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PC transfers ownership of Capitol Theatre to City of Laurens
A plan to bring Presbyterian College esports and a PC-branded venue to Laurens was shelved Tuesday as the college announced that it is transferring ownership of the historic Capitol Theatre to the City of Laurens. PC made the announcement on its website Tuesday, coinciding with announcements from city officials. “As we heard from our esports…
Read MoreMusic and some literal wildlife set to entertain at Clinton’s Rhythm on the Rails
Clinton, S.C. – Children in Clinton will get a chance to see a wide variety of wildlife up close this weekend when the annual Rhythm on the Rails hosts a Greenville-based wildlife specialist. Among the entertainment that is new this year for the two-day, Sept. 22 and 23, festival is the interactive children’s program, “The…
Read MoreSummer Finally Fridays wrap up, followed by Main Street businesses’ wedding winner
The Downtown Laurens summer concert series concludes this Friday, Sept. 22, with the Lexington-based “Going Commando Band,” a Finally Friday event this weekend and sponsored by Main Street Laurens and the Commission of Public Works. The Going Commando Band features numerous instrumentalists and vocalists, and plays a wide variety of covers and original music. This…
Read MoreLakeside C.C. Member-Guest Tournament
Lakeside Member-Guest Tournament Aug. 12-13 1st place – Stan Coleman and David Lake (61-62-123) 2nd place tie – Tony Wilson and Ryan Wilson (60-65-125) 2nd place tie – Devon Freeman and Chase Brewington (60-65-125) 4th place tie – Neal Todd and Jake Dickens (64-65-129) 4th place tie – Chandler Ramage and Taylor Cook (66-63-129) 4th…
Read MoreArmed suspect shot, hospitalized in LCSO investigation
Laurens County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigating gunfire near Smullen Drive in Laurens that resulted in stray bullets allegedly entering a home were involved in a confrontation that sent the suspect to the hospital after being shot. According to the LCSO, deputies arrived in the area around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and attempted to question a person…
Read More2 killed in wreck on I-385
A crash on I-385 in Laurens County killed two people Sunday morning just before 11 a.m. The crash occurred near mile marker 16 and involved a tractor trailer and a motorcycle. Laurens County Deputy Coroner Bill Williams identified the victims Monday afternoon as Laurens County resident Lindsey Diane Billings, 38, and James Scott Lewis, 55,…
Read MoreRehabbed owls have rapt audience for Lake Greenwood release
Cross Hill, S.C. – Three young barred owls were released last weekend near the shores of Lake Greenwood, much to the pleasure of an audience of a couple dozen people as they landed nearby and provided a lengthy photo shoot. It was the first public release of rehabbed birds since the Covid-19 pandemic, and PAWS…
Read MoreEnoree man arrested on attempted murder charges
An Enoree man has been denied bond after being arrested for attempted murder by Laurens County Sheriff’s Office deputies in connection with a robbery and assault in Gray Court. Mack, who was also wanted on an unrelated attempted murder charge from 2020, was taken into custody Saturday by the LCSO with assistance from the U.S.…
Read MoreCounty receives $500k state grant for airport terminal
The Laurens County Council unanimously approved an influx of state funding at its Monday meeting that is among the steps to get construction started on a new terminal for the Laurens County Airport. Council members unanimously approved acceptance of a $500,000 grant from the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission that will help fund the project, which…
Read MoreFBI Seeking Individual Who May Have Information Regarding the Identity of a Child Sexual Assault Victim
(WASHINGTON) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown male who may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. Photographs and an informational poster depicting the unknown individual, known only as John Doe 47,…
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