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Sad song: Local Parrotheads mourn loss of Buffett
Siblings Michael Buhrmaster and Michelle Buhrmaster Compton said an old pirate – who was younger then – got them through the worst of times. When their father passed away when the two were teenagers, the Jimmy Buffett tunes their father strummed on his own guitar and listened to on vinyl every weekend were solace. And…
Read More2 killed in crash on Old Milton Road
A single-vehicle crash on Old Milton Road in Laurens County claimed two lives Monday afternoon. The crash occurred around 3:45 p.m. Monday. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brandon Bolt, a 2012 Toyota Sedan was traveling east on Old Milton Road, ran off the right side of the road, struck and embankment and…
Read MoreFatz Cafe closes Clinton, all 17 other locations
A popular eatery that opened in Clinton around 15 years ago is closed permanently as its parent company abruptly shuttered all of its locations. Fatz Cafe, a casual dining restaurant located on East Corporate Center Drive near I-26 was among 18 locations to close in five states. There was no outside warning of the pending…
Read MoreProgramming returns, volunteers sought for Clinton Community Garden
Clinton, S.C. – A large group of Presbyterian College freshmen spent part of their orientation week assisting at the Clinton Community Garden and learning a bit about the Clinton community as they put into action the school’s commitment to service.Clin It was a much appreciated service at the volunteer-run Clinton Community Garden located on South…
Read MoreHonea Path man killed in single-vehicle wreck
A 22-year-old Honea Path man was killed Saturday night in a single-vehicle crash in Laurens. Laurens County Deputy Coroner Bailey Williamson identified the victim as Dakota Gilstrap. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Gilstrap was traveling west on S.C. Highway 76 in a Dodge SUV around 8:50 p.m. when he ran off the right…
Read MoreMan killed by ‘white mob” in 1905 gets honor he deserves
Waterloo, SC – The restoration and repair this month of a toppled tombstone near Waterloo finally gave the honor due to a Laurens County man who had been reported to be killed by a mob of klansmen in the early 20th century. Gray Court resident Robert Whitmore and Simpsonville resident Robin Coon are friends who…
Read MorePC Welcome party, annual CHS/LDHS cross-county ball run tonight, Thursday, Aug. 24
The City of Clinton rolls out its official welcome to Presbyterian College students tonight, Thursday, Aug. 24, and during the Welcome Back PC Party, Clinton residents can also cheer on the CHS Cross Country team as it begins the annual cross county game ball run from Clinton to Laurens ahead of Friday’s rivalry football game.…
Read MoreClinton-Laurens, LA football times pushed back due to heat
The start time for Friday night’s varsity football game between Laurens and Clinton at K.C. Hanna Stadium has been moved to 8 p.m. Laurens Academy has also pushed back the time of its home opener against Richard Winn Academy to 8 p.m. The South Carolina High School League mandates that temperatures must be below 92…
Read More2 killed in weekend traffic accidents
Two people were killed in separate traffic accidents in Laurens County overnight Saturday and Sunday morning. The first fatal wreck occurred on Greenpond Road near Heartland Court around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The second accident, a motorcycle crash, occurred just after midnight Sunday on Highway 252 near Cain Road. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol Master…
Read MoreEx-priest pleads guilty to sex crime in federal court
A former Catholic priest who served in Laurens and Newberry counties pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to Transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Columbia, Jamie Adolfo Gonzalez-Farias, 68, who was known to parishioners as “Father Gonzalez,” admitted to…
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