Man Sought for Police Assault during Shoplifting
Laurens Police responded to Wal-Mart at 5:26 Friday morning on a report of a shoplifter. Lt. Brandy Anderson observed the male subject who appeared to be sweating heavily and very nervous. She...
View ArticleArmed Robber at Large
Laurens Police obtained surveillance video from the Lil’ Cricket Store on Church Street in their ongoing effort to make an arrest in an Armed Robbery of the store. Officer James Woody was first on the...
View ArticleAssault on Campus, Drug Sale near PC Alleged
Investigation of Clinton Public Safety and Sheriff’s Officers was cited in the arrest of a Savannah man last Thursday on charges that include an undercover drug sale last December. He’s also charged...
View ArticleHome Invasion, Dogs Taken
Laurens City Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Garlington Street at 2:15 Sunday morning on a home invasion. A woman reported that two men had kicked in the door to her apartment and stole her...
View ArticleMultiple 3rd offense Drug Distribution Charges
Clinton Public Safety arrested a local man Friday Afternoon on multiple Drug Distribution charges that cite undercover purchases from early last year. 35-year-old George Junior Scurry of 11 Townsend...
View ArticleTwo Counts of Attempted Murder
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to River Hill Road near Enoree at 9:47 Saturday night when a woman called and reported concern about her son outside showing out with gunfire. Nine...
View ArticleAmbulance Service Owner Jailed
Laurens County Deputies were dispatched to Hayes Ambulance Service at 2143 Torrington Road outside Clinton at 10:12 last night after an employee dialed 911 with a report that his business partner had...
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Sold With A Loan On It
Johnny Kinard, age 75 of 97 John Grant Street Cross Hill, known as “Sprick” was booked into the Johnson Detention Center Monday March 30th charged with fraud/willful sale of personal property on which...
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Multiple Tickets Issued By Highway Patrol
Shawna Marice Minor, age 41 of 1214 West Main St. Laurens was booked into the Johnson Detention Center last night charged with multiple traffic violations by the Highway patrol. Tickets were issued for...
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Blue Light Special?
Yesterday morning around 10:00 AM, Deputy Edwards was on patrol on Hwy 14 when a Dodge Neon approached heading toward the city of Laurens. The deputy noticed there were blue lights on the front of the...
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District 55 School Board Meeting
At Monday night’s Laurens County School District 55 School Board monthly meeting, Rodney Smith presented a timeline for the 2015-2016 budget. April 27th was the date given to provide a tentative budget...
View ArticleAlleged Assault on North Harper Street
Monday at 4:20pm, Central Dispatch received a call from a complainant concerning an assault occurring in front of her place of employment. She stated there were multiple female subjects assaulting...
View ArticleThieves make Off With A Bundle In Waterloo
At 9:00 Monday morning, Lt. Richards of the Sheriff’s Office investigated a larceny on Highway 72 in Waterloo. The complainant stated that someone came onto the property without permission and...
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Time to Request Salkhatchie Work
The Salkehatchie Summer Service Camp for Laurens County is now accepting applications from people who need repairs done on their homes but do not have the ability to take care of these problems. Labor...
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Hayes Charged With Pointing and Presenting
Monday, WLBG News reported that deputies were dispatched to Hayes Ambulance Service Sunday night after an employee dialed 911 with a report that his business partner had pointed a gun at him. The owner...
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Clinton Mayor and Council Member Sworn In
It was standing room only in Clinton Monday afternoon as council members and Mayor Bob McLean were sworn in by Chief Magistrate Bob Link. Council Member Shirley Jenkins representing council ward 2 was...
View ArticleYouth Resisted Going Home
Clinton Public Safety Officer Watkins reported observing a 15-year-old juvenile sitting on the floor of the main conference room at 1:15 yesterday afternoon. The youth refused to talk with the officer....
View ArticleWoman Hides under House, Says Shots Fired
Deputy Nations was dispatched to Highway 14 near Bull Hill Road at 10:09 Monday night after a woman claimed a man had fired shots at her and a male friend. She said they had walked to a store in...
View ArticleThefts from Two Unlocked Vehicles
The Sheriff’s Office received a report yesterday afternoon about the Theft of vehicle parts or accessories from Conway Avenue outside Laurens. A woman indicated that between 10:30 Monday night and 6:30...
View Article66-Year-Old Arrested on Old Bench Warrant Citing Non-Support
A Laurens man was booked yesterday on a Family Court order 5 years and 8 months ago. 66-year-old Elvin Moore of 824 Sullivan Street, Laurens was served with the order issued July 22nd, 2009 when the...
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