Drug Theft Noted in Probation Violation
State Probation yesterday issued a Violation of Probation warrant to 31-year-old Kirby Diane Prather of 58 Sloop Drive, Laurens. She is accused of changing residence without consent of her agent,...
View ArticleWreck near Joanna Kills Sumter Woman
A Sumter woman was killed in a two vehicle wreck on Interstate 26 near Joanna around noon Tuesday. South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Corporal Gary Miller said the fatal wreck occurred as a 2002 Jeep...
View ArticleClinton Rezoning 16 Acres in I-26 Corporate Park
Clinton City Council took action to formalize the obvious during their meeting this week, giving 1st reading approval to a zoning change for 16 acres of land in Clinton’s I-26 Corporate Park. Community...
View ArticleIn the Fuss, We Missed the Main Point
The audit of Laurens County’s Telecom billing is continuing, regardless of the extensive discussion about county finances at Tuesday night’s Laurens County Council meeting. Our review of a video of the...
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Senator Graham Speaks in Laurens
Senator Graham South Carolina’s Senior Senator met with several Laurens County residents at Laurens City Hall yesterday afternoon. Lindsey Graham reviewed current domestic and international topics....
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ZF & Piedmont Tech Announce the Latest Apprenticeship Program Students
Thursday night at the Piedmont Tech Center for Advanced Manufacturing Piedmont Tech instructors and staff, ZF representatives, students and their families were all in attendance to present the latest...
View ArticleWhere’s the Prescription?
Unlawful pill possession was alleged with the arrest of a Laurens woman yesterday. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office charged 47-year-old Larrie Lanae Clarke of 31 Caldwell Road, Laurens with...
View ArticleOh Be Careful What You Post!
His facebook post was shared, and viewed by many; including a Sheriff’s Investigator. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office yesterday arrested 20-year-old Thomas Lee Jarnagin of 208 Hilldale Avenue,...
View Article“Cool” Celebration for Hospital Staff
Laurens County Memorial Hospital had a “cool” event recently to celebrate their triennial Joint Commission accreditation survey. The hospital’s Employee Activity Committee hosted an Ice Cream...
View ArticleF.I. Native Addresses Childhood Hunger
The problem of childhood hunger was highlighted in Laurens yesterday at the Laurens Rotary Club. The author of a book on that subject, Heather Crick, told of how she became aware of childhood hunger...
View ArticleMore Preparation for Students to Study the Eclipse
Laurens County School Districts 55 and 56 earlier this year altered the 2017-2018 school Calendar to have students back in school before the August 21st total eclipse of the sun. This action was taken...
View ArticleAbsentee Voting In Office Ends September 1st
Absentee voting is usually conducted during a period that runs through the day before a Tuesday election here in Laurens County; but there will be no absentee voting in the Election’s office the day...
View ArticleOpen Beer, Resisting Arrest
Resisting arrest for a minor charge led to a bigger one Saturday night. Laurens City Police arrested 57-year-old Joe Lewis Stokes of 104 Micaela Street, Gray Court. Officer Lindsey issued a ticket...
View ArticleSeat Belt Violation + Drug Possession
A Greenwood County woman arrested by the South Carolina Highway Patrol in Laurens County Saturday morning received a drug charge. 19-year-old Amanda Grace Cronic of 142 Pinehaven Drive, Ninety-Six was...
View ArticleBench Warrant Issued in 2006
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office booked a Newberry man Friday on a General Sessions Court Bench Warrant issued eleven years ago. 46-year-old Jason Lee Hightower of 1617 First Street, Newberry was...
View ArticleRunning & Resisting Police Alleged
Alleged running from police reportedly led to charges for a Laurens man Friday. Laurens City Police arrested 54-year-old Dawud Ibin Raheem of #9 Dub Avenue, Laurens early in the morning. Officer Napier...
View Article2nd Degree Domestic Violence
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office this weekend served a 2nd Degree Domestic Violence charge on a Sandy Springs resident. 28-year-old William Benet Culbertson Jr. of 1815 Sandy Springs Road, Laurens...
View Article1st Degree Burglary & Assault Alleged
A Joanna man was booked in the Laurens County Detention Center Sunday, following an alleged break-in at a neighbor’s residence in the nighttime and an alleged domestic assault Saturday. 53-year-old Don...
View ArticleHistory Made 237 Years Ago…This Saturday
The Battle of Musgrove Mill is considered a big turning point for the colonies in the Revolutionary War. This battle occurred 237 years ago, as of this Saturday; so a special commemoration of the...
View ArticleDrug Charge Added to Enhanced Shoplifting
A Greer man was charged with Drug Possession with Intent to Distribute Friday, following a shoplifting investigation in the Laurens Wal-Mart. Three people were charged with Shoplifting. Laurens City...
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