2015 Laurens County Relocation Guide and Membership Directory

Laurens County RELOCATION GUIDE AND MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY | 2015

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Contents 4 History of Laurens County 291 Professional Park Road Clinton, SC 29325 864.833.2716 Fax: 864.939.0016 www.laurenscounty.org mail@laurenscounty.org

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History

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he Cherokee Indians were the original inhabitants of Laurens County. John Duncan (a native of Aberdeen, Scotland) was the first white settler to inhabit the area.

Duncan arrived in 1752 from Pennsylvania and settled along a creek in the northeastern section of the county, between present-day Clinton and Whitmire.

Scottish-Irish immigrants out of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia became the predominant settlers in this area.

During the Revolutionary War, the area that would soon become Laurens County was the site of four significant battles, including Musgrove Mill on Aug. 18, 1780.

Today, the Musgrove Mill State Historic Site marks the location of this battle. The visitors center at the park documents the role South Carolina patriots played in winning American independence.

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The General Assembly passed an act on March 12, 1785, whereby six counties were established out of the Old 96 District. Laurens County was one of those counties. The town of Laurens (known as Laurensville well into the 19th century) became the county seat.

Laurens County derived its name from a patriot, warrior and statesman, the Honorable Henry Laurens of Charleston. Henry Laurens was president of the Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War and later served as ambassador to France to secure aid in helping the colonies fight for their independence.

By 1820, Laurens was known for its tailor-made clothes. Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the United States, came to Laurens in 1824 and established a tailor shop in the town square. By 1840, the area was booming with establishments, including

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HISTORY medical practitioners; a fancy confectionery and fruit store; carriage, buggy and wagon shops; tailor shops; building contractors; flour and corn mills; and 81 registered whiskey distilleries.

By the end of the 19th century, textiles were becoming very important in Laurens County and the Upstate. The Laurens Cotton Mill was established in 1895.

Mercer Silas Bailey built the first cotton mill in Clinton in 1896, and both Lydia Mill and Watts Mill were established in 1902. However, over the last several decades, textiles have been displaced by a wide variety of industries, including distribution centers, manufacturing, research firms, automobile parts suppliers and others.

During the 20th century, Laurens County gradually grew, remaining predominantly rural in character. Between 1900 and 1950, the county grew from 37,382 residents to 46,974 – a number

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that has grown to approximately 70,000 in 2010 (according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s QuickFacts).

With its outstanding location, diversi-

fied industrial base and unique quality of life, there is no doubt Laurens County will continue to grow and prosper well into the future.

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Local Statistics Statistically, Laurens County is recognized among the fastest-growing counties in the Upstate. According to the latest records, 66,508 people call Laurens County home. Of the residents of the county, 30 percent live in the two main cities of Clinton and Laurens.

The remainder reside in the smaller communities of Cross Hill, Fountain Inn, Gray Court, Hickory Tavern, Mountville, Joanna, Ware Shoals and Waterloo, or in rural areas.

LAURENS The historic city of Laurens serves as the county seat of Laurens County. The town was formerly called Laurensville and the first record of its being called Laurens appears on a charter issued in 1873. Today, residents and guests experience a unique mix of history and modern development. One of the city’s most notable features is the Laurens Historic District, a site comprised of the area of the public square and most of the surrounding streets. The district has been placed in the National Register of Historic Places.

The city of Laurens has 10,467 residents and is governed by a mayor/council form of government.

CLINTON Clinton’s past is traced to the arrival of Scottish-Irish immigrants two decades before the American Revolution.

The town itself was officially incorporated in 1852, taking its name in honor of Henry Clinton Young, a lawyer from Laurensville, who helped lay out the first streets. Today, Clinton is the second-largest city in Laurens County, with

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Aerial view of the City of Laurens, Downtown.

10,245 residents. A city manager/council form of government governs the city.

CROSS HILL The town of Cross Hill is located in southeastern Laurens County, bordered on the east by Newberry County and on the southwest by Lake Greenwood. The area was a north-south Native American path across the fish dams on the Broad River and leading to the fish dams on the Savannah River. Many years ago, someone crossed the first path on a hill and gave Cross Hill its name. Rosemont,

the family plantation of Ann Pamela Cunningham, leader in the effort to save President George Washington’s home in Mount Vernon, Va., was located near the community.

