Columbia, South Carolina – A group of citizens from the Mountville area have filed suit along with the South Carolina Environmental Law Project in Columbia to challenge S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control authorization this past spring of new poultry houses on the eastern end of Lisbon Road. The lawsuit is against the South…
A murder trial that began early last week ended abruptly when the man accused in a 2022 Gray Court shooting death pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Justin Jamil “Turbo” Mathis, 42, of Union pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 15 years in prison, which was suspended to five years in prison with…
Investigators with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office are seeking information that could lead to an arrest following a break-in and vandalism at a Gray Court business. The break-in occurred overnight on Thursday, July 25, and the suspect was caught on video. The LCSO has released video footage and still photos on its social media platforms.…
A Laurens man was killed when the motorcycle he was piloting crashed on I-385 near mile marker 20 in Laurens County Wednesday afternoon. Justus Holt, 23, was identified as the deceased, said Laurens County Deputy Coroner Jim Black. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Holt was on a 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle and traveling southbound…
Laurens, South Carolina – Following a few years when late spring cold weather caused less-than-stellar peach crops, the trees at Coggins Farms are full and the peaches are selling out most Saturdays well before the Laurens Downtown Farmers Market technically ends at noon. “Last year was a complete loss, and two years before that were…
Laurens’s Got Talent is returning this month and Main Street Laurens is seeking applicants for this upcoming Finally Friday, planned for 6 p.m. Friday, July 26 at The Plaza. “We have spaces for nine contestants aged 16 and older, and we are asking people to sign up by sending me a direct message on the…
The SC Highway Patrol has introduced a unique vehicle combination to represent South Carolina in America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest — a 2024 Ford Mustang and a 2023 Ford F-150. Held by the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), this annual contest allows state highway patrol agencies nationwide to compete for the privilege of showcasing…
A teen who died Sunday in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 14 in Gray Court has been identified by the Laurens County Coroner’s Office. The victim in the crash was Oscar Velazquez-Vazquez, 19, of Gray Court. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 9:50 p.m. Sunday on Highway 14 near Lynn…
Laurens County Council has scheduled a special called meeting for Thursday to consider and hear public comment on a proposed comprehensive plan for the county. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the county’s Bolt Drive offices in Laurens. A vote by council is not on the agenda, but council members will have a…
A new industry is expected to bring 125 new jobs to Laurens County when it begins production at its Clinton facility. Nordson Industrial Coating Systems is making a $30 million investment in its first production facility in South Carolina, which will be located at the Clinton 26 Commerce Park on Highway 72 East in a…