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LA girls make it back to SCISA 2A semis
The Laurens Academy girls advanced to the SCISA 2A state semifinals for the second straight year Monday night, topping Cathedral Academy 63-48 in a physical quarterfinal contest at Cardinal Newman School in Columbia. LA will now face Cross Schools (21-7) in Thursday’s semifinal round in Sumter. Cross defeated the Crusaders for the state title 45-29…
Read MoreRed Devils’ playoff run ends in third round
American Leadership Academy ended Clinton’s Class 2A playoff run Monday night with an 80-56 third-round playoff victory Monday night in Lexington. The Red Devils ended their season with an 18-9 record, winning 15 straight games and going 10-0 en route to the Region 3-2A championship before running into a senior-laden ALA team. “We’ve got to…
Read MoreClinton girls advance with defensive win over Ninety Six
The No. 1-ranked Clinton girls basketball team cruised through the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs Saturday afternoon with a 42-28 victory over visiting Ninety Six. With the win, the Red Devils advance to the Class 2A Elite 8 and will host Landrum Tuesday. The Cardinals (22-7) defeated Saluda 54-42 Saturday. After a…
Read MoreRed Devils advance in playoffs with victory over Saluda
Clinton got a second-half surge Friday night against Saluda and advanced to the Class 2A Elite Eight with a 56-49 victory over the Tigers. The Red Devils advance to face American Leadership Academy (19-8) Monday in Lexington for a chance to go to the 2A Final Four. ALA defeated Chesnee Friday night. Against Saluda, neither…
Read MoreAttorney General: CNNGA letter for information, not investigation
Clinton, South Carolina – This week’s letter sent by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson to Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority Chairman Randy Randall in no way constitutes an investigation, according to a spokesman at the attorney general’s office, but rather is for information gathering based on calls and emails from CNNGA customers alarmed by…
Read MoreDomino Effect: Cold weather bills released as temperatures rise
Laurens, South Carolina – It’s not unusual to have a thaw and warm weather immediately following a very cold spell but what is unusual is a steeper-than-normal spike in the cost of natural gas, impacting both the utilities’ and customers’ upcoming energy bills. Laurens Commission of Public Works General Manager John Young on Monday warned…
Read MoreCNNGA explains bill spikes, offers payment options for customers
It’s a typical late winter in South Carolina, when heavy sweaters are set aside at least temporarily for T-shirts, yet heating bills landing in mailboxes are providing sticker shock for local customers. Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority (CNNGA) General Manager Jimmy Capps said the natural gas distributors across the country faced a brief but severe…
Read MoreCleanup opportunities this Saturday in Wattsville
A cleanup opportunity is available this Saturday for anyone in the community who would like to join Keep Laurens County Beautiful volunteers and American Legion Post 25 in the Wattsville area of Laurens. “This is Post 25’s annual cleanup and we partner with them to provide volunteers with supplies and maps with suggested locations to…
Read MoreLCSO: Arrests made in child porn, neglect case
Investigations by the South Carolina Attorney General’s office and the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of two Laurens County residents on charges involving child pornography. According to the LCSO, its investigation led to the charges, which included uploading, downloading and possession suspected child pornographic material. The arrests were made Wednesday. James Allen…
Read MoreNo. 1 Red Devils advance; Raiders upset by Wren
The No. 1-ranked Clinton girls basketball team advanced through the first round of the Class 2A state playoffs Tuesday night with a 49-18 win over visiting Liberty. Clinton (26-1) is set to host Ninety Six at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Ninety Six was a 60-34 winner over Eau Clair in the first round Tuesday. Senior point…
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