Business owners across the state breathed a tenuous sigh of relief recently as Gov. Henry McMaster rolled back restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gone were the limits on crowds of more than 250 people. Masks no long have to be worn in government buildings or in restaurants, and establishments can now serve alcohol…
A daylong manhunt just outside of Laurens on and around LC Drive Thursday resulted in the arrest of two suspects who were allegedly driving a stolen vehicle when discovered around 6:45 a.m. by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office following reports of a suspicious vehicle. Charles Matthew Kelly, 29, of Boiling Springs and Kristin Brianna Bridges,…
• Post and Courier: Uncovered By Tony Bartelme and Glenn Smith The Post and Courier “Uncovered” is creating a series of investigative articles to look at how the lack of watchdog journalism in communities, combined with weak ethics laws, is a perfect storm for corruption in South Carolina. The stories are written by the Post…
• 3 connected to Laurens County during investigation Three people face charges in Laurens County in connection with a drug trafficking case called “Prison Empire.” South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Monday that the South Carolina State Grand Jury has issued more indictments against more suspects in “Prison Empire” than in any other statewide…
In Tuesday’s municipal elections, outlying towns in the county had several uncontested races, while campaigning had been strong for council seats within the cities of Laurens and Clinton, but incumbents held on in every race. All vote totals were unofficial until they certified Thursday by the board of elections, said Laurens County Voter Registration director…
A partnership between Upstate church congregations and the love and assistance of friends and family culminated in a prayerful dedication service last week for a new home for Bill Stephens. “It’s perfect,” Stephens said following the time of prayer. “It’s all I need.” Stephens had not been as confident on April 13 when he was…
EMS workers from Laurens County will perform a solemn duty this week as they help a fallen colleague and friend to his final rest. Isaiah Eugene Kappenman, 24, who worked part-time with county EMS as well as full-time with Spartanburg County EMS, died Monday morning after the 2014 Victory motorcycle he was piloting collided with…
The last day for absentee voting in the March 2 Municipal Elections is Monday, March 1, and the office of Voter Registration and Elections will be open through 5 p.m. for that purpose. Several council seats are up for grabs, and particularly in Clinton and Laurens incumbents face opposition. Several precincts have been adjusted, but most…
Laurens County, South Carolina – Searchers with metal detectors and handlers of cadaver search dogs trained in historical human decay searches were in eastern Laurens County Saturday afternoon, searching for evidence of two mass graves which hold the bodies of militia members slaughtered in 1781 by the notorious “Bloody Bill” Cunningham. A monument donated in…
Duncan Creek Presbyterian church members and elders, many of whom are descendants of founding families from the 1750s, gathered Sunday as state and regional leaders of the Presbyterian Church USA bestowed a Smaller Membership Church of the Year honor on the historic church. Located about 6 miles east of downtown Clinton, Duncan Creek Presbyterian is…