Area News
Votes sought as LCPW’s patriotic tank up for Tank of the Year
Laurens, SC – The patriotic design and painting on the Laurens Commission of Public Works’ Fleming Street water tank has been nominated for Tank of the Year, and CPW officials are hoping residents will help by voting. “Voting began Oct. 8 and ends Oct. 19,” said GIS/Mapping Director Kevin Smiley. …
Read MoreFamily-friendly ‘Scots and Brats’ Saturday in Clinton’s mini-festival
Clinton, S.C. – Bagpipes and Highland games events will be among the features in Clinton this weekend when the City of Clinton and Presbyterian College team up for the city’s first Scots and Brats festival this Saturday afternoon, Oct. 13, from 3 to 9 p.m. “We’re calling it, ‘A Scottish Octoberfest,’” said Main Street…
Read MoreTropical Storm Warning issued for Laurens County
The National Weather Service at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Laurens County that will last until further notice due to the approaching Hurricane Michael. A Tropical Storm Warning means conditions are expected within the area within the next 36 hours. NWS Meteorologist Jeffrey Taylor said Wednesday the forecast is now calling for 3-4 inches…
Read MoreTraffic accidents claim 2 lives
A spate of deadly accidents on roads in Laurens County continued this week. Carl Edward Hurley, 38, was killed in a two-car accident Thursday on Indian Mount Road north of Walterboro, and Michael Tollison, 43, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Highway 76 around six miles north of Ware Shoals Sunday. Five people have…
Read MoreWreck claims life of Laurens man
A Laurens man was killed Thursday night in a two-car collision on Indian Mound Road. Carl Edward Hurley, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, according to Laurens County Deputy Coroner Vickie Cheek. He died of blunt-force trauma at 9:35 p.m. See next Wednesday’s Laurens County Advertiser for complete details.
Read MoreEnoree woman killed in head-on crash
A head-on collision Friday afternoon claimed the life of an Enoree woman. Nicole Hanks, 51, succumbed to injuries she received in the accident and was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on Bramlett Road about four miles south of Woodruff. According to S.C. Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Justin Sutherland, Hanks was traveling south…
Read MoreGray Court woman dies in home fire
A Gray Court woman died in an early Sunday morning house fire despite the efforts of her family and local firefighters to save her. Brenda Taylor, 57, died in the blaze, which quickly engulfed the double-wide mobile home located on Fairview Road in Gray Court just after 5 a.m. Sunday. An autopsy was scheduled Monday,…
Read MoreI-26 crashes lead to fatality, DUI charges
A pair of separate accidents minutes apart on I-26 near Clinton led to DUI charges for a Texas truck driver and the death of a Clinton resident. Clinton resident Tommy Ramage was killed just after 10 p.m. after colliding head-on with another vehicle. According to the S.C. Highway Patrol, Ramage was traveling the wrong way near mile…
Read MoreNovelist about Southern sororities at Library Tuesday night
Bestselling author Lisa Patton will be at the Laurens County Library on Tuesday October 2 at 7:00 pm. to talk about her writing, as well as her new book, Rush. This latest novel was inspired by Lisa’s experiences as a sorority member at the University of Alabama, and born after a chance encounter with one…
Read MoreLedda resigns as Laurens Police Chief
Laurens Police Chief Sonny Ledda submitted his resignation from the Laurens Police Department Monday. Ledda submitted his resignation to Laurens Mayor John Stankus Monday morning. “After much deliberation and prayerful consideration, I have decided to tender my resignation from the Laurens Police Department,” Ledda said in a message to the Laurens County Advertiser. “By many accounts…
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