Attorney General Alan Wilson joins lawsuit to stop federal funding of abortions
October 26, 2021
A federal rule change allowing taxpayer dollars to be used to encourage and support abortions has prompted Attorney General Alan Wilson to join with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and…
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Applications for LCSO Christmas for Kids Program Available Oct. 25th
October 20, 2021
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is already receiving calls about their Christmas for Kids program. Applications to participate in the program will be available in the front lobby of the…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins 24-state coalition urging SCOTUS to uphold First Amendment rights of public employees
October 20, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 24-state coalition urging the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to uphold the constitutional rights of public employees. The attorneys general…
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AG Wilson, Coalition Voice Opposition to Biden Administration’s Potentially Illegal and Overly Burdensome IRS Proposal
October 18, 2021
In a letter to President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with 19 other state attorneys general, voiced opposition to the administration advocating a…
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Attorney General Wilson joins 19-state effort urging Congress to oppose increased natural gas, oil costs
October 18, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 19-state coalition urging Congress to reject burdensome legislation that would increase fees on energy producers and hit American consumers with even greater…
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LCSO Holds Successful Fundraiser for K9 and Bloodhound Teams
October 13, 2021
The annual fundraising event for the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office K9 and Bloodhound Teams was held last Saturday at Tractor Supply in Laurens. The turnout was good and so was…
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South Carolina Attorney General warns about imposter schemes
October 11, 2021
The Securities Division of the Office of the South Carolina Attorney General is warning investors about a growing number of online schemes in which bad actors are posing as regulatory…
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Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general expresses support for Congressional hearings addressing youth social media use
October 6, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general expressing strong support for the hearings being conducted by the U.S. Senate Committee addressing protection and safety of kids and…
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Silent Witness Ceremony Honored 2020 Victims of Fatal Domestic Violence
October 6, 2021
Ceremony Held During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Attorney General Alan Wilson led participants through the 24th annual Silent Witness Domestic Violence ceremony that was held today at the South…
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LCSO to Host Coffee and Conversation
October 4, 2021
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting “Coffee with a Cop” on Friday, October 8th from 7:30 – 9:30 am at the Laurens Chick-Fil-A. “Coffee with a Cop gives…
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AG Wilson’s statement on federal judge’s ruling blocking ban on K-12 mask mandates
September 29, 2021
In response to a federal judge’s ruling blocking enforcement of Proviso 1.108, which prohibits the use of state funds to enforce K-12 school mask mandates, Attorney General Alan Wilson said,…
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AG Wilson’s statement on SC Supreme Court’s ruling on Heritage Act
September 22, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson had this to say about the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling on the Heritage Act: “I want to thank the Supreme Court for a…
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SC Victims’ Services Groups Awarded More Than $32 Million in Grants
September 21, 2021
Groups that help crime victims across South Carolina will soon be getting more than $32 million in federal and state grants. The S.C. Public Safety Coordinating Council formally approved the…
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Steer It and Clear It Safety Campaign
September 18, 2021
Sometimes the most minor auto accidents can cause significant traffic jams. If you’ve ever sat in bumper to bumper traffic for hours on the interstate only to find that the…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins 24-state coalition demanding President Biden drop vaccine mandate or risk legal action
September 16, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson and 23 other attorneys general (AGs) sent a letter to President Biden today, warning that litigation will follow the implementation of the proposed mandate on private…
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Lander Alumnus Leon Lott Earns National, State Honors
September 12, 2021
Lander University alumnus Leon Lott has been named Sheriff of the Year 2021 by the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA). He is the first sheriff from the Palmetto State to receive…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 15-state brief urging U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia church to define its religious beliefs
September 8, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 15-state coalition led by Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron Friday in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the First Amendment…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins 17-state coalition in Supreme Court brief supporting religious charity’s right to hire people who share its faith
September 6, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 17 states in filing a brief Thursday before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the religious liberty of Seattle’s Union…
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Attorney General Wilson sues Biden Administration to stop enforcement of guidance that threatens women’s sports and student and employee privacy
August 30, 2021
Lawsuit defends states from federal regulatory overreach and the unlawful interpretation of anti-discrimination laws Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with 19 other states led by Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III,…
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Attorney General Wilson joins coalition seeking confirmation Biden Administration will faithfully defend federal immigration statute
August 28, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general seeking to ensure that the Biden Administration will faithfully defend a long-standing federal immigration statute that prohibits illegal re-entry.…
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Attorney General Wilson files suit against City of Columbia for violating state law with school mask mandate
August 19, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed suit today with the South Carolina Supreme Court asking it to declare the City of Columbia’s school mask mandate void…
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Sober or Slammer? Initiative Launches on August 20th
August 19, 2021
We know we shouldn’t drink and drive but still too many do. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety wants to change that and they hope the Sober or Slammer?…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Return to Pre-Pandemic Unemployment Programs to Address Labor Shortage
August 18, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement regarding today’s (August 13th) circuit court decision dismissing a lawsuit challenging the Governor’s decision to terminate South Carolina’s participation in optional federal pandemic-related…
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Governor McMaster Signs “Open Carry with Training” Act into Law
August 14, 2021
Gov. Henry McMaster signed the Open Carry with Training Act in Greenville Friday at the Palmetto State Armory. The Open Carry Law will allow people with a concealed weapon permit (CWP) to…
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Attorney General Wilson notifies Columbia City Council its mask mandate violates state law
