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Investigate 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…
Read MoreLaughter the best medicine for 105-year-old Inez Boozer
Laurens, South Carolina – If you can’t take a joke and honestly don’t like being teased a bit, then don’t even bother dropping by to visit Inez Redd Boozer. At 105 years old, the Laurens woman likes to take it and dish it back, but only when everyone she’s chatting with also likes to tease,…
Read More“Affordable” and smaller City of Clinton rec complex gets go-ahead
Clinton, S.C. – After more than three years of discussion and starts and stops in clearing and grading, Clinton City Council gave City Manager Tom Brooks the approval to send contractors back to work on the long-planned Clinton Recreation Center. In the last four years, council has been presented with several different plans, all deemed…
Read MoreLCSO identified man wanted in July 5 murder
The Lauren County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect in a July 5 murder in Gray Court. Justin Jamil Mathis is being sought by LCSO investigators in connection with the shooting death of Tyrin Pulley, 37, on Eichelberger Road. Mathis is a 42-year-old black male described as 5-foot-7, 165 pounds. He also known to use…
Read MoreBear market: Raiders’ Roberson signs with Lenoir-Rhyne
Back in November, Laurens District High running back Tye Roberson sent out a Tweet with the image of a sheet of notebook paper that read: “Until it’s my turn, I will keep clapping for others. It’s that simple.” It was a long wait, but Roberson’s turn finally came last week when the recent LDHS graduate…
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