Today the town of Cross Hill is a modest community of 591 residents, and is governed by a mayor/council form of government.

FOUNTAIN INN Fountain Inn takes its name from the old inn with a fountain that attracted travelers seeking rest from the tiresome

LOCAL STATISTICS stagecoach journeys between Greenville and the Lowcountry. It is a charming small town highlighted by landmarks, interesting anecdotes and historic figures. “Peg Leg” Bates, the famous dancer and entertainer, was a native son.

Fountain Inn has a population of 7,870 residents. It has a mayor/council form of government. While it is part of Laurens County, a large portion of the town is also located in Greenville County.

GRAY COURT Nestled in the northwest corner of Laurens County is the town of Gray Court, originally named Dorroh or Dorrohville in honor of a local family. On Oct. 17, 1899, the name was changed to Gray Court and the town was chartered three days later.

Gray Court has a population of 996 residents, according to the 2010 census.

The town has a mayor/council form of government.

JOANNA Joanna is the largest non-incorporated community in the county, with 1,609 residents. For many years the community was known as Goldville until its name was officially changed on Aug. 1, 1948.

During the War Between the States, the community around the railroad was known as Martin’s Depot. On the night of April 30, 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his entourage spent the night at the nearby Lafayette Young House during their escape from Richmond at the close of the war.

WATERLOO The town of Waterloo is located 12 miles south of Laurens on the shores of beautiful Lake Greenwood. The town was incorporated on Dec. 4, 1885. The small community of 203 residents offers many outdoor sporting and recreational activities. Waterloo is governed by a mayor/council form of government.

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aurens County is situated in the Upstate region of South Carolina, geographically centered between Greenville, Spartanburg and Columbia.

Interstates 26 and 385 offer a convenient link to these outlying communities, along with Charlotte, N.C. (100 miles), Atlanta (165 miles) and Charleston, S.C. (175 miles).

One of South Carolina’s largest airports, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, is less than 45 minutes from Laurens County. GSP serves the Upstate with four air cargo carriers and six passenger airlines offering numerous flights daily to more than a dozen nonstop destinations. GSP is located 12 miles northeast of the city of Greenville and has connections to major airports such as Chicago O’Hare, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, Philadelphia, Newark, as well as Dulles and Reagan Na-

tional airports in Washington, D.C. Charlotte Douglas and Columbia Metropolitan airports, both a short drive from Laurens County, provide convenient air travel as well.

Laurens County facilities include a general aviation airport to service the county’s air traffic. The Laurens County Airport offers service to turbo props and business jets. Private and corporate aircraft use the 4,400-foot paved runway.

Other services offered by the airport are hangar rental spots, maintenance and fuel service.

Rail service to Laurens County is provided by CSX Transportation, with the company’s main line passing directly through Clinton. The Carolina Piedmont

division of South Carolina Central Railroad operates a 34.4-mile rail system between Laurens and Greenville that runs parallel to I-385.

Adding to the region’s vast transportation network, water transportation is accessible at the extensive Port of Charleston, which is located 168 miles from Laurens County via I-26. Tourist passengers take advantage of Charleston Cruises, while businesses utilize its unique warehouse and distribution services.

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Homes

aurens County features many attractive, friendly neighborhoods where pride in ownership is explicitly evident.

The housing market is plentiful, ranging from modern single-family dwellings and sprawling historic estates to small farms and even opportunities for renters.

Laurens County has more than 40 distinct subdivisions, with a wide price range to accommodate the lifestyles and budgets of all potential homebuyers. Rental properties vary according to locale.

Quality housing is available and affordable to everyone in Laurens County.

A multitude of knowledgeable real estate agents are members of the Laurens Coun-

ty Chamber of Commerce and are eager to help you find the home you are looking for. Contact the Chamber for a list of

referred Realtors at 864-833-2716, or visit the online membership directory at www. laurenscounty.org.

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aurens County is a land rich in agriculture. The manufacturing industry makes up nearly 35 percent of the area’s employment.

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Laurens County 4-H Market Swine Show.

