Top Ten News Stories Not Covered by WLBG

10. A grave situation recently occurred in California when a mortuary buried the wrong Woman. Her Husband said that he just thought she had changed a lot.

9. A middle school student got in trouble at school for giving away money. She brought $20,000 of her neighbor’s money and gave it away $500 at a time.

8. Dog survives after eating 111 pennies. What was he thinking? Did he tell his buddies they tasted like chicken?

7. A psychic has decided that space aliens are much better at sex than earth men. Randy, have I showed you me new ET costume yet?

6. Levi’s has developed some new jeans made of recycled plastic water bottles. They have a tag that says made from Trash. Could you fill your pockets with water?

5. Workers at as local fast food restaurant called the police when an in toxicatred man passed out in his French fries.they might have believed him when he said he was just looking at them if he didn’t have one hanging out of his nose.

4. A new computer virus sends you an E-mail letting you know hundreds of dollars of pizza have been ordered on your credit card. When you click the cancel now button, a virus is installed on your browser letting someone see everything you do.

3. A Miami Teenager who was running from the Police asked a homeowner to help him hide out. The homeowner was a Miami detective. The teenager did get rest on the coach before he got taken to jail.

2. A 62 year old man was fired from his job after saving some children from a shark on an Australian Beach. The man was supposed to be on sick leave when his boss saw him on TV.

1. Judge Judy may be going back to court, but this time on the other side of the bench. A woman claims her husband sold the Judge some china for $50,000 that should have cost $500,000. Sound to me like the husband fired the first shot at that divorce.

 

Hospital Loss for December Less than Expected

 The December financial report for the Laurens County Health Care System shows better than expected performance for Laurens County’s Hospital. Chief Financial Officer Will Grant told the hospital board Tuesday night that December had a loss of $229,000, which was actually better than the $378,000 loss projected for the month.

He said December income was 8% above the budgeted amount, while expenses were up 4%, resulting in overall better than expected performance.

  Grant said that the areas of higher-than-budgeted expenses were due to salaries, up due to acute care days being up in December; and supplies. He said he still needs to investigate what happened to create the additional supply costs.

  Getting information is still a work in progress for the Health Care System, since the new computer operating system went on-line late last year. 

  Board Chairman Mike Ellison said the staff has been doing an enormous job of developing the new Med-Tech System. He said it’s the usual process that it takes time to get all the reports providing the information needed from an entirely new operating system. Ellison said by the time the board receives March financials; he expects all the details to be worked out.

 CFO Will Grant also noted that February had traditionally been the hospital systems best month, because of debt set-off. That’s where people who have not paid their hospital bill have their state tax return used to pay off hospital bills. Grant said that with a ten-day delay in this year’s tax return system, the SC debt set-off is also running behind some ten days. He expects the additional income to be spread between February and March this year.

Firearm Manufacturers Moving to SC?

   You may recall that Congressman Jeff Duncan invited a major firearms manufacturer in New York State to move their manufacturing facility to South Carolina, following tighter gun control laws in New York. There is now word that Remington is actually considering the idea.

  Meanwhile, Jeff Duncan has now also invited a manufacturer from another state to consider moving to S.C.  Magpul Industries Corp., located in Erie Colorado, has vowed to leave the state if lawmakers pass a bill banning high-capacity magazines. Magpul was founded in 1999, and has a diverse product line ranging from sights and grips, to magazines and iphone cases. Currently, the company employs around 200 workers in their facility and over 400 suppliers and contractors.

  On Monday, the Colorado House of Representatives passed the anti-gun measure, prompting Magpul to warn legislators that passage of the bill would “harm the rights of law abiding citizens, and drive jobs out of the state while doing nothing to improve public safety.”

 “South Carolina would welcome Magpul with open arms,” said Rep. Duncan. “In South Carolina, we believe in the Second Amendment. We believe in free enterprise. We believe in the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Our state welcomes any individual or business who believes the same.”

