Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public school serving students in grades K-12, celebrated more than 680 graduating seniors on Thursday, May 29. The virtual school hosted three in-person ceremonies held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, and the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, providing seniors across…
A graduation party in Clinton turned violent Saturday night, and one teen was sent to the hospital after being shot. According to the Clinton Police Department, a 17-year-old male victim was shot in the vicinity of East Carolina Avenue and Owens Street around 11 p.m. Police were already on the scene in response for another…
Laurens, South Carolina – With LDHS graduate Zach Owens in his new role as head chef and a full week into their soft opening, Moultrie Southern Cuisine owners Matthew Perkins and Jeffrey Ponder are already pleased with the responses coming in from guests and even repeat guests. And according to Matthew’s wife, Sidney Perkins, who…
A second arrest has been made by Laurens Police following an altercation that involved gunshots being fired at the Laurens Wendy’s location this past Tuesday. In addition to a 14-year-old juvenile taken into custody Tuesday night soon after the incident, Quinjevarious Ta’Marion Tribble has been charged with attempted murder, breach of peace high and aggravated…
Eighteen outstanding graduates of Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently received county academic awards. The awards are given to the graduates of diploma and associate degree programs with the highest grade-point averages in the seven counties in PTC’s service area. From Laurens County: Michael B. Corley, Brandon Sanchez Fitz, Jan Cassidy Hill, James Trevor Kitzmiller and…
The victim of a Sunday afternoon fatal vehicle crash in Waterloo was identified Tuesday by the Lauerns County Coroner’s Office. The single-vehicle accident occurred around 2 p.m. in the area of Cannon Road and Sulphur Springs Road. The victim was identified as James Goff, 87, of Waterloo. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Goff…
UPDATE: Deceased identified Two bodies were discovered in a camper on Highway 418 in rural Fountain Inn by deputies from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday night, and investigators have determined the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide. The Laurens County Coroner Patti Canupp said Wednesday afternoon the deceased were identified as Tamara Bowling,…
A juvenile was arrested Tuesday night by Laurens Police following a shooting incident a Wendy’s in Laurens. According to the LPD, a disturbance occurred when a group of teenagers entered the restaurant and began arguing with an employee just before 6 p.m. The group and employee went outside where a gunshot was allegedly fired. Officers…