Fibertex Nonwovens announced a planned $49.5 million expansion Tuesday that is expected to bring 39 new jobs to the Gray Court area in northern Laurens County. Fibertex specializes in spunlace products and has operated a “state-of-the-art” production line in Gray Court since taking over the former Mogul plant on Iso Parkway in January of 2019.…
Uldrick named interim EMS director The Laurens County Council spent a little more than two hours in executive session Thursday, but took no action on the status of County Administrator Jon Caime. Caime was placed on leave following the March 9 meeting. Council Chairman Brown Patterson said Caime’s status has not changed and he remains…
Update Thursday evening_ Laurens Police apprehended the suspect about 6 p.m. Thursday evening near Revelation Drive in Laurens. Laurens, S.C. – Laurens Police are still searching for a suspect involved in a Thursday morning car crash on East Main Street in Laurens. Laurens Police Chief Chrissie Lattimore said officers are seeking Kenneth Redkey, who attempted…
March 17, 2021 Clinton, South Carolina – Warrants were obtained on Monday regarding a shooting which took place last Wednesday afternoon in Oak Street Park, Clinton, and the suspect, Gary Lee Jacks, is currently considered a wanted person in connection with the shooting. Jacks, 35, is wanted for attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and…
First-term Gray Court Town Councilwoman Shaterica Neal sent a one-sentence letter of resignation via email to Town Administrator Garry Smith on March 4, announcing her departure from town council. The Town Council met Monday night, accepting the resignation and adopting a resolution paving the way for a special election to fill Neal’s unexpired term. While…
Laurens County Council members will meet in executive session as part of a called meeting Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Hillcrest Square Administration Offices. The meeting was called in order to discuss the fate of Laurens County Administrator Jon Caime, who was put on leave after council’s regular meeting on March 9 following an…
According to local weather forecasts, Laurens County residents should brace for the possibility of severe weather Wednesday night and Thursday. Laurens County is among the area south of the I-85 corridor that at the highest risk of severe storm activity. The storms could include high winds, hail and the possibility of tornadoes. Laurens County is…
• Click here to visit the “Hope for Haley” CrowdChange fundraising page. Presbyterian College President Matthew vandenBerg looked like one of the guys behind a PC mask Sunday afternoon. vandenBerg joined the Sigma Nu kickball team in the finals of a tournament organized by the fraternity to benefit the family of classmate Haley Hughes, a…
March 10, 2021 Clinton , S.C. – On Wednesday, March 10, approximately 3:30 p.m., the Clinton Police Department responded to Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital in reference to an individual who had arrived with severe injuries from a gunshot wound. Investigators quickly determined that the incident/ crime scene was located at Oak Street Park in…
* UPDATE: Council to hold called meeting March 18 Laurens County, S.C. – Laurens County Administrator Jon Caime was put on leave Tuesday night March 9 following an executive session. “We sent a memo to department heads Wednesday morning to let them know that Dale Satterfield has been named Acting County Administrator,” said Laurens County…