UPDATE: VICTIM IDENTIFIED BY CORONER A shooting in Cross Hill Wednesday left one person dead, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office said. A release from the LCSO said deputies responded in reference to a shooting at Pineland Shores Circle where they found one person deceased at 6:45 p.m. Laurens County Coroner Patti Canupp identified the victim…
When Hurricane Helene roared through Laurens County last year, there was barely time for bewilderment as area leaders and emergency personnel moved quickly to act. Trees were down throughout the county as were power lines. The destruction of a wayward storm that rumbled up I-26 from the South Carolina coast on Sept. 27, 2024 was…
Story by Skylar Laird SC Daily Gazette A state law often referred to as the Move Over Law requires drivers passing police, tow trucks, construction crews and other emergency vehicles parked on the side of the highway to “significantly reduce the speed” of their car or switch lanes if possible. Highway Patrol officers went out…
A Waterloo man is in custody at the Laurens County Detention Center and facing charges relating to possession and distributing child sexual abuse material. Thomas Nicholas Rytter, 27, was arrested Friday (Sept. 19) on four felony charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor and could face up to 40 years in prison if…
Laurens, South Carolina Martha Franks Retirement Community hosted an Employee Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11, and part of that celebration was to honor four dedicated employees who have been faithfully serving for 40 years. The milestone celebration recognized the remarkable commitment, loyalty and service of these individuals whose dedication has shaped Martha Franks into…
Clinton, South Carolina – Eastside Elementary School and District 56 personnel held a ribbon cutting ceremony last Wednesday morning, celebrating its new kindergarten playground, which – with just a little imagination – emulates their own small town. Thanks to a $20,000 grant from Indigo Hope, an Upstate-based private family foundation, members of the Eastside Elementary…
A Mauldin woman was killed in a crash that occurred on I-385 in Laurens County Tuesday night. Laurens County Coroner Patti Canupp identified the victim as Rebecca A. Sexton, 59. Sexton was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway said the accident occurred around 8:45 p.m.…
Laurens, South Carolina – The City of Laurens is taking a break from social media, and leaders are recommending the same for those who have tired of the negativity that comes along with almost any perusal of current social media apps. “In the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and a recent…
Surrounded by family and supporters, including prosecutors and a half-dozen Upstate sheriffs, 8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced his candidacy for South Carolina Attorney General Tuesday afternoon at the Laurens County Museum. Stumbo has led the 8th Circuit since his initial election in 2012, building a tough-on-crime reputation he said he wants to continue as…
Clinton, South Carolina – An engineer with the Clinton Fire Department was sent to Augusta Burn Center Monday morning after receiving burns while assisting at a residential structure fire in Joanna. It was announced on Tuesday that Clinton Fire Department Engineer Reles Littleton was released from the Augusta Burn Center late Monday evening. Littleton was…