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Clinton City Council Sets July 9 Meeting

Clinton City Council will consider moving $312,199.03 within its budget at the council's regular meeting on Monday (w-PDF attached). The meeting will be at 6 pm in the PS Bailey City Council Chambers of MS Bailey Municipal Center, 211 N. Broad St., Clinton. The meeting is open to the public. The...

"This is a test for us all"

PHOTOS: Dozens of Laurens County residents attended a Sunday evening vigil for a 2-year-old beaten to death allegedly by his mother's boyfriend. "We don't want to see any child hurt," said Jack Logan, of Greenville, director of the organization, Put Down the Guns Young People. Sheriff Don Reynolds...

Man accused in woman's shooting death

As a community held a vigil for a dead 2-year-old and bond was denied to 2 people accused in the homicide, Laurens County was rocked Sunday by a second violent death. The victim has not yet been identified. Authorities identified the suspect as Anthony Cruz Garcia, 34, of 56 Tullyton Dr., Fountain...

2 arrested for alleged sexual molestation, death

CHARGES/PHOTOS: Two people that the Sheriff called "animals" are in custody because a 2-year-old's body was found at 176 Country Lane, Clinton. The toddler was dead, beaten and sexually molested, according to a charge by the Laurens County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Don Reynolds said, "These animals...

Crash being cleared

PHOTOS: Eastbound traffic on I-26 routed through Clinton Friday afternoon after a crash. Aerial footage showed at least 2 vehicles involved about 2 pm. By 3 pm on lane of I-26 eastbound between Exits 52 and 54 was open. The wreck happened near Whitmore Road. http://www.wyff4.com/article/crash-stops...

Greenville County Death - Laurens County Connection

22 Year Sentence From 2016 Death Friday, June 29, 2018-WLBG on-line A resident of Owings entered a plea yesterday in connection with the death of an Owings area man almost two years ago. Laurens County Deputies were dispatched to 1089 Friendship Church Road, north of Owings, around 9:30 the...

Laurens County man is arrested: SC DOR

Owner of Business in Greenville County Arrested for More Than $54,000 in Unpaid Taxes Frederick Cox of Laurens County has been arrested by South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) Agents on an alleged 10 counts of failing to collect or pay Withholding Tax. Cox is the owner and operator of...

A Life-Saving, Medical Break-through

3-D Mammography comes to LCMH; far out-paces 2-D for cancer screening Breast health for women - and, don’t forget, men, you can get this cancer, too - got big shot in the arm last week as GHS Laurens County Memorial Hospital announced first-in-this-region 3-D Mammography availability at the...

How you can help keep Laurens County History alive

TONIGHT: LIft the Laurens County Museum, PDF flyer attached Everyone is invited to the “Lift the Laurens County Museum” Campaign Kick-Off Thursday, June 28, 6 pm, at the Witherspoon Building, 116 South Public Square, Laurens. Find out how you can help “Lift” the Laurens County Museum to the...

“Because Time Matters”

Laurens County EMS is gold-standard Heart Association, Lifeline program The Laurens County Emergency Medical Service is one of the gold-standard programs in the nation saving people from heart attacks. Director Matt Pennington brought the information to County Council June 12, and thanked the...