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Number of Farms – 830 Farms Number of Acres in Farm Land – 130,732 acres Average Size of a Farm – 157 acres (Based on 2007 Agriculture Census) Number of Broilers – 8,443,000 Birds (Based on the 2007 Census) Egg Production – 23,200,000 Eggs (Based on the 2008 Census) Number of Beef Cattle – 12,600 Head (Based on the 2008 Census) Number of Dairy Cattle – 700 Head (Based on the 2008 Census) Number of Goats– 1,221 Head (Based on 2007 Agriculture Census) Number of Horses and Ponies– 1,354 Head Ranked #10 in South Carolina (Based on 2007 Agriculture Census) $12,986,303 profit was made by the forest industry in Laurens County in 2007.

Laurens County landowners received $8,283,850 in profit from forestry practices.

341,858 acres are forested in Laurens County, which is 75 percent of the land area in the county

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First Presbyterian Church, Clinton.

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ore than 180 local religious institutions provide worship and fellowship for the citizens of Laurens County. The spiritual community is composed of a variety of congregations, both new and old. In fact, some of the most

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beautiful and richly historic buildings in the county are its churches, which have been standing for hundreds of years.

Organized in 1764, Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church is the oldest church in Laurens County. The adjacent cemetery contains the graves of several Revolutionary War soldiers. Other 18th century churches include Old King’s Chapel Methodist Church, organized in 1789, and Liberty Springs Presbyterian Church, organized in 1767.

The Baptist denomination has 71 churches in the county, while the Presbyterians and Methodists have 18 churches each.

Laurens County is also home to a number of other denominations, including AME, Catholic, Episcopal, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Latter-day Saints, Lutheran, Pentecostal, Wesleyan and others.

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Musgrove Mill Golf Club.

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aurens County is brimming with opportunities for recreation. With rivers, lakes, hiking trails, golf courses, hunting areas and more, there is never a shortage of activities to be enjoyed.

Well-maintained park sites dot the map of Laurens County, offering a combination of baseball/softball fields, playground equipment, picnic areas, swimming pools and basketball and tennis courts. The area also features a host of private and public lakes, including Lake Greenwood, with more than 200 miles of shoreline, and Lake Rabon, as well as the Enoree and Saluda rivers, which provide excellent fishing and boating.

Nearby Myrtle Beach, Charleston and Hilton Head Island make ideal weekend getaways. Laurens County is also a short drive away from the Great Smoky National Park and the Blue Ridge Mountains,

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With warm Southern summers, swimming is a favorite pastime.

with skiing at such mountain resorts as Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain and Ober Gatlinburg.

Hunters utilize private and leased lands in the county, as well as in Sumter National Forest. Skeet shooting and turkey, deer, quail and other hunting packages, as well as lodging and meeting

facilities are available at Harris Springs Sportsman’s Preserve between Cross Hill and Waterloo. The Clinton House Plantation, located just north of Clinton, offers bird and duck hunting, deer and turkey hunts, corporate meetings and conference facilities.

Golfers revel in the selection of beautiful, challenging courses in this South Carolina region. In fact, there are more than 50 golf courses in the Upstate, all of which are within a short drive of Laurens County.

Locally, Laurens County has two private and one public 18-hole golf courses: • Musgrove Mill, an Arnold Palmer World Class Championship Course that was chosen as one of the top modern courses in the U.S. by Golfweek magazine • Lakeside Country Club, which also has a new swimming pool • Rolling S Golf Club, a public 18-hole golf course.

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Fellowship Camp & Conference Center provides many activities year round.

In addition, Augusta, home of the Masters, is only a couple of hours down the road. Tennis courts are available at several locations in Laurens County. The options for recreation don’t end there.

Three YMCAs are accessible, and each coordinate adult and youth recreational leagues in the county.

RVing is popular at the Cane Creek Motorcoach Resort, Moon’s Landing and Mansfield Park along Lake Greenwood,

as well as Magnolia RV Park and Campground in Joanna.

Auto racing is at its best at the Laurens Speedway, which offers auto racing from April through September. A race track is also available in Gray Court. Darlington International Raceway and Charlotte Motor Speedway are easy drives from Laurens County, as well.

Baseball, softball, football, basketball, soccer, golf and tennis are available

through the local high schools and Presbyterian College. Presbyterian College also offers lacrosse.

Atlantic Coast and Southeastern Conference sports are within a one-hour drive at Clemson University and the University of South Carolina.

Greenville, less than an hour’s drive from Laurens County, offers minor league hockey and baseball. Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta offer professional sporting events.

