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Laurens Woman Arrested After Hiding in Attic to Avoid Multiple Warrants
A Laurens woman wanted on multiple warrants was arrested Saturday after officers found her hiding in attic insulation.
Hannah Thiesse, 35, of Spencer
Services for 35-year-old Hannah Thiesse of Spencer will be Friday, January 9th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Warner Chapel in…
Gary Scharnberg, age 82, of Everly
Funeral services for Gary Scharnberg, age 82, of Everly will be held on Wednesday, January 7, at 10:30 A.M. at…
Ardell Garnjobst, 95, of Spencer, formerly of Milford
Services for 95-year-old Ardell Garnjobst of Spencer, formerly of Milford, will be held at a later date. Turner Jenness Funeral…
Spencer High School National Honor Society New Members
Spencer High School National Honor Society inducted 55 new members
Fireworks Blamed for New Year’s Day House Fire in Cherokee
Improperly discarded fireworks are being blamed for a New Year's Day fire in Cherokee
General Manager Dave Putnam Retires
Dave Putnam has been President and General Manager of SMG for twenty-six years...
Bomgaars Advice for Future Leaders
Spencer Mayor Steve Bomgaars stopped by the KICD Broadcast Center for his last official interview this week.
Steve Bomgaars Reflects on the Flood
Spencer Mayor Steve Bomgaars leaves office at the end of the year.
Spencer Splashpad Secured: Community & SMU Make It Happen
The Splashpad in Spencer is a Go! The city agreed to fund 750 thousand dollars with Hotel/Motel tax proceeds, IF ... the community was interested enough in the project to donate half a million.
Spencer Man Cited After Collision with Semi on U.S. 71
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle collision early Monday morning on U.S. Highway 71.
6 days ago in Sports
In the NBA, 2025 might go down as the year of the injured. Nikola Jokic joined that club at the end
Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton is going to miss the entire season because of the torn Achilles he suffered in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Boston's Jayson Tatum — who hopes otherwise — might also miss the whole season after tearing his Achilles in the playoffs last spring.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Chevy Chase is under the spotlight in a new documentary, warts and all — and he’s OK with it
Insulting the director who is making a documentary about you might not be the most diplomatic of choices. Then again, Chevy Chase has never been very diplomatic.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
Out with the old: With 2026 nigh, here’s some wide-ranging intel on managing transitions
It's that time — December's waning days, when we prepare to turn the calendar page. Many Americans take stock, review goals accomplished and unmet, ponder hopes and plans. How's our health? What's up with our money? What about the country? Will the coming year look like the departing one year, or be something entirely different? Are we ready?
6 days ago in Sports
Tiger Woods turns 50. It’s the one time golf’s greats can relate to him
Talk to any golfer who played against Tiger Woods and there is sure to be at least one story about one shot so sublime they were certain it could not be hit by them or anyone else.
6 days ago in Sports
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is ‘stable’ after 2 die in car accident in Nigeria
Anthony Joshua, the two-time former world heavyweight champion from Britain, was in a stable condition in the hospital Monday after being involved in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two people who were close friends and team members, his promoter said.
6 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Where are the wackiest New Year’s Eve drops in the US?
Why let New York City have all the fun with its Times Square ball drop on New Year's Eve? Dozens of places across the U.S. will ring in 2026 by dropping a quirky assortment of fruits, vegetables, sea creatures and balls of all shapes and sizes. Many have a hometown flair.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds
They're ready to embark on 2026. Three more dog breeds joined the American Kennel Club's roster of recognized breeds on Tuesday, making them eligible for many U.S. dog shows and likely increasing their visibility to the pet-loving public.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Brigitte Bardot’s funeral will be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez
The funeral for Brigitte Bardot will be held next week in Saint-Tropez, the glamorous French Riviera resort she helped make famous and where she lived for more than a half-century, local authorities said.
6 days ago in Entertainment
France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander
Call them Monsieur and Madame Clooney. France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.