Laurens County News

In a written announcement, Rev. Guy Sullivan, President of the LCIMA, stated that the Alliance believes the right sheriff is in office today and they offer their full support of Sheriff Ricky Chastain.

Laurens, SC Sheriff Ricky Chastain will be hosting a campaign rally in Laurens for his bid to become the 2012 Republican nominee for Laurens County Sheriff in the Primary on June 12th.

In a written announcement, Rev. Guy Sullivan, President of the LCIMA, stated that the Alliance believes the right sheriff is in office today and they offer their full support of Sheriff Ricky Chastain.

The Building Officials Association of South Carolina elected its first female president, Michelle Hawkins, who works in the North Charleston Building Department, into office May 8 at its 61st annual educational conference.

LAURENS, SC, May 18, 2012 Conservative Republican David Stumbo, a career prosecutor and Greenwood County native, met voters from the 8th Circuit where he is a candidate for Solicitor at Little River Park.

An armed robbery in Laurens County at a rest area on I-385 in Laurens County ended after a several hour manhunt in Newberry County.

South Carolina isn't just getting rain; it's getting extraordinary rain. The kind of rain usually associated with tropical systems.

Laurens County deputies said that they have made two arrests and are looking for a third man in connection to a home invasion in which one person was pistol whipped and two others shot.

There are a plethora of commercials on TV trying to sell the latest greatest piece of exercise equipment.

It was an armed attack in Laurens County on Friday night that prompted a manhunt through multiple counties.

Reports indicate that 27-year-old Claude Lee Turnage of Taylors, SC was taken into custody around 1am Saturday morning.

Dr. Elmer Long is the Medical Director of the Free Medical Clinic and one of four volunteer doctors who assists those in need at the clinic.

Hospice of Laurens County's 9th annual butterfly release celebration is being observed on Sunday, May 20, 3 p.m.. on the beautiful campus of Thornwell Home for Children in Clinton.

From staff reports A 12-year-old Cross Hill boy died Friday night after being hit by a car when he was riding a bicycle near Cross Hill.

Sadie Babb Prince, 82, resident of 110 Hulsey Drive, wife of Raymond Franklin "Ray" Prince, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Hospice House.

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says lawmakers must try to approve legislation returning candidates to the June primary ballots who were bumped off because of a state Supreme Court decision.

Dianne Culbertson noted that Laurens County is not known for mountains, but it does have Big Knob and Little Knob.

Piedmont Technical College's Early Childhood department in conjunction with the TEACH Mentor Grant of the Center for Child Care Career Development recently hosted a lunch and learn opportunity for local childcare center directors.

Laurens County, S.C. has been getting its teeth kicked in by the national and statewide press lately for its purity pledges and redneck soap operas .

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association on Wednesday is holding an annual memorial at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia.