Robin Morse, a career law enforcement officer in Laurens County, was honored Tuesday during an occasionally emotional luncheon at the county’s Higher Education Center. Morse’s long career has spanned 44 years and included stints as the City of Laurens police chief, Clinton’s director of public safety, a county sheriff’s deputy and a South Carolina Highway…
A Simpsonville man has been arrested and charged with the murder Wednesday of his ex-girlfriend in Fountain Inn. Aaron Hewitt, 42, was arrested by Fountain Inn police and transported to the Johnson Detention Center Wednesday. Hewitt, who was identified as the victim’s ex-boyfriend, is charged with murder, burglary and possession of a weapon during a…
A Fountain Inn woman received a 22-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a felony DUI charge Monday stemming from a June 2018 crash that killed a Laurens farmhand. Tara Ann Mahan, 35, entered a guilty plea in 8th Circuit Court at the Hillcrest Judicial Complex. Judge Frank Addy, Jr. handed down the sentence. Mahan…
The Laurens County Development Corporation is set to tackle a new strategic plan leaders say is overdue. Avalanche Consulting, based in Austin, Texas, has been contracted by the LCDC to help develop a new economic development strategy for the county. “Most organizations do a strategic planning process every 3-5 years, but we haven’t done one…
Impending rainy weather this week has forced some organizers of Halloween activities to adjust their plans. Boo! in the Park, which was scheduled for Thursday night at Laurens City Park will be Boo! at the Ridge instead. Laurens Parks & Recreation Director Jason Pridgen made the decision to move the popular annual event indoors Tuesday afternoon.…
The Laurens County Museum has put together one of its biggest fundraising events of the year Thursday night at the former Witherspoon Building on the Historic Square in Laurens. All proceeds from the Trivia Night and Silent Auction will go to the museum. Event organizer Connie Daniels said about 30 people have pre-registered for the…
Two people were taken to the hospital Monday evening after a car collided with a school bus on Hillcrest Drive in Laurens. According to the Laurens Police Department, the two occupants of the vehicle suffered minor injuries and were transported to the hospital for evaluation. Laurens School District 55 spokesman Ed Murray said none of…
The Gray Court Town Council is considering an agreement with the Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission that would potentially provide the town with new water meters for its customers. The proposed six-year agreement was outlined Monday night at council’s regular meeting. If council members agree to the expanded partnership, LCWSC would take over billing…
An estimated 250-300 people attended Sunday’s bicentennial celebration at the Laurens First United Methodist Church. “We were very humbled,” First United Methodist Church Pastor Daniel Eplee said. “We know for sure that we stand on the promises and the work of the saints who have come before us. We stand on their shoulders.” Descendents of…
UPDATED FOLLOWING PRINT EDITION: A motion to study the needs of the Laurens County Law Enforcement Center may not be dead after all. In September, a motion to spend $25,000 with Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects for a comprehensive study on the needs for a new or updated law enforcement center and coroner’s office died with a tied…