LCCC News
Bridging the Gap Advocacy: Cultivating Potential and Community
Bridging the Gap Advocacy: Cultivating Potential & Community Do you know about a local nonprofit that’s helping transform the lives of children and families in Laurens County? Bridging the Gap Advocacy is on a mission to help children and their parents discover their natural talents and gifts. By promoting faith, education, health and wellness, job…
Read MoreSecond Quarter KLCB Community Champion Award Winner
Lessie Brown, Our 2024 2nd Quarter KLCB Community Champion The Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) Community Champion Award recognizes a business, organization, or individual volunteer who has initiated and actively engaged in activities significantly contributing to the success of the KLCB program. We proudly present the 2nd quarter award to Lessie Brown from Cross Hill.…
Read MoreAmanda Benfield, Laurens County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO: Graduated From the Institute for Organization Management (IOM)
Amanda Benfield, Laurens County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO: Graduated From the Institute for Organization Management (IOM) Amanda Benfield, President and CEO of the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce, successfully completed the Institute for Organization Management (IOM) program through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on June 27, 2024. The Institute program has been educating tens of…
Read MoreAmbassador Spotlight – Meet Lee Anne Kitchen
Ambassador Spotlight … Meet Lee Anne Kitchen Tell us about yourself. I am a dedicated and driven professional who embraces challenges with enthusiasm. My passion for my work fuels my determination to achieve success. I am known for my openness and honesty, always striving to maintain fairness in all my interactions. As a wife and…
Read More2nd Quarter Small Business of Excellence Award
2nd Quarter Small Business of Excellence Award Congratulations to M&M Scrap Metal Inc. for winning our Small Business of Excellence Award for the second quarter! Community members praised M&M Scrap Metal for their dedication to community beautification and sustainability. They highlighted M&M’s active involvement in local clean-up efforts and recycling initiatives. Learn more about M&M Scrap…
Read MoreLeadership Laurens County (Class XXIV) Class Project Presentation
This week’s Chamber Board of Directors meeting featured special guests Chris Callahan, Quia Cromer, and Laura Moore, recent graduates of Leadership Laurens County Class XXIV. Each Leadership class undertakes a project addressing key issues in Laurens County. This year’s class introduced The Blessing Box initiative, aimed at combating food and hygiene insecurities by providing essential…
Read MoreLeadership Laurens County Class XXIV Graduated
Congrats, Leadership Laurens County, Class XXIV, graduates! We are incredibly proud to celebrate 39+ years of Leadership Laurens County! Last night, Class XXIV officially graduated, marking another successful year of this amazing and impactful program. Thank you, The Cotton Loft for hosting the event! Congratulations to the Board of Regents and all program participants on…
Read MoreAmbassador Spotlight: Lacresha Dowdy
Ambassador Spotlight – Lacresha Dowdy Tell us about yourself. I am Lacresha Dowdy. I am a Clinton High School graduate. I have an associates from Piedmont Technical College in Criminal Justice. I have double Bachelor’s degree from Claflin University in Criminal Justice Administration and Sociology. I have an amazing 8 year old son that is…
Read MoreAmbassador Spotlight: Justine Pronk
Ambassador Spotlight – Justine Pronk Tell us about yourself. My name is Justine Pronk. I am originally from Pennsylvania and moved here to South Carolina with my family in 2006. I now live in Duncan with my amazing husband of 10 years and my favorite little human, my 8-year-old son. I love spending my time…
Read MoreAmbassador Spotlight: Ellie Mae Martin
Ambassador Spotlight – Ellie Mae Martin Tell us about yourself. Hi! I’m Ellie Mae Martin, I am a fabulous and spoiled French Bulldog, just shy of my fourth birthday. I live the best life with my awesome parents, Sam and Graysen Martin. Soon, our family will be expanding with the arrival of my baby brother,…
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