The Clinton Police Department is turning to the public in an effort to find the owner or owners of the dogs that attacked and seriously injured an 11-year-old boy on Valentine’s Day morning as he made his way to a school bus stop. The CPD posted on social media Sunday a call for help in…
The South Carolina Office Voter Registration and Elections has announced the schedule for the 2024 Democratic and Republican primary elections. The primaries are set for Tuesday, June 11 with potential runoff s set for Tuesday, June 25. Anyone wishing to vote in the primaries must register to vote no later than Sunday, May 12. Voter…
After a one-year hiatus, the Piedmont Blues and Roots Festival will make its return to the Laurens Historic Square. The second festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 4 and will feature a couple of familiar faces and voices in Veronika Jackson and local musician Hunter Holmes. The festival is set to run from 2-8 p.m.…
Gray Court has a new town councilman following Tuesday’s special election. Brian Carter defeated Billy Pearson by five votes (25-20) to win the at-large seat. The results are unofficial until certified by the S.C. Elections Board. The two were running for the seat formerly occupied by Joy Neal Craine, who resigned after moving out of…
A six-day manhunt for a South Carolina couple wanted for the April 10 murder of a Laurens woman ended Tuesday with arrests in Michigan. Jerod Keykendall Harris, 42, and Adreanna Nichole Simmons, 33, have both been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in the shooting death of Patricia Sue…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard is pleased to announce their selection of the new State Command Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Martin D. Jennings, effective April 12, 2024. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Martin D. Jennings is a native of Clinton, South Carolina. He enlisted in the South Carolina…
Laurens Police are investigating the alleged murder of a 46-year-old woman who was found dead Wednesday afternoon in her residence. The LPD identified the victim as Patricia Owens, who was discovered at her home on the 90 block of Camp Circle at Lurey Street. Soon after being called to the scene, police began investigating the…
The Cross Hill Fire Department is back online following a reorganization that began this past January with the election of a new board. Board President Lonnie Wilson told members of the Laurens County Council at their regular meeting Monday night that the department has exceeded its goals since going back into service on Feb. 27.…
The Laurens County Council voted 6-0 at its regular meeting Monday to set up the nonprofit entity that will secure $35 million funding to complete two major capital projects. By approving third and final reading of an ordinance that will set up a board to pursue installment purchase revenue bonds (IPRB) that will fund the…
A 36-year-old Laurens woman died Monday from injuries she sustained during a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Laurens. Amanda “Mandy” Power died of blunt-force trauma at a Greenville hospital, said Laurens County Chief Deputy Coroner Patti Canupp. Power was airlifted from the scene of the accident, which occurred just after 3 p.m. Sunday on South…