Bicycle Rider Killed Saturday
One person was killed this weekend in a car-vs-bicycle accident on Highway 101 near Gray Court. Highway Patrol Trooper Gary Miller reported the accident happened at 3:15 Saturday afternoon .7 mile...
View ArticleBreak-in & Thefts Alleged
Break-in & Thefts Alleged The Laurens CouBreak-in & Thefts Alleged The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office brought a man to the detention center this morning, to be served warrants charging...
View Article$100,000 Bond set on 1st Degree Burglary
Laurens City Police yesterday arrested a man in connection with a home break-in this summer. 44-year-old Patrick Oneal Anderson of 1321 Gibbs Road, Laurens was charged with 1st Degree Burglary. Officer...
View ArticleAre You My Dog’s Friend?
The Sheriff’s Office was called to a residence in the Boyd’s Mill Pond area at 8:35 yesterday morning by a man who complained about dogs that belong to a neighbor being allowed to walk onto his yard....
View ArticleAccreditation of Engineering & Technology
Piedmont Technical College recently received re-accreditation from the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for the...
View ArticleNot Everyone Welcomed Him
Laurens Police were called to a residence in town at 2:11 yesterday morning after a woman checked on a shut door in the house and found one of the family members had an unauthorized visitor in for the...
View ArticleBreak-In & Burglary
Another break-in and burglary was reported on Highway 560, Mountville in the White Plains area this past weekend. The Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 10,000 address range at 4:27 yesterday...
View ArticleLocal Bicyclist Killed Saturday Makes 9 for 2014
With the death of a Gray Court man who reportedly rode his bicycle into the path of an oncoming vehicle on Highway 101 South Saturday afternoon, Laurens County’s fatality rate for 2014 is now at 13....
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Prehistoric Pottery Shards Found
Archaeologists skirting a ravine near the Enoree River to survey a timber sale on the Enoree Ranger District happened upon a stone outcrop—the perfect spot to shelter from a storm—and in the fine soil...
View ArticleChallenger for Council Gets Endorsement
The campaign for Laurens County Council candidate Stewart Jones yesterday announced the endorsement of South Carolina State Senator Tom Davis. The Beaufort Republican said “I endorse Stewart Jones...
View ArticleX-Girlfriend to Stop Texting
A 19-year-old male came to Laurens Police last night to complain that he has been receiving messages from his x-girlfriend, saying she didn’t stop the contacts as he requested. He said he hasn’t had...
View ArticleProbation Violation
State Probation and Parole yesterday served Violation of Probation charges in Laurens County on a Cherokee County woman. 43-year-old Tracy Lynn Blanton of 313 Marietta Road, Gaffney is accused of...
View ArticleFailure to Stop for Blue Lights
A Cross Hill man yesterday was served with warrants from an incident early this month where he allegedly refused to stop for blue lights. The South Carolina Highway Patrol charged 22-year-old Sonny...
View ArticlePaintball Gun Seized by Police
Laurens Police were called to E.B. Morse at 2 yesterday afternoon after school personnel had taken a book bag that contained what was believed to be a weapon. Officer Bailes checked the bag and...
View ArticleNew Fees for Emergency Services
Laurens City Council last night gave unanimous approval to Ordinance 9-14-04 that is to set fees for users of fire protection and emergency medical services. City Attorney Tom Thompson told council...
View ArticleCouncil Votes for New $3 Million Facility
Plans for a new Laurens Civic Center were voted on with unanimous 1st reading approval of three ordinances at last evening’s Laurens City Council meeting. Mike Burns of the McNair Law Firm presented a...
View ArticleAirlift follows Afternoon Shooting
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office was investigating a shooting this afternoon south of Laurens. Sheriff Ricky Chastain said the shooting occurred on Sloop Drive, off Ekom Beach Road. At least one...
View ArticlePolice Become Baby-Sitters
Laurens City Police Officer Logan Kanipe reportedly observed a car without headlights and made a traffic stop on North Harper at Fleming at 9 minutes after midnight this morning. A 28-year-old...
View ArticleMan Jailed on His Birthday
Jeremy Eric Ferguson of 2587 Ekom Beach Road, Laurens was escorted to the Laurens County Detention Center on his 35th birthday yesterday. He was charged with Criminal Domestic Violence 2nd Offense from...
View ArticleRecycling Test
Laurens County Soil and Water Conservation District Coordinator Connie Daniels this week presented Laurens City Council with ideas for a new recycling effort to be used during Squealing On The Square....
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