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Gray Court Councilman Brewster dies at 72

March 11, 2020

  Adolphus Gentry Brewster, longtime Gray Court Town Councilman and former president of the Laurens County chapter of the NAACP, died Saturday. Brewster, 72, had struggled with recent health issues. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Cannon Brewster, son Garnard Brewster and daughter Geneik Brewster. Also surviving, his brother, Stanley Brewster, six grandchildren and…

Sunny Saturday options include Community Cleanup Day, Musgrove Mill hike

March 5, 2020

The rain should be finishing up by Friday morning, giving the ground a little bit of time to dry out before some planned outdoor activities this weekend, including Saturday morning’s guided hike at Musgrove Mill, and a volunteer-driven Community Cleanup morning. At 10 a.m. on Saturday March 7, the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site will…

Census 2020 needs your numbers

March 5, 2020

Every 10 years since 1790, the United States government has launched a census to try and count every resident within the nation. At Clinton City Council Monday night, Census Partnership Specialist Carolyn Calwise of Atlanta explained to council members why an accurate count is essential to the federal funds which flow into each county. She…

It’s official: Cheek appointed county coroner

March 4, 2020

A nearly three-month wait for Vickie Cheek ended Monday when she received a letter from South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster confirming her appointment as Laurens County Coroner. With the executive order from McMaster, Cheek will complete the unexpired term of former coroner Nick Nicholls, who died suddenly in December. The order was signed by McMaster…

Stumbo to seek third term

March 4, 2020

David Stumbo will seek a third term as 8th Circuit Solicitor, the chief prosecutor for Laurens, Abbeville, Greenwood and Newberry counties. Stumbo announced his intention to seek re-election in an email Tuesday morning. “We have come a long way in the past seven years to change the culture of this office and strengthen relationships in…

Chastain enters race for sheriff

March 4, 2020

An already crowded field of candidates for Laurens County Sheriff grew larger Tuesday with the addition of former sheriff Ricky Chastain. Chastain, who served as sheriff from 2000 until he was defeated in 2016 by current Sheriff Don Reynolds, announced his candidacy for the office in an email Tuesday. “It takes everyone working together to…

Biden takes Laurens County in unofficial results

February 29, 2020

Laurens County, South Carolina – Laurens County went big for Joe Biden according to the unofficial results posted just before 9 p.m. by the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Laurens County. The polls opened at 7 a.m. Saturday morning for the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary. Of the 4,850 votes cast across Laurens County, 2,410,…

Withdrawn names on ballot, precinct changes for Saturday primary

February 27, 2020

In advance of Saturday’s 2020 Preferred Presidential Primary for the Democratic candidates, representatives from the national campaigns visited with Laurens County residents last week, and this week those still in the running have been in Charleston, with more heading to Greenville ahead of Saturday. In the meantime, the Board of Voter Registration and Elections for…

LPD seeking suspects in museum break-in

February 26, 2020

Laurens Police officers responded to the scene of the break-in a little after 8 p.m. Saturday, cordoning off the area in front of the museum. In addition to a missing donation container that contained an unknown amount of cash, investigators found blood at the scene as the suspect or suspects apparently cut themselves on the…

Decades old cold case has Laurens County ties

February 22, 2020

A 38-year-old Ohio cold case may have connections to Laurens County and police in Twinsburg, Ohio are seeking help in solving the “John Doe” mystery. According to a release from the Twinsburg Police Department shared by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, the body of an African-American male was found on Feb. 18, 1982, and his…