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Daisy – A Life Worth Saving
I’m gonna call her Daisy. She’s a sweetheart. She’s mostly German Shepherd and about 18 months old. She has just been spayed and will soon have the stitches out. Because she’s up to date on shots...
View ArticleBreak-In Suspect Sent for Mental Evaluation
Clinton Public Safety Sgt. Stephen Lawton responded to a Francis Street residence at 3:39 yesterday morning and met a man who kept telling about how his trailer had been broken into. The man didn’t...
View ArticleDomestic Arrest
A Deputy was dispatched to Maddox Bridge Road, Ware Shoals at 7:44 yesterday morning, where a woman reported having trouble with her husband. She indicated he began throwing things around in the house....
View ArticleWaterloo Man Charged “Filing False Police Report”
A man who contacted the Sheriff’s Office January 7th about a Motor Vehicle Theft was arrested yesterday. 50-year-old Bryan Preston Cooper of 498 Pemberton Street, Waterloo was charged with Filing a...
View ArticleJeff Duncan Response to “State of the Union”
President Obama spent some time during his final “State of the Union” address last night pointing out the strength of the United States, including our economy, compared to 7 years ago. Congressman Jeff...
View ArticleGunfire on Outskirts of Clinton
Clinton Public Safety Lt. Cathy Anderson responded to Elizabeth Street at 1:15 yesterday afternoon on a report of shots being fired. An anonymous caller reported hearing several shots, and a dispatch...
View ArticleAK47s, AR15 & 12 Other Firearms Seized
A Northern Laurens County man was being held for charges this after a shooting in his house overnight. Deputy Steve Paterson was dispatched to Stewart Road, Fountain Inn at 7:41 last night after a man...
View ArticleCity & County Swapping Parking Lots
The City and County of Laurens are in the process of swapping parking lots. At last night’s Laurens County Council meeting, council unanimously approved a request from the City of Laurens for the...
View Article“Set Free to Be” Planning a “Re-Entry” Facility
Pastor Wayne Jones was accompanied by Joe Gresham last night as they made a request of Laurens County Council on behalf of the Ministry“Set Free To Be.” They asked council for property on Templeton...
View Article$20 Million Investment + 60 New Jobs
D&W Fine Pack (D&W) is expanding its manufacturing operations in Laurens County. The company’s $20 million investment at their plant outside Fountain Inn is expected to create 60 new jobs over...
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Expanding Diabetes Education & Control
The Laurens County Health Care Foundation held a media luncheon today to formally present a $20,000 check to the P.C. School of Pharmacy. They are to use the money in their Pharmacy Diabetes Education...
View ArticleImpersonation
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office received a report of Impersonation early yesterday afternoon. A Western Laurens County woman reported that someone has attempted to have her address changed with...
View ArticleMail Tampering
A Fountain Inn area resident reported mail tampering to the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office yesterday afternoon. She said that since early December someone had been tampering with her mail. She noted...
View ArticleFollow-Up from Weekend Shooting
The owner of a car that was damaged by gunfire this past weekend came to the Sheriff’s Office yesterday for documentation of the damage to her car. Sheriff’s Lt. Marlon Higgenbotham was dispatched to...
View ArticleWith Repairs, Laurens Lights Lasted thru Christmas
The Laurens Lights Festival returned for three weekends over the recent Christmas holidays; but having lights on the Little River wasn’t a routine event this year. The heavy rain that flooded parts...
View ArticleAllegedly Pulled Gun on Victim
Laurens City Police were dispatched to Watts Street at 7:17 yesterday morning, where a woman accused someone of “pulling a gun” on her. Sgt. Thibodeau arrived to find the alleged offender had driven...
View ArticleCouncil Reimburses Funds for Fire Grant
Laurens County Council this week unanimously approved funds to match a grant, at the request of County Fire Director Greg Lindley. He asked for reimbursement of funds used as a match for a 2014...
View ArticleLocal Utility Passes Cyber-Security Evaluation
Security concerns around the world usually focus on terrorists assaults such as suicide bombers and other types of assaults on human life. However, concern has also been raised over the security of...
View ArticleDebit Card Snatched, Used
A Sheriff’s Officer arrived at the Gray Court Wal-Mart around 11:00 yesterday morning to investigate the unauthorized use of a debit card. A store employee reported having had her card had been in her...
View ArticleMultiple Charges from Traffic Safety Checkpoint
Clinton Public Safety officers were conducting a Traffic Safety Checkpoint on Jefferson Street near Bartee Circle when at 10:47 yesterday morning Sgt. Phillip Wicker observed a 2005 Kia come to a stop...
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