CSU Researchers Predicting Well Above-Average 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
April 4, 2024
Colorado State University hurricane researchers are forecasting an extremely active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and five major hurricanes in their initial outlook released Thursday. This forecast,…
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Allergy Season is Upon Us: Battling the Pollen Invasion
March 20, 2024
As spring blooms and the weather warms, there’s a familiar sight that greets many of us: a fine yellow film covering cars, sidewalks, and seemingly everything in sight. This powdery…
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The Cross Hill Community Gears Up for Earth Day Clean-up: Join the Effort to Keep Laurens County Beautiful
March 19, 2024
The town of Cross Hill is set to do their part to “Keep Laurens County Beautiful,” and residents are rallying together for a clean-up effort scheduled for Earth Day. Spearheaded…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Provides Update on USS Yorktown Toxic Waste Cleanup
March 19, 2024
USS Yorktown Cleanup Full Steam Ahead Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by federal, state, and local leaders to announce the completion of Phase 1 of the USS Yorktown Environmental…
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Successful Lake Greenwood Cleanup Effort Reflects Community Commitment
March 11, 2024
In a display of community spirit and environmental stewardship, over 20 dedicated volunteers braved the rain on Saturday to participate in the cleanup of Riverfork Access and sections of Riverfork…
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Annual Lake Greenwood Cleanup this Saturday
March 5, 2024
Join Keep Laurens County Beautiful and Affiliates for a Day of Action on March 9, 2024 On Saturday, March 9, 2024, Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB), in collaboration with Greenwood…
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Casting Adventures: The South Carolina 4-H Fishing Project
March 2, 2024
The South Carolina 4-H Fishing Project invites youth aged 5-18 to embark on a journey into the world of fishing. This initiative provides an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors…
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Marketing Minute Video: The Importance of Corporate Sustainability Reporting
January 22, 2024
Marketing Minute by Shari King, NP Strategy Transparency is critical to the longevity of an organization. This week’s video shares the three pillars of a corporate sustainability report and…
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City of Clinton Celebrates Storm Drain Art Contest Winners and Promotes Environmental Awareness
December 13, 2023
In a recent Clinton City Council Meeting, the City of Clinton, in collaboration with Keep Laurens County Beautiful, recognized the winners and finalists of the Storm Drain Mural Art Contest.…
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Michael and Jude Shuman: KLCB Community Champions
October 31, 2023
The Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) Community Champion Award celebrates its 3rd quarter honorees, Michael and Jude Shuman, for their extraordinary dedication to environmental preservation in the Boyds Mill Dam…
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Naturaland Trust celebrates 50 years of land conservation
October 27, 2023
With a celebration event held yesterday that drew more than 150 conservationists and civic and community leaders from across S.C., Naturaland Trust – a nonprofit land conservation trust established in…
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Embrace the Outdoors at the Joe R. Adair Outdoor Education Center Fall Festival
October 15, 2023
Get ready for a fun family-friendly adventure at the Joe R. Adair Outdoor Education Center Fall Festival, set to take place on November 11th from 10 am to 2 pm…
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Unveiling Laurens County’s First Storm Drain Art Mural: A Splash for Awareness
October 7, 2023
In perfect alignment with Storm Water Awareness Week, Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) marked the occasion for Laurens County as the first storm drain art mural was unveiled in the…
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Courtney Stonell Receives Keep South Carolina Beautiful Partnership Award at 2023 Litter Summit
September 10, 2023
Celebrating Two Years of Dedication to Litter Prevention and Environmental Stewardship In a resounding acknowledgment of her commitment to preserving South Carolina’s natural beauty, Courtney Stonell, the Laurens County Chamber’s…
