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Clinton’s Rhythm on the Rails and plenty of BBQ this weekend
Clinton, South Carolina – Rhythm on the Rails returns this weekend to Clinton, and among the highlights is the Purple Masquerade Tribute Band. “It’s one of those situations where he looks like Prince and he sounds like Prince,” said Main Street Clinton manager Joe Timmons. “When he performed in Lancaster once, I think some of…
Read MoreRed Devils top Broome in 1st round of tennis playoffs
The Clinton girls tennis team began a familiar journey Thursday, opening the Class 3A state playoffs with a 5-1 victory over visiting Broome. The Region 4-3A Red Devils won four out of five matches on the singles ladder and winning at No. 2 doubles to down the Centurions, the No. 4 seed from Region 3-3A.…
Read MorePolice chase leads to collision, arrest; LPD officer injured
A Laurens Police officer was injured in a collision around 9 o’clock Wednesday night during a vehicle chase that began outside the Laurens city limits. The officer was taken to Prisma Laurens County Memorial Hospital for treatment and evaluation. According to a release from the LPD, officers were assisting deputies from the Laurens County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreArrest made after man dies in attack at local bar
A Laurens man was arrested Tuesday by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office in connection with an incident that left one man dead Sunday night at the LowCountry Bar & Grill on Highway 221 near I-385. According to the LCSO, Marcus Tyrone Grant and Benjamin Derick Griffin of Laurens were the aggressors in an attack inside…
Read MoreKnights extend Crusaders’ skid to 4 games
W.W. King Academy sent visiting Laurens Academy to its fourth-straight loss Friday night, downing the Crusaders 68-12 in Batesburg-Leesville. The Knights led 28-0 before LA got on the scoreboard with a Garrett Murphy touchdown catch in the second quarter. King (7-1 overall, 4-0 SCISA 8-man Region 1-1A) then reeled off 40 unanswered points in the…
Read MoreRaiders start hot, hold off Generals, 45-35
Laurens held off Wade Hampton Friday night, making an early lead stand up in a 45-35 Region 2-4A victory that kept the Raiders’ hopes for at least a share of the region title alive. The Raiders built a 35-6 lead by the middle of the second quarter, but the Generals roared back with two scores…
Read MoreClinton 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…
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