Ralph McDowell Jr.
Ralph McDowell Jr., 66 of 131 Jersey Street Laurens, SC, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital in Spartanburg, SC. Ralph McDowell Jr. is the son of the late Ralph McDowell Sr....
View ArticleThe Rollercoaster – A Brief Commentary On Our Friend
Our hearts were filled with sadness when we learned late friday evening that our friend and colleague Ralph “Rollercoaster” McDowell had passed. The staff of WLBG are not just fellow employees, they...
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Sports Report for Monday, 1-27-2014
Local Sports Results: CHS: Last Friday night and said Clinton Red Devils travel to Union to take on the Yellow Jackets in Region 3-AAA action Girls: UCHS 49 – CHS 34… In girls’ action, Clinton fell...
View ArticleHabitual Offender
The Highway Patrol arrested a man on charges of being an Habitual Offender this weekend. That charge came in connection with a 4th offense of allegedly driving on a suspended driver’s license....
View ArticleDomestic Assault Sunday Night
Laurens County Sheriff’s Sgt. Will Johnston arrested a Ware Shoals area man late last night following a domestic call. 27-year-old Marcus Terrell Brownlee of 125 Maddox Road, Ware Shoals was charged...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Friday Night
Laurens County Deputy Sheriff Brent Rushing was dispatched on a domestic call Friday night. He arrested 43-year-old Derek Eugene Bentley of 110 Woodford Place Court, Gray Court. Bentley was issued a...
View ArticleCDV & Cruelty to Children Alleged
Laurens City Police were dispatched to Owings Street at 1:33 Saturday morning on a report that a woman had locked herself and her children in the bathroom in an attempt to get away from her...
View ArticleCriminal Sexual Conduct with a Juvenile Alleged
Laurens City Police arrested a man Saturday on multiple charges of Criminal Sexual Conduct over the past year-and-a-half. 33-year-old Terry ONeal Cunningham, also known as “T-Dog,” of 105 Hunters...
View ArticleAttempted Murder & Other Charges
Clinton Public Safety arrested a man Saturday night in connection with a shooting incident from September 30th. 25-year-old KaShon ONeal Johnson of 207 Pridmore, Laurens, also known as “Shon” and...
View ArticleTrafficking & Other Drug and Firearms Charges
The Sheriff’s Office arrested four people Sunday morning on multiple drug and firearms violations. 21-year-old Bradley Jobiothian Rice of 73 Lewis Street, Clinton was charged with Trafficking in...
View ArticleTruck Lock Picked
Laurens County Deputy Jamie Lee Edwards was dispatched to a plant on International Drive, Fountain Inn at 1:01 yesterday afternoon on a report of a motor vehicle being broken into. A Simpsonville man...
View ArticleStolen Bank Cards Already in Use
Laurens County Deputy Michael Crockett responded to Woodyard Road, Kinards at 5:40 yesterday afternoon on a theft report. She said she believes she left her billfold behind when she made a purchase in...
View ArticleNo Gun, After All
Clinton Public Safety was dispatched to North Adair near Clinton High at 9:14 last night on a report of a male walking in the street holding a gun. As Lt. Anderson approached she observed a male...
View ArticleLoaded Handgun Seized
Laurens Police Officer Michael Polson responded to Laurens Villa at 3:27 yesterday afternoon on a report of a verbal disturbance. A man had reportedly been observed yelling at a woman across the...
View ArticleIt Started with a License Check
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office issued a release yesterday with background on the four arrests on multiple drug charges WLBG reported on yesterday. It notes that early Sunday morning the Laurens...
View ArticleDistrict 55 School Board
District 55 School Board member Robby Bell reported on the Legislative Advocacy Conference & Annual Business Meeting which he attended as a voting member in December. He reported voting on 45...
View ArticleS. C. Dpt of Public Safety – Safe Driving Tips
How do I get traffic information including road conditions? The SC Department of Public Safety strongly encourages you to get this information through your local media outlets, which will be sending...
View ArticleCancellations/Early Dismissals (Click Here For List)
Laurens County District 55 Schools Dismiss three hours early All District 55 Athletic Events are cancelled tonight Laurens County District 56 Schools Dismiss Early Today, 4 K at 11:20am, Elementary...
View ArticleJudy Strange Kinne
Judy Strange Kinne, 69, of Camden, NY, and wife of Brian S. Kinne, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, at Oneida Healthcare Center in Oneida, NY. She was born January 5, 1945, in Laurens, SC, a...
View ArticleHelen Kay DeMario
Helen Kay DeMario, 87, formerly of 509 Fairview Rd. and widow of Harry Bergh and Ralph Jon DeMario, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. Born in Laurens,...
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