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Education Two public school districts, two private schools, one technical college, one four-year college and a branch university meet the educational needs of Laurens County. Numerous other colleges and universities are within a one-hour commute.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS Laurens County School District 56 serves the City of Clinton and southern Laurens County. The district serves approximately 3,059 students in three elementary schools and two secondary schools, as well as a Child Development Center for grades preK-4K. All of the district’s schools are located in Clinton with the exception of Joanna-Woodson Elementary in the Joanna community.

All schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the South Carolina Department of Education. The district has an excellent 24:1 pupil to teacher ratio and a 2:11 student/computer ratio.

District 56 strives to embrace the principles on which they stand as they relate to the students, staff and community. They are environment, uniqueness, collaboration, goals and content.

The new Clinton High School, which opened in fall 2010, offers advanced placement courses in English, calculus, American history and biology. Students who qualify may earn college credit through a cooperative agreement with Presbyterian College. Computer-assisted instruction is offered in all schools. A full complement of extracurricular activities is provided in a variety of award-winning programs.

District 56 has both a nationally recognized JROTC program and National Beta Club. They offer strong programs for the academically gifted, services for students with disabilities, outdoor environmental

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Presbyterian College hosts visitors of all ages.

labs, National Wildlife Federation Schoolyard Habitats®, a National Honor Society, state-recognized service learning labs and a strong band program.

The district also collaborates with such prominent organizations as the Dolly Parton Imagination Library free books program, South Carolina Governor’s Reading Initiative, the Milken Teacher Advancement Program and Presbyterian College’s CHAMPS program. About 500 employees work in the district, and more than half of the teachers hold advanced degrees. There are 24 teachers who have National Board Certification.

Laurens County School District 55 strives to be a system of excellence and equity in educational practices for each

learner. Serving approximately 5,900 students in 11 schools from the City of Laurens and its surrounding areas, District 55 provides opportunities for students from 4-year-old kindergarten through grade 12. Instruction is focused on state and national education standards at every grade level.

The district uses an assessment process to determine each student’s individual academic growth and to understand a student’s current performance level. This process provides data that is then used to

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help meet the needs of students. Reading intervention programs are in place at all schools to provide assistance to struggling readers. The district’s strong emphasis in literacy helps students become stronger readers and learners in all subject areas.

Realizing that the family is the primary influence in the development of an individual, District 55 is proud to participate in the Be There national initiative — a program designed to help parents turn ordinary moments into something extraordinary for children. The district’s parenting program also provides training, literature and newsletters that address everyday issues faced at home and in the school setting.

District 55 believes that effective and highly qualified professionals are the basis for providing an atmosphere of excellence for all students. Of the current 391 certified teachers on staff, 308 hold advanced certifications or degrees. Thirty-three district teachers hold National Board

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Neville Hall serves as the Cornerstone of the Presbyterian Campus.

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The district has more than 2,000 computers connected to the Internet, Promethean interactive whiteboards in more than 100 classrooms and on-site technical support at each school, thus providing students with hands-on technology and resources.

Laurens District 55 believes that each individual has different needs and deserves equal opportunities for success in learning. A partnership with Laurens County First Steps provides opportunities for preparing students to enter the school setting. The district provides parents a choice of Creative Curriculum or Montessori Curriculum for students entering kindergarten. There are trained teachers on staff to address the academic needs of Limited English Proficient students.

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The School-to-Work Program provides extensive opportunities for high school students to receive hands-on experience in the workplace. Through these initiatives and many others, Laurens District 55 is committed to making every moment matter and producing individuals who can and will make valuable contributions to the Laurens County community.

LIFELONG LEARNING The mission of Laurens County Lifelong Learning is to provide needed educational opportunities for those who want to further their education to be able to obtain a high school credential, go on to higher education or enter the workforce.

Lifelong Learning works with people of all ages. Family Literacy helps to prepare both the parents and preschoolers to be

successful as a family and as students.

The GED Program gives the 17-yearold and older a second chance to obtain a high school credential.

WorkKeys prepares and measures an individual’s academic level and job ability performance levels. Basic computer courses help to give students basic computer skills in many different computer programs.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS Laurens Academy is located one mile off I-385 on Highway 49, convenient to Laurens and Clinton, as well as Union, Simpsonville and surrounding areas.

The school offers a K4-12 college pre-

EDUCATION paratory curriculum with a nondenominational Christian emphasis and is accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association. Visual and choral arts, foreign language, a computer lab, physical education, dual enrollment (high school/ college credit) courses and a competitive and successful athletic program are just a few of the things offered at Laurens Academy.

