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…
The Laurens County Zoning and Land Use Task Force presented its findings to the County Council at Monday night’s regular meeting of council, providing several options for council members as they consider zoning for parts or all of the county. Task Force Chairman Robbie Bell and vice-chair Nancy Garrison, who is running unopposed for council…
Clinton native and Clinton High alum Zaria Tucker called the past couple of weeks “surreal” as she found herself at the center of a commencement controversy at S.C. State where she is completing her undergraduate work. Tucker, who is expected to graduate from S.C. State in December with a degree in psychology, was asked to…
Clinton won its second district championship in as many years Monday with a 5-3 victory over visiting Central to claim the Class 2A Upper State District 2 title. Starter Jaydon Glenn combined with relievers Tanner Finley and Isaac Cain to hold down Central. Glenn, who left with a 3-2 lead after three innings, picked up…
Presbyterian golfer Spence Hagood has had a memorable past week or so in the sport. Last week, Hagood recorded the match-clinching victories in the Big South Championship match-play finals and semifinals, helping the Blue Hose to their first NCAA Division I Regionals appearance. Then on Wednesday, Hagood, a Greenwood native, recorded a hole-in-one on the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina’s future engineers, scientists, and innovators took center stage on May 1 as 91 high school seniors were celebrated at the 10th Annual South Carolina STEM Signing Day. Among the seniors were Jackeline Alcudia and Richard Santiago, both from Clinton High School. Modeled after collegiate sport signing days, the event recognizes…