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4-H’ers Win Regional Titles
August 29, 2023
The South Carolina 4-H Program has announced the winners of the 2023 4-H Small Garden Project. Two Laurens County 4-H members were regional winners for the Upstate of South Carolina.…
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Laurens County Stands Out in SC DHCE 2022 Solid Waste Management Report
August 16, 2023
The results of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (SC DHEC) 2022 Solid Waste Management report are in, and Laurens County emerges as a true leader in…
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Laurens County Revolutionary War Battlefield permanently protected, added to the Liberty Trail
August 7, 2023
The Hammond’s Store Battlefield most recent addition to statewide driving tour The South Carolina Battleground Trust announced the acquisition of the Hammond’s Store Battlefield near Clinton in Laurens County, South…
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For Second Year in a Row SC7 Features Laurens County Trail During Month Long Expedition
July 17, 2023
Last week representatives with the Laurens County Parks and Recreation Department, the Palmetto Trail, and a team of military veterans joined South Carolina Seven (SC7) Expedition on a stretch of…
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Clemson Researchers Work to Develop Less-Immunogenic Wheat Varieties for Gluten-Sensitive Consumers
July 10, 2023
“The research we are conducting knows no boundaries and is applicable beyond borders,” saidSachin Rustgi, molecular breeder at Clemson University’s Pee Dee REC Gluten is a group of proteins found…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful Announces Second Quarter Community Champion Volunteer
June 15, 2023
The Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) Community Champion Award recognizes a business, organization, or individual volunteer that has initiated or actively engaged in an activity that has significantly contributed to…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful Storm Drain Art Contest
May 30, 2023
Keep Laurens County Beautiful is proud to launch the Storm Drain Art Contest, a community-driven initiative aimed at promoting the 2023 Keep It Clean “Drains to Stream” Initiative. The contest…
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Earth Month Effort Draws Large Number of Volunteers In County Wide Cleanup
May 4, 2023
The April Upstate Team-up to Clean-up Challenge, supported by Palmetto Pride, a friendly competition between upstate Keep America Beautiful Affiliates, closed with grand success. Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) reported…
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It’s Fire Ant Season!
April 26, 2023
By Bryan Smith, Clemson Extension Service You have been battling the Red Imported Fire Ant unsuccessfully for a number of years now. Every time you knock out one mound it seems…
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Laurens Hosts 2nd Annual Earth Day Community Cleanup
April 19, 2023
The City of Laurens will host their second annual Earth Day Community Cleanup on Thursday, April 20th, and Saturday, April 22nd. City employees and volunteers will come together to show…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful Seeks Volunteers for Lake Greenwood Cleanup
March 13, 2023
Now in its second year, Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB), is partnering with Keep Greenwood County Beautiful (KGCB) to conquer the litter issue at Lake Greenwood. The two organizations will…
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SC DNR Asks for Your Help Identifying Diamondback Terrapins
March 10, 2023
Next time you head to the coast, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is asking for your help as a new generation of tiny marsh-dwellers is beginning to emerge on…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful Receives Grant Funding to Support Litter Solutions
March 7, 2023
Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) has been awarded a $10,000 grant through PalmettoPride’s Keep South Carolina Beautiful (KSCB) Annual Support Grant program. These funds will be used to implement litter…
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Team Ecology Volunteers Needed
March 2, 2023
Get Ready for Team Ecology! This week long adventure will take place March 28 – 31 at the Joe Adair Outdoor Education Center in Laurens. All of the public school…
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Team Ecology Volunteers Needed – Join the Fun!
