Relay Survivor Dinner
The Laurens County Relay For Life Survivor Dinner held last night at St. James United Methodist Church. The evening was deemed a success, as final preparations are made for this year’s Relay, one...
View ArticleHospital Honored for Infection Control
GHS Laurens County Memorial Hospital has received two patient safety awards. The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) yesterday announced the local hospital has received two South Carolina...
View ArticleCharges Filed from Sunday Police Chase
An arrest was made yesterday in connection with a brief police chase early this past Sunday morning. Laurens City Police charged 33-year-old Marcus O’Neal Choice of 115 Whaley Street, Laurens with...
View ArticleDrug Distribution Charge from Traffic Checkpoint
Over 8 times the amount of marijuana in possession that triggers a Possession with Intent to Distribute charge was allegedly confiscated during a traffic stop last night. Laurens City Police were...
View ArticleSports Report for Friday, 4-25-2014
CHS: JV BB: Clinton 10 – Chapman 0…. The Red Devils baseball teams traveled to Chapman last night and in JV action, Clinton took a 10-0 win…. Leading the Clinton offense was Tyler Kelley who went 3...
View ArticleRenno Man Charged in Joanna Break-In
A Renno man was arrested Friday in connection with a Joanna break-in earlier in the month. The Sheriff’s Office charged 29-year-old Joshua Stroud Gibbs of 3258 Renno Road, Clinton with Burglary...
View ArticleMan Breaks Through Barricade
Deputy Kenneth Sibley was dispatched on a Domestic call to Cook Street, Gray Court at 6:06 last evening and spoke with a man and woman who live together but are not married. Both had reportedly been...
View ArticleDoor Ripped from Hinges
The Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Conway Avenue outside Laurens at 1:24 Sunday morning on a request that deputies make someone leave the residence. A woman said an argument began between her...
View ArticleAuto Break-in, Attempted House Break-in
Deputy Jeremy McMahan was dispatched to Bramlett Church Road, Gray Court at 10:34 Sunday morning on a report of a break-in to property. A man found on the front porch was taken into custody. He was...
View ArticleDrug Charges Follow Brief Police Chase
Clinton Public Safety Sgt. Cathy Anderson and others were on special assignment at the intersection of North Bell and Jefferson Streets at 10:40 Saturday morning when she observed a small back...
View ArticleShoplifting Call Leads to Drug Charges
Drug charges were served after Laurens Police were dispatched to Wal-Mar at 4:52 Saturday morning on a Shoplifting report. During the course of investigating, including talking with subjects,...
View Article26 Champs Students to Be Honored Sunday
Twenty-six Laurens County high school seniors culminate years of educational activities and volunteer services when they are honored this coming Sunday, May 4th at 4 p.m. during the CHAMPS Senior...
View ArticleWoman Allegedly Assaulted Husband As He Drove
A Code three alert dispatched Deputy Steven Sweat to the intersection of Ropp Street and Highway 101 in Gray Court at 2:19 Sunday morning. Dispatch reported a 911 open line where a female could be...
View ArticleCriminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor
Bond was denied Friday on a man arrested on charges of having sex with a minor. Laurens City Police arrested 38-year-old Sammie Alton Anderson of 100-B Willis Street, Laurens on the charge, Criminal...
View ArticleAssault by Nail
Laurens City Police were dispatched to 103 Watts Street at 9 minute after midnight Sunday morning on a report of a 29-year-old man being cut. Sgt. Michael Gainey reported arriving to see the...
View ArticleMultiple Firearms & a TV Stolen
Multiple firearms were reported stolen from a residence on Tranquil Drive, Laurens yesterday afternoon. The man reportedly told Sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Wood that he left the house at 9:00 yesterday...
View ArticleMajor $6.8 Million Grant Discussed Last Night
At last night’s Laurens County District 55 school board meeting, Laurens District High School Principal Sonya Bryant gave an overview of a federal grant her school recently received to help...
View ArticleOn to the Nationals!
Students representing the Science Olympiad Teams of School District 56 came before the Board of Trustees during last evening’s meeting to request funds to assist them with competing for the...
View ArticleRobbery Suspect ‘Caught’ On an Embankment
A report of a theft in progress dispatched the Sheriff’s Office to the corner of Sawmill Road and Old Laurens Road at 10:55 yesterday morning. Lt. Jawarski Shelton reportedly arrived to find that a...
View ArticleMan Arrives Finding Burglary in Progress
A man returned home yesterday morning to find a burglary in progress. Sgt. Ron Wood was dispatched to 2036 Rabon Road west of Laurens at 10:02. The man said as he pulled into his driveway at 10 am...
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