Domestic Violence Sentence
A Hickory Tavern area resident was served yesterday following his arrest Monday. 54-year-old Mark Shayne Brawner of 183 Cut-Off Road, Laurens was served with a Bench Warrant citing a conviction in...
View ArticleFailure to Stop, Failure to Appear
‘Failure to Appear’ for a Failure to Stop was noted in a General Sessions Bench warrant served yesterday. 33-year-old Jason Allen Anderson of 123 Wells Road, McCormick was booked Monday. A General...
View ArticleArrest Alleges 1st Degree Domestic Assault
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office yesterday served a 1st Degree Domestic Assault charge on a man from an incident last month. 26-year-old Nicolas Joel Pearson of 141 Golf Lane, Fountain Inn is...
View ArticleGunfire Near a Child Alleged in Domestic Violence
A Laurens County resident is facing multiple charges from Fountain Inn Police following an incident that allegedly included gunfire in his residence Monday night. Fountain Inn Police Monday arrested...
View ArticleGray Court Parade Awards
The Town of Gray Court has announced the winners of the float contest in this year’s Gray Court Christmas Parade. Bethel Grove AME Church took 1st place, followed by the “Neighborhood Church” float...
View ArticleRepeated Use of Brother’s Name When Arrested Alleged
A Clinton man has been accused of repeatedly using his brother’s name when he’s been arrested in town over the past three years. Just before noon yesterday Clinton Public Safety booked 57-year-old...
View ArticleRidge at Laurens Now Looking at March Opening
The City Administrator also had an update on construction at the Ridge at Laurens. He noted that “skin” is being put on the building, with exterior walls being erected. Coleman said the curbing at the...
View ArticleWork of Laurens East Main Railroad Crossing
Expect a traffic detour on East Main in Laurens this coming weekend, but could we perhaps anticipate smoother travel in the future? At yesterdays Laurens City Council meeting, City Administrator Gary...
View ArticleDrug Paraphernalia & Counterfeit Drug Laws
Laurens City Council yesterday gave 1st reading approval for an ordinance to provide local police with charges relating to possession of drug paraphernalia and counterfeit drugs. The unanimous approval...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Charged in Early Morning Incident
Laurens County Deputies were dispatched to an altercation on Shrine Club Road, Waterloo early yesterday. After an investigation and talking with several people, they arrested a man and delivered him to...
View ArticleIt Was NOT a Good Day for Him
Yesterday was not a good day for 33-year-old Calvin Cunningham. The resident of Unit 55 at 218 Spring Street, Laurens was charged with Public Disorderly Conduct on Spring Street in a ticket issued by...
View ArticleWork Continues on Archery Range in Laurens
Special Projects Manager Tommy Burns told council that his department is now accepting bids on a tower for Ceramtec Park, and that Laurens District 55 High School students are making the archery...
View ArticleCity & Laurens Y to Coordinate Baseball/Softball
Laurens City Parks and Recreation Director Jason Pridgen announced plans to merge the city’s baseball program with the YMCA’s baseball program, said details were still to be worked out. Last evening,...
View ArticleLaurens Police Certified for Internet Predator Investigations
Police Chief Sonny Ledda Tuesday advised City Council that his detectives are now qualified by the I.C.A.C. Task Force. That agency was created to help federal, state and local law enforcement agencies...
View ArticleLaurens Comprehensive Plan Finalized
Laurens City Council this week gave 2nd and final approval to adopt the City’s new Comprehensive Plan. The plan was developed this year by Suzanne Lowry of the Laurens Planning Commission in a process...
View ArticleThree Hickory Tavern Burglary Attempts
Sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Wood was dispatched to a café on Neely Ferry Road, Hickory Tavern at 7:30 yesterday morning after the owner arrived and discovered someone had broken into the business overnight and...
View ArticleAfter Diversion on Chase, Burglary Investigated
Sheriff’s Officers dispatched to a Burglary on Fleming Mill Road reported at 12:34 yesterday afternoon were called away due to the chase of the stolen Coca-Cola van. But Sheriff’s Corporal Jimmy...
View ArticleCoca-Cola Van Recovered, Driver Flees on Foot
Multiple police cars with sirens blaring raced up North Harper Street late yesterday morning as a Coca Cola Van was stolen in Laurens. Reports indicate that the vehicle driver had gone into the...
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Hospice of Laurens County Appoints New Executive Director
The Board of Directors for Hospice of Laurens County announced the appointment of Jay Wilson as the new Executive Director. He took the position effective December 16th. Jay has served Hospice of...
View ArticleArrest in Tuesday Damage to Mobile Home
An arrest was made yesterday in connection with an incident on Joanna’s Moultrie Street on Tuesday. The Sheriff’s Office served a Malicious Damage warrant on 30-year-old Questavius Neville Dowdy of 211...
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