Huckabee Campaign to Laurens Today
The Republican Presidential campaign comes to Laurens County today, as the wife of one of the candidates visits two locations in Laurens. Janet Huckabee is to have a Laurens County ‘Meet and Greet’ at...
View ArticleGator Stolen from Hillcrest High Recovered Near Enoree
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office yesterday recovered a John Deere Gator that had been stolen from Hillcrest High School in Simpsonville. Lt. McIntosh and Lt. Blackmon responded to River Road outside...
View ArticleWake Up, Your Stolen Car is Found
An elderly Gray Court man reported a vehicle theft to the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office at 9:30 yesterday morning. He indicated he had been awakened with a call from the Greenville County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleHarassment January, 2014
A Joanna man yesterday was arrested on a Harassment charge from an alleged crime almost two years ago. 25-year-old Winston Woolcock of 301 West Calhoun Street, Joanna was charged with Harassment 2nd...
View Article“Food for Fines” Extended thru Saturday
The Laurens County Library announced earlier this week that their “Food for Fines” has been extended through this week at the Laurens and Clinton Libraries. People with fines for overdue books can have...
View ArticleProbation Violation Charge Alleges Multiple Ways
A Woodruff area man is now waiting a General Sessions Appearance after his arrest yesterday on a charge of Violating terms of his probationary release from state prison. 26-year-old Billy Michael Evans...
View ArticleTwo Holiday Events Wrap Up This Weekend
The Laurens Lights Festival returned this year, in spite of concern about damage to the lighting along the Little River from the historic flooding in early October. At the December meeting of the...
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Two Counts, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
A young Laurens man is now accused of making sexually explicit photos of a minor and of sending pictures by text and/or facebook this Wednesday. Laurens City Police yesterday arrested 20-year-old...
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Laurens County Student Honored at PTC Graduation
At Piedmont Technical College’s recent fall commencement exercises this week, outstanding students from each of the college’s seven supporting counties were honored for academic achievement. Laurens...
View ArticleNo Charge, All Things Considered
Clinton Public Safety Officer Mercer responded to a Cypress Street address at 4:45 Friday afternoon to notify the family of an individual who had been involved in a motor vehicle accident with...
View Article3rd Offense DUS last February & Giving False Info
Clinton Public Safety Saturday arrested 28-year-old Marcus Antwan Richard of 61 Brewster Road, Laurens. Also known as Jarvis Lamar Richard, Richard was charged with Misrepresenting Identity to Law...
View ArticleUtility Trailer & Tools Taken
Sheriff’s Deputy Allen met with a man in the 4,000 address area of Bramlett Church Road late Saturday morning about the theft of a utility trailer. The $2,000 value trailer and tools valued at $3,000...
View ArticleMan, Shot in the Hip, Refuses to Explain
Sheriff’s Deputy responded to the Laurens County Memorial Hospital at 1:17 Saturday morning in reference to a 32-year-old Kinards man who was being treated for a gunshot injury to his hip. He...
View ArticleWoman Charged from Altercation with Hunters
A dispute between a woman and hunters using neighboring property Saturday morning, December 12th led to the woman’s arrest this past Friday. 52-year-old Debra Faye Barber of 46 Mill Ham Road, Laurens...
View ArticleMeth Waste Found by Firefighters
The Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of meth waste located Saturday morning. Members of the Sandy Springs Fire Department were cleaning up debris from Highway 308 and located a suspicious...
View ArticleThrowing Christmas Presents Starts Domestic Incident
An altercation on Highway 221 South of Laurens last night reportedly began between a woman and her finance with his allegedly throwing Christmas presents. He was reportedly found at another location,...
View Article“Christmas Tree” Listed as Weapon in Assault
Charges of 2nd Degree Domestic Violence and Disorderly Conduct were served on a Clinton man Friday, following his arrest the night before by Clinton Public Safety. 25-year-old Marquis Asyaguan McGowan...
View ArticleFrom Trespassing to 1st Degree Burglary
Clinton Public Safety Officer Yelton responded to South Bell Street at 4:48 Saturday morning on a report of a break-in in progress. The officer reported arriving to see the resident of the house...
View ArticleMan & Woman Charged with Assault by Mob
A man and woman have been charged with participating in a Mob Assault on a person in Laurens early this month. Saturday, Laurens City Police arrested 24-year-old Markemus Charamaine Mims of 8-E 218...
View ArticleBank Card Compromised
A Western Laurens County man yesterday reported the misuse of information on his wife’s bank debit card. The resident of Ekom Beach Road near Ware Shoals said his wife still has the bank card, but...
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