Local News
Zoning Changes to Accommodate Growth
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Laurens City Council gave final approval this week to changes in zoning rules as the city prepares for its first significant residential developments in decades. At Tuesday Night’s Laurens City Council Meeting, council unanimously gave 2nd and final reading approval for Ordinance 21-03-03. This amends the R-3 Classification in the city zoning code to reduce… Read More »
Burglary Armed with Machete
Thursday, April 22, 2021
A burglary while armed with a machete last fall was alleged with a Laurens County Sheriff’s Office arrest this week. 40-year-old Brandal Dewayne Clary of Mt. Olive Road, Saluda was charged with 2nd Degree Burglary following his booking Tuesday afternoon. In a warrant, Deputy Sheriff Oggenfuss states that on October 15th, 2020 Mr. Clary entered… Read More »
Wanted for Burglary & Auto Break-Ins
Thursday, April 22, 2021
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man wanted for several crimes. A Sheriff’s alert states that Brian Shane Smith is wanted for Grand Larceny, multiple Burglary Offenses and Breaking Into Motor Vehicles. Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of a Brian Shane Smith is asked to call the Laurens County Sheriff’s… Read More »
Financial Literacy Needed for Prosperity
Thursday, April 22, 2021
U.S. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina this week introduced a resolution declaring April as Financial Literacy Month. Senator Scott is co-chair of the Financial Literacy Caucus. According to the 2019 Survey of Household Use of Banking and Financial Services report by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), approximately 5.4 percent of households in the… Read More »
Greenwood Charge Man with Downtown Vandalism
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Greenwood police detectives have arrested a man in connection with weekend vandalism at a Countybank building, a bank-owned vehicle and at a Greenwood Post Office. The Index-Journal reports that 20-year-old Jonathan Israel Corona of Greenwood was arrested, and police say he’s being charged with three counts of malicious damage to property, valued more than $5,000.… Read More »
Red Flag Alert Today
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
A Fed Flag warning is in effect today, from 2 o’clock this afternoon until 8:00 this evening. The combination of winds and low relative humidity is expected to elevate fire danger across northeast Georgia, Upstate South Carolina and the foothills and mountains of Western North Carolina. Again – The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has… Read More »
Historical Markers Proposed for Two Laurens Sites
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Sites for two new historical markers were presented to Laurens City Council last night. During the April meeting of Council, Mrs. Elma Morrison, who is Chair of the city’s Historical Markers Committee, presented proposals for two additional locations. One of the markers would be at the corner of Hampton Avenue and Caroline Street, designating the… Read More »
Addressing Childhood Mental Health
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Laurens County School District 55 has announced an increased number of sessions for the Parent Academy Series this school year. Another session is planned for tomorrow evening – Thursday, April 22nd starting at 6:00 pm. There will be two sessions underway tomorrow, one in Spanish and one in English. Session 4 will include the story… Read More »
Food Lion Open in Clinton
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Clinton’s former Bi-Lo store building is reopening today with a new owner. Salisbury, North Carolina-Based Food Lion announces the opening today of their newest Food Lion located at 927 South Broad Street in Clinton. The new store will have approximately 75 associates and serve customers daily from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. The new Food… Read More »
Employee Theft Alleged
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
An employee theft for a Green Pond convenience store last year was alleged following an arrest this week by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office. 37-year-old Daniel Jason Stephens of Green Pond Road, Gray Court was booked Monday and has been charged with Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent. In a warrant with that charge, Sheriff’s… Read More »
Drug & Traffic Charges
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Clinton Police yesterday charged a woman with both a traffic and a drug charge which allegedly occurred Monday. Tuesday, 33-year-old Tanya Krystal Geddings of East Ferguson Street, Clinton was charged with Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance and Driving under Suspension. Clinton Officer Coleman states that on April 19th at a location on Willard… Read More »
Woman Charged in Man’s Death
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection with the death of a man in the Leesville Church Road area last Thursday. Laurens County Deputies were dispatched to Leesville Church Road, west of Clinton at about 7:30 last Thursday evening on report of a person being hit by a vehicle. On arrival,… Read More »
4K Registration Underway, Plus Tours
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
M.S. Bailey Child Development Center in Laurens County School District 56 is continuing to enroll 4K students. Parents who have not yet registered their child for the 2021-2022 school year are invited to stop by M. S. Bailey Monday-Friday from 9:00 to 3:00. Bring with you two proofs of residency, your child’s official birth certificate,… Read More »
Assault & Battery of High and Aggravated Nature
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
A man was arrested this past weekend from an incident that reportedly involved gunfire late last week. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Sunday charged 51- year-old Duane Deidrea Hope of Queen Street, Fountain Inn with Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature. A warrant cites an investigation of Deputy Williams as indicating that… Read More »
Possession with Intent to Distribute
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Meth Possession inside Clinton this past Friday was alleged of a man arrested this weekend by Clinton Police. 59-year-old Wesley Gregory Moon of Rocky Springs Church Road, Laurens was charged with 3rd or Subsequent Offense, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute. Officer Mosley states that on April 16th Wesley Gregory Moon had in his… Read More »
Assault on a Person and a Car
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Assault on a person and a car were alleged with a Laurens Police arrest last weekend at Spring Street Apartments. 29-year-old LaShonda Neshell Henry of Earl Street, Laurens was charged with 2nd Degree Assault and Battery and with Malicious Injury to Personal Property. In addition to an alleged assault on a person, Ms. Henry was… Read More »
Disturbance at a Motel
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
A Saturday night disturbance at a Clinton area motel was alleged with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office arrest of 38-year-old Steven Shannon Frazier of Reno Road, Clinton. He was allegedly found behaving in a loud and boisterous manner while yelling profanities, all while being in a grossly intoxicated state at the Days Inn on Highway… Read More »
Endangering Life
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
A woman has been charged with endangering following a Sunday afternoon arrest by the Highway Patrol. She is 27-year-old Kendall Ashton Lee of John Dodd Road, Wellford Trooper J.C. Ward issued tickets charging Ms. Lee with Driving under the Influence and Driving under Suspension of a Driver’s License at 4:48 Sunday afternoon on Highway 14… Read More »
Failure to Make Support for 7 Years
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Failure to make support payments for almost seven years was alleged of a woman arrested this past Sunday. 44-year-old Lisa Ann Long of Taylor Drive, Fountain Inn was served a Bench Warrant citing her with Contempt of Family Court. It states that she had failed to make support payments since June 23rd of 2014. Lisa… Read More »
Grabbed Shotgun Butt from Gator
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Alleged perceived threats were noted following an arrest last Thursday. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office arrested 69-year-old Raymond Truszkowski of Fairview Road, Fountain Inn. He was later charged with Breach of Peace of an Aggravated Nature. Deputy Hall states that on April 15th the accused committed Aggravated Breach of Peace in that he, while involved… Read More »
