Even with birth control and contraceptives, high school students all over the world struggle with teen pregnancy. In 2017 the World Health Organization recorded that approximately 19 in 1000 women between 15-19  in the United States had a baby, and these numbers have fluctuated heavily in recent years....

The coronavirus pandemic has left most people feeling lost and confused. Many have turned to music as a coping mechanism during this difficult time. LDHS students are certainly no exception, particularly senior Maurizo Morales and junior Alivia Berryhill. Morales finds himself listening to music more...

Many grocery stores in Laurens County provide great services and have been serving the community for a long time. One of the most popular grocery stores in Laurens is the BI-LO in the Western Square shopping center, which has been proudly serving its customers since the early ’70s. In the wake of the...

Senior Student Body President Jermarius Evans has been exceptionally involved in his years at the high school. Evans has been a part of Student Council, Gospel Choir, Beta Club, National Honor Society, Gentlemen’s Club, SIC and Concert Choir. While managing all of these extracurricular activities,...

Every athlete’s worst feeling is defeat. For decades, Laurens girls’ soccer has been infamous for holding a losing streak of defeat. Even so, all of the players run head-first into the game anticipating that win.  Last season, before getting shut down by COVID-19, the Lady Raiders had a standing...