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Laurens County deputies looking for runaway 16-year-old
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a teen who ran away on Wednesday. According to the sheriff’s office, 16-year-old Michael Smith was last seen on Claude Fowler Road in Fountain Inn at approximately 8:30 p.m. Deputies said he was wearing...
Arrest Report for May 14
Editor's Note: The following information is compiled from arrests records from the Laurens Police Department, Clinton Police Department, Laurens County Sheriff's Office and the Johnson Detention Center. This information is presented with no intent of guilt or innocence. Katie Obrien – Greenville. -Shoplifting, value more than $2,000 but less...
Famous illustrator’s daughter to share history of her Laurens roots
The Laurens County Museum will welcome Nancy Childress on Saturday. The author and attorney is the daughter of Robert Childress, a native of Laurens and illustrator of the classic “Dick and Jane” books for children. Robert studied architecture at the Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina, now Clemson...
Wednesday high school playoffs
Laurens trailed 6-2 entering the final inning on the road at Easley Wednesday night in game two of their 4A upper state finals series. A three-run double with no one out by Bennett Edwards cut the deficit to one run. Then, with runners on second and third and two outs, Avery Madden’s chopper to short […]
Arrest Report for May 15
Editor's Note: The following information is compiled from arrests records from the Laurens Police Department, Clinton Police Department, Laurens County Sheriff's Office and the Johnson Detention Center. This information is presented with no intent of guilt or innocence. Michael Weeks Jr. – Clinton. -Possession of less than one gram...
Date Night? Family time? Here are things to do around the Upstate this weekend
Attendees can enjoy car and truck shows, movies in the park, festivals, dinosaur shows, concerts, kid playdates, comedy shows, and fishing tournaments this weekend. "AnMed's Rhythm on the River festival is a great excuse for us to personally get outside at Dolly Cooper Park and listen to talented bands, eat from delicious food trucks, indulge in local crafts, and bring our kids out to play," said AnMed's CEO William Kenley. "Community is what it’s about; we...
Traffic enforcement in the Upstate: Understaffed, data-driven and grappling with growth
Growth and traffic often go hand-in-hand. More cars are on Upstate South Carolina’s roads as the region’s population has surged more than 17% since 2010 to more than 1.5 million residents. High traffic volumes can be found across the area, particularly along major corridors in and out of Greenville.
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