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Willy Wonka returns to Clinton stage
Clinton, S.C. – In March of 2020, the Laurens County Community Theatre had just completed the first of its two weekend performances of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Jr.,” when the nation and the state shut down due to COVID-19. Last weekend the children’s musical finally returned to the stage for two weekends with the same…
Read MoreBlue Hose slay Dragons for 21-13 win
If Presbyterian learned anything in its 21-13 victory over Virginia-Lynchburg Saturday at Bailey Memorial Stadium, it’s that there’s probably no such thing as a cupcake this season. The Blue Hose (1-1) handed first-year head coach Steve Englehart the first win NCAA Division I victory of his career and his first at the helm of the…
Read MorePanthers down Raiders in OT, 24-21
Chapman led only once Friday night against Laurens – and that was when it counted the most. After tying the game at 21-21 midway through the fourth quarter, the Panthers got a game-winning 24-yard field goal from Jackson Visoury to end the first overtime period and the game. The Raiders (0-4) got the ball first…
Read MoreClinton improves to 4-0 with 49-13 triumph over Aiken
Clinton running back Bryson James scored three straight touchdowns as part of a six-score barrage during the Red Devils’ 49-13 victory over host Aiken Friday night. Justin Copeland broke a 7-7 tie when he scored on a 35-yard pass from twin brother Austin Copeland with one minute, 24 seconds left in the first quarter. That…
Read MoreNifty 50: Bertoli reaches milestone in LA win
The magic number for Laurens Academy Friday night was 50. LA exploded for 50 points in the first half of a 50-30 road victory over Oakbrook Prep in Spartanburg. Crusaders senior running back Clarence Bertoli also scored the 50th touchdown of his 29-game varsity career, and added a 51st and 52nd as part of a…
Read MoreSLED charges former jail officers in inmate assault
Two former Laurens County Detention Center officers were arrested Thursday and face charges stemming from two incidents involving an inmate when they worked at the Johnson Detention Center this past April. According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Randall Jones Sammons, 43, of Duncan and Steven Chad Wix, 31, of Whitmire have been…
Read MoreJuvenile charged with attempted murder after shooting
A juvenile was arrested Tuesday following a shooting incident in Laurens that sent one man to the hospital. According to the Laurens Police Department, the victim was shot in the abdomen near First and Second streets in Laurens and drove himself to Prisma Laurens Memorial Hospital, where he was interviewed by LPD officers. The victim…
Read MorePC kicks off Englehart era vs. Governors
Presbyterian football is taking the first train to Clarksville. Well, technically, it’s a bus (or two), but the destination is the same. The Blue Hose are set to open the 2022 season and the Steve Englehart era against Austin Peay Saturday in Clarksville, Tennessee. Englehart took over as head coach in January following the departure…
Read MoreJames leads Red Devils past Bulldogs, 34-20
NEWBERRY – Clinton senior Bryson James scored three touchdown – two rushing and one on an 85-yard kickoff return – as the Red Devils defeated host Newberry 34-20 Friday night for their third straight victory to start the season. Playing without senior starting quarterback Austin Copeland, Clinton was outgained on the ground and in total…
Read MoreBHP punches up to take down Raiders, 48-20
BELTON – For the second straight week, Class 3A Belton-Honea Path played up in classification and came away with a victory. The host Bears defeated Class 4A Laurens District High School 48-20 Friday night, handing the Raiders their third straight defeat to start the season. A week earlier, BHP (2-0) defeated Class 5A Westside 19-17…
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