Walkway Moves, But Not Like the One at the Airport
Laurens Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Price Street at 6:52 yesterday morning on a report of things being placed in front of a woman’s door. An officer spoke with the resident who said...
View ArticleWoman Now Held Under $50,000 Bond
Wednesday we reported the arrest of 37-year-old Dena Marie Sneed of Cowpens, SC on multiple drug charges, after she had called the Sheriff’s Office the previous night to report that a man from...
View ArticleOne Man Arrested, Another Man Wanted
Laurens City Police were dispatched to Laurens Terrace at 2 minutes after midnight this morning on a report that two males were behind a building and appeared to be attempting to break into a back...
View ArticleChamber Presents Quarterly Awards
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce presented their quarterly awards during their Chamber Board meeting this Monday. The Ambassador of the Quarter Award was presented to Janice Jarvis of Roper...
View ArticleLaurens County Complying with FCC Mandate
Laurens County Council this week took action on a matter requiring financial consideration in order for the county to comply with orders from the FCC. Council unanimously approved a request by...
View ArticleAmendment for FILOT for International Paper
Laurens County Council this week took action on an amendment for a fee-in-lieu agreement with an industry that is investing more in their local facility. During Tuesday night’s session, council...
View ArticleCounty Selects Financing for 21 Vehicles
Laurens County Council was advised this week of the winning bid to fund the purchase of 21 new vehicles for use by county employees. Council was advised Tuesday evening that BB&T Financial was...
View ArticleSudden Sight of Fire Surprises Deputies
Laurens County deputies who were busy arresting some folks on drug charges outside of Enoree early this morning, in the overnight hours around midnight, had a little extra excitement when a camper they...
View ArticleNew College Options for Working Adults
The Resident Dean of the University of South Carolina at Union addressed Laurens County Council this week about new developments for the Laurens County operations of USC-U. Dr. Alice Taylor Colbert...
View ArticleMcDaniel Reflects on 50 Years since “I Have a Dream”
Laurens County Council Vice-Chair Ed McDaniel reflected on the 50th Anniversary on the March on Washington during the council member comments period of this week’s meeting. On changes since Martin...
View ArticleMold Impacts 350 PC Students
350 students at Presbyterian College will need to vacate their dorm rooms for a time, after mold has been found in three of the dormitories. WYFF News 4 reports that College Officials said they are...
View ArticleLaurens County Museum Expansion Update
Work is underway this week on the front portion of the Laurens County Museum’s new building on the Laurens Square. Museum Association President Phil Adair yesterday noted assistance from the Main...
View ArticleThree Charged From Overnight Drug Arrests
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office yesterday served three people with warrants for alleged drug possession after their arrest the previous overnight. 20-year-old Brandon Mark Good of 102 Jamies Creek...
View ArticleGray Court Dedicates Flag Pole
Some 50 people were on hand last evening in front of the Gray Court Town Hall for the dedication of Gray Court’s new Flag Pole. It was donated to Gray Court by the Woodmen of the World. Woodmen Lodge...
View ArticleArmed Robbery
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched on report of an Armed Robbery on Jones Road near Fountain Inn at 9:22 yesterday morning. Deputy Edwards located the victim at a Sav-Way store in...
View ArticleDriving with Suspended License Alleged ….Again
The South Carolina Highway Patrol Saturday arrested a Greenville County person for a violation on an interstate in Laurens County. In fact, the charge was having committed multiple violations....
View ArticleHonors Program Coming to PTC
Beginning in the Fall of 2014, Piedmont Technical College will become one of only two technical colleges in the state to offer an Honors Program for students seeking an Associate in Arts or an...
View ArticleMultiple Drug Charges
A Joanna man was arrested by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Friday on multiple drug charges for alleged offenses last Wednesday. 36-year-old Allen Eugene Rochester of 115 Hawkins Circle, Joanna...
View ArticleCriminal Sexual Conduct Charge
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Friday for an alleged lewd act on a minor late last winter. 69-year-old David Micah Tollison 951 Franklin Road, Laurens was charged with Criminal...
View ArticlePetit Larceny of a Pipe
30 year old Brandon Bedenbaugh of Blalock Ave, Joanna was booked into the Johnson Detention Center Monday. Warrants state that on August 14th Bedenbaugh took and carried away a metal pipe valued at...
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