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Investigation ends with death of Fountain Inn man

February 2, 2024

An investigation into an assault and battery in Fountain Inn ended Thursday when the suspect died of a self-inflicted wound. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office responded Wednesday to an assault report on Reedy Creek Road. The victim said the suspect became aggressive, held her down, struck her several times and attempted to choke her. On…

CHS student airlifted from campus after medical emergency

January 31, 2024

A Clinton High School student was airlifted by helicopter from campus Tuesday afternoon following a medical emergency. The student went into cardiac arrest, but Clinton High staff and responding emergency personnel used an automatic external defibrillator (AED) to help stabilize the student prior to him being transported to Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital. Laurens County District…

Byrd, Senn among new trustees at Presbyterian College

January 25, 2024

Clinton, South Carolina – Presbyterian College welcomes three new members to the school’s board of trustees this month, according to a release Thursday afternoon by Presbyterian College. The Rev. Dr. John C. Brearley ’81, Clinton community leader Lumus Byrd, and Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn joined the board for the trustees’ first meeting of the year…

Jones says he will run for U.S. Congress in Dist. 3

January 25, 2024

State Rep. Stewart Jones of Laurens became the first candidate to publicly announce that he will be seeking the US. District 3 seat being vacated by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). “I’m going to run on the same conservative principles we’ve worked to advance in the Statehouse,” Jones, 40, told the South Carolina Daily Gazette Tuesday. Jones,…

Laurens County Community Theater brings iconic musical, The Little Mermaid, to CHS stage

January 25, 2024

Clinton, South Carolina – Actors, sets and costumes will transport the stage of the Clinton High School Auditorium “under the sea” as the Laurens County Community Theater production of Disney’s iconic musical, The Little Mermaid, opens at 7:30 p.m. this Friday night. It’s LCCT’s second large-scale play during this theater season. Willy Wonka Jr. was…

Districts 55 and 56 juniors and seniors encouraged to participate in Public Power Scholarship essay competition for $2500 scholarship

January 25, 2024

The City of Clinton, the Laurens Commission of Public Works (CPW) and Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA) understand the value of an advanced education and also recognize the importance of community leadership. By requiring applicants to articulate their thoughts and opinions on this subject, we hope to develop future community leaders. All high school juniors…

LCSO raising funds for cancer stricken deputy

January 24, 2024

The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is organizing a fundraiser to help one of its own. LCSO Deputy Christopher Motes is battling cancer and suffered a seizure this past Friday. What began as kidney cancer has metastasized to his lungs and brain. He will undergo a radiosurgery procedure this Thursday and a more extensive surgery on…

Flame Spray announces $2.5 million expansion

January 24, 2024

Flame Spray North America announced Tuesday that it will be investing $2.5 million in an expansion at its Laurens County production facility. The investment will create an additional 40 new jobs for the thermal spray coatings manufacturer. “Flame Spray North America is thrilled to continue to grow in Laurens County, South Carolina and are deeply…

LPD seeking owners of dirt bikes, ATVs after incident

January 24, 2024

Laurens Police are looking for the owners of several motorcycles and ATVs who were driving recklessly on Church Street near Spring Street and on Highway 14 around 5:30 Sunday afternoon. According to the LPD, the drivers of the motorcycles and other vehicles fled the scene after police arrived. Investigators have asked for the public’s help…

Porter hired as 10th head football coach at LDHS

January 24, 2024

Greg Porter was introduced Tuesday as the 10th head football coach in the 51-year history of Laurens District High School during a press conference in the school gymnasium. Porter, who led Greenville to back-to-back Class 4A Upper State finals appearances the past two seasons and won the 2014 Class 4A state championship at Hillcrest, takes…