It’s a typical late winter in South Carolina, when heavy sweaters are set aside at least temporarily for T-shirts, yet heating bills landing in mailboxes are providing sticker shock for local customers. Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority (CNNGA) General Manager Jimmy Capps said the natural gas distributors across the country faced a brief but severe…
A cleanup opportunity is available this Saturday for anyone in the community who would like to join Keep Laurens County Beautiful volunteers and American Legion Post 25 in the Wattsville area of Laurens. “This is Post 25’s annual cleanup and we partner with them to provide volunteers with supplies and maps with suggested locations to…
Laurens County Democratic Party Announces County Convention Keynote Speakers Highlighting Leadership, Representation, and Community Commitment Laurens, SC — [02/19/2026] — The Laurens County Democratic Party is proud to announce an exciting lineup of speakers for its County Convention on March 14, 2026 at the Laurens County Agriculture Center, featuring two dynamic leaders shaping the future…
Investigations by the South Carolina Attorney General’s office and the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of two Laurens County residents on charges involving child pornography. According to the LCSO, its investigation led to the charges, which included uploading, downloading and possession suspected child pornographic material. The arrests were made Wednesday. James Allen…
Two Laurens men have been arrested on animal cruelty charges after Laurens County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered a deceased dog discarded with a doghouse on Midway School Road in Cross Hill and another severely emaciated dog at the home of one of the suspects. The deceased dog, which appeared to be severely malnourished, was discovered…
A two-vehicle accident on South Harper Street Extension left one woman dead Sunday morning. According to the Laurens County Coroner’s Office, the accident occurred around 1 a.m. Sunday. The victim was identified by the Coroner’s Office as Carrissa Shanta Ellis, 36, of Laurens. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. No other…
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Thursday the arrest of David Reese Anderson, 29, of Waterloo on four charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, also…
Laurens, South Carolina – World War II veteran Paul O’Dell has a wooden case holding the medals and honors from his time serving in England and France, but Tuesday he added to the collection for his role in the liberation of France from Germany in 1945. The Laurens native, now 103, was presented France’s Legion…
An elderly man reported missing from his Gray Court residence was found deceased Wednesday. James Thomas, 85, went missing from the area of Goose Way in Gray Court around 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office launched a search for Thomas, using social media to alert people in the area that he was missing.…
Laurens County, South Carolina – The town councils of Waterloo and Gray Court each have a new council member after a special election was held Tuesday, Jan. 20 in the two Laurens County towns. In Gray Court, Brian Shumpert was the only candidate on the ballot, yet according to the county’s unofficial vote totals, his…