Bestselling author Lisa Patton will be at the Laurens County Library on Tuesday October 2 at 7:00 pm. to talk about her writing, as well as her new book, Rush. This latest novel was inspired by Lisa’s experiences as a sorority member at the University of Alabama, and born after a chance encounter with one…
Laurens Police Chief Sonny Ledda submitted his resignation from the Laurens Police Department Monday. Ledda submitted his resignation to Laurens Mayor John Stankus Monday morning. “After much deliberation and prayerful consideration, I have decided to tender my resignation from the Laurens Police Department,” Ledda said in a message to the Laurens County Advertiser. “By many accounts…
Laurens County, SC – A busy weekend of events started on Thursday, and now that Friday is here the options continue tonight Friday, Sep. 28. Laurens County is host to plenty of fun family-friendly events across the county over the next two weekends. All are open to the public, and most are at no or low cost. *…
By John Clayton and Judith Brown, Advertiser Staff Clinton, S.C. – In spite of Clinton City Manager Bill Ed Cannon’s statement last month that “nobody’s going to lose a job,” Robin Morse’s tenure as Clinton’s Director of Public Safety was to end this week after five years, according to multiple sources. Morse had no comment on…
Laurens County officials confirmed Thursday that another case of West Nile virus had been discovered in the county, bringing the total number of cases to three in as many weeks. The third case was found in the Barksdale area. Like the one discovered this past week in northern Laurens County, the latest is also an…
Laurens County District 56 Superintendent David O’Shields will impart the lessons he has learned from a career in education and from a father who labored in local textiles to District 56. O’Shields received a contract extension with a 2-percent salary increase through 2021 during Monday night’s District 56 Board of Trustees meeting at Joanna-Woodson Elementary…
A mother’s frantic attempts to locate her missing infant and its babysitter led to the arrest Friday of a local minister and his wife by deputies from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office. Jennifer Bunting (English), 31, was charged with kidnapping and unlawful conduct toward a child after she was located with the child at a…
Laurens County Administrator Jon Caime said Tuesday an audit of credit card usage by county employees uncovered no evidence of fraud, but the county will be revising some of its spending policies and procedures. Caime was to present a report on the audit to the Laurens County Council Tuesday at its regular meeting. Questions concerning…
A motorcyclist from Greenwood was struck and killed Tuesday morning while traveling on Highway 72 in Cross Hill. Justin Perrin Justice, 36, of Greenwood, was died at the scene of the accident near Gables Drive, according to Laurens County Deputy Coroner Vickie Cheek. He was pronounced dead at 8:16 a.m. from multiple blunt-force injuries. Cheek said…
Candidates seeking seats on the Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees shared some common themes at a forum Thursday night at the Laurens Y. Discipline and school safety were among the subjects addressed most often by the four candidates who participated in the forum, which was hosted by the Laurens County Tea Party…