Man Charged with Holding Gun On Another
A Clinton man has been charged with holding a gun on another man this past summer. The Sheriff’s Office yesterday booked 41-year-old Sebastian Matthew Young of 590 Phillips Street, Apartment H-2,...
View ArticleExploitation of Vulnerable Adult Alleged
Laurens City Police yesterday arrested a local man on charges of exploiting another man he had responsibility for. 52-year-old William McArthur Abercrombie of 406 Irby Avenue Extension, Laurens was...
View ArticleClinton & Laurens Participants in Economic Development Institute
City of Clinton Community & Economic Director Stephen Taylor and Laurens City Clerk Gary Coleman were among 55 local leaders and development professionals from across South Carolina who...
View ArticleManufacturing “Meth” is Alleged
Manufacturing Methamphetamine charges were served yesterday on a Laurens man arrested in the overnight from an alleged meth lab. The Sheriff’s office charged 23-year-old Robert Mackenzie Howell of 69...
View ArticleTop Ten Dishes for Left-Over Thanksgiving Turkey
#10… Turkey Nibbles. Tonight, we’ll still be full from the midday feast so we’ll just nibble on some remaining white meat around the breast bone. #9 …Popcorn Turkey. It’s like the Chipped Beef...
View ArticleBreak-In on Curry Road
Sgt. John Carter was dispatched to an address in the 1600 range of Curry Road, Laurens at 2:40 yesterday afternoon and spoke with a Simpsonville woman. She said that her son had driven by the...
View ArticleMan Charged with Malicious Damage
Laurens City Police yesterday served charges on a man for alleged damage to a car window 11 months ago. 26-year-old Lutavious Denard Elmore of 218 Spring Street, Apt 121, Laurens was charged with...
View ArticleHit & Run Car Shows Evidence of Previous “Hits”
A Clinton woman called Laurens City Police to the Shoppes at Wal-Mart at 6:42 last evening on a vehicle hit-and-run. She said another woman had told her that her car was hit by another car, which had...
View ArticleNot a Good Visit with Dad?
Sheriff’s Sgt. John Carter was dispatched to Terry’s Park Road outside Laurens at 6:28 last evening and met with the resident, who said his children’s mother had scratched his neck. The officer noted...
View Article“Temp” Firm Used for Substitute Teachers
Substitute teachers in School District 55 are going to be acquired through a Temporary Employment company. District 55 Chief Financial Officer Rodney Smith advised the School Board this past Monday...
View ArticleBeing Ready for IRS Audit
County Council has approved Laurens County taking preventive measures to provide documentation in the case of an audit by the Internal Revenue Service. A unanimous vote at Tuesday evening’s Council...
View ArticleCouncil Endorses Two New “Spec” Buildings
Laurens County Council this week voted to endorse construction of new Spec buildings in Clinton and Laurens. The council action specified that Laurens County taxpayers would not be liable for paying...
View Article$12,000 ATV Stolen
A Polaris Razor ATV valued at just under $12,000 was reported stolen yesterday. Deputy Kenneth Sibley was dispatched to Durbin Farms Road, Gray Court at 11:04 yesterday morning and spoke with a man...
View ArticleTruck Break-In at 1:00 this Morning
Laurens Police responded at 1:04 this morning to a report of an automobile break-in on Holmes Street. On arrival, Sgt. Gainey observed a pickup truck with an open door and emergency lights...
View ArticleTop Ten “Black Friday” Specials You May Not Know About
#10…To help our local meth-heads avoid such frequent arrests, how about a special on a Child’s Chemistry set that is, in fact, a disguise for a meth lab. It comes complete with antifreeze, drain-o...
View ArticleSport Report for Monday, 12-2-2013
Local sports Results: High School Playoff Results Class A Div. II: Hunter-Kinard-Tyler scored 14 points in the 1st quarter and rolled on to a 26-8 win over Timmonsville to capture the state...
View ArticleAlleged Use of Car without Permission
Laurens County Deputy Steve Paterson was dispatched to Highway 221 South at 6:08 Friday evening, where a woman reported her adult son had taken her car without her permission. Saturday, the Sheriff’s...
View ArticleFight Follows Fishing
Laurens County Deputy Steve Paterson responded around 4 Saturday afternoon on a report of two people arguing in the Waterloo area. A caller wanted to be sure they are OK. The officer reported...
View ArticleWeekend at Lake Ends Early
A weekend at Lake Greenwood ended early for a couple from Southern Spartanburg County with an apparent domestic incident early Sunday morning. Sheriff’s Sgt. Will Johnson reportedly arrived in the...
View ArticleUnion Man Charged in Clinton Domestic Incident
Clinton Public Safety this weekend arrested a Union man in connection with an alleged domestic assault in Clinton early in November. 23-year-old Randerio Demonz “Dero” Taylor of 5018 Cross Keys...
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