Sports Report for Tuesday, 10-14-2014
The Presbyterian College football team took the lead early in the second half of its Saturday afternoon matchup against No. 3 Coastal Carolina, but the visiting Chanticleers pulled away to avoid the...
View ArticleWhere’s My Pistol?
Clinton Public Safety Sgt. Anderson met an Enoree man at the Police Office just after 10:32 yesterday morning on a report of a lost or possibly stolen gun. The man said he apparently has lost a small...
View ArticleFarm Equipment Theft
A man from Shady Grove Church Road outside Clinton called the Sheriff’s Office yesterday afternoon to report stolen farm equipment. Corporal Jimmy Johnson arrived at the scene at 4:16 pm and met the...
View ArticleTheft from Construction Site
The Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a construction site on Beaverdam Church Road near Enoree at 7:59 yesterday morning to investigate the theft of tools over the weekend. A Liberty man said he...
View ArticleMore Counterfeit $10 Bills
More Counterfeit money surfaced yesterday afternoon in the Green Pond Community of Laurens County. Sheriff’s Corporal Brent Rushing was dispatched to G.T.’s store around 7 last evening. The store had...
View ArticleCongressional Tour to Laurens County Thursday & Friday
Congressman Jeff Duncan’s office yesterday announced he’s launching a “Jobs, Energy & Founding Father’s Tour” of the district today, highlighting private sector job creation, the importance of...
View ArticleLaurens County Highway Fatalities Are Up
With a pedestrian killed last Thursday night just outside Fountain Inn, Laurens County’s highway fatalities are now 2nd highest-to-date of the most recent four years. As of midnight Sunday night,...
View ArticleNeighbor Comes to Woman’s Rescue
Laurens City Police were dispatched to a domestic altercation in progress on Oakland Heights at 11:10 last night. Master Patrolman James Woody arrived and located the alleged victim of an assault at...
View ArticleMan Charged with Break-ins & Assaults
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office yesterday charged a man with assaults and break-ins this past summer. 48-year-old Randy Lamar Goode was booked with an address at 3508 Highway 414 between Tigerville...
View ArticlePower Adjustment Charge Up
Electric customers of the Laurens Commission of Public Works can expect higher charges on one portion of their bills this month. CPW General Manager John Young reminded commissioners yesterday that the...
View ArticleSports Report for Wednesday, 10-15-2014
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce where they want me to remind you that their 7th Annual Oyster Roast is coming up on Thursday November 13th… It’s a fun evening centered around college football...
View ArticleNo Charges from Weekend Incident
No charges will be served following a judicial review of an incident off Highway 76 between Laurens and Hickory Tavern last Saturday night. A Sheriff’s Deputy had responded with blue lights and siren...
View ArticleWoman Given Deadline to Replace Mom’s Phone
Laurens Police were dispatched to a residence at 5:20 yesterday afternoon when a man called with concern for the welfare of his sister-in-law. Lt. Brandy Anderson spoke with a man and his wife who were...
View ArticlePhase II of Wattsville Gas Line Replacement
Phase 2 of the Laurens Commission of Public Works’ natural gas pipeline replacement project is going well. That was the report to the commissioners at their October meeting Monday evening. Crews are...
View Article$56,000 Bonds set on Six Assault, Burglary & Theft Charges
A former Waterloo resident remained in the Johnson Detention Facility this morning with cash or surety bonds totaling $56,000, following arraignment yesterday. 48-year-old Randy Lamar Goode with a new...
View Article$50,000 Bond on 3rd Offense CDV Charge
A $50,000 cash or surety bond was set yesterday for 30-year-old Cory Blackwell. He was arraigned on a 3rd Offense Criminal Domestic Violence charge yesterday following his arrest late Monday night. The...
View ArticleOrder of Protection Violated with Assault
Laurens City Police yesterday arrested a man for allegedly violating a court order of protection. 39-year-old Carlos Manning “Chip” Childs Jr. of 8276 Old Laurens Road, Gray Court was charged with...
View ArticleCounty Council Looking at $3.5 Million for Fire Stations
Laurens County Council viewed a presentation on plans for renovations of rural fire stations around the county at last evening’s meeting. County Fire Services Director Greg Lindley’s presentation...
View ArticleSubject of Massive Manhunt Turns Himself In
A massive manhunt was mounted in the Sandy Springs area of Laurens County from late yesterday morning through the afternoon and into the night, looking for a man wanted by several law enforcement...
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Happy Jack Loves You
Our WLBG Pet of the Week is a happy dog. We call him Happy Jack. He’s enjoying some attention in this pic from my Redhead, Melissa Thomas Stevens. Happy Jack is 3 to 5 years old and LOVES people. Gets...
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