AG Alan Wilson joins coalition of 44 Attorneys General urging Facebook to abandon launch of Instagram Kids
May 12, 2021
Coalition Sends Letter Expressing Serious Concerns Over Safety and Well-Being of Children (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Citing serious concerns about the safety and well-being of children and the harm social media…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces price gouging statute in effect because of pipeline disruption
May 11, 2021
(COLUMBIA, SC) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced that he has declared an abnormal disruption in the market following the hacking of the Colonial Pipeline and therefore the…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson, 19-State Petition Urges Supreme Court to Limit EPA Authority, Protect Jobs
May 3, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is part of a 19-state coalition that on Thursday sent a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to take…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office to Host Third Annual Jail & Bail
April 28, 2021
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Third Annual Jail and Bail event is scheduled for May 21st from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Proceeds from the fundraiser are used to help…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson cautions consumers about misleading sales tactics used by some over-the-counter hearing aid companies
April 15, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is warning consumers to be aware that some over-the-counter hearing aid companies use misleading sales tactics. Nearly 50 million Americans have…
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SC AG Alan Wilson leads coalition of 22 AGs in sending letter to President and Congress opposing D.C. statehood as unconstitutional
April 13, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 21 attorneys general sent a letter today to President Biden and the leaders of Congress opposing bills to make the…
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Laurens County Deputy Receives Bert Friday Award
April 12, 2021
Congratulations to Detention Deputy Braswell on receiving the Bert Friday award upon graduating from the academy. This award is given to the student who obtains the highest overall academic average,…
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SC AG Alan Wilson leads 14-state letter against bill that would require workers to join unions
April 8, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a 14-state coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to U.S. Senate leaders opposing a pro-union bill. The…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson and 21-State Coalition File Suit to Block Biden’s Illegitimate Keystone Cancellation
March 18, 2021
Power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce belongs to Congress, not executive Biden does not have power to overturn permit granted by an Act of Congress Pipeline would create thousands…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement with American Medical Collection Agency over 2019 data breach
March 11, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced that South Carolina, as part of a coalition of 41 Attorneys General, has settled with Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency (“AMCA”)…
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Former SCANA CEO Kevin Marsh pleads guilty to State Grand Jury Indictment related to V.C. Summer Nuclear Power Plant Project
February 24, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that former SCANA CEO Kevin Bryan Marsh waived presentment and pled guilty today to a State Grand Jury indictment for violation of South…
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Whom Should I Select to Serve as Trustee?
February 24, 2021
By Jonathan J. Robertson, CFP® When people are updating their estate documents, they frequently leave assets in trust for someone else. The key concept behind the idea of a trust…
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Laurens County Deputy Recognized by the Humane Society of the United States
February 17, 2021
Sgt. Brown with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Animal Control Office was recently recognized for his work to break up puppy mills. “We are very proud of Sgt. Brown and his…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson warns about social isolation and the risk of investment fraud
February 12, 2021
The Securities Division of the South Carolina Office of the Attorney General along with the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), FINRA, and the staff of the SEC’s Office of…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson calls on President Biden to reinstate Keystone XL permit
February 10, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and a coalition of 13 other attorneys general today called on President Joe Biden to reconsider his unilateral revocation of the 2019 Presidential Permit…
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Gov. Henry McMaster removes State Accident Fund Director
February 9, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2021-09, removing Amy V. Cofield from the office of Director of the State Accident Fund, effective immediately. In addition, the governor has formally requested…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Announces Enforcement Action Against GPB Capital Holdings, LLC for Allegedly Defrauding South Carolina Investors in a Nationwide $1.8 Billion Private Offering Scheme
February 4, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the Securities Division (the “Division”) within the Office of the South Carolina Attorney General has filed a regulatory action against New York-based investment…
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South Carolina AG Alan Wilson part of $573 million settlement with McKinsey & Company for its role in “turbocharging” the opioid epidemic with Purdue Pharma
February 4, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories in a $573 million settlement with one of…
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8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo Sworn in for Third Term
January 14, 2021
On Wednesday, January 13th Solicitor David Stumbo took the oath to defend the Constitution, seeking justice, and keeping our community safe. The Laurens County Courtroom was not as full as…
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SC Human Trafficking annual report shows changes in Top 5 counties
January 11, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force’s 2020 Annual Report on Monday, January 11th at the Statehouse. It showed a change in the…
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New Year’s Day Fire in Clinton Displaces First Responder Family
January 1, 2021
Another fire in Laurens County leaves a family of three with nothing. This morning around 10:30 a fire broke out at the home of Cody Heithold and his fiancé, Mary…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Announces 2020 Award Recipients
December 7, 2020
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office recently announced their annual award recipients. Congratulations to the following 2020 award recipients from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office: Citizen of the Year: Amy Adams…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Adds Two Deputies
December 3, 2020
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has two new deputies on the force. Deputy Athens joins the Sheriff’s office and will be assigned to Uniform Patrol Division and Detention Deputy Teague…
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Beneficiary Designations: Why your Will and Trusts Aren’t Enough
October 29, 2020
By Anne Marie E. Ashworth, CFP® When developing a comprehensive estate plan, it is critical to understand which, if any, of your assets have (or could have) a beneficiary designated.…
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LCSO K-9 Unit Fundraiser this Saturday
October 21, 2020
Join the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit this Saturday at Tractor Supply (917 E. Main St. Laurens) for our family friendly fundraiser! Activities for the kids, raffles, food, and…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office to Host Coffee with a Cop
September 30, 2020
National Coffee with a Cop Day is Wednesday, October 7th and the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is ready to share a cup of coffee with residents of the county. Members…
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Reward for Information and Recovery of Items Taken in Burglary in Clinton Area
September 24, 2020
Between September 4th and September 7th a large amount of personal property was taken from a home on Highway 56 North in Clinton near the Clinton House Plantation. Items stolen…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit Fundraiser
September 18, 2020
Join us on Saturday, October 24th 11AM-3PM for our K-9 Unit fundraiser. Funds raised at the event will be used for K-9 training and supplies including food, vaccines and K-9…
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Updated Story – Man Wanted for Murder Now in Custody
September 14, 2020On September 11th at approximately 9:45PM, deputies responded to the 100 block of Garth Road in Fountain Inn in reference to an individual who had suffered a gunshot wound. Upon…
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Subject Wanted for Murder
September 14, 2020
On September 11th at approximately 9:45PM, deputies responded to the 100 block of Garth Road in Fountain Inn in reference to an individual who had suffered a gunshot wound. Upon…
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LCSO to Host Annual Trunk or Treat – October 30
September 14, 2020
Stop by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (216 West Main St.) on Friday, October 30th starting at 5:30PM (while supplies last) for our annual Trunk or Treat event! We enjoy…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Distributes Bookbags and Supplies
September 1, 2020
Last Friday, August 28th, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo to collect school supplies for local children. Staff and volunteers of both offices…
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LCSO Annual School Supply Drive – August 28th
August 25, 2020The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is holding our annual School Supply Drive on Friday, August 28th at the Laurens Chick-fil-A from 9AM to 2PM. All donations will go to local…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Deploys Crime Mapping For Public Access
August 25, 2020The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office introduced their online crime map in May 2020. The crime map allows citizens to see where crime is being reported throughout Laurens County. Citizens can…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office
August 25, 2020
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is located at 216 West Main Street in Laurens, SC. If you have an emergency, please dial 911. For non-emergent matters, contact Laurens County Dispatch…
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