August 10, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Today, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson delivered a letter to Columbia City Council and Mayor Steve Benjamin warning them the school mask mandate they passed recently…
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FREE Clinic for Veterans & Service Members with Legal Needs
August 10, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Veterans, members of the Reserves, and active-duty members of the military are invited to a FREE legal clinic on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 in Anderson. This clinic is sponsored by the SC…
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Laurens Police Department Adds Victim’s Advocate
August 9, 2021
The Laurens Police Department and the City of Laurens have announced the hiring of the City’s first ever full time Victim’s Advocate. Amanda Veal has been hired to fill the…
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Attorney General Wilson Calls for Faster Implementation of Anti-Robocall Technology
August 9, 2021
Urges the FCC to accelerate deadline for STIR/SHAKEN adoption (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fight back against the scourge of…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson fights federal overreach in bump stock case as part of 18-state coalition
August 3, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson and 17 other state attorneys general are defending their citizens’ right to keep and bear arms against federal overreach in the form of…
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LCSO School Supply Drive this Friday
August 3, 2021
And just like that it’s time to get the kids ready to go back to school. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is helping out with their annual School Supply Drive will…
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University of South Carolina Mask Mandate Deemed to be in Violation of State Law
August 3, 2021
Representative Stewart Jones (SC House District 14) authored and passed two provisos (117.190 and 1.108) in the FY21-22 budget that ensured mask mandates and vaccine passports could not be forced in…
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Attorney General Wilson joins 24-state coalition seeking to overturn Roe v. Wade
August 1, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade because it has no basis in the Constitution and has led to nothing…
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SC Probation and Parole Agency Appoints Gambrell to Divisional Deputy Director
July 23, 2021
Columbia, SC- Chad Gambrell of Laurens County has been appointed Deputy Director of Offender Su- pervision and Enforcement Services with the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Par- don…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson: U.S. Department of Education backs off critical race theory, marking a win for SC families
July 22, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the Biden Administration has reversed course on educational proposals aimed at imposing the teaching of critical race theory (CRT), the 1619…
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Keep Laurens County Clean – Community Rallies Together and Fund Established
July 18, 2021
It’s been a little over a week since the news spread around the county of a permit pending for a hauled wastewater receiving and evaporation facility at 13233 Highway 56…
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SC and Southern States Launch Operation Southern Shield to Reduce Speed Related Deaths
July 17, 2021
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) will partner with five Southeastern states for Operation Southern Shield in an effort to reduce speed-related deaths and collisions on the roadways.…
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Christmas in July Toy Drive Scheduled for July 27th
July 11, 2021
It’s July so do you know what that means? In collaboration with the Highway 76 Hotspot, the Laurens County Sheriff’s office will hold their annual Christmas in July toy drive…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Appeals Preliminary Injunction of Fetal Heartbeat Bill, Continues Fight for Unborn Children in South Carolina
July 9, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster – joined by other defendants – has appealed the federal district court’s preliminary injunction of the South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act (Fetal…
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Attorney General Wilson asks EPA to hold all states to emissions rules
July 8, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and a coalition of 15 other states have joined in urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to not reinstate California’s waiver…
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Officers Recognized at Partnership Breakfast
June 30, 2021
The 8th Circuit Alcohol Enforcement Team held a Recognition Breakfast to honor the work of law enforcement in the fight against underage drinking and tobacco use. AET is a partnership…
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LCSO Schedules School Supply Drive for August 6th
June 23, 2021
Summer is just starting, but August will be here before we know it. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has announced their annual School Supply Drive will be held at the…
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LCSO Celebrates Graduation of Fallen Officer’s Daughter
June 21, 2021
Members of law enforcement often refer to their colleagues as family. They spend so much time together and, in many cases, rely on each other in life and death situations.…
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South Carolina Office of the Attorney General recognizes June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15, 2021
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, the South Carolina Office of the Attorney General reminds financial professionals and the public throughout South Carolina to be…
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City of Laurens Recognizes June as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
June 1, 2021
On Tuesday, June 1st Laurens Mayor Senn signed a proclamation recognizing June as “Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month” in the City of Laurens. He is “all in” to #EndALZ and…
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Attorney General Wilson and coalition of 24 states urge Supreme Court to uphold Second Amendment
June 1, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – June 1, 2021 – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 24 states to uphold the Second Amendment at the U.S. Supreme Court…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins coalition of AGs urging congressional support for Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
May 26, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a coalition of 47 Attorneys General in urging congressional leaders to support the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. The act, comprised…
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LCSO Summer Kickoff Includes Fun and Safety
May 24, 2021
Summertime means lots of fun for the kids and the Laurens County Sheriff’s office is kicking off Summer with a great event for families. The Sheriff’s Summer Kickoff will…
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SLED ISSUES PUBLIC GUIDANCE AFTER OPEN CARRY WITH TRAINING ACT SIGNED INTO LAW
May 17, 2021
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is issuing guidance to the public regarding the Open Carry with Training Act that was signed into law Monday to ensure those who…
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Clean It Up or be Written Up – County Council Passes Ordinance #897
May 12, 2021
Time to clean up Laurens County and County Council just put some muscle behind the enforcement of litter issues. On the agenda at their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, Council…
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Colonial Pipeline Reopens One Day After Governor Urges South Carolinians Not to Panic
May 12, 2021
Great news just days after the announcement of the Colonial pipeline shutdown. Company officials announced late Wednesday that they have initiated restart of pipeline operations “all lines, including those lateral…
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