January 31, 2023
Get Ready for Team Ecology! This week long adventure will take place March 28 – 31 at the Joe Adair Outdoor Education Center in Laurens. All of the public school…
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SCDNR Summer Archaeology Internship Program Accepting Applications
January 31, 2023
The SCDNR summer archaeology internship application portal is now open! This six-week, in-person internship will begin on Monday, June 5, 2023 and end on Friday, July 14, 2023. Interns will…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful and Volunteers Tackle Trash Around Boyd’s Mill Pond Dam
January 29, 2023
Keep Laurens County Beautiful, led by Beautification Affiliate Coordinator, Courtney Stonell orgainzed another litter clean up on Saturday. The energetic group of volunteers worked to clean up the area around…
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Laurens City Council Votes to Keep Fees Low by Resuming City Trash Service
January 20, 2023
Laurens City Council voted on Thursday night to get back into the residential waste removal business beginning in March. By providing these services in-house, City Council’s action keeps monthly fees…
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Keeping Laurens County Clean One Road at a Time
October 24, 2022
The Laurens County inmate litter crew cleaned up 35,920 pounds of trash this past month. As a result of their work, the following roads were cleaned: Riverfork Road (2 days)…
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Where are the Venomous Snakes? An App Created by a Clemson Scientist Can Tell You
August 23, 2022
Recent Clemson University Ph.D. graduate Rhett Rautsaw wanted to explore whether the evolutionary theory of character displacement — when two species live in the same area and evolve to avoid…
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Kayaking on the Wateree River then a 3.5-mile hike
July 18, 2022
Central Electric Power Co-op CEO discusses the importance of the SC7 Expedition ROB HOCHSTETLER, president and CEO of Central Electric Power Cooperative; Dr. Tom Mullikin; and other dignitaries and outdoor…
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LushAcres U-Pick Strawberry Patch Extends Picking Days
May 11, 2022
LushAcres Farm is in strawberry overload. The fields are full and ready for you to come out and pick. To provide more options, they are extending picking days to be…
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New Trash Collection Service Launched in Laurens County
April 28, 2022
Brothers, Brown and Neal Patterson, have recently developed a new trash collection service for Laurens County residents. Carolina Waste Management is a local, family-owned rural residential trash collection service, focusing…
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Statewide Pickup Challenge “Grag A Bag SC” Launched in Laurens County
March 31, 2022
Despite the cold and damp weather, a large crowd gathered at the Laurens County Airport on Wednesday, March 30th for the statewide launch of the litter pick up campaign “Grab…
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PC and Clinton Community Garden Partner to host Garden Party on April 3rd
March 24, 2022
Presbyterian College and Clinton Community Garden are teaming up to sponsor a “Garden Party” on Sunday, April 3rd, from 3 pm-6 pm at 118 S. Bell Street, Clinton. There will…
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Grab A Bag SC Kicks Off March 30 in Laurens County
March 21, 2022
Lt. Governor Pamela Evette will kick off the Grab A Bag SC spring campaign at a litter pickup event in Laurens County on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Grab A Bag…
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Go Fish! Upstate 4-H Fishing Project Announced
March 13, 2022
Do you love to fish? Join the Upstate 4-H Fishing Project! The project encourages youth ages 5-18 to go fishing, take pictures and keep a log. Every time you go…
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Volunteers needed for Team Ecology
March 13, 2022
Laurens County Conservation Commission will host Team Ecology March 28-April 1. This is their biggest project of the year and it is run almost completely by volunteers. They are seeking volunteers…
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School Custodian
February 23, 2022
Job Description Custodian Department: Operations Reports to: Principal Supervises: N/A Job Summary: To keep the school building and grounds safe, attractive, comfortable, and clean so that they present no problems…
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Nearly 3,600 acres protected by Upstate Forever in 2021
February 8, 2022
Greenville- and Spartanburg-based conservation organization Upstate Forever protected approximately 3,600 acres of private and public forests, farmlands, and green spaces across Upstate South Carolina in 2021. Additional projects where Upstate…
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Forest Lawn Cemetery Mausoleum Repairs Underway
February 5, 2022
It’s been a long time coming but the repairs to the dilapidated mausoleum at Forest Lawn Cemetery are underway. In September of last year we reported that as a result…
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Clinton Canopy Beautification Activity Continues
January 15, 2022
From blah to beautiful. The intersection of highway 56 and 72 recently received a facelift courtesy of Clinton Canopy. The project which was planned by Clinton Canopy was funded by…
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Laurens County Conservation District Annual Earth and Sky Photo Contest Winners
December 6, 2021
Each year the Laurens County Conservation District the “Earth and Sky” photo contest. The photos must be taken in Laurens County and meet other requirements. The Laurens County Conservation District…
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Former U.S. Congressman to Discuss Climate Change at PC on Nov. 10
November 3, 2021
Former United States Congressman and staunch conservative will discuss free enterprise solutions to climate change during a Nov. 10 event at Presbyterian College. Bob Inglis, the executive director of republicEn.org,…
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Laurens County Farmer Wins Award at Sunbelt Ag Expo
October 21, 2021
Farming is big business in Laurens County. Farmers take great pride in the work they do and the quality of the products they produce. This year at the 2021 Sunbelt Ag…
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Aligning Your Values with Your Investments
August 30, 2021
by Bailey O. Davis There are so many ways to help people, organizations, and causes that are special to you. You may donate your time by volunteering in your community.…
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