Lighthouse Christian Academy is located on Highway 221 between Laurens and Enoree. The school offers a quality, Christ-centered education in grades K512. Their goal is to educate each child in a Christian atmosphere and provide them with the academic training they will need to succeed. Annual and monthly tuition plans are available.

LAURENS COUNTY LIBRARY The Laurens County Library System operates two libraries and one bookmobile and provides book deposits at several locations throughout the county for senior citizens.

The 23,000-square-foot headquarters facility, located at 1017 West Main St. in Laurens, opened in 1989. It has a large public meeting room that accommodates 80, a smaller conference room and several study and tutoring rooms. The 8,200-square-foot Clinton Public Library is located at 107 Jacobs Highway in Clinton. The bookmobile provides service throughout Laurens County.

In addition to more than 110,000 books, the library’s collection contains books on tape, magazines, videocassettes and large-type books. Both Clinton and Laurens libraries have computers connected to the Internet with various programs (including Word, Excel and Powerpoint) loaded and available for public use.

Basic computer classes are offered free of charge at the Laurens Library.

The headquarters library in Laurens has an extensive local history and genealogy collection. Both libraries offer children’s programs throughout the year.

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EDUCATION Reference services are also available. Resources covering a wide range of subject areas, including finance and business, are available in both print and electronic format. The library’s trained and helpful staff is available to assist patrons using these resources. Call 864-681-READ (7323) for more information.

HIGHER EDUCATION Presbyterian College is a four-year, private, coeducational college accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. A highly selective national liberal arts college, PC is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and has been recognized in national publications and in the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll as a college that “gets it right” based on students’ and graduates’ contributions to society.

Founded in 1880 as Clinton College, PC is located on 240 acres in Clinton. In

addition to winning prestigious national and international scholarships, including a Rhodes Scholar, Rotary Scholars, Pew Fellows and a National Science Foundation Fellowship, PC graduates are servant leaders in their careers, their communities and their churches. Small classes are taught by a dedicated faculty — the vast majority of whom hold their terminal degrees. Six faculty members have been honored as South Carolina’s Professor of the Year — the most of any college or university in the state.

The Blue Hose athletics program is now a member of the Big South Conference and competes in NCAA Division I with 15 varsity sports for men and women.

The new Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy opened on Aug. 16, 2010, with its inaugural class of nearly 80 students.

The four-year Pharm.D. program now serves approximately 300 students.

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in 1983 with classes offered at the local junior high school. Since that time, the school has relocated to the Laurens County Higher Education Center, a state-ofthe-art facility that opened in early 2002.

USCU-L is especially attractive to adult students who return either to complete a degree, to take classes that their careers require or to enhance their knowledge of various academic subjects.

Afternoon and evening courses are the mainstay of the curriculum. In the face of skyrocketing college costs, some high school graduates also begin their undergraduate studies at USCU-L. Through its concurrent enrollment program, the school also offers qualified high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to begin their college coursework at a reduced fee before graduation. They may choose from a variety of classes in the humanities and the social and natural sciences, which can be applied to associate or baccalaureate degree programs.

For teachers in area school districts, USCU-L is a source of recertification or advanced degree classes. The school also serves as a registration and testing site for many telecommunications classes originating at the university’s main campus in Columbia.

Piedmont Technical College became the eighth of the 16 member institutions in the South Carolina Technical Education System when it was established in 1966 to serve Laurens, Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda counties. Those seven counties represent the largest geographic area served by any technical college in the state.

Piedmont’s main campus is located on a 65-acre plot on Emerald Road in Greenwood. The Laurens County Center of Piedmont Tech moved to the Laurens County Higher Education Center on Medical Ridge Road in Clinton in 2002 after more than 11 years at their East Main Street location in Laurens.

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esidents and visitors have plenty of options when it comes to enjoying arts and entertainment in Laurens County. Together, Presbyterian College and the Laurens County School Districts present a year-round offering of lectures, plays, films, art shows, concerts and more.

The Artist’s Coop, a local arts organization, encourages art and art education in the community by hosting several art shows, workshops and art form classes throughout the year. Additional arts and entertainment resources in the area include: the Laurens County Chorale, the Laurens County Civic Ballet Company and

the Laurens County Community Theater.

