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One dead after car runs off road, hits trees in Greenwood County
GREENWOOD, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that claimed the life of a driver in Greenwood on Thursday evening. The collision occurred on Old Abbeville Highway near Heathwood Drive shortly after 4:45 p.m. Troopers said a driver ran off the right side of...
Newberry Sheriff honored as South Carolina Sheriff of the year
NEWBERRY, S.C. — A local sheriff is being honored with a state award. Newberry Sheriff Lee Foster has been named South Carolina Sheriff of the Year by the South Carolina Sheriff's Association. Foster began serving as the county's sheriff in 1989 and just celebrated 35 years on the job.
Clinton park renamed after longtime City Council member
In March of 2023, the Clinton City Council voted to rename Oak Street Park to the Shirley Jenkins Park, a surprise to former councilwoman Jenkins in her last council meeting before retirement. The new name and park dedication was celebrated with a ribbon cutting on Thursday. The 74-year-old received a...
Newberry Academy’s historic baseball season ends in semi-finals
NEWBERRY — The historic season for the Newberry Academy Eagles varsity baseball team comes to a bitter sweet ending after falling 10-1 in game two of the three game series to Holly Hill. The Eagles just couldn’t get on the right track against no.one-seeded, Holly Hill. The series got...
Seven seniors from Mid-Carolina sign with college programs
PROSPERITY, S.C. — Mid-Carolina High School held signing day ceremonies for seven senior student-athletes who all signed their college letters of intent on last week. Davis Carter signed with Newberry College’s cheer team. Justin Dover signed with Columbia College to continue his track and athletic career. He was...
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...
Shooting of teen brings father’s cold case back into spotlight
GREENWOOD, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The deadly shooting of an Upstate teen brings his father’s cold case back into the spotlight. On Saturday, May 10, 17-year-old Calvin Lamont Parker Jr. was shot and killed at the Ware Shoals Dragway. His death comes 17 years after his father, 30-year-old Calvin Lamont Parker Sr., was murdered in 2006 just days before he was born.
Ag+Art Tour, Farmer’s Market kick off this weekend
NEWBERRY — This weekend, the Newberry County Chamber of Commerce will begin showcasing local agriculture and artists with the kickoff of the 2024 S. C. Ag+Art Tour and Grow Newberry Farmer’s Market. Newberry has participated in the tour, hosted through the Clemson Cooperative Extension, since 2017 and this...
Family Tradition: Grandfather, grandson share in successful run for LDHS baseball
Laurens native, Randy Allen, remembers going with his father to pick up the tiller for the Laurens District High School 55 (LDHS) baseball field in the mid-1970’s. He was a sophomore in high school and had been playing baseball since little league. “I helped build that field in 1975....
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