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International House of Blue Hose: PC roster changes with Euro additions
There are no names on the back of their jerseys, but the Presbyterian women’s basketball team might need them this season. And a world atlas. With 11 new players, including four from Europe and the NCAA transfer portal, keeping up with the new cast and a few new languages has presented its own challenges as…
Read More“The Pasture” steakhouse set to open doors
If all goes according to plan, a new steakhouse in Clinton will open its doors by mid-January. The Pasture, owned by Two-5 Catering & BBQ owner Marcus Cheeks, is set to open on Jan. 11 at 208 North Broad Street, pending its final state inspection. The location is a familiar one for local residents as…
Read MoreLCSO deputy involved in Sunday wreck
A Laurens County Sheriff’s Office deputy was involved in a crash Sunday morning around 10:15 on South Harper Street Extension in Laurens while answering a 9-1-1 call. The deputy, driving a 2017 Ford sedan, collided with a 2008 Chevrolet SUV at the intersection of South Harper Street Extension and Farley Avenue. LCSO Chief Deputy Chris…
Read MoreSports Extra: Raiders’ Martin picks baseball, Terriers
Laurens District High two-sport standout Jackson Martin announced on Twitter Wednesday (Dec. 20) his verbal commitment to play baseball at Wofford. Martin, a right-handed pitcher and outfielder for the Raiders, is also nominated for Laurens County Touchdown Club Player of the Year for his play as a receiver, defensive back and punter on the football…
Read MoreDevil of a debut: Clinton hosts 1st home wrestling match
George Cody spent most of last winter all alone representing a Clinton wrestling team that was more theory than fact. This season, he got reinforcements as the inaugural Red Devils wrestling team took to the mat after a couple of years of planning, purchasing equipment and hiring head coach Andrew Wright away from Emerald High…
Read MoreNew, improved sidewalks on city’s wish list
Laurens, South Carolina – In an attempt to increase the safety of the sidewalks and the walkability of Laurens, Laurens City Council has applied for a $30 million competitive grant from the state’s Department of Transportation. If selected, the city would use the funds to repair and construct 19 miles of sidewalks, furthering its new…
Read MoreLaurens County man dies in single-car wreck
A 31-year-old Laurens County man was killed in a single-car crash just after midnight Sunday morning. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway, the wreck occurred on East Jerry Road about 1.5 miles east of Laurens. The Laurens County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Christopher Turner of Clinton. Ridgeway said the…
Read MoreTrainer training: LDHS student trainer heads to Shrine Bowl
Laurens quarterback James Rawl didn’t know his season was over due to a knee injury as he lay on the field at K.C. Hanna Stadium, just short of a touchdown. But he knew Mason Gibbs was there to help. “When I ran out there, I got on a knee and said, ‘James, it’s OK, I’m…
Read MoreSCHP looking for suspect in hit and run
Investigators from the South Carolina Highway Patrol are seeking a suspect in a hit-and-run incident that occurred just after midnight Tuesday morning. According to a release from the SCHP and the Laurens Police Department, the incident occurred on Knighton Chapel Road near Allen Bridge Road and involved three pedestrians, one of whom suffered serious injuries.…
Read MoreFountain Inn woman killed in crash
A Fountain Inn woman died Friday afternoon following an automobile crash on Allen Bridge Road in Fountain Inn. The Laurens County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Kathy Sonfelt, 71, of Fountain Inn. Sonfelt was transported to Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital where she succumbed to injuries she suffered in the wreck. According to the South…
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