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Raiders · LaurensLDHS pitcher Jordan Hudson (8) hurled a two-hitter in a 5-1 victory over Catawba Ridge Friday as the Raiders advanced to the Class 4A Upper State championship series. Laurens punched its ticket to the Class 4A Upper State championship series Saturday with a 5-1 victory over Catawba Ridge at Ed Prescott Field. The Raiders (26-7) will host Easley at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Easley defeated Riverside 7-5 Saturday to advance. Senior left-hander Jordan Huds…See the Story
Sports Update: Raiders to play for Upper State title; Scrappy LA eliminated
Laurens · LaurensWLBG Radio host Randy Stevens was killed Friday morning in a motorcycle accident, the station reported. WLBG Radio’s morning talk show was dominated by a heartbreaking loss for the Laurens radio station and the community. The station reported that talk show host Randy Stevens was killed in a motorcycle accident Friday morning. Station owner-manager Emil Finley hosted the morning talk show usually hosted by Stevens and took calls from listeners w…See the Story
WLBG radio host Randy Stevens killed in crash
Duke Energy · LaurensCrews from Laurens Electric Cooperative, the City of Clinton, Laurens Commission of Public Works and Duke Energy worked throughout the night and some crews have continued throughout the morning getting power back on in scattered locations. Joey Meadors, assistant city manager with the City of Clinton, said there were trees down Thursday morning and crews were working from 3 or 4 a.m. to get power back up. Laurens CPW also had crews out during th…See the Story
Lights restored after scattered storm outages
Laurens · LaurensThe Laurens Academy SCISA Region 4-1A championship softball team. It took a little longer than expected, but Laurens Academy won its first SCISA Region 4-1A championship since rebooting the softball program five years ago following a five-year hiatus. An 11-0 victory over Wardlaw stretched over 24 hours due after the game, which started Monday, was postponed due to rain after the first inning. Wardlaw had to return to LA Tuesday to finish the c…See the Story
Sports Update: LA softball wins region, heads to state tourney
Facebook · LaurensHarley Chester (Facebook photo) A three-car collision on Greenpond Road in Fountain Inn claimed the life of one person Tuesday morning. The crash, which occurred at the intersection of Greenpond Road and Winding Hollow Road, also sent three other people involved to area hospitals. According to the Laurens County Chief Deputy Coroner Patti Canupp, Harley Chester, 31, of Simpsonville died as the scene of the accident. An autopsy is scheduled for t…See the Story
Woman killed in 3-car crash on Greenpond Road
Laurens · LaurensLaurens County Sheriff’s Office investigators are searching for 11-year-old Ruby Guevara, left, and Rafael Garcia, 21. Investigators from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office were still looking for a missing 11-year-old Gray Court girl Tuesday afternoon. Ruby Guevara was last seen around 9 p.m. Sunday on Georgia Road in Gray Court wearing blue jeans and a green shirt. Guevara was thought to be with a 21-year-old man identified as Rafael Garcia. …See the Story
LCSO seeking missing 11-year-old Gray Court girl
Laurens · LaurensSince weather is looking unpredictable this afternoon, The City of Laurens is moving the musical lineup of today’s festival into the Capitol Theater. The event is free for the public. Laurens, South Carolina – The Piedmont Blues & Roots Music Festival is returning this Saturday, and so is Veronika Jackson. Headliner Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton takes the stage at 7 p.m. tonight, Saturday, May 4 at The Capitol Theater. Jackson opened the inaugural f…See the Story