US 76 Has Reopened
US Highway 76 reopened for through traffic between Laurens and Princeton yesterday. Signs and barricades that had directed traffic to use Highway 252 and US 25 were removed as work was completed....
View ArticleMore than Just a Cell Phone Call Dropped
The theft of metals is responsible for a cell phone tower going out of service outside Clinton yesterday. The Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 364 Airport Road at 2:41 pm and talked with a Duke...
View ArticleMan Charged with Motel Burglary
A Clinton man has been charged with burglarizing several rooms of a downtown motel this past Tuesday. 21-year-old Adam Michael Bingham of 212 Helen Street, Clinton is charged with Possession of...
View ArticleCHS Pushes Safe Driving Course
Clinton High School is hosting another “Alive at 25” class in the morning. It’s the second of three held here at the start of the new school year. As our morning news interview guest this morning,...
View ArticleFiling Deadline for Clinton Election Approaching
A special Clinton municipal election is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24th to select a new Mayor of Clinton, following the resignation of Randy Randall this spring. Randall resigned as Mayor to...
View ArticleR & D Center Proposed at Owings
Research and Development is coming to Laurens County. Laurens County Council this week gave unanimous approval to the sale of 7 ½ acres of land in the Owings Industrial Park to ZF Transmissions for...
View ArticleAnthony Seeking State Superintendent Post
A member of the Laurens County Delegation announced yesterday that he is in the race to become the Superintendent of Education in South Carolina. State Representative Mike Anthony of Union, who...
View ArticleClinton Scrimmage Cancelled for Friday Night
The Paid Scrimmage scheduled to begin at 6:00 this evening at Wilder Stadium has been cancelled due to current rainfall and the possibility of more inclimate weather. As of this posting, there has been...
View ArticleBack to School
School is back in session today. First day is a full day of school in Laurens County School Districts 55 and 56. Meanwhile, final plans are being made for the fall semester of adult education...
View ArticlePlanning For Joanna Clean Up Day
“Operation One Community at a Time” is heading to Joanna September 28th for a day of picking up litter in the community followed by a “Block Party” that afternoon. Laurens County Sheriff Ricky Chastain...
View ArticleImproved Fatality Stats Holding
Four people were killed on South Carolina Highways this past weekend. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced that preliminary number of fatalities occurred between 6pm Friday...
View ArticleStruck In Face With Liquor Bottle
An incident on North Bell StreetSunday reportedly included an assault, based on charges filed by Clinton Public Safety. 43-year-old Amelia Carolyn Johnson of Apt 8-C, 100 Clinton Manor Drive,...
View ArticleAlleged Assault on Three Females
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office yesterday charged a man with assaulting three females last Friday. 18-year-old Cameron Wayne Blackwell of 3281 Indian Creek Road, Kinards was served with warrants...
View ArticleAttempted Murder Suspect In Custody
A man wanted in connection with a shooting in Laurens early last Wednesday morning is now in custody. 19-year-old Kaheri Quintarius Allen of 106 HollandHill, Laurens reportedly turned himself in to a...
View ArticleGrand Larceny & Malicious Damage
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office served Grand Larceny and Malicious Damage charges on a Clinton man yesterday. 42-year-old Wade Jones Franklin Jr. of 104 Mill Pond Road, Clinton was arrested Monday...
View ArticleNew Drug Charges, Old DUI Conviction
Intent to Distribute Drug charges were served yesterday on a Clinton husband and wife, who had been arrested Monday by the Sheriff’s Office. Charged with Possession of Marijuana with Intent to...
View ArticleCity Council Considers Exemptions for Sidewalk Displays
Two Laurens business operators appeared before City Council last night asking for modification of a City Ordinance regarding the Displays of Merchandise. Robin Todd of the Green Door consignment store...
View ArticleDelegation Joins Museum Board for $1 Million Campaign
From great Bar-B-Q to live music, fun for the entire family is promised at the third annual Summer Celebration of the Laurens County Delegation. Senator Danny Verdin and Representative Mike Pitts...
View Article2nd Arrest from Theft of $10,000 in Metals
Another arrest was made yesterday in connection with the alleged theft of $10,000 worth of metals from a Clinton area residence over the past month. The Sheriff’s Office yesterday charged...
View ArticleNew Fire Truck for Laurens
Laurens City Council Tuesday approved a Resolution approving financing for a new fire truck for the Laurens Fire Department and two trucks for Streets and Sanitation. A brand new pumper fire truck...
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