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LPD arrests 2 traveling in reported stolen car
The Laurens Police Department arrested two people Wednesday who were traveling in a vehicle stolen out of Myrtle Beach, the LPD said in a release. According to the LPD, the car was spotted by an electronic License Plate Reader camera as the car entered the city limits, and the vehicle was stopped by a uniformed…
Read MoreArrests made in shooting death of Gray Court teen
Two arrests have been made in the shooting death of a 15-year-old early Saturday morning in Gray Court. Ryan Ingersoll, 18, of Charlotte and a juvenile were arrested by investigators, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. Ingersoll is charged with murder, armed robbery, criminal conspiracy and possession of a weapon during the commission of…
Read MoreDamage from decades-old thievery cause of transformer issues, power outage
Laurens, South Carolina – As far as Laurens Commission of Public Works employees can tell, last Friday afternoon’s power outage that impacted the eastern portion of Laurens and some of downtown was another indicator that damage to a transformer can have lasting impact. Commissioners with the Laurens Commission of Public Works on Monday evening were…
Read MoreCounty Sports Hall to add 4 new members
The Laurens County Sports Hall of Fame will induct four members into its seventh class on May 21, 2026. The induction ceremony will be held at Belk Auditorium, on the campus of Presbyterian College, at 7:00pm. The ceremony will be a part of the Laurens County Sports Awards, an ESPYs-type event that honors high school…
Read MoreCoroner: Laurens man dies from work accident
A Laurens man apparently injured in a fall at his job Sunday died of his injuries Sunday night at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. According to the Laurens County Coroner’s Office, the incident occurred just before 2 p.m. Sunday at ISOFlex Packaging in Gray Court. A preliminary investigation by the coroner’s office indicated that a…
Read MoreCross downs Crusaders in SCISA 2A semifinals; LA boys stopped
Cross Schools ended Laurens Academy’s quest for a Class 2A state girls basketball championship for the second straight year, topping the Crusaders 46-39 Thursday night in Sumter. Last year, Cross defeated LA in the state finals. This year, the loss came in the semifinals at Wilson Hall. LA got off to a rocky start, hitting…
Read MoreGray Court woman killed on I-385
A Gray Court woman was killed Monday afternoon on I-385 when she was struck by an 18-wheeler. Chief Deputy Coroner Ashely Rushton said the office responded to a call about 5:40 p.m. MOnday found that the female pedestrian had been killed. The 18-wheeler was traveling southbound on I-385 when the incident occurred. The victim was…
Read MoreDistrict 55 employee arrested, fired following investigation
A former Laurens County School District 55 employee faces criminal charges following an incident at Laurens Elementary School. The school district announced Tuesday that the employment of Teresa Nicole Hill, 50, had been terminated Monday. Hill was subsequently arrested by Laurens Police and charged with cruelty to children. She has since been released from custody…
Read MoreCardinals stun Red Devils, advance to Final Four
Landrum avenged a playoff loss to Clinton from a year ago by eliminating the No. 1-ranked Red Devils from the Class 2A playoffs Tuesday night. The Cardinals defeated Clinton 63-37, and it was never close. Landrum led 25-7 after the first quarter and cruised into the Class 2A Final Four. The Cardinals (23-7) will face…
Read MoreCrusaders reach SCISA 2A semifinals with win over Faith Christian
The Laurens Academy boys basketball team advanced to the SCISA Class 2A Final Four Tuesday with a 49-45 victory over Faith Christian at Wilson Hall in Sumter. The Crusaders overcame a 23-19 deficit at halftime, going on a 16-8 third-quarter run that proved to be the difference. The two teams each scored 14 points in…
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