“Courtney Robertson Science Lab” Proclaimed
Recognition of contributions from the late Courtney Robertson were recognized by Laurens Academy during a special presentation this week. Her work as a Science Teacher at the academy was honored during...
View ArticleBack to 5-Person Design & Review Board
A change to the make up of Clinton’s Design and Review Board was approved at this week’s Clinton City Council meeting. City Manager Frank Stovall told council that the ordinance creating the Design and...
View ArticleFinancing for Fire Engine
In January, Clinton City Council approved the purchase of a new Pierce Fire Engine at a cost of $365,157.00. This week City Manager Frank Stovall presented council with bids for the financing of that...
View ArticleReligious Liberty on Campus VS Political Correctness
Eight Members of the South Carolina Congressional delegation sent an open letter to the 64 colleges and universities in the state, standing up for the First Amendment religious freedoms of students and...
View ArticleThree Teens Charged with Attempting Three Murders
Three Clinton teenagers were arrested yesterday, each charged with trying to kill three people last Saturday on Lisbon Road south of Laurens. 18-year-old Datravious Saman “Tray” Cheeks of 506 East...
View ArticleAll Safe at Local Schools
Some schools in the Laurens-Clinton area had more than the usual number of law enforcement officers on hand this morning due to a threat received in an email. While sent to District 55, it also...
View ArticlePolice “Got Her Goat”
Laurens Police Officer Jonathan Scogin was dispatched to West Main at 8:59 yesterday morning on a report that a goat was walking down the street. He did not locate the goat. Then dispatch indicated it...
View ArticleDilemma of a Drunk Brother
Laurens Police were dispatched to Pinehaven Street at 1:24 this morning on an assault report. On arrival officers spoke with a man in his late 20’s who said his brother had been drinking all night and...
View Article$2,300 in Electronics Taken
Laurens Police were dispatched to Laurens Terrace Drive at 7:11 last night on a report of stolen electronic items. A man reported that someone had taken two Apple i-pads, a Acer laptop computer and a...
View ArticleFailure to Show for General Sessions Court
A man was placed in the Laurens County Detention Center yesterday on Bench Warrants issued last week from Laurens County General Sessions Criminal Court. They state that 49-year-old Johnny Joe Hughes...
View ArticleAssault of a High and Aggravated Nature
Charges were served yesterday for a man who had reportedly responded to a complaint from an upstairs neighbor about his pounding on the ceiling of his apartment by threatening her with a knife. Clinton...
View ArticleFootprint Found in the Big Dent on Side of Car
The break-up of a romantic relationship between a Clinton woman and a Joanna man yesterday hurt more than feelings. Clinton Public Safety Officer Ryan Mercer was called to Clinton Manor at 6:05 last...
View ArticleAssault by Intimidation
Laurens Police Officer Logan Kanipe was dispatched to West Main Street on a domestic call at 4:02 this morning. He reportedly found that there had been an argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend...
View ArticleWoman to Hospital, Man to Jail; Both Face Charges
A report of an assault with injuries dispatched Sheriff’s Corporal Farrah Cook to a residence on Skippers Lodge Road, Cross Hill at 10:58 last night. She reported arriving to observe a woman sweeping...
View ArticleSetting the Record Straight
Clinton City Council this week voted to change Minutes from last December’s meeting. These minutes were approved as presented at Council’s January meeting. City Manager Frank Stovall explained to...
View ArticleCaught in House Being Burglarized
Laurens County Deputies responded to the 8900 address range of Highway 76 West of Laurens at 11:32 yesterday on a report that a passerby had observe someone loading items from the residence into a...
View ArticleLeaving Scene of Accident
Clinton Public Safety arrested 23-year-old Zicorius Rashon Floyd of 814 North Broad Street, Clinton on a charge of Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Public Safety Officer Mercer states in a warrant...
View ArticleMan Found Lying in a Closet
Sheriff’s Deputy Nations went to Dogwood Road, Gray Court at 8:15 Saturday night to serve a warrant on a man. He reported locating the suspect lying in a closet. 33-year-old Timothy William Pyle of...
View ArticleHighway Patrol Adds Drug Charge
Drug Possession charges were served on a man arrested Saturday by the Highway Patrol Saturday afternoon. 26-year-old Cody Lee Murray of 1246 Knighten Chapel Road, Woodruff was served with a warrant...
View ArticleDrug Charges after Car Pulls into Waffle House
Clinton Public Safety Officer Stephen Lawton was on patrol on South Broad at 7:42 Saturday morning and reported he observed a vehicle with a border around the tag which prevented reading it. He...
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