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Family of deceased JDC inmate suing LCSO, Reynolds
The family of an Enoree man who died in custody at the Johnson Detention Center last July has filed a lawsuit against the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Don Reynolds. Jarvis Johnmichael “Mikey” Evans suffered what the LCSO described as a “medical emergency” at the detention center. An official cause of death was not…
Read MoreLA starts season with Augusta Eagles, questions
Laurens Academy heads into the great unknown this Friday night as the Crusaders see their first action of the 2022 season against the home-schooled Augusta Eagles. LA has a new head coach in Travis Plowden, who is also the school’s athletic director and varsity boys basketball coach. Plowden takes over for Todd Kirk, who resigned…
Read MoreWeek 0 leads to intrigue for Red Devils, Raiders
Preseason football photo gallery below In South Carolina, it’s called Week 0, and it’s when most of the state’s high schools begin their seasons after weeks of practices and scrimmages. Clinton, ranked No. 6 in Class 3A, hosts Batesburg-Leesville Friday night at Wilder Stadium, while Laurens travels to Hillcrest, ranked No. 5 in Class 5A.…
Read MoreCamp Fellowship, Impact 2 Purpose partnership benefits children in late summer camp
Waterloo, S.C. – Boaters near Camp Fellowship might just have heard some big screams recently, as. children taking what for most was their first-ever pontoon ride gleefully screamed as their boat passed underneath Cothran Bridge. “We did boat rides yesterday and for most of them it was the first time being out on the lake,”…
Read MoreInvestigate Indian roots Saturday at local Cherokee Nation’s open house
Gray Court, SC – The PAIA Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation, South Carolina, will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 6, and it’s available for any of the county’s Native American descendant residents to come learn about the Gray Court tribal grounds and the history available right here in…
Read MoreThe Lumberyard takes a step forward with council’s Bailey Bill approval
Clinton, S.C. – The D.E. Tribble Building on Gary Street is another step closer to its renovation into a beer and wine taproom after Clinton City Council voted unanimously this week to adopt a resolution that determines the eligibility of the historic properties at 1111, 1113 and 1115 Gary Street as eligible for the Bailey…
Read MoreFountain Inn woman pleads guilty to shooting at deputies
From Staff Reports A Fountain Inn woman is headed to prison for 15 years after pleading guilty Wednesday morning to charges stemming from a 2020 incident during which she fired shots at deputies while attempting to flee from them. Melissa Ann Miller, 40, pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to one count of assault and battery, high…
Read MoreHot times: County football teams begin summer practices, scrimmages set
Clinton and Laurens District High football programs began practices for the upcoming season Friday, and both teams are to host scrimmages this week. The Red Devils are to host A.C. Flora and Chesnee at 9 a.m. Thursday at Wilder Stadium. On Monday, Chapin will visit Clinton at 7 p.m. LDHS is to host Mauldin at…
Read MoreCounty celebrates new offices with ribbon cutting
A nearly year-long project that gave new life to a former grocery building and new homes to vital Laurens County agencies officially opened Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring a crowd of area veterans along with local and state dignitaries. The former Winn-Dixie building off of Hillcrest Drive now houses the offices of Voter Registration…
Read MoreSocial media featured in new era of recruiting
Laurens District High senior receiver Cayson Elledge announced his commitment to play football at Davidson University Sunday. Fittingly, the announcement came via Twitter. After all, social media had played a vital role in Elledge’s recruitment, serving as a platform for players to market themselves and a virtual highway for college coaches as they scour the…
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