Featuring New Logo, PSA, and Spokesperson   The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) and law enforcement partners statewide are focusing on seat belt enforcement ahead of Memorial Day…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson led a letter to push back against the Biden Administration’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule because it…

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Sheriff Reynolds and the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office would like to invite you to the ribbon cutting of our new Evidence Facility, located on Templeton Road. The completion of this…

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Greenville DUI and Criminal Defense attorney Scott Todd has been selected to the Super Lawyers 2023 South Carolina Rising Stars list. He is a partner at Sumner & Todd Attorneys…

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Consumers to Receive Checks in the Mail from Multistate Settlement Without Needing to File a Claim Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced that consumers who were tricked by TurboTax’s owner…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson is calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide coverage for a drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

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Last week the Laurens Police Department (LPD) began installing 25 Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) to help them solve crimes. You can read more about them by clicking HERE. Days…

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During the week of April 20, 2023, the Laurens Police Department started installing 25 automated license plate reading (ALPR) cameras to solve and reduce crime. This installation will take place…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson filed an amicus brief, with nine other attorneys general, aimed at protecting parents’ free speech, in the Moms for Liberty – Brevard County, Florida v. Brevard…

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The annual Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Jail and Bail fundraiser is set for Friday, May 19. Now in its fifth year, all proceeds from the fundraiser goes to support their…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the launch of the 8th Judicial Circuit Regional Human Trafficking Task Force from the steps of the Greenwood County Courthouse. The regional task force was…

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The City of Clinton will hold a Public Hearing at 5:00 pm. on April 3, 2023 in City Council Chambers at 211 N. Broad Street, Clinton South Carolina. The purpose…

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The Laurens Police Department (LPD) will present a child safety and drug education program to reach children kindergarten through 5th grade. LPD is participating in the National Child Safety Council’s…

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Fountain Inn Police Chief Michael Hamilton released a statement and public service announcement on Tuesday regarding a traffic stop this past weekend that involved an individual impersonating a law enforcement…

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined attorneys general from 20 other states today in filing a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to remove an injunction blocking West Virginia’s…

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Amid the ongoing youth mental health crisis, Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined 46 states in asking a state court in Tennessee to order social media company TikTok, Inc. to…

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Stop! The intersection at West Main Street and Laurens Street in Clinton will be a 4-way stop intersection effective March 1. This is the intersection at the Cotton Loft. At…

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South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services K9 Chip will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in…

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Motorists in Lexington and Laurens counties will see additional enforcement over the next few days as the SC Department of Public Safety continues its ACE (Area Coordinated Enforcement) to reduce…

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of more than 20 states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to protect states’ ability to govern their…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson and 15 other state attorneys general today called out President Biden’s recent irresponsible, radical, and unconstitutional statements he made during the State of the Union demanding…

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The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the implementation of our Special Needs Registry. Currently, Laurens County Sheriff’s Office deputies already communicate information to dispatch to keep information…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and its…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 24-state coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to Yelp opposing the company’s practice of discriminating against crisis pregnancy centers in online…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a securities broker-dealer and its agent in Lexington have settled allegations that they violated state securities laws and will pay $650,000 in penalties.…

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The Laurens County Sheriff’s office is growing. Last week, Susan Jolly and her daughter, Caroline, donated a nine week old AKC registered Bloodhound puppy to the Sheriff’s Office. “We are…

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that digital-asset financial services companies, Nexo Inc. and Nexo Capital Inc. (collectively, “Nexo”), have settled allegations they broke South Carolina law by offering and…

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After busting a Mexican cartel drug ring that was facilitated in large part through contraband cell phones, Attorney General Alan Wilson leads a multistate effort to call on Congress to…

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Greenville law firm Sumner & Todd, Attorneys at Law has been named a “Best Law Firm 2022, Tier 1” for DUI Defense by U.S. News & World Report.  Only six…

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Laurens Police Department Victims Advocate, Amanda Greer, is now a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. Car crashes are the second-leading cause of death for children under the age of 1…

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The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office wants to make sure that everyone who needs to contact 911 has the means to do so. As a result, LCSO is now a proud…

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chair of the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, released the 2022 Annual Report at the State House today. Task Force leadership joined him…

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The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is now hiring for a Sex Offender Registry Coordinator. Duties for the position include: Ensure that sex offenders are registered and compliant with SC and…

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2023 is here and while many are making New Year’s resolutions, it’s also good to look back at the prior year. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has done just that.…

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Brings S.C.’s potential total recoveries from opioid cases to more than $646 million South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced that he has agreed to settlements with Teva, Allergan,…

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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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