| Woman arrested after allegedly stealing money from Piggly Wiggly |
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WARE SHOALS – A Greenwood woman has been arrested after investigators say nearly $25,000 is unaccounted for from the Piggly Wiggly store in Ware Shoals.
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Monday, June 17, 2013
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June 16, 2013 13:17
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| KidPrint conducted at Laurens Summer Daycare |
Captain Ted Richardson works to fingerprint a child participating in the Laurens YMCA Summer Daycare at Laurens Elementary School as part of the Laurens County Sheriff's Office KidPrint program.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
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June 14, 2013 08:34
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| Reporter assaulted in Gray Court |
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Amanda Lorena Keith, age 33 of Bolt Drive in Laurens, has been charged with Assault and Battery 3rd degree after an altercation with a News Channel 7 reporter after leaving Magistrate’s Court in Gray Court, SC today, June 13th. Keith was involved in the court proceedings due to recent charges brought against her for animal violations.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
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June 12, 2013 14:38
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| Laurens seek help locating robbery suspects |
The Laurens County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred around 6 a.m. this morning at the Hot Spot convenience store located at 4036 Highway 221 South in Laurens, SC. The suspects are described as two black males possibly in their twenties with their faces covered. They’re believed to have gotten into a white Honda 2 door vehicle that was parked on Ekom Beach Road and left on 221 South traveling toward Greenwood.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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June 12, 2013 12:13
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| Job Opportunities available in Laurens County |
There will be two opportunities to find jobs next week with D&W Fine Pack and Norbord both having job fairs in Laurens County. D&W is located off Interstate 385 near Fountain Inn while Norbord is located in the southern end of Laurens County in Kinards.
D&W Fine Pack will have a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, June 20, at the Piedmont Technical College Center for Advanced Manufacturing, 109 Innovation Dr., Laurens. From Interstate 385, take exit 9 and turn right near Citgo.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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June 12, 2013 09:33
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| DHEC releases additional TB testing results |
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According to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) their investigation of the tuberculosis outbreak in Ninety Six has been going on since March 8, 2013 inside and outside the school as it relates to the contracts of the index (first person affected & contagious).
Since its inception, many individuals with a relationship to the two infectious patients (other than those in the school) have been tested and found to carry the germ. However, in the entire investigation inside and outside of the school, there are still only two infectious people identified thus far in the community. Both are affiliated with the school.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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June 11, 2013 17:18
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| Ninety Six School District to pay for student & staff TB testing |
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The Superintendent of Ninety Six School District Mark Petersen announced today that the district will cover the testing cost of any student and staff member who wishes to be tested for TB.
"It has come to my attention that some students and staff members who believe that they could have been exposed to tuberculosis at Ninety Six Primary School have not been able to be tested by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control".
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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June 11, 2013 16:49
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| Inaugural installment of "One Community at a Time" is huge success |
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LAURENS – “One Community at a Time”, a project spearheaded by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, kicked off June 8th in the Wattsville community.
A crowd of more than 200 volunteers braved tropical humidity and damp conditions to clean litter off the streets surrounding the now demolished Watts Mill.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
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June 10, 2013 09:55
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| Laurens County Sheriff's Office S.O.R.T. trains to keep schools safe |
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On Wednesday, June 5th, members of Laurens County's Special Operations Response Team (SORT) joined together with Ware Shoals School District 51 for an emergency preparedness active shooter training scenario hosted by the Ware Shoals Primary School.
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Monday, June 10, 2013
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June 9, 2013 08:09
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| DHEC calls Ninety Six TB outbreak a 'massive investigation' |
NINETY SIX – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said Friday that the Ninety Six tuberculosis outbreak is a “massive investigation’ and “will not be over quickly.”
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Friday, June 7, 2013
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June 6, 2013 18:02
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| District 52 holds unannounced public forum |
NINETY SIX – The District 52 Board of Trustees held a public forum to answer questions about the tuberculosis outbreak at Ninety Six Primary School. The public forum, however, was not announced through the agenda sent out on Wednesday nor the amended agenda sent out at about 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning.
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
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June 5, 2013 23:25
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| DHEC: Second School employee found with infectious TB |
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NINETY SIX – A second staff member from Ninety Six Primary School has been discovered to have active tuberculosis according to a statement released by DHEC late Wednesday afternoon.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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June 4, 2013 18:02
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| Sheriff's Office Explorer Post Recognizes Cadets, Supporters |
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LAURENS – Family members, friends, and supporters of Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 2008 gathered June 1st at the Jaycee Hut in Laurens to recognize and honor cadets at their annual graduation ceremony and cook-out.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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June 4, 2013 07:34
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| DHEC: Eight students test positive for TB |
NINETY SIX – Officials with the Department of Health and Environmental Control said Tuesday that eight of the 58 students had positive TB skin tests also had positive chest x-rays.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013
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June 3, 2013 21:31
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| DHEC: No further information will be released at this time |
NINETY SIX – A spokesman for DHEC said Monday that no further information will be released at this time concerning TB test results at Ninety Six Primary School.
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Monday, June 3, 2013
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June 2, 2013 18:23
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| Car slams into building in Ninety Six |
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NINETY SIX – A car slammed into the old laundromat next to the Pic N Sav convenience store on Saluda Street at about 10:15 p.m. Sunday night.
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Sunday, June 2, 2013
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June 1, 2013 23:10
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| DHEC terminates employees over Ninety Six TB investigation |
NINETY SIX – In yet another twist in the continuing Ninety Six Primary School tuberculosis saga, DHEC announced that they have terminated some employees involved in the Ninety Six investigation and others will face disciplinary action.
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 29, 2013 19:53
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| Local songwriters to have music debuted by Bocephus tribute band |
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NINETY SIX – A pair of local songwriters that had their first song picked up in March will have two more songs debuted next Friday by a Hank Williams Jr. tribute band in Greenville.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 29, 2013 18:59
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| Ninety Six woman facing drug charges |
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A Ninety Six woman is facing multiple drug charges after police discovered the makings of a meth lab at her residence on Ninety Six Highway.
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 29, 2013 11:01
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| Chaos prevails at Ninety Six 'informational meeting' |
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NINETY SIX – What began as an informational meeting intended to inform parents and teachers about the recent revelation that students and staff at Ninety Six Primary School could be infected with tuberculosis turned into total chaos within ten minutes as parents and teachers expressed their displeasure with the way the situation has been handled.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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May 28, 2013 23:09
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| Clinton man dies in boating accident on Lake Greenwood |
A Clinton man has died as the result of a boating accident on Lake Greenwood that occurred on Monday.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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May 27, 2013 22:06
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| Students in Ninety Six to be tested for TB |
NINETY SIX – Students in Ninety Six will be tested for tuberculosis this Friday, according to a letter sent home to students of the school.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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May 27, 2013 23:24
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| Ninety Six Council moves forward with ward changes |
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The Ninety Six Town Council approved the first reading for plans to modify the ward boundaries during their regular meeting Monday, May 20.
Friday, May 24, 2013
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May 28, 2013 15:23
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| Petersen finalist for Darlington job |
NINETY SIX, S.C. – Greenwood District 52 superintendent Mark Petersen is one of four finalists for the same position in Darlington County, it was announced Monday.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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May 22, 2013 11:39
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| Watson to be sworn in Monday |
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ABBEVILLE – Ray Watson will be sworn in as the new Abbeville County Sheriff on Monday at the Abbeville County Law Enforcement Center.
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Friday, May 17, 2013
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May 16, 2013 17:55
