Area Breaking News
‘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…
Read MoreLaw enforcement responds to false active shooter claim at LDHS
For the third time in two weeks, local law enforcement responded to a threat of a firearm-related incident on the Laurens District High School campus. According to the Laurens Police Department, a caller on the administrative line at the LPD said there was an active shooter at LDHS. “Officers responded to the high school and…
Read MoreCagle returned to county from Colorado to face murder charge
The man accused of killing his fiancé at a Laurens County residence nearly a month ago is in custody after going on the run in an attempt to avoid authorities. Willian Loyd “Todd” Cagle, 48, waived his extradition rights and was returned to Laurens County Saturday. He was booked into the Johnson Detention Center on…
Read MoreCouncil repeals outdated vice laws against pool, pinball
Teenagers who enjoy playing some pool or pinball can breath a sigh of relief after the City of Laurens repealed some outdated laws last week. During its regular September meeting last Tuesday, Laurens City Council voted unanimously to repeal Chap. 8 of the Code or Ordinances: Regulation of Amusements and Entertainment within the city, which…
Read MoreRaiders rally to derail Greer 20-17 on Luna FG
GREER – Laurens overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half and senior kicker Roberto Luna kicked a 25-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining to lift the Raiders to a 20-17 victory over Greer at Dooley Field. Luna’s kick gave the Raiders their only lead of the game and delivered a victory in their…
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