Laurens Y 9th Annual Golf Tournament

 

9th Annual Golf Tournament Hosted by the YMCA of Laurens                   

Lakeside Country Club: March 28, 2013

 The Family YMCA of Greater Laurens is hosting a Golf Tournament. The Y has three areas of focus:

  • For Youth Development
  • For Healthy Living
  • For Social Responsibility
 The proceeds from this event directly benefit our Scholarship Program. These scholarships are designed to support those unable to participate because of financial difficulties.  We do not refuse anyone the opportunity to participate because of their inability to pay.  In 2012, we awarded $131,839.00 in scholarship funding.
 Your support and participation in this event will be appreciated by all.

Sign up to participate

 Entry Fees:  $50.00 Single,  $200.00 Foursome              

Mulligan and Red Tee packages are available.

The package is $10.  This includes (2) Mulligans and (1) Red Tee per player.  Limit (1) package per player.

 

As a participant you will receive:                          When:   Thursday, March 28, 2013

Green fees and cart for 18 holes                              Where: Lakeside Country Club

Drinks, snacks, and bag lunch                                  1 Country Club Drive

Chance to win great prizes                                         Laurens, South Carolina

The awesome feeling of making a dramatic         (864) 682-3614

Impact on the life of a child                                       Time:    Check-in at 9:00 am.  Shotgun start at 10:00 am                                

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Kenyon Brown Signs to Play at PC

On Wednesday 2-6-2013 Kenyon Brown signed to play football at Presbyterian College.

Below is a brief interview with him.

Laurens YMCA Dixie Youth Baseball 2013 Information

 Dixie Youth Baseball 2013 

The Laurens YMCA is now registering youth for Dixie Youth baseball.
The Registration deadline is March 3, 2013. Registration fee is $50.00

Age Groups:                     

  • 6u
  • 9u
  • 12u
  • 15u

Skill Evaluations for different age groups will be as follows:
March 4 – 6u age group from 6:00-7:00pm
March 4 – 9u age group from 8:00-9:00 pm
March 5 – 12u age group from 6:00-7:00pm
March 5 – 15u age group from 8:00-9:00pm

First Practice – March 11

Practice Dates and Times Vary by Team and Coach. Players are not required to practice on Wednesdays

Regular Season games begin the week of April 8-14. Games will not be played the week of April 1-7

For more information call the YMCA at 864-984-2626

 

 

 

Gun Control Stories

Congressman Jeff Duncan’s concerns on a Possible Presidential Order  

Details below under “Local News”

Laurens Little League Baseball & Softball Sign-Up Information

 Laurens Little League Baseball and Softball is proud to announce the upcoming registration period for the 2013 season.  The registration period will begin Monday, January 14 and conclude February 16.  Skills evaluations will be held the week of February 18.  This years cost will be $50 for the following age divisions; Coaches Pitch 7-8, Minors, Majors and Intermediate.  Cost will include a team hat, moisture wicking jersey, ankle length pants and a belt.  For WeeBall(3-4yr) and TeeBall(5-6yr) the cost will be $40 and includes a hat, Moisture wicking jersey, draw string pants and socks.  All players will be covered with Little League Medical insurance.
     Laurens Little League is celebrating its 10th year and with that will come an enlarged opening day.  “This year we are in the process of preparing a great opening weekend for our league,” states Jason Pridgen, Laurens Parks and Recreation Director.  “With this being year 10 and at the rate our league has grown this will be the largest season that we have ever hosted.”
     A new age division will also be introduced this upcoming season.  The intermediate division will be a new baseball group for ages 11-13 and will be played similar to High School.  Big Barrel bats and lead offs will be a new area for these ages in Little League.  It is designed to prepare players for the next step which will be JV or High School ball. Pridgen says, “The buzz that is surrounding this new division has been tremendous.  We put a few feelers out about the league and we have had many calls about the interest in the 2013 season.  Our league boundaries stretch all throughout Laurens County and the calls have come from just about every corner of the county with interest.”
     Registration will be held at the Little River Park recreation office weekdays from 9am-6pm, Saturdays from 10am-6pm and Sundays from 1-6pm.  Registration requires proof of residence in Laurens County, a birth certificate and the fees.  More information can be had by visiting the office or calling 864-681-7275 or emailing LaurensPRD@yahoo.com