Area News
Person killed in motorcycle crash near Lake Greenwood
A motorcycle crash near Lake Greenwood in Waterloo claimed the life of the driver early Saturday afternoon. The crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. on River Ford Road near Ivey Bluff Road, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brandon Bolt. Bolt said the driver of the motorcycle, a 2005 Harley-Davidson, was killed when the…
Read MoreBeach ball: LA routs Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach
Laurens Academy remained unbeaten this season with a 42-16 victory Friday night at Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach. With the win, LA improved to 3-0 for the first time since the 2010 season when the Crusaders went 11-1 and won 11 straight games before losing in the SCISA state playoffs. Christian Academy fell to 0-2…
Read MoreLPD: 3 juveniles arrested after Wednesday shooting
Three juveniles were arrested Wednesday by Laurens Police following a shooting incident. The three were charged with attempted murder, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle. According to the LPD no one was injured…
Read MoreWalk this way: Volunteers helping exercise shelter dogs
What began with a plea on social media has turned into a community project to help dogs being housed at the Laurens County Animal Shelter. The shelter is currently caring for more than 100 dogs and all of them needed a little break, so Director Caroline Barnard posted on the shelter’s Facebook page, asking for…
Read MoreCouncil narrows field for county administrator
The Laurens County Council has called two special meetings this week – on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 3-4 – as the search for a new Laurens County Administrator heads toward a conclusion. County Council Chairman Jeff Carroll said the council will interview a list of seven candidates over the two days of executive sessions with…
Read MoreThornwell Named One of the “Best Places to Work” in S.C. for 3rd Year
Clinton, SC – August 25, 2025 Thornwell, a nonprofit organization committed to serving children and families in need across South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia, is honored to be named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. In its third year of submission, Thornwell ranked 26 in the medium employer category. The distinction…
Read MoreDental Share Network of Laurens County receives $25,000 oral health grant
CLINTON, S.C. (August 13, 2025) … Research shows a strong link between protecting smiles and improving oral health and overall well-being. Yet disparities prevent many South Carolinians from getting vital dental care. To help combat this, Delta Dental of South Carolina – a nonprofit organization and leading dental benefits provider and oral health philanthropist –…
Read MoreSCDOT to hold a Aug. 26 public information meeting about US 76 bridge repair projecty
Columbia, S.C. (August 13, 2025) – SCDOT will hold a drop-in public information meeting regarding a bridge repair project on US 76 over the Reedy River in Laurens County. The drop-in meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at the Laurens County Public Library, 1017 West Main Street, Laurens SC 29360.…
Read MorePTC honors Howard, 7 others with county academic awards
Eight outstanding graduates of Piedmont Technical College (PTC) received county academic awards during the 2025 Summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 7 in the James Medford Family Event Center on the Greenwood Campus. The awards are given to graduates of diploma and associate degree programs with the highest grade-point averages in the seven counties in PTC’s…
Read MoreJuveniles charged in rail yard break-in, train engine theft
Laurens, South Carolina – Two juveniles accused of taking train engines from railroad facilities and taking them on a joyride around the rail yard and down the tracks in Laurens Saturday were placed in the custody of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia. According to the Laurens Police Department, the teens broke…
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