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Clinton not slowed by injuries, Wolverines
Clinton found itself down two starters due to injuries before its first offensive possession, but that bit of adversity did nothing to derail the Red Devils Friday night against Woodruff. Playing without starting quarterback/safety Austin Copeland and linebacker Brett Young, both of whom suffered leg injuries soon after Woodruff took the opening kickoff, the Red…
Read MoreSestercentennial group works on historic sites, technology to tell state’s stories
Laurens County, S.C. – In 2026 the nation will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence, and historians throughout the state are working to tell the stories of South Carolinians who lived through that time. “We want to tell the stories of South Carolina. We want to tell them from points of view that we’ve…
Read MoreCity of Laurens plans garbage pickup changes
Laurens, South Carolina – Frustrations with the city’s current garbage collection contractor have led to a potential change in the collection company, although the new contractor will not begin service until after the current contract expires in February. “We want people to know we have heard you,” said Mayor Nathan Senn, who said the trash…
Read MoreSpecial election Tuesday to fill Gray Court seat
A special election to fill an unexpired term on the Gray Court Town Council is set for Tuesday (Oct. 18). Three candidates, including one former councilwoman, are vying to fill the unexpired term of Geneik Brewster. Brewster, who was elected in June of 2021, resigned earlier this year due to relocating out of the Gray…
Read More‘Swatting’ calls disrupt across state, Laurens 55
Laurens County School District 55 was part of what is being described by law enforcement officials as a statewide “swatting” incident this past Wednesday (Oct. 5). The Laurens Police Department issued a statement on Wednesday, saying it had received a report of an active shooter at Laurens District High School. Meanwhile, schools in Beaufort, Myrtle…
Read MoreRoma Restaurant suffers weekend burglary
Pizza Eating Fundraiser set for Oct. 22 Laurens Police are searching for a suspect who broke into a popular downtown Laurens eatery sometime after the annual Squealing on the Square festival ended Sunday morning. According to police, the break-in at Roma Restaurant on the Laurens Historic Square between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Investigators are…
Read MorePC student group offers economic help to Clinton City Council
Clinton, S.C. – At its regular Monday night council meeting last week, the City of Clinton got an invitation from a student-led Presbyterian College group which hopes to partner with the city to help it reach its economic potential. “I have been working on a campaign called Project Expand,” said PC sophomore Barrett Moody. “Project…
Read MoreBeacons shine late in 41-21 win over Blue Hose
Visiting Valparaiso scored 27 unanswered points in the second half Saturday afternoon, leaving Presbyterian’s Bailey Memorial Stadium with a 41-21 Pioneer Football League Victory. But for one half of solid football, PC found a formula for some success with a true freshman at quarterback, taking a 21-14 lead into the break. “It was a tale…
Read More4Q Riverside rally rocks Raiders, 17-14
Little more than a week removed from its most stirring victory of the season, Laurens suffered an equally heartbreaking defeat on homecoming night at K.C. Hanna Stadium. Riverside overcame a 14-point deficit with three fourth-quarter scores to escape with a 17-14 Region 2-4A victory Friday night, putting the Warriors in the driver’s seat for the…
Read MoreLCSO drug bust, investigation leads to five arrests
Five people have been arrested by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office stemming from a Sept. 22 drug bust and an ensuing investigation. According to the LCSO, investigators seized illegal psychedelic mushrooms, 450 grams of methamphetamine, other substances and several firearms from a residence on Candra Drive in Laurens. The arrests and charges include: Heather Marie…
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