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Immunity for parents, Safe Haven for babies
The South Carolina Department of Social Services announced this month that earlier in April an infant born at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital had been surrendered to Laurens County Sheriff Deputies and then to DSS under Daniel’s Law, the name for the state’s Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act. Daniel’s Law was established after a…
Read MoreDial Place road closure set for Monday, April 26 for Hwy. 76 roundabout
April 23, 2021 Laurens, S.C. – The Laurens County Branch of the South Carolina DOT has announced a road closure where Dial Place enters U.S. Hwy 76 west of Laurens for the continued construction on the roundabout. “Detour signs will go up early by Monday morning the 26th of April and the road will be closed…
Read MoreWoman charged in weekend fatality
An apparent argument preceded the death of a Laurens man this past weekend on Leesville Church Road in Clinton. The victim, Marlon Brando Johnson, 65, was struck and killed by a vehicle and died at the scene of the incident. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office arrested Catherine Ophelia Knight, 43, of Laurens, charging her with…
Read MoreLaurens man killed in vehicle crash
A Laurens man was killed in a crash Thursday night on Leesville Church Road in Clinton. The Laurens County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Marlon Brando Johnson, 65, of Laurens. He was transported to Laurens County Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:01 p.m. An autopsy is being performed in order to determine…
Read MoreBaby boy surrendered safely at Laurens County Hospital under Daniel’s Law
April 15, 2021 Laurens County, SC – Officials with Laurens County Sheriff’s Office recently accepted an infant surrendered under Daniel’s Law, The Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act on Friday, April 9, 2021. The Caucasian baby boy was born on April 9, 2021 and weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and was safely surrendered at the Prisma Health…
Read MoreThe new debate – Allergies or COVID?
April 15, 2021 Laurens, S.C. – Yellow pollen clouds aren’t quite as thick as they were a week or so ago but allergy season is still in full swing, and the “Is it COVID or is it allergies?” question is a common thread in conversations in workplaces and in doctors’ offices. Dr. Nate Benitez with…
Read MoreClinton council considers options in Hwy. 72 “gateway” land sale
April 15, 2021 Clinton, S.C. – Teams of local and national-level developers spent Monday evening working to sway Clinton City Council to consider accepting their separate tentative plans for the purchase of a 40-acre tract of land on Hwy. 72 near the I-26 interchange. One group offered a higher number of homes and another brought…
Read MoreOne files for Gray Court special election
The filing period ended at noon Monday for a Gray Court special election to fill a vacant at-large seat on Town Council. Geneik Brewster was the only candidate to file prior to Monday’s deadline, filing her candidacy on April 5. The special election, which is scheduled for June 8, was necessitated by the resignation of…
Read MoreCaime releases statement, council looks at future
Former Laurens County Administrator Jon Caime broke his month-long public silence Monday, sending out a brief statement to local media outlets and acknowledging the county employees he oversaw during his tenure as administrator. Caime was placed on leave by the Laurens County Council following its March 9 meeting. Council members voted 4-3 on March 30…
Read MoreCorruption series sparked calls for change at Statehouse, but progress slow
By Avery G. Wilks [email protected] The Charleston Post and Courier COLUMBIA — With time running out on their 2021 calendar, South Carolina lawmakers have made little progress toward closing ethics loopholes for big-spending special government district leaders. Nor have they given the state’s top law enforcement agency the money it says it needs to better…
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