A record number of voters turned out Tuesday, the first day of early voting in primary elections, as state Senators met in Columbia and turned away a redistricting plan designed to eliminate the state’s only Democratic seat in the U.S. Congress. According to reports, 26,000 people had voted in the state’s primary elections by lunchtime…
Game 1 of Clinton’s Class 2A State Baseball Championship Series against Atlantic Collegiate has been postponed for a second time due to heavy rains across the Upstate over the weekend. The best-of-three series opener is now set to be played at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Lower State Champion Atlantic Collegiate Academy in Conway. Game 1…
Laurens, South Carolina – For the second day in a row, a section of Anderson Drive in Laurens has been closed due to required repairs when two different communication company lines were caught by trucks on two consecutive days. CPW electric lines run parallel to Anderson Drive and do not cross the street, but communication…
Spartanburg Methodist College Athletic Director’s Honor Roll SPARTANBURG, SC (05/21/2026)– The Spartanburg Methodist College athletic department is pleased to announce the spring 2026 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Student-Athletes who compile a 3.25 GPA or better while being enrolled in 12+ hours each semester will be named to the list. Carson Glenn of Clinton, SC –…
The Laurens County Republican Party will host a candidate forum on Thursday, May 21, at the Laurens County Museum, 116 South Public Square in Laurens. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., with the event beginning promptly at 6 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. The forum comes ahead of the June 9 Republican…
Dr. Annie Andrews wants to hear from Laurens and the surrounding area on the issues that matter to them. She’ll be holding a town hall on Saturday, May 23, 10am-Noon, at the Laurens County Agricultural Center at 137 Fairgrounds Rd, Laurens, SC. Attendees are asked to register at www.mobilize.us/dr.annieandrewsforsenate/event/948139/ Andrews is a pediatrician and a…
2026-05-15 The President of the United States issued a proclamation declaring May 15, 2026, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and urging all Governors of the States and Territories to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Accordingly, the Governor directed that the flags atop the State…
See below, Raiders’ Simpson wins 400m hurdle at state Clinton opened the Class 2A Upper State round of the playoffs Thursday with a 10-1 victory over visiting Chesnee. With the win, the Red Devils (27-3), ranked No. 2 in Class 2A by the S.C. Baseball Coaches Association, advance in the winner’s bracket and will face…
Clinton won the second game of a doubleheader over top-seeded Buford Wednesday to win the Class 2A Upper State District 2 softball championship and advance to the Upper State round. The Red Devils will host Chesnee (20-7) in the as the Upper State round begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Chesnee defeated North Central 6-0 Wednesday…
A Greenwood Police officer killed in a collision Monday night during a pursuit was identified Tuesday as D.J. Keller, a Ware Shoals native and Ware Shoals High School graduate. Keller, 31, is survived by his wife, Allison, and a 2-year-old daughter. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Keller was pursuing suspects in a 2016…