W.W. King Academy captured the SCISA 8-man Region 1 championship Friday night at the expense of host Laurens Academy at Todd Kirk Field. The unbeaten Knights defeated LA 44-22, completing a two-game season sweep of the Crusaders as LA celebrated Senior Night. The loss, however, may have cost the Crusaders more than the region title.…
Laurens County, South Carolina – During the classic spooky season plastic spiders greet trick-or- treaters in front yards and porches, but it’s also almost egg-laying season for the Joro spider, a large brightly-colored and unwelcome spider growing in numbers in the Upstate South Carolina region. While we’re supposed to let outdoor spiders do their job…
On Saturday, Nov. 15, Laurens Electric Cooperative will host its 2025 Annual Motorcycle Run. After a 5-year hiatus, the co-op is excited partner again with the community to raise charitable funds, according to event organizer David Hammond. “We’re seeing more of our neighbors in need these days, and the proceeds from events like this…
Laurens County, South Carolina – While there have already been several festivals and spooky events for children, Halloween events and fall festivals are still in full swing this week. In the City of Laurens on Halloween night, costumed children can trick or treat with first responders at the Laurens County Sheriff Office on West Main…
COLUMBIA – Laurens Academy’s quest for a fourth consecutive SCISA state volleyball championship fell just short Monday night at Cardinal Newman School. The King’s Academy exacted a measure of revenge after falling to LA in last year’s SCISA Class 2A state finals, staving off a furious Crusaders comeback attempt for a 25-21, 25-21, 20-25, 22-25,…
UPDATE: Due to rain it’s rescheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4. Clinton, SC — The Clinton Community Garden Project invites the public to its annual “Gathering in the Garden” celebration, which has been postponed to Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Clinton Community Garden on South Bell Street across from the Friendship…
A Waterloo man was killed Wednesday in a vehicle crash on Riverfork Road in Waterloo. Laurens County Chief Deputy Coroner Ashley Rushton identified the victim as 70-year-old David Lee. Lee was the sole occupant of the vehicle. He was airlifted to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The accident is under investigation…
Please join Clinton Canopy for our third annual Daffodils for Remembrance event. Daffodils mark the arrival of spring, and yellow is the color of remembrance. They are resilient and return with a burst of color each spring signifying hope, renewal and beauty. On Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, we will gather to plant 600 daffodil bulbs…
October 2025 The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) updated the state’s Top Delinquent Taxpayers lists on October 15, 2025. The SCDOR launched the Top Delinquent Taxpayers lists, which include the state’s top individual and business delinquent taxpayers, in 2020 as a revision of the agency’s former Debtor’s Corner. The SCDOR publicly lists the names…
The Laurens Rotary Club invites everyone to join the fun at the 23rd Annual Little River Duck Race on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain on the Square. Adopt a duck for just $5, which includes three coupons from ACE, Moultrie, and Big Air. Prizes include $350 for 1st place, $150…