May 27, 2021 Clinton, S.C. – A Greenville man has been charged with the murder of a Clinton resident who was shot at Countryside Townhouses Wednesday morning in what appears to stem from a domestic violence issue, according to Clinton Police Chief Sonny Ledda. Devon Rhys Neal, 33, of Satterfield Drive, Greenville, was arrested Wednesday by…
The prosecution rested its case Wednesday afternoon after hearing from veterinarians who treated a dog so emaciated that it led to criminal charges against a Laurens woman. Elizabeth Lena James, whose married name is Morton, faces felony ill-treatment of animal charges in the case of “Champ,” a Mastiff mix that was found severely under weight…
UPDATE: The shooting victim has been identified by the Laurens County Coroner’s Office as Sharde D. Swinger, 34, of Clinton. An autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday morning. According to Deputy Coroner Patti Canupp, the victim was deceased at the scene. The incident is still under investigation by the Clinton Police and SLED. The Clinton…
The broken leg changed everything for Jerius Duncan. Duncan started 20 games for Presbyterian College in 2016 and 2017 as a freshman and sophomore, but the broken leg ended his college career, paving the way for new dreams and new opportunities. “It was kind of like, ‘what do I do now?’” said Duncan, a Simpsonville…
The deaths of two brothers from Laurens early Sunday morning on I-385 is being investigated by Greenville area police as a homicide. According to a report from the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, Rashon Javarous Irby, 29, and his brother Andrekus Davarous Irby, 31, were pronounced dead at the scene of a wreck and shooting incident…
The criminal trial of a Laurens woman accused of starving a dog nearly to death in 2018 began Tuesday at the Laurens County Judicial Complex. The prosecution called two witnesses Tuesday morning with another who was set to testify during a short afternoon session in the trial of Elizabeth Lena James. James, 32, faces a…
Jackie Williams crosses through the garage at the Laurens Police Department, walking behind the city’s trolley and stepping into a space no one in Laurens has occupied before. “Basically, getting this job means the world to me,” said Williams, who was recently hired as the city’s first full-time municipal court judge. “I’ve always wanted to…
As members of the Presbyterian College Class of 2021 readied to receive their degrees Saturday morning on PC’s West Plaza, Provost Donald Raber II led into the long-awaited event. “It’s showtime,” he said. The 138th commencement at PC followed an academic year marred by COVID-19 and heavy with protocols put in place to keep students,…
May, 17, 2021 Clinton, S.C. – Clinton City Council saw plans from three developers earlier this month during the regular May meeting, and while council still did not take a vote on which developer could purchase a tract on Highway 72, council members gave initial approval on rezoning property not far from Eastside School from industrial…
Presbyterian College reached into the high school ranks to hire a coach known nationally for his non-traditional brand of football. Kevin Kelley, a coach known for rarely punting and usually deploying on-side kicks instead of deep kickoffs, was announced as the 19th head coach in PC’s long football history at a press conference Friday afternoon…