COLUMBIA, S.C. – Melanie Birchmore, Marilyn Easter, Shirley Glancy, Joan Moore, Lynda Penland and Merry Roberson of Laurens County joined women from across the state in Columbia, September 28-30, for the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Women’s Leadership Conference. With the theme “A League of our Own,” some 75 ladies took to the field…
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Trinity Tribble-Daniel joined Lander University’s ROTC program and discovered camaraderie, leadership opportunities and a sense of purpose. She also found her future – a career in the U.S. Army where she is currently training at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. “ROTC helped me to become less reserved,” she said. “I was shy and…
Joanna, S.C. — THRIVE Laurens County, a local coalition dedicated to fostering health, connection, and wellness in rural communities, will host a free Community Listening Session on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Christ Central Mission Station, located at 710 Magnolia Street, Joanna, SC 29351. (Note: This address may appear…
GREENWOOD, S.C.— Haleigh Tomlin, the new Miss Lander 2025, arrived on campus last year as a transfer student. Unsure of how the new campus might be a fit for her and her interests, the media and mass communication major has found her niche at Lander University, her community and a sense of belonging that shines…
A person was found dead Wednesday in the parking lot at a manufacturing plant at I-385 in Fountain Inn. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and Laurens County Coroner’s Office were called to the scene and are investigating the death at Yanfeng Authomotive Interiors, which sits just off I-385 on International Boulevard. According to reports, foul…
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office said this past week that investigators have determined that a Clinton woman was shot and killed in self-defense during an Oct. 3 incident in the area of Coleman Road in Clinton. In a statement, the LCSO said Taneal Evans, 20, was shot and killed during a robbery attempt on Oct.…
Less than 24 hours after the Laurens Police Department asked through social media for help locating a missing Laurens man, he was found dead Tuesday at a residence on Charlton Street. Ricky Robinson Jr., 54, had been missing for a several days when he was reported missing. The LPD said there is no danger to…
Clinton, South Carolina – In collaboration with Clinton Elementary School, a group of Presbyterian College volunteers will be gathering with Clinton Elementary School students for a “Walk to School” event early Wednesday, Nov. 5, and members of the community are welcome to come line Chestnut Street before the CES entrance to support the young students.…
A Clinton man was killed in a single-car accident early Sunday morning on Highway 56 near Young Road. The Laurens County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Michael Wayne Seawright, 68, of Clinton. South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brandon Bolt said Seawright was driving a 2016 Dodge coupe around 5:25 a.m. Sunday when it…
UPDATE: Victim identified by coroner’s office Two fishermen discovered a body floating in Lake Greenwood Friday in the Waterloo area, according to the Laurens County Coroner’s Office. Officers from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and the Laurens County Coroner’s Office were called to the scene and the body was retrieved fro the…