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Bond of Brothers: ‘Chosin Few’ survivors reunite
The timing of Tuesday’s reunion between Laurens’ Lee Brouillette and Harry Hope – two of the Chosin Few from one of the Korean War’s most infamous and bloodiest battles – was oddly fitting. On Oct. 19, 1950, Brouillett and Hope along with the rest of their unit received their orders, 73 years ago Thursday. Hope…
Read MoreAuditor: County taxpayers to benefit from error
Taxpayers in Laurens County will be receiving a corrected tax notice for 2023, county officials said in a media release Tuesday afternoon. According to the release from Laurens County Auditor Jim Coleman and Treasurer Cynthia Burke, a technical error was discovered in the calculation of taxes for 2023. The revised amounts will result in lower…
Read MoreLA volleyball state title defense begins Friday
The drive for a second straight SCISA Class 1A state volleyball title begins in earnest this weekend for the Laurens Academy varsity volleyball team. The Crusaders defeated Cambridge Academy 3-1 Tuesday night to capture the Region 4 championship and the No. 1 overall seed in this weekend’s state tournament in Myrtle Beach. Cambridge (23-2-1) became…
Read MoreGray Court shooting ruled self-defense by LCSO
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office said charges will not be filed following the shooting death of a Gray Court man Monday. According to a statement from the LCSO, an investigation determined the shooting was an act of self-defense. The Laurens County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as David Dale Arrington. The LCSO said the victim…
Read MoreShooting incident leads to fugitive arrest
A shooting incident at a Laurens apartment complex led to the arrest of a fugitive wanted by the FBI. According to the Laurens Police Department, officers responded to reports of shots fired around 4 a.m. Friday at Laurens Terrace Apartments. After receiving four 911 calls from residents of the apartment complex, officers were directed to…
Read MoreLA, Thornwell fall in Homecoming contests
King downs Crusaders, 26-22 Visiting W.W. King Academy took an early lead and held off Laurens Academy 26-22 on Homecoming Friday night at LA’s Todd Kirk Field. King sent the Crusaders to their fourth-straight on-the-field loss. According to MaxPreps, LA (3-6 overall, 1-2 Region 4-1A) was awarded a forfeit win over Conway Christian on Oct.…
Read MoreRaiders rally past Generals with 2nd-half barrage
Laurens rallied with 23-straight points in the second half en route to a 23-13 victory over visiting Wade Hampton Friday night at K.C. Hanna Stadium. With the win, the Raiders (2-7 overall, 2-1 Region 2-4A) picked up their second straight victory after starting the season 0-7 in non-region play. LDHS weathered a bit of steady…
Read MoreRed Devils run over Wolverines, 36-20
Kadon Crawford score two second-half touchdowns as Clinton defeated host Woodruff 36-20 Friday night at W.L. Varner Stadium. With the victory, the Red Devils improved to 6-2 overall, and 2-0 in Region 4-3A while rolling up 391 yards in total offense. After giving up a 20-yard touchdown pass from T.J. Morris to Kam Taylor in…
Read MoreDriver charged with reckless homicide in traffic death of 3-year-old
A Spartanburg man is behind bars after being charged in the traffic death of a 3-year-old girl that occurred Sunday afternoon on Highway 76 at Chestnut Ridge Road about three miles west of Laurens. Garbriel Arteaga, 25, of Spartanburg has been charged by the South Carolina Highway Patrol with reckless homicide and driving without a…
Read MoreS.C. Attorney General investigation ends with Kennedy arrest
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Tuesday that local pastor and activist David E. Kennedy has been charged with exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Kennedy, 70, was booked into the Greenville County Detention Center Monday. According to a release from Wilson’s office: An investigation by the attorney general’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the…
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