Announcements
S.C. Treasurer Looking for Laurens County Residents with Unclaimed Property
COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 29, 2022) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis may be looking for you. That’s because his office has more than $6.7 million in unclaimed funds that belongs to people living in Laurens County. “An important part of our work at the State Treasurer’s Office is returning unclaimed property to its rightful owners, and…
Read MoreAutowerx Detailing signs on as U-Haul® neighborhood dealer
LAURENS, South Carolina (April 22, 2022) — U-Haul Company of South Carolina, Inc. is pleased to announce that Autowerx Detail signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Laurens community. Autowerx Detailing at 936 Old Airport Road will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support on rental items, moving supplies…
Read MoreChamber hosts Ribbon Cutting for Bourbon & Bubbles new location
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce hosted a celebratory Ribbon Cutting for the new location of Bourbon & Bubbles, now located at 927-C S. Broad Street, in Clinton, S.C. The event began with welcomes and well wishes from Chamber President/CEO Amanda Munyan, City of Clinton Mayor Bob McLean and County Representatives Thomas Higgs and Brown…
Read MoreLibraries offer Gardening 101: Composting program
This April, Master Gardener intern Randy Davis of Sycamore Landscape Design continues his series of outdoor garden programs at both the Laurens and Clinton locations. Gardening 101: Composting will offer tips on how to turn food scraps into “black gold.” Enrich your soil and reap the harvest! The Laurens library program will take place April…
Read MoreLaurens County 4-H Achievement Banquet
On March 24th, 2022, the Laurens County 4-H Program held its annual 4-H Achievement Banquet for the 2020-2021 4-H year. 4-Hers, parents, volunteers, and community supporters gathered to share a meal and celebrate the accomplishments of our 4-Hers. We want to thank the Laurens County 4-H Volunteer Advisory Council, Laurens County 4-H Teen Council,…
Read MorePC alumnus establishes wrestling scholarship in honor of his father, the late Rev. Robert S. Link ’56
As a Presbyterian minister, the late Rev. Robert S. Link ’56 undoubtedly wrestled with the foes of goodness and decency. As a Presbyterian College student, however, he grappled for the Blue Hose. A member of PC’s first college wrestling team in the late 1940s and early ‘50s, Link is remembered by his son, Robert S.…
Read MorePalmetto Brothers Dispensary hosts the first Business After Hours of the year
Palmetto Brothers Dispensary hosted the first Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event of the year on February 17. South Bend Winery partnered with Palmetto Brothers Dispensary to provide a wine tasting for attendees. The Chamber of Commerce team, Ambassadors, and community members enjoyed an evening of fun and networking. The Laurens County…
Read MoreBasket Case celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting
A Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting was hosted by the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, February 18, to celebrate a new business in Clinton, SC. Basket Case, a family owned and operated business, creates and delivers unique gift baskets for every occasion. The owner, Beth McKinney, was joined by family and friends, Chamber staff,…
Read MoreNational Super Retriever Series Competition in Clinton Feb. 25-27
Clinton, South Carolina Come out and watch some of the most talented dogs and handlers in the country compete in the nationally sanctioned Super Retriever Series (SRS) Little River Retriever Challenge happening Feb. 25 – Feb. 27, 2022. Nearly 70 dog and handler teams from all over the country will compete for a chance to…
Read MoreSCDSS announces new Laurens County director
January 27, 2022 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) has announced Darren Thames as the new Laurens County DSS Director. Thames, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, began leading the Laurens County office in this new leadership position in January 2022. He began his career in social and human services 22 years…
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