IN THE NEWS

Tell us about yourself. I'm an avid yoga student.  I have completed by 200-hour yoga teaching certificate & hope to start my 500 - hour accreditation soon! In my free time I enjoy traveling, reading, and visiting Biltmore Estates often. My retirement dream is to one day be old and gray and work at Biltmore as an estate guide.  #gottahavegoals Where do you work, and what do you like about your job? I'm the Branch Manager at Roper Staffing in Laurens. We are a full-service staf

Guest Speakers at Clinton Rotary The Clinton Rotary invited us to come to speak at their meeting on Tuesday, October 4th. Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Graysen Martin, shared about The Brew. This is a bi-monthly networking and educational opportunity for local entrepreneurs. Courtney Crosby Stonell, Keep Laurens County Beautiful Affiliate Coordinator, reported all the great things taking place for the beautify initiative this year.

We had a blast at this year's annual Laurens County Agriculture tour! Thank you Beekeeper Richard Hanks, Laurens Livestock, Calvin Young Row Crop Operations, and Will Do Jersey Farm for participating. We appreciate the opportunity to co-host this event with Clemson Extension, AgSouth Farm Credit, and Laurens County Farm Bureau (South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation). Thank you to our sponsors, the Ag Committee, and of course the wonderful participants.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! We are excited to have the opportunity to partner with Laurens County Disabilities and Special Needs Board, Laurens County Vocational Rehabilitation, Laurens District 55, and Laurens County School District 56 for a awareness luncheon on October 11th. Yesterday was a beautiful day for a press conference at LDHS!

Love Bailey CPAs & The Palmetto Room Ribbon Cutting There was much to celebrate on Main Street Laurens Square yesterday… The historic building, 111 1/2 East Laurens Street, has been restored and is amazingly beautiful, thanks to entrepreneurs Gary and Apryl Bailey. The building is now filled with their accounting firm Love Bailey CPA's (long-time Chamber members of 28+ years) and a new event venue, The Palmetto Room. The Bailey's, we're joined by their team, The City of La

Ambassador Spotlight - Jervelle Fort Tell us about yourself. I was born and currently reside in Greenville, SC.  I'm the mother to a cat named Sage, several fish and snails who occupy a 20 gallon aquarium and 2 bowls, and 8 plants.  I like to travel, cook, shop, and remain active in the many organizations I'm a part of. Where do you work and what is your title? What do you like about your job? I work for SC DHEC as the CORE Team Supervisor for the East, and Health Educator

Week 1 - Laurens County Touchdown Club It's that time of year again ... Laurens County #TouchDownClub kicked off yesterday at The Ridge Laurens Sc with a record crowd, over 90 people supporting the Clinton Red Devils, Laurens Raiders, Laurens Academy Crusaders, and Presbyterian College Blue Hose Football! Thank you, Gameday Sponsors, Clinton Family YMCA , and The Laurens YMCA . Chick-fil-A Laurens County lunches never disappoint! Our local high school coaches gave updates

Upstate Chamber Coalition Legislative Listening Tour Thank you to the Upstate Chamber Coalition (UCC) for joining us this morning Break on the Lake ! We heard about and discussed the UCC 2023 Public Policy Agenda & State Policy Issues. What a great partnership opportunity with our friends from the Greenwood SC Chamber .

Direct Support Manager About Our Agency The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) is the state agency that plans, develops, coordinates, and funds services for South Carolinians with the severe, lifelong disabilities of: intellectual disability and related disabilities autism spectrum disorder traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury and similar disability About Whitten Regional Center Whitten Regional Center is a residential facility of the S

Direct Support Manager Location Laurens County, SC Job Type FTE - Full-Time Agency DDSN-Whitten Regional Center Salary $35,360.00 - $65,429.00 Annually Job Responsibilities Notice to Applicant: Pursuant to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule (IFR), the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) has established COVID-19 vaccination requirements and exemptions for staff

Spotlight on the Ambassador - Jenny Turner Tell us about yourself. I am originally from a small town on the coast of North Carolina and love the beach! I currently live in Spartanburg with my wonderful husband, Roger. We have two fur babies, our cat Marlo and our dog Hector. I also love coffee and am always down to get coffee anytime! Where do you work, and what is your title? What do you like about your job? I work at Thornwell as the Community Engagement Coordinator and w

Women @ Work - Happy Hour & Networking What a great turnout and fun event Women @ Work - Happy Hour & Networking ! Thank you, Laurens County ladies, for networking with us! We enjoyed meeting, greeting, and growing our friendships! Communication, coordination, and collaboration across Laurens County equal success!

KLCB partnered with Greenwood County SC Government litter prevention and educate our youth on the importance of taking pride in our community and keeping our waterways clean! We heard from Laurens County Fire Department Chief, Greg Lindley, about the importance of water safety. Much praise to the volunteers and Children's Escape Zone for showing up to make a difference in Ware Shoals.

What an amazing day, hiking the @PalmettoTrail with South Carolina 7 in Laurens County! Thank you, Laurens County administration, and Musgrove Mill Golf Club for hosting Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette and Tom Mullikin with SC7 today. We encourage you to follow SC7, get outside, appreciate, enjoy, and protect our beautiful outdoors. Check out the Palmetto Trail Enoree Passage, which is 36 continuous Trail miles through Sumter National Forest, linking Newberry, Laurens, a

Vertical Treatment Centers Ribbon Cutting The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce (LCCC) welcomed a new business to the area with a celebratory ribbon cutting on July 20, 2022. Vertical Treatment Centers, located at 300 Plaza Circle, Suite E in Clinton, welcomed LCCC team members, Clinton City Manager, Tom Brooks, and Chamber Ambassadors to their facility for the event. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, attendees enjoyed tour of the office and learning about the service

Thanks, Ten at the Top for hosting Upstate Connect at the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce to discuss Tackling Litter in the Upstate . Great discussions were had, ideas shared and connections made. We were able to speak to many people across the update including the Urban League of the Upstate, Spartanburg, and Pickens County Environmental Enforcement, and Renewable Water Resources. .

Recycle Right SC Thank you, Alex Miller, with SC DHEC for partnering with us and Laurens County Chamber to provide a Smart Business Workshop for local businesses! Attendees enjoyed hearing about the variety of ways their business can be more eco-friendly through the SC DHEC's Smart Business Program.

Legacy at Hays Re-dedication & Ribbon Cutting We had an incredible crowd to celebrate the re-dedication and ribbon cutting of a treasured historic building in the City of Clinton, SC … Local philanthropist and entrepreneur, Leonard Pitts, purchased the building previously known as Dr. Hays' Hospital and transformed it into the Legacy at Hays Premium Apartments & Suites. Mr. Pitts cut the ceremonial ribbon surrounded by family, friends, and supporters, including Chamber P