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Gray Court runoff for mayor set for Tuesday
Voters in Gray Court will return to the polls Tuesday for a runoff in the town’s mayoral election. Scott Cook and Stellartean Jones are vying for the mayor’s office after emerging as the top two vote getters in the March 5 municipal election. Cook finished with 67 votes (37.6 percent) and Jones had 57…
Read MoreVictim transported to Greenville, suspect in custody after Walmart Dist. shooting
Laurens, S.C. – One male victim has been transported and a female suspect is in custody a shooting earlier in the afternoon at Walmart Distribution Center. “We have a female in custody and the male victim was transported to Greenville Memorial,” said Captain Chris Martin with the LCSO. Martin was unaware of the extent of the injuries. Officers had…
Read MoreLCSO clearing Walmart Distribution after Sunday afternoon shooting
Laurens, S.C. – Laurens County Sheriff Department officers are still on scene at Walmart Distribution Center after responding to an active shooter call earlier Sunday afternoon. According to unofficial reports, a woman was in custody, but at 4:50 p.m., LCSO Captain Chris Martin said the scene is still busy. “We are still working the scene…
Read MoreElections board upholds ballots, candidate claims fraud
A former candidate for Clinton City Council’s District 2 seat continued to levy accusations against incumbent Shirley Jenkins following a protest hearing Friday morning in front of the Laurens County Voter Registration and Elections Board. Rosa Booker, who was the second-leading vote getter in a five-person race for the District 2 seat in Tuesday’s municipal…
Read MoreCounty Council to consider capital sales tax
The Laurens County Council has spent a great deal of time at its meetings so far in 2019 looking toward the future. At its March 26 meeting, council members will put part of it to a vote. At council’s Feb. 26 meeting, Chairman Mike Pitts announced the upcoming vote on a penny sales tax for…
Read MoreBooker protests Clinton District 2 results, hearing set
A protest hearing concerning Tuesday’s Clinton City Council election is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at the Laurens County Elections Office. Rosa Booker, one of five candidates for Clinton City Council District 2, filed an official protest this morning (Thursday) with William Adair, chairman of the Voter Registration and Elections Board. Incumbent Shirley Jenkins handily…
Read MorePublic encouraged to attend tonight’s Echo Theater meeting
A community meeting will be held in the Laurens City Council Chambers in City Hall tonight to gauge community support and gather ideas for the former Echo Theater. The meeting was announced during the recent meeting of Laurens City Council and council members and members of the public were asked to attend at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 7,…
Read MoreWalsh takes Ward 6 race, incumbents hold in two Clinton seats
Nine candidates were vying for three different seats in the City of Clinton municipal election and once the votes were tallied, incumbents held their seats in two races but Ward 6 incumbent Jimmy Young lost to challenger Megan Walsh. Mayor Bob McLean easily held on to his seat despite a fairly strong showing by supporters…
Read MoreCarter denied 9th term in Gray Court
Jones, Cook set for March 19 runoff For the first time in more than three decades the Town of Gray Court will have a new leader. Incumbent Mayor John Carter was left on the outside looking in Tuesday night after a three-way mayoral race ended with Town Councilwoman Stellartean Jones and realtor Scott Cook headed toward a…
Read MoreSenn win: Senn defeats Stankus in Laurens mayoral
Kelly unseats Douglas in District 3 Nathan Senn said he had a broader, bolder vision for his hometown as he challenged incumbent John Stankus in the City of Laurens mayoral election. Voters bought into that vision Tuesday, electing Senn as the city’s new mayor with 52.2 percent of the vote. Senn received 447 votes, while…
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