Area News
LCSO interstate traffic effort nets big results
About 50 drivers on I-26 and I-385 in Laurens County over the Thanksgiving holiday week made at least one unscheduled stop. Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Chris Martin said LCSO traffic units stopped more than 50 drivers in the two days leading up to Thanksgiving for speeding violations on the two interstates running through the…
Read MoreWaterloo man killed in two-vehicle crash
A Waterloo man was killed early Saturday morning after being struck head on by an alleged drunk driver on Highway 101 near Greer. Stanley Lloyd Patrick, 67, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident just after 6:30 a.m., about an hour after the accident occurred. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl.…
Read MoreLCDC announces $500k grant for sewer project
The Laurens County Development Corporation announced Tuesday that the county has received a $500,000 grant from the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority to help provide infrastructure for the Connexial Center industrial park. Money from the grant will help with the construction of sewer lines for the park, which is to be located near Exit 19…
Read MoreClinton councilwoman arrested for DUI
A routine traffic stop Saturday night in Clinton led to DUI charges for a Clinton city councilwoman. Robbie Neal, 55, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after being stopped by Clinton Police at North Sloan and West Pitts streets, according to police reports. The arrest report said that it was Neal’s second…
Read MoreVolunteers sought Wednesday morning for LC Soup Kitchen meal
Volunteers with New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church will begin cooking at 5 p.m. today, Tuesday evening, in the Sanders Middle School cafeteria in preparation of the hundreds of meals that will be served Wednesday, and donations and volunteers are being sought for the annual Thanksgiving Dinner Wednesday morning at Sanders School. In about a month, many…
Read MoreSewer line replacement closes eastbound Fleming Street
Laurens, S.C. – The Laurens Commission of Public Works is replacing a 1,500 foot section of sewer line, forcing the closure of the eastbound lane of Fleming Street, Laurens, from its intersection with 221 until just before the railroad track. The lane will remain closed through most of Wednesday. Engineers have estimated that existing sewer lines in…
Read MoreLCSO searching for Illinois fugitive
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve a warrant Thursday on a fugitive from Illinois, starting a manhunt in Waterloo after the man fled, leaving an infant behind. According to the LCSO, deputies were directed by a court order from Illinois to take custody of the infant after serving a warrant on Daniel Teitsort,…
Read MoreTruck driver killed in morning accident
The driver of a tractor-trailer was killed early Thursday morning after striking a felled tree on Highway 56 near Clinton. William Lee Weger, 58, died in the accident and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Laurens County Coroner’s Office. Weger, who was driving a 2019 Freightliner, was a truck driver for Milliken. According…
Read MoreCalhoun-Ware fends off challenge; Little, Earle take District 55 seats
Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees Chair Susan Calhoun-Ware survived a challenge for her District 6 seat on the board during Tuesday night’s general election. Calhoun-Ware defeated David Underwood with 57.1 percent of the vote, receiving 794 total votes compared to 588 for Underwood. “I love giving my time, my energy and my…
Read MoreCounty approves Sunday alcohol sales
A referendum to allow Sunday alcohol sales in unincorporated areas of Laurens County passed with just over 55 percent of the vote during Tuesday’s general election. The referendum passed with 10,961 votes (52.2 percent) for Sunday sales and 8,894 votes (44.8 percent) against it. With its approval, the referendum will allow alcohol sales in restaurants…
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