Laurens County, South Carolina – Filing closes at noon Monday, March 30, and as of Friday morning no one had yet filed for the open position of Laurens County Probate Judge. Current probate Judge Kaye W. Friday has announced that she doesn’t plan to run for re-election. “Anyone who wants to run will file and…
Laurens, South Carolina Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) is proud to celebrate the incredible spirit, determination, and athleticism of our students who participated in the Area 5 Special Olympics. On Friday, March 20, 2026, students from across the district gathered at Presbyterian College to compete, represent their schools, and show what inclusion and…
Laurens County, SC — The Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission (LCWSC) has secured $4.42 million in federal funding, with the support of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, to design and construct a new two-million-gallon clearwell for additional water storage at its Lake Greenwood Water Treatment Facility. This project represents a major investment in protecting and…
Rios Elected to Membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi BATON ROUGE, LA (03/26/2026)– Avah Rios of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at University of South Carolina Upstate. Rios is among…
A pedestrian was struck and killed early Thursday morning on Highway 76 at Holly Grove Church Road in Laurens. According to S.C. Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brandon Bolt, a Nissan pickup was traveling east on Highway 76 around 4 a.m. when it struck two pedestrians who were in the roadway. The identity of the deceased…
Laurens, South Carolina – A group of friends heavily influenced by the music of singer-songwriter John Prine are planning a John Prine Tribute Concert on April 25, and tickets will go on sale this week. Organized by Danny Smith, Hunter Holmes, Michael Buhrmaster and Harry Agnew, the concert will be held at the Capitol Theatre…
A former Presbyterian College English professor is suing four South Carolina lawmakers who threatened to retaliate against her by cutting funding to the school unless it fired her for an essay she wrote following the murder of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of South Carolina announced the lawsuit Wednesday. In…
The Laurens Police Department arrested two people Wednesday who were traveling in a vehicle stolen out of Myrtle Beach, the LPD said in a release. According to the LPD, the car was spotted by an electronic License Plate Reader camera as the car entered the city limits, and the vehicle was stopped by a uniformed…
Two arrests have been made in the shooting death of a 15-year-old early Saturday morning in Gray Court. Ryan Ingersoll, 18, of Charlotte and a juvenile were arrested by investigators, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. Ingersoll is charged with murder, armed robbery, criminal conspiracy and possession of a weapon during the commission of…
Laurens, South Carolina – As far as Laurens Commission of Public Works employees can tell, last Friday afternoon’s power outage that impacted the eastern portion of Laurens and some of downtown was another indicator that damage to a transformer can have lasting impact. Commissioners with the Laurens Commission of Public Works on Monday evening were…