Home Bloghttp://www.visitlaurenscountysc.comWed, 23 May 2012 04:05:52 GMTTue, 08 May 2012 16:51:36 GMTKeeping it Clean for Our Visitorshttp://www.visitlaurenscountysc.com/keeping-it-clean-for-our-visitorsTue, 08 May 2012 05:00:00 GMTGreg AlexanderWhen visitors come to Laurens County we want to be sure we are looking our best! That is one of the reasons the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce has formed a Beautification Committee, chaired by Harry Agnew.

The goal of the Committee is to beautify Laurens County through quarterly Clean-ups, litter/recycling education, beautification projects and more. This is accomplished with the help of our proud community partners including individuals, churches, businesses, social groups, City and County Leaders and many other concerned citizens. Through everyone's hard work, over 100,000 lbs of trash was collected in 2011 and we are aiming even higher for 2012.

Our next Quarterly Clean-up day is Saturday May 19 from 8AM-12PM. Would you like to get involved to help beautify our community? If so, contact Sandra Alexander with the Chamber at 864-833-2716 or by email at salexander@laurenscounty.org.



]]>http://www.visitlaurenscountysc.com/keeping-it-clean-for-our-visitorsGet your SCARE on!!!http://www.visitlaurenscountysc.com/get-your-scare-onThu, 27 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMTJonathan IrickIf you like being scared, or just having fun for Halloween, Laurens county is the place to be. 

The City of Clinton will host it's annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 29 from 10AM-9PM. This fun packed day will offer something for every member of the family. The streets of Downtown Clinton will be alive with arts and crafts, food vendors, antique car show, and live entertainment. The day will wrap up with a street dance from 6-9PM featuring the Out of Towners band and Clinton's Got Talent final performance!

The Laurens County Sheriff's office invites you to "do time" in their Haunted Jail. The jail will be open Friday & Saturday from 7-11PM and then on Monday from 7-11PM. All proceeds form this event go to help fund th Sheriff's Department's Christmas for Kids program.

Then on Monday, October 31, both the City of Laurens and City of Clinton invite you to fun, kid friendly activities. The City of Laurens will be holding their Boo in the Park from 6-8PM at the City's Little River Amphitheater and the City of Clinton will hold their Children's Fun Fest from 6-8PM in downtown Clinton. At both events, you can expect lots of candy from many community groups, costume contests and more1

For more information about any of these events, check out the Calendar of Events on our Home Page!




]]>http://www.visitlaurenscountysc.com/get-your-scare-onHappy Birthday Gray Courthttp://www.visitlaurenscountysc.com/happy-birthday-gray-courtMon, 24 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMTJonathan IrickResidents of the town of Gray Court recently gathered for a special occasion. The town, which was incorporated in 1899, was celebrating its 112th birthday!

The founding family of Gray Court was the Dorroh family. The family had a stage coach, an inn and a post office. They also started the Gray Court Presbyterian Church, or Dorroh Presbyterian Church, and the Gray Court Cemetery.

The town was originally called Dorrohville, but the town voted to change its name to Gray Court when it was incorporated in 1899. The town was named after the Gray family who resided there.

For more information on the town of Gray Court or Owings, contact the Gray Court-Owings Historical Society at 864-876-2667.

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