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Thornwell notches first varsity football victory in home debut
Thornwell Charter School won its first varsity football game Friday night in its home opener, beating Clear Dot Charter 34-20. “TCS rings the bell,” Thornwell head coach Charlie Washington texted after the victory, referring to Thornwell’s Victory Bell and the tradition held over from Thornwell High School of ringing it following every athletic victory. The…
Read MoreUnion County rallies for 20-17 win over Raiders
Union County senior running back Cam Owens scored his third touchdown of the night with under two minutes left in the game Friday night to lift the Yellowjackets to a 20-17 victory over Laurens at Union County Stadium. Owens’ game-winning touchdown came on a 3-yard run with 1:42 to play, completing the comeback for Union…
Read MoreEnoree man arrested on attempted murder charges
An Enoree man has been denied bond after being arrested for attempted murder by Laurens County Sheriff’s Office deputies in connection with a robbery and assault in Gray Court. Mack, who was also wanted on an unrelated attempted murder charge from 2020, was taken into custody Saturday by the LCSO with assistance from the U.S.…
Read MoreCounty receives $500k state grant for airport terminal
The Laurens County Council unanimously approved an influx of state funding at its Monday meeting that is among the steps to get construction started on a new terminal for the Laurens County Airport. Council members unanimously approved acceptance of a $500,000 grant from the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission that will help fund the project, which…
Read MorePC picks up win; prepares for old foe, Wofford
For the second year in a row, Presbyterian found its mojo against Virginia-Lynchburg at Bailey Memorial Stadium. The Blue Hose got a second wind and found renewed focus after a lightning delay Saturday afternoon, scoring four unanswered second-half touchdowns in a 48-17 victory over the Dragons. PC was clinging to a 20-17 lead when the…
Read MoreRed Devils roll to homecoming victory over Aiken
Visiting Aiken played its role as Clinton’s homecoming opponent to perfection Friday night at Wilder Stadium. The unbeaten Red Devils, ranked No. 3 in Class 3A, manhandled the overmatched Green Hornets 63-6, settling the matter even before the homecoming queen was crowned, scoring 51 points by halftime and 37 in the second quarter alone. Kadon…
Read MoreCrusaders stun Oakbrook Prep 36-34; Saints fall to Chiefs
Laurens Academy won its second straight game Friday night, edging Oakbrook Prep “in a thriller” 36-34 at Todd Kirk Field. No details were immediately available. The Crusaders evened their record at 2-2, and Oakbrook (2-1) suffered its first setback of the season. McCormick 53, Thornwell 0 Previously winless McCormick left Thornwell still searching for…
Read MorePanthers take down Raiders, 48-3
Another Friday night against a ranked team led to another loss for Laurens District High School. Host Chapman, ranked No. 8 in Class 3A, downed the Raiders 48-3 Friday night in Inman. The Raiders led 3-0 about four minutes into the game on Brock Franklin’s 35-yard field goal, but any celebration was short-lived as the…
Read MoreSad song: Local Parrotheads mourn loss of Buffett
Siblings Michael Buhrmaster and Michelle Buhrmaster Compton said an old pirate – who was younger then – got them through the worst of times. When their father passed away when the two were teenagers, the Jimmy Buffett tunes their father strummed on his own guitar and listened to on vinyl every weekend were solace. And…
Read More2 killed in crash on Old Milton Road
A single-vehicle crash on Old Milton Road in Laurens County claimed two lives Monday afternoon. The crash occurred around 3:45 p.m. Monday. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brandon Bolt, a 2012 Toyota Sedan was traveling east on Old Milton Road, ran off the right side of the road, struck and embankment and…
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