Clinton
Clinton girls’ tennis shuts out Woodruff
The Clinton girls’ tennis team remained undefeated in Region 3-3A play Tuesday, pitching a 7-0 shutout over host Woodruff. Clinton swept through the five singles matches, with the No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 singles matches featuring a 6-0 set. Chandler Dailey, at No. 2 singles, won her match by a 6-0, 6-0 score over…
Read MorePair of Martin TDs lift Laurens by Greenwood
In a battle of two bend-but-don’t-break defenses Friday night, it was Laurens’ Duane Martin to snapped the Greenwood defense. Martin rushed for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, a 1-yard run and a 28-yard run, and had 105 yards as the Raiders moved to 3-1 on the season and 2-0 in Region 1-5A with a…
Read MoreRaiders open region slate on a high, rout Wade Hampton
The Laurens Raiders’ offense turned in one of its finer performances in recent years Friday night against the Wade Hampton Generals, using an overpowering rushing attack to roll to a 54-26 victory in Greenville to open the Region 1-5A slate. Laurens (2-1 overall) gained 428 of it 520 yards of offense on the ground, rushing…
Read MoreClinton girls’ tennis stings Union County
The Clinton Red Devils girls’ tennis team opened Region 3-3A play Tuesday afternoon at home, and came away with a 6-1 victory over the Union County Yellow Jackets. Clinton is now 2-1 overall, 1-0 in the region. Clinton swept all five singles matches and won the No. 1 doubles contest. The only match Clinton lost…
Read MoreClinton rolls to season’s first victory
The Clinton Red Devils’ football team picked up the first victory in head coach Corey Fountain’s tenure with the squad Friday night, washing out Powdersville in a 31-0 rout at Wilder Stadium in Clinton. Kimon Quarles rushed for 93 yards on 12 carries, Greg Sanders rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns, and both Shyquan…
Read MoreClinton football suffers 2nd straight loss
The Broome Centurions football team used a four-touchdown second quarter to effectively end the hopes for a Clinton victory Friday night at Wilder Stadium, pulling away to a 49-20 victory that sent the Red Devils to 0-2 to start the season. Broome running back C.J. Littlejohn led the way with a 49-yard touchdown run…
Read MoreLaurens VB suffers pair of defeats
The Laurens Raiders’ volleyball team saw its skid reach four straight matches Wednesday after being swept in both halves of a tri-match at T.L. Hanna, losing to both Easley and the host Yellow Jackets. In the match against Easley, which the Green Wave won in two sets (25-21, 25-14), Brielle Macatiag had 14 digs. Hanna,…
Read MoreAfter fast track, Clinton votes to dissolve Department of Public Safety
Clinton, South Carolina – In front of full council chambers Wednesday morning, Aug. 22, Clinton City Council voted five to two to dissolve the Clinton Department of Public Safety (DPS), and in spite of the rush through two special called meetings in under two weeks, City Manager Bill Ed Cannon said now the process of…
Read MoreCannon sets Wednesday morning called public session for DPS fate
Clinton, South Carolina – On Monday, Aug. 20, the office of Clinton City Manager Bill Ed Cannon issued an agenda for a second called meeting in as many weeks, and this one is set for first thing this Wednesday morning, Aug. 22. In the 8:30 a.m. meeting, Clinton City Council will hear and vote on second reading…
Read MoreMain Street Clinton, Main Street Laurens plan fun tonight, Friday
Laurens County, SC – Main Street Clinton and Main Street Laurens are hosting free summer fun in the evenings this week, starting with Clinton’s free family movie night at 6 and 8 p.m. tonight, Thursday, July 26 in Vance Park in Clinton. Then on Friday, the classic car club will be on the Downtown Square in Laurens tomorrow, Friday…
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