Area Breaking News
Basketball playoffs set to begin Monday for local teams
The SCHSL basketball playoff brackets are set for teams from Clinton, Laurens and Thornwell. The opening round of the playoffs are set for this Monday and Tuesday with Clinton girls and boys and the Laurens boys set to host first-round games. After winning respective Region 3-2A championships, the Clinton boys and top-ranked girls will both…
Read More2 arrested in connection with animal cruelty cases
Two Laurens men have been arrested on animal cruelty charges after Laurens County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered a deceased dog discarded with a doghouse on Midway School Road in Cross Hill and another severely emaciated dog at the home of one of the suspects. The deceased dog, which appeared to be severely malnourished, was discovered…
Read MoreWoman killed in early Sunday morning wreck
A two-vehicle accident on South Harper Street Extension left one woman dead Sunday morning. According to the Laurens County Coroner’s Office, the accident occurred around 1 a.m. Sunday. The victim was identified by the Coroner’s Office as Carrissa Shanta Ellis, 36, of Laurens. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. No other…
Read MoreNational Signing Day: LA, CHS standouts on the move
Laurens Academy Headmaster and former head football coach Todd Kirk held up the grade school art project by Garrison Vaughan proclaiming his dream to play college football, which he spelled “fotball.” Vaughan learned to spell it correctly and developed into an all-state lineman on both sides of the ball, paving the way to National Signing…
Read MoreWaterloo man charged with sexual exploitation of minor
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Thursday the arrest of David Reese Anderson, 29, of Waterloo on four charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, also…
Read MoreLaurens WWII veteran presented French Legion of Honor Medal
Laurens, South Carolina – World War II veteran Paul O’Dell has a wooden case holding the medals and honors from his time serving in England and France, but Tuesday he added to the collection for his role in the liberation of France from Germany in 1945. The Laurens native, now 103, was presented France’s Legion…
Read MorePC, LA reschedules weekend games due to weather
Impending winter storms have caused several area sports events scheduled for Saturday to be rescheduled or postponed. Presbyterian College announced that its women’s basketball game originially set for Saturday has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Friday. The men’s game is to be played at 2 p.m. Saturday instead of later in the day. Laurens Academy…
Read MoreMissing Gray Court man found deceased
An elderly man reported missing from his Gray Court residence was found deceased Wednesday. James Thomas, 85, went missing from the area of Goose Way in Gray Court around 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office launched a search for Thomas, using social media to alert people in the area that he was missing.…
Read MoreNew council members in Gray Court, Waterloo after special elections Tuesday
Laurens County, South Carolina – The town councils of Waterloo and Gray Court each have a new council member after a special election was held Tuesday, Jan. 20 in the two Laurens County towns. In Gray Court, Brian Shumpert was the only candidate on the ballot, yet according to the county’s unofficial vote totals, his…
Read MoreLCWSC offers tips for wintry weather
With a Winter Storm Watch currently in effect for the area and forecasts calling for extended periods of below-freezing temperatures, LCWSC is closely monitoring weather conditions and taking proactive steps to support continued safe and reliable water and wastewater service for the community. LCWSC’s team works year-round with a focus on maintaining, inspecting, and improving…
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