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23 hrs ago | The Greenville News

Easley contestant among pageant's preliminary winners

Four preliminary winners were announced Thursday night at the Miss South Carolina and Miss South Carolina Teen Pageant at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium.

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Related Topix: Easley, SC, South Carolina, Spartanburg, SC, Greenville Metro, Mauldin, SC

Thu Jul 02, 2009

GreenvilleOnline.com

Golden Strip legislators question Sanford's leadership

Republican state legislators from the Golden Strip questioned Gov. Mark Sanford's ability to lead in the wake of his admission that he had a year-long adulterous affair with an Argentinean woman.

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Related Topix: Greenville County, SC, Simpsonville, SC

Tue Jun 30, 2009

GreenvilleOnline.com

Hunter Virtual Spec Building to Enable Turnkey Economic Development

LAURENS COUNTY CONSTRUCTING FIRST OF ITS KIND BUILDING Hunter Virtual Spec Building to Enable Turnkey Economic Development UPSTATE, S.C., [June 30, 2009] - The Laurens County Development Corporation and Upstate SC Alliance today announce the groundbreaking of the county's Hunter Virtual Spec Industrial Building, the first of its kind in South ...

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Related Topix: South Carolina, Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro, Laurens, SC

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Governing

In South Carolina, Enter Governor Bauer?

This afternoon, the question is whether he will remain governor. Obviously, having an extramarital affair is not an impeachable offense.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Gresham Barrett, Mark Sanford, US Governors, 2008 Presidential Election

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Tribune-Times

Sanford to repay trip's expenses

Maria's identity clouded by discrepancies Gov. Mark Sanford said Thursday he would reimburse taxpayers almost $10,000 for his costs on the Argentina leg of a 2008 trade mission that led to the announcement of a plant for Laurens County.

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Related Topix: Mark Sanford, US Governors, Travel, Argentina Travel, Greenville Metro, Greenville, SC, Laurens, SC

Wed Jun 24, 2009

WYFF4.com

Red Cross Helps Upstate Storm Victims

Power was back on in Laurens County on Thursday, but storm victims were not out of trouble entirely.

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Related Topix: Greenville, SC, Laurens, SC, Weather

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Rock Hill Herald

Rock Hill man robbed at gunpoint

A Rock Hill man was robbed at gunpoint at the entrance to his apartment while returning from work Wednesday morning, Rock Hill police said.

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Related Topix: Charlotte Metro, Rock Hill, SC, Lake Wylie, SC, York County, SC

Sat Jun 20, 2009

WHNS

Tree Falls On Car, Kills Woman Inside

Officials said a woman was killed after a tree fell on her car while she was driving down U.S. Highway 221 in Laurens County on late Tuesday night.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

WYFF4.com

Laurens Co. Councilman Injured In Storm

An Upstate councilman was lucky to alive on Wednesday after he was trapped inside his home during a storm in Laurens County.

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Related Topix: Laurens, SC

Wed Jun 17, 2009

GreenvilleOnline.com

FI man, 72, hit crossing I-385 in Laurens County

A 72-year-old Fountain Inn man who was trying to cross Interstate 385 in Laurens County was struck by an SUV on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Fountain Inn, SC, Greenville Metro, Greenville, SC, Mauldin, SC

GreenvilleOnline.com

Woman killed in Laurens as storms sweep across the state

LAURENS - A South Carolina woman has been killed when a tree toppled by strong winds fell on her car.

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Related Topix: Laurens, SC, Weather

Mon Jun 15, 2009

GreenvilleOnline.com -

Clinton man dies in wreck

A Clinton man died Monday after his car left a Laurens County road and struck some trees, authorities said.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

GreenvilleOnline.com

Boy's death ruled accidental

The death of a 20-month-old Gray Court boy found by his mother floating in a pool was ruled accidental, a chief deputy coroner said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Gray Court, SC

The Greenville News

Five charged in robbery of councilman's house

Five men charged with robbing the home of Laurens County Councilman Ed McDaniel were being held Wednesday without bond, deputies said.

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Related Topix: Laurens, SC

Wed Jun 10, 2009

WHNS

Laurens County Child Found In Pool Dies

A 1-year-old was found in a pool Tuesday afternoon at a home on Wildwood Farms Road in Gray Court, according to the Laurens County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Gray Court, SC

Tue Jun 09, 2009

Tribune-Times

Three arrested, two on the loose in robbery of County Councilman's home

Three arrested, two on the loose in robbery of County Councilman's home _> Published: Tuesday, June 9, 009 - 2: 0 0 0 0 pm Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 0 0 05 pm _font> _SPAN> B9 Paul Alongi Staff writer palongi@greenvillenews.com Laurens Count9 deputies have arrested three people and are searching for two others after a home invasion a4 the ...

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Related Topix: Laurens, SC

Wed Jun 03, 2009

GreenvilleOnline.com

Community News

Mistress of ceremonies was Miriam Kilgore. Other participants included Evelyn Westfield, who read scripture, and Pastor Michael Greer, who offered the prayer.

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Related Topix: Greenville Metro, Laurens, SC, Woodruff, SC

Sat May 30, 2009

The Greenville News

Police request public assistance in finding missing Simpsonville woman

A Simpsonville-area woman who has been missing for close to two weeks might have meant to harm herself, and authorities are leaning away from believing foul play was involved, Greenville County Sheriff's Lt.

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Related Topix: Simpsonville, SC, Greenville County, SC, Spartanburg County, SC

Sat May 23, 2009

Courier Herald

Local Industry Going Strong

Even in the economic downturn, one industry in Laurens County has found a need to expand, community leaders have been preparing for growth and other existing industry is taking a wait and see stance for growth as it holds tight during the tough business climate.

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Thu May 21, 2009

The State - South Carolina

Hack Prater

Hack Prater, 83, loving husband of 59 years to Catherine "Cat" Flow Prater, went to be with the Lord Monday, May 18, 2009.

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Related Topix: Joanna, SC, Erskine College, Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro, Roebuck, SC

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