The South Carolina Department of Public Safety anticipates heavy traffic on roadways ahead of holiday travel and is encouraging motorists to drive safely. The South Carolina Highway Patrol Troopers, State…

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The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) would like to remind everyone to be vigilant while holiday shopping. “The end of the year is unfortunately when many local law enforcement…

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The South Carolina Highway Patrol held a graduation ceremony today for 37 troopers from its Highway Patrol Basic Classes 120 and 121. The two graduating classes include five prior-certified officers and…

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The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office held their annual Christmas Dinner last week. The annual event is a time of fellowship together and the opportunity to thank the men and women…

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With cryptocurrencies continuing to attract headlines, Attorney General Alan Wilson and the Securities Division of the Office of the South Carolina Attorney General (the “Division”) today remind South Carolina investors…

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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) staff and volunteers served as Santa’s helpers on Monday. The shopping spree at the Laurens Walmart was part of the LCSO Christmas for Kids program.…

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Fifth grade students at Joanna-Woodson Elementary recently participated in the DARE program provided by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office. D.A.R.E. is a police officer-led curriculum that teaches children from kindergarten through…

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The Laurens Police Department held their inaugural “Coffee with a Cop” event on Monday, December 5. “We look forward to more opportunities to interact with the community and hear about…

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a $1 million multistate settlement with CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc., and 35 attorneys general that will require CarMax to disclose open (unrepaired) recalls…

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Laurens Police Department is excited to announce the newest member of the Laurens Police Department, Corporal Eric Center. Cpl. Center was born and raised in Greenville County and is a 2010…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced that he has reached a settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company contributed to the opioid addiction crisis by failing to appropriately…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced that South Carolina, along with 39 other attorneys general, has reached a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating…

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Friday is First Responder Friday. Fred Cunningham with WSPA recently came to Laurens County to meet K9 Abel and his handler and learn about the important work they do. K9…

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Recently Chief Grounsell awarded Sgt. Andrew Spillers with the Laurens Police Department Lifesaver Award. Spillers received the award for his quick response and action at the scene of vehicle that…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced a multistate settlement with Experian Data Corp (“EDC”) for failing to warn affected consumers after it learned that an identity thief was posing as…

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Laurens Police Department (LPD) recently promoted several officers. LPD Chief Grounsell and the entire department congratulates the following officers on their promotions: Kevin Cox on his promotion to Administrative Captain…

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The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office held their annual Trunk or Treat and judging the by the crowd it was a huge success. The weather held off and an estimated 1,000…

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The Aftermath K9 Grant will award a total of $15,000 in grants to the top eight (8) agencies to create or maintain a K9 unit, purchase safety equipment, or support…

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Today, Governor McMaster announced that the South Carolina Department of Insurance (DOI) has issued an order designed to crack down on bail bondsmen who fail to report a criminal defendant’s…

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Law Enforcement & Business Coalition (LEBC) Against Nuisance Conduct Unwanted individuals on the property can be extremely damaging to any business- including the bottom line and brand imaging. These individuals…

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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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Chief Grounsell and the Laurens Police Department welcome the newest member of the team, Margaret Ruse, who is the Executive Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police and a Class…

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The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has added a firearm detection dog. K9 Abel joins the team and will work with handler Deputy Heithold, who underwent training to work specifically…

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The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office will host a blood drive on Friday, October 7. Stop by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, October  between 8 am and 2 pm…

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Laurens Police Chief Grounsell and the Laurens Police Department (LPD) recently welcomed Heather Hall to the department. Officer Hall moved to South Carolina in August 2021 and began her career…

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Laurens Police Chief Grounsell and the Laurens Police Department (LPD) have welcomed another new member to the team. Already a decorated officer, Sgt. Dominique Anderson is a prior Rookie of the…

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South Carolina 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 a…

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Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) Director Michael Leach and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 222, a…

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The effort to Keep Laurens County beautiful continues. According to the Sheriff’s office, the inmate litter crew picked up over 46,000 pounds of litter in August. The following roads were cleaned…

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Last week Chief Grounsell and the Laurens Police Department (LPD) welcomed the Lieutenant (LT) over Uniform Patrol, Kevin Cox. Lt. Kevin Cox is a graduate of Mauldin High School and…

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Earlier this week, Chief Grounsell, the Laurens Police Department and Laurens District 55 in congratulated Officer Huber Tomlinson and their newly acquired K9 “Cain” on the occasion of their successful…

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 24 states alerting the chief executive officers of three major credit card companies that the recent creation of a…

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today called on the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to require the telephone providers that route calls across the U.S. telephone network to implement more…

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Friday is good day for so many reasons. It’s the end of the work week and the last day of school before the weekend respite. This past Friday was a…

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The Laurens Police Department proudly unveiled their new Laurens Police Department (LPD) uniform shoulder patch on Thursday. Uniform patches not only represent the agency but are symbols of pride and…

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 16 other states are fighting the Biden administration’s attempt to redefine the concept of biological sex to include “gender identity” and weaken the…

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It was a Tiger day in Laurens as Chief Keith Grounsell and the City of Laurens welcomed Taquon Johnson as he joined the Laurens Police Department  our team as a Police…

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Public Safety Program Helps Protect Individuals with Dementia-Related Illnesses The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has awarded grant funding to the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office to expand their Project Lifesaver…

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Shelters Across the State are at Critical Capacity. The lives of hundreds of animals in shelters across South Carolina are at stake, as homeless animals have been pouring into shelters…

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