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3 Women Held for Charges
Friday, May 24, 2013
Three women were being held in the Johnson Detention Center Friday morning, pending charges related to alleged animal mistreatment. They were arrested Thursday afternoon. Sheriff’s Deputies were reportedly assisting in an eviction process at their residence outside Laurens. While personal property was being removed from the house, multiple freezers were allegedly found to contain an… Read More »
Things Getting Better?
Friday, May 24, 2013
Laurens County’s Unemployment rate now stands at 7.2%, a bit better than the statewide average of 8%. This is another positive trend for the local economy noted at this week’s meeting of the Laurens County Development Corporation. Executive Director Marvin Moss told the board Tuesday that he’s seeing an increase in activity of industrial prospects… Read More »
Arrest in Burglary & Another Theft
Friday, May 24, 2013
Laurens City Police yesterday arrested a suspect in connection with a business burglary this past March and with another theft from last week. 35-year-old David Lee McJunkin Jr. of 45 Vern Cora Road, Laurens is charged with Burglary 2nd Degree and with Petit Larceny. Detective Tony Lynch stats that between March 23rd and 24th David Lee… Read More »
Police Chase Ends at 129 MPH
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Laurens Police are searching for a 28-year-old man following a high-speed chase this morning. The police chase was abandoned out of safety concerns. It began when Master Patrolman Charles Richard Simmons was patrolling the East Main area of town at 12:45 this morning and observed a white Cadillac driving at a high rate… Read More »
Storm Knocks Out Power to Clinton
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Thunderstorms were present in our area much of the night last night. Storm damage took out power throughout the city of Clinton around 11pm. Downed power lines were reported, including on North Broad and highway 308, and a transformer fire was noted on Elizabeth Street. Power was restored for most people in Clinton within… Read More »
Looking for Directions of Future Growth
Thursday, May 23, 2013
A survey is being conducted by the Atlanta firm ‘Continuous Dialogue’ for the Laurens County Development Corporation. The results of that survey will be discussed in a brainstorming meeting scheduled for June 27th. It’s all part of developing a new strategic plan for the LCDC. And why do they need a new plan?… Read More »
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Laurens City Police yesterday arrested a suspect in the armed robbery of an 18-year-old Laurens male last Friday. 18-year-old Derrick Torral Waldon “Little D” of 1338 Bull Hill Road, Gray Court is charged with Armed Robbery. Detective Jared Hunnicutt states that an investigation indicates that Derrick Torrall Waldwon robbed another man at gunpoint May 17th using a silver and… Read More »
Duncan on Keystone Pipeline Resolution
Thursday, May 23, 2013
In Washington yesterday, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives won approval of a bill that would bypass opposition to the Keystone XL Pipeline from the President, clearing the way for the pipeline to be constructed between Canada and Texas. The bill was approved by a vote of 241 to 175, largely along party… Read More »
Fix the Truck or I’m Calling the Cops!
Thursday, May 23, 2013
A Clinton area woman reported an assault from her boyfriend to the Sheriff’s Office last evening. She said she thinks it was May 16th when she and her boyfriend got into an argument and he allegedly hit her legs while she was getting in a vehicle to leave. She said he also threw a rock… Read More »
Snake Stuck in the Door!!
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Laurens Police were dispatched to a residence on Constitution Drive at 3:51 yesterday afternoon on a report of a snake stuck in the door of a frightened woman. The resident said she had heart problems, and the snake had startled her. Officer Nolen comforted the resident while Officer Shipman wrestled with the snake. He was able… Read More »
Mikes Sports Report
- Sports Report for Friday, 5-24-2013
- Sports Report For Thursday, 5-23-2013
- Sports Report for Wednesday, 5-22-2013
- Sports Report for Tuesday, 5-21-2013
- Sports Report for Monday, 5-20-2013
- Sports Report for Friday, 5-17-2013
- Sports Report for Thursday, 5-16-2013
- Sports Report for Wednesday, 5-15-2013
- Sports Report for Tuesday, 5-14-2013
- Sports Report for Monday, 5-13-2013
Featured Sports
- Clinton YMCA Summer Camps
- Clinton YMCA Swimming Lesson Schedule
- Softball Camps at Clinton YMCA
- Laurens YMCA 2013 Summer Sports Camps and Arts Camps
- 2013 NAACP Golf Tournament
- 2013 LDHS Baseball Schedule, Results and Other
- 2013 CHS Baseball Schedule, Results and Other
- 2013 LDHS Softball Schedule, Results and Other
- 2013 CHS Softball Schedule, Results and Other
- 2012-2013 Raider Wrestling Schedule & Results
Between the Lines
- Raiders Name New Head Coaches For Boys and Girls Basketball.
- Clinton’s Foster and Pitts Sign To Play Baseball
- Raiders Have Five Sign Letters of Intent
- Bates Signs With Southern Wesleyan
- Moore Signs With Clinton Junior College
- Spring Football Practice and Powder Puff / Spring Game Information
- Indya Kinard Signs with Claflin University
- Free YMCA – Chevy Youth Baseball Clinic
- Freeze Retires as Head Basketball Coach at LDHS
- Glenn Signs to Play Football at Atlanta Sports Academy.
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