KLCB News
KLCB- February 2024 NewsLetter
Earth Month Summary
Laurens County, South Carolina – 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 206 participating volunteers, with an impressive total of 11,281 pounds of trash picked up from Laurens County roadways. Upstate counties,…
Read MoreLC Reedy River Clean-up
Keep it Clean, Drains to Streams We had an amazing day cleaning up the Reedy River with our friends from South Carolina 7, Laurens County representatives, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and other community members! Together, we made an impact by removing 28 bags of trash, 3 tires, and other items from a 4-mile…
Read More2nd Quarter Community Champion Award Winner
2nd Quarter Community Champion Award The Keep Laurens County Beautiful Community Champion Award recognizes a business, organization, or individual volunteer that has initiated and/or actively engaged in an activity that has significantly contributed to the success of the KLCB program. The recipient of the 2nd quarter award is Andy Harp Congratulations to Andy, owner of…
Read MoreTen at the Top – Upstate SC Cleanup
Ten at the Top – Upstate South Carolina Cleanup We loved getting out to enjoy this beautiful weather and participate in the Ten at the Top – Upstate South Carolina Board of Directors Cleanup! This collaborative effort brought together organizations and businesses from across the upstate to make a positive impact on our communities through…
Read MoreEarth Day Clean-up Opportunities
Laurens County, South Carolina – Throughout the month of April, Laurens County residents are coming together to celebrate Earth Day by participating in various community cleanups across Laurens County. Residents are encouraged to join in the rewarding fun by volunteering at one of the organized cleanups, visit www.laurenscounty.org/klcb & drop down to “Earth Day Events…
Read MoreUpstate Team-up to Clean-up
Upstate Team-up to Clean-up Challenge Planned for April 1 – 23, 2023 (Columbia, SC – February 15, 2023) — The upstate network of Keep South Carolina Beautiful affiliates are coordinating a friendly litter cleanup challenge for the month of April to celebrate the Great American Cleanup and Earth Day. Each county will hold a…
Read MoreLake Greenwood Cleanup Results
Lake Greenwood Cleanup Keep Greenwood County Beautiful (KGCB) partnered with Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) to host their 15th annual Lake Greenwood Cleanup on Saturday, March 18th. The event was a resounding success, with 158 volunteers coming together to clean up various sites in both Laurens and Greenwood Counties. During the cleanup, volunteers removed an…
Read MoreKLCB Community Partner Award 2022 Winner
The annual KLCB Community Partner award recognizes a business, organization, or individual exemplifying an ongoing commitment to a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful Laurens County. The 2022 recipient was Renee Gibbs, with the LC Conservation District, because of her passion personally and professionally. She works hard to educate residents in Laurens County about the importance…
Read MoreKeep Laurens County Beautiful Receives Grant Funding to Support Litter Solutions
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 prevention, waste reduction, and beautification projects across Laurens County. The KSCB Annual Support Grant provides local Keep America Beautiful (KAB) affiliates in South Carolina with…
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