Break-in before 3:00 AM on North Harper
At 4 minutes after 3 o’clock this morning Laurens Police “Bravo Shift” responded “code 3” to a burglary at the Cito at 801 North Harper. Officer Simmons arrived and discovered a front window was broken...
View ArticleSuspect Flees in Car, Then on Foot
Laurens City Police responded at 16 minutes after midnight this morning on a report of a suspicious vehicle coming into the city on Chestnut Street. Lt. Brewer spotted the burgundy Oldsmobile SUV on...
View ArticleFatal Crash at 8:20 Last Night
A Cross Hill man died last night in a one-vehicle wreck near his home. Laurens County Coroner Nick Nichols identified the victim as 58-year-old Alfornia Ligon of 418 South Cook Road, Cross Hill....
View ArticleSports Report for Thursday, 7-31-2014
Local Notes Laurens County Speedway… Let’s catch-up on results from the Laurens County Speedway in last Saturday’s main events. Front-wheel Drive: Travis Jamieson and Joel Cabe battled all night long...
View ArticleTheft from Church
The Sheriff’s Office responded to Spring Hill AME Church on Ridge Road, East of Clinton at 11:41 yesterday morning. A member said he happened to notice that a speaker was missing from the fellowship...
View ArticleBack Behind Bars
It’s back inside for one Western Laurens County man. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office yesterday booked 43-year-old Charles William Johnson III of 4822 Highway 25 North, Ware Shoals in the Johnson...
View ArticleGroup of Four Attempt Auto Break-In
Clinton Public Safety responded to Stonewall Street at 5:38 yesterday morning on an attempted break-in. A man reported he had observed four males attempting to break into two vehicles of his neighbor....
View ArticleDomestic Violence of High and Aggravated Nature
The Sheriff’s Office yesterday arrested 52-year-old Samuel Morris Frye Jr. of 100 Tillman Circle, Joanna on a charge of Criminal Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature. Deputy Jamison Taylor...
View ArticleDrug Use Cited in Child Neglect Charge
A man and woman from Joanna have been charged with Child Neglect for alleged drug use in the presence of their infant. 47-year-old Charles Joseph “Chuck” Shealy and 40-year-old Georgette Hope Griffin,...
View ArticleTheft of Drugs & Money Alleged
Laurens City Police yesterday arrested 34-year-old Christy Cooper Case “Curley” of 26 Smythe Street, Laurens on charges of Petit Larceny and Theft of a Controlled Substance. Detective Tony Lynch states...
View ArticleUW School Supplies Drive Today & Tomorrow
The 10th Annual School Supplies Drive is here. United Way Volunteers will be stationed outside Wal-Mart in Laurens today from Noon until 5:00 pm and tomorrow from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm to accept...
View ArticleSuspected Loot from Theft Found
Clinton Public Safety was dispatched to a residence on the Northwest side of town at 3:34 yesterday afternoon to investigate a break-in. A woman indicated her son had been arrested the previous day and...
View Article5 Years on Manufacturing Methamphetamine 2nd Offense
A Clinton man was sentenced to five years in the State Department of Corrections yesterday following pleas from two Meth cases. 39-year-old Troy Nelson Gillian of 903 Stomp Springs Road, Clinton pled...
View Article9 Years for Felony DUI
An Eastern Laurens County man was sentenced to Nine Years in state prison yesterday for Felony DUI. The sentence came in Laurens County General Sessions Criminal Court from pleas entered without...
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Drug Use Cited in Child Neglect Charge
A man and woman from Joanna have been charged with Child Neglect for alleged drug use in the presence of their infant. 47-year-old Charles Joseph “Chuck” Shealy and 40-year-old Georgette Hope Griffin,...
View ArticleTag Theft
The Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Grist Mill Road, Laurens at 7:41 last evening, where a man reported a vehicle license plate stolen from the vehicle since the previous evening.
View ArticleWaterloo Shopper’s Purse Taken
A Deputy was dispatched to Highway 221 Waterloo at 11:21 yesterday morning, where a woman said that while she was in the Dollar General store for about 45 minutes someone had taken her purse from her...
View ArticleHome Break-Ins on Golden Acres Road
Laurens County Deputy Jamison Taylor investigated two break-ins to homes on Golden Acres Road near Clinton yesterday afternoon. A call to one location at 3:23 pm found a man who said he had returned...
View ArticleArrest Follows Lawn Mower Drive
Clinton Public Safety responded to Jefferson Street just before 6 last evening on a report of a man driving a lawn mower and striking two cars. One had a minor scratch, but neither owner wanted to...
View ArticlePossible Phone Scam
A Clinton woman reported a possible phone scam operation to Public Safety late yesterday morning, She said she’s getting calls from a company claiming to be calling about an outstanding balance due...
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