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Wendy's Employee Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting Outside South Carolina Restaurant

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Wendy's Employee Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting Outside South Carolina Restaurant

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A South Carolina fast food employee is charged with attempted murder following gunfire outside the restaurant Tuesday.See the Story

Argument at Upstate Wendy's Leads to Shooting Investigation

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Argument at Upstate Wendy's Leads to Shooting Investigation

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LAURENS, S.C. (WSPA) - The Laurens Police Department is investigating a shooting after a group of teenagers allegedly caused a disturbance at a Wendy's. Related video: What are the most reported crimes in America? Police said that on Tuesday evening, a group of teenagers entered a Wendy's and began arguing with an employee. The employee followed the group outside to continue the argument. Police arrived at the scene at 6:06 p.m., and a witness, …See the Story

Two Upstate businesses deemed safe after sinkhole opens up

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Two Upstate businesses deemed safe after sinkhole opens up

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Two businesses in Laurens, South Carolina, have been deemed safe after a sinkhole opened up earlier this month.Read Article

Textile Mills Exhibit Opening June 7 at the Laurens County Museum

Almost 130 years ago, textile mills became the center of community life and livelihood in many South Carolina towns. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 10:00 am, the “From Cotton to Craft: The Story of South Carolina Textiles“ exhibit, on loan from the SC State Museum, will open at the Laurens County Museum, 116 South Public Square, Laurens, SC. The exhibit will have artifacts from the five Laurens County cotton mills – Clinton Mill, Joanna Mill, La…Laurens · Laurens Read Article

Lifelong friends see future success after Laurens restaurant’s soft opening

Moultrie Opens – From Left, Jeffrey Ponder, Matthew and Sidney Perkins and Chef Zach Owens are happy with the success of the soft opening at Moultrie Southern Cuisine. Photo by Judith Brown. Laurens, South Carolina – With LDHS graduate Zach Owens in his new role as head chef and a full week into their soft opening, Moultrie Southern Cuisine owners Matthew Perkins and Jeffrey Ponder are already pleased with the responses coming in from guests and…Laurens · Laurens Read Article

Piedmont Technical College honors 18 graduates with county awards

Michael B. Corley Jan Cassidy Hill Eighteen outstanding graduates of Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently received county academic awards. The awards are given to the graduates of diploma and associate degree programs with the highest grade-point averages in the seven counties in PTC’s service area. From Laurens County: Michael B. Corley, Brandon Sanchez Fitz, Jan Cassidy Hill, James Trevor Kitzmiller and Carolyn J. Roberts. From Abbeville …Laurens · Laurens Read Article

Waterloo man killed in Sunday vehicle crash

The victim of a Sunday afternoon fatal vehicle crash in Waterloo was identified Tuesday by the Lauerns County Coroner’s Office. The single-vehicle accident occurred around 2 p.m. in the area of Cannon Road and Sulphur Springs Road. The victim was identified as James Goff, 87, of Waterloo. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Goff was driving a 2010 Ford SUV west on Cannon Road, traveled off the left side of the road and struck a tree.…Laurens · Laurens Read Article

Half-staff Flag Notice – Deputy Nathaniel Ansay

The Governor ordered that the flags atop the State Capitol be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in tribute to Deputy Nathaniel Ansay of the Florence County Sheriff’s Office and in honor of his selfless service and supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, and the Governor requests that the flags over state buildings and buildings of the political subdivisions of this State similarly be flown at half-staff for…Laurens · Laurens Read Article

Driver dies when vehicle hits tree in Upstate, coroner says

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A driver died Sunday when his vehicle hit a tree in Laurens County, according to the coroner's office.Laurens · Laurens Read Article

Laurens man arrested on child endangerment, gun charges - Newport Dispatch

LAURENS — A Laurens man faces multiple charges including child endangerment and illegal firearm possession following a domestic dispute investigation, according to the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office. Eric W. Bormann, 47, was arrested May 21 after deputies responded to an incident in the Town of Laurens. Bormann was charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, criminal possession of a firearm, and second-degree harassment. Dur…Laurens · Laurens Read Article

Finally Friday launches Memorial Day weekend

Laurens, South Carolina – Main Street Laurens will again host Finally Friday this weekend, with Cody Blackwell performing from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Laurens Plaza. As a launch to the Memorial Day weekend, American Legion Post 25 is sponsoring the musician, bringing Laurens area musician Cody Blackwell to The Plaza. “He does a lot to help us out and he plays a wide variety of music, including rock, country and folk,” said Post 25 Commander Kevin Far…Memorial Day · Laurens Read Article

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