the first half due to an injury, but it was enough…
Read MoreSport Update: LA, Cambridge return to finals; CHS gets playoff win
The Laurens Academy volleyball team cruised through the SCISA Class 1A tournament over the weekend, setting up a finals rematch with Cambridge Academy Monday night at Erskine College for the state championship. After an opening-round bye in the tournament at Myrtle Beach, the Crusaders defeated Curtis Baptist 2-0 (25-7, 25-8) Friday and then defeated St.…
Read MoreClinton clinches another region title with tough ‘D’
Clinton captured its second straight Region 4-3A championship Friday night with a 14-6 victory over No. 8-ranked Chester at Wilder Stadium. The 14 points scored by the Red Devils was the fewest scored this season, but the Clinton defense was up to the challenge, forcing the five turnovers on downs and intercepting Cylones quarterback Trooper…
Read MoreRaiders’ rally falls short in 36-34 loss to Eagles
Eastside held off a furious fourth-quarter comeback attempt by Laurens Friday night, escaping with a 36-34 victory over the visiting Raiders. The Eagles jumped out to a 24-0 lead by halftime, but the Raiders scored 26 points in the fourth quarter to pull within two points with 2:10 left in the game. Eastside stopped a…
Read MoreBond revoked for accused in traffic death of child
Bond for the man accused of reckless homicide in the traffic death of a 3-year-old Laurens County girl was revoked at an emergency hearing held Tuesday afternoon at the Laurens County Judicial Complex. A magistrate had granted Gabriel Arteaga-Arteaga, 25, bond totaling $51,062.50, but prosecutors argued that his status as an illegal immigrant facing possible…
Read MoreDomestic violence awareness through Saturday 5K, Tuesday’s Bring One, Wear One luncheon
Clinton, South Carolina – A 5K walk at Cross Fit 864 this Saturday morning, Oct. 21, will bring in needed funding for the Laurens County Safe Home, while a victim of domestic violence will give her story of survival at a luncheon in Clinton on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The annual Bring One, Wear One (BOWO)…
Read MoreMuseum sessions highlighting Native American traditions begin Saturday
Laurens, South Carolina – The Laurens County Museum in Historic Square, Downtown Laurens will host two day-long sessions of “Celebrating Native American Traditions, Past and Present,” which are free to the public these last two Saturdays in October. Participants can come to part or all of the programs. On Saturday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct.…
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