KLCB News
Celebrating Arbor Day and Environmental Art in Laurens County
Plant pride not litter At Keep Laurens County Beautiful, we were thrilled to celebrate Arbor Day last Friday—a day dedicated to honoring trees and their vital role in our environment. In South Carolina, Arbor Day falls on the first Friday in December, aligning perfectly with our planting season, which runs from December to mid-March. This…
Read MoreThird Quarter Quarter KLCB Community Champion Award Winner
Arthur Piotrowski, Our 2024 3rd Quarter KLCB Community Champion Big congratulations to Arthur Piotrowski, a student at Presbyterian College and the Community Service and Philanthropy Chair for Sigma Nu, for earning the KLCB Community Champion Award for the 3rd Quarter! Arthur has been an incredible supporter of KLCB, inspiring students to get involved—not just on…
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 MoreFirst Quarter KLCB Community Champion Award Winner
James Gambrell, Our 2024 1st Quarter KLCB Community Champion In acknowledgment of his outstanding dedication to environmental stewardship, we proudly present James Gambrell as the recipient of our 2024 1st Quarter KLCB Community Champion Award. With a remarkable commitment spanning over three decades, James has diligently undertaken the responsibility of preserving the cleanliness of Laurens…
Read MoreEarth 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…
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