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Gray 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…
Read MoreLA 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…
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