The Laurens County Advertiser

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

McDowell named as Chief of local Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation SC. Follow link below: Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation SC

Eagle Staff passed to new chief at last week’s PowWow in Gray Court By Judith Brown | October 4, 2026 | 0 As the fourth chief of the Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation South Carolina, Jamie “East Eagle” McDowell clutches the Eagle Staff and speaks with Amy Sindersine, Chief of the Reedy River Inter...

10/03/2026

https://www.laurenscountyadvertiser.net/2026/10/02/crusaders-stay-perfect-saints-fall-to-blue-flashes/

Crusaders stay perfect; Saints fall to Blue Flashes By John Clayton | October 2, 2026 | 0 Laurens Academy RB Caleb Hardy (8) led the Crusaders to a 46-14 win at Andrew Jackson Academy Friday night. Caleb Hardy scored four first-half touchdowns as Laurens Academy defeated Andrew Jackson Academy 46-14...

10/03/2026

https://www.laurenscountyadvertiser.net/2026/10/03/top-ranked-westside-downs-raiders-23-14/

Top-ranked Westside downs Raiders, 23-14 By John Clayton | October 3, 2026 | 0 Westside RB Damauri Robinson (0) goes airborne as LDHS defenders Rodney Conway (4) and Jacory Williams (9) during the first quarter of the Rams’ 23-14 victory Friday night at K.C. Hanna Stadium. Laurens stood toe-to-toe...

10/03/2026

https://www.laurenscountyadvertiser.net/2026/10/02/sabres-rush-to-victory-over-red-devils-28-24/

Sabres rush to victory over Red Devils, 28-24 By John Clayton | October 2, 2026 | 0 Clinton’s Damajia Crooks (4) had 110 yards receiving in the Red Devils’ 28-24 loss Friday night at Southside Christian. (file photo) Southside Christian defeated Clinton 28-24 Friday night in the first meeting be...

10/01/2026

One week left to submit to Laurens Film Festival! 💙

The deadline to submit your film is just one week away! Submit by October 7 to have your work showcased at this year’s festival.

Film submissions are completely free, and films previously submitted to, selected by, screened at, or awarded by other film festivals remain eligible.

Don’t miss the opportunity to share your work!

www.cityoflaurenssc.com/laurensfilmfestival

09/26/2026

https://www.laurenscountyadvertiser.net/2026/09/26/whitmire-man-killed-in-saturday-morning-crash/

Whitmire man killed in Saturday morning crash By John Clayton | September 26, 2026 | 0 A Whitmire man injured in a car accident Saturday morning in Clinton succumbed to his injuries a short time later at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. The victim was identified as Steven Hyler, 46, of Wh...

09/26/2026

https://www.laurenscountyadvertiser.net/2026/09/26/la-rolls-to-5-0-with-wardlaw-win/

LA rolls to 5-0 with Wardlaw win By John Clayton | September 26, 2026 | 0 Laurens Academy DB Elias Littleton (0) goes up and makes the ingerception Friday night over Wardlaw’s Chandler Thorne (10) Laurens Academy continued its dominating run through the SCISA 8-man ranks Friday night with a 42-13 ...

09/26/2026

https://www.laurenscountyadvertiser.net/2026/09/25/raiders-stun-host-yellow-jackets-34-6/

Raiders stun host Yellow Jackets, 34-6 By John Clayton | September 25, 2026 | 0 Laurens RB Travion Robertson (2) rushed for over 200 yards and a TD against Greer. (file photo) Laurens played the role of Homecoming spoiler to near perfection Friday night in a 34-6 victory over Greer at Dooley Field.....

09/26/2026

https://www.laurenscountyadvertiser.net/2026/09/26/batesburg-leesville-upsets-no-4-red-devils-in-ot/

Batesburg-Leesville upsets No. 4 Red Devils in OT By John Clayton | September 26, 2026 | 0 Clinton RB Angelo Cromer led the Red Devils in rushing in an upset loss at Batesburg-Leesville. (file photo) Previously winless Batesburg-Leesville stunned No. 4-ranked Clinton Friday night, rallying from a tw...