The Clinton and Laurens museums feature various exhibits, collections and programs highlighting the history of the area.

Accompanying these cultural outlets is a medley of community events ideal for residents and visitors of all ages and interests:

MARCH • The Annual Little River Bridge Run (8K run/5K walk), Laurens

APRIL • Joanna Festival, Joanna • Celebrate Clinton, Clinton • Main Street Laurens USA’s Sip-n-Stroll Wine Tasting, Historic Court House Square

MAY • Ware Shoals Catfish Feastival, Saluda River • The Laurens County Relay for Life, Laurens

JUNE • The annual Goldville Reunion, Joanna • Town Rhythms (a free, Thursday night summer concert series), downtown Clinton Depot • Laurens Idol, Little River Amphitheater in Laurens

AUGUST • The Flight of the Dove, Presbyterian College in Clinton • New Kids on the Block, Presbyterian College in Clinton

SEPTEMBER • Coming Home to Cross Hill, Cross Hill • Pioneer Day, Owings

OCTOBER • The Annual Aunt Het Festival, Fountain Inn • The Annual Squealin’ on the Square, Laurens • Gray Court Community Festival, Gray Court

DECEMBER • Laurens Lights (runs from early December through New Year’s Day), Laurens • Spirit of Christmas Past (a month-long celebration), Fountain Inn • Laurens County hosts seven Christmas parades in Clinton, Fountain Inn, Gray Court, Joanna, Laurens, Ware Shoals, and at Whitten Center

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Shop Laurens County First exemplifies the great Community Pride of our residents.

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Supporting our locally owned businesses through special programs.

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hoppers in Laurens County can find everything they need right around the corner, with a number of retail stores offering foods and services from groceries to tailoring, or hardware to jewelers.

Patrons will find unique gift shops and antique stores, as well as garden centers, wedding shops and a full-service men’s store.

The Laurens community also hosts the local Farmers Market, which is open each Saturday morning on the Court House Square in downtown Laurens from April through September. Here, shoppers will discover fresh-fromthe-farm produce,

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as well as plants, handmade crafts and other specialty items.

Joining the area’s selection of retailers is its myriad of restaurants. Hungry diners are invited to enjoy a delicious meal from a number of local eateries cooking up down-home southern food, classic American dishes and delicious global fare. Take a seat at a casual café, catch the game at a local sports bar or sit down for an elegant meal with Italian, Chinese or Mexican influences — no matter the appetite or

occasion, Laurens County restaurants are sure to please.

The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce launched a major community initiative, the Shop Laurens County First Campaign, in 2009 to encourage local residents to spend locally. The annual six-month-long campaign, which runs from midsummer through the end of the year, features hundreds of local businesses.

During this time, participating businesses accept “Laurens County Bucks” — vouchers that are sold to the general public at a 10 percent discount to be used at participating businesses for products and services at full face value. Among the participants are retailers, professional services and restaurants. For more detailed information on the 2015 campaign, visit the Chamber’s website at www.laurenscounty.org.

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Laurens County welcomes new business and growth throughout the community. (Firmin Ford)

aurens County is home to a wide variety of business services — from large national retail chains and corporate banking headquarters to the small mom-and-pop operations. Many local businesses have been owned and operated by the same family for generations.

No matter what you’re looking for, you’ll find a healthy business climate and a friendly staff eager to meet your requests.

Many reasons contribute to the positive business atmosphere discovered in Laurens County. Its location in Upstate South Carolina places it near major markets in and around the state, along with major roadways, rail lines, airports and ports. This location, joined by a large pool of educated workers, outstanding incentives for new and existing businesses,

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BUSINESS

Small, local businesses are an important part of Laurens County. Top: 3Tailer, Clinton Bottom: Baldwin Automotive, Laurens.

local training and educational opportunities and a diversified base of businesses come together to create an attractive environment.

In addition, businesses in Laurens County are afforded the resources of several supportive organizations, including local colleges, the State of South Carolina, the County of Laurens, the Laurens County Economic Development Corporation and the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce.

The mission of the Chamber is to make Laurens County a better place to live, work and play. Member businesses have access to a surplus of information, programs and services, including business assistance and counseling, networking and marketing opportunities, training events and seminars, statistics and other pertinent data, and much more.

For more information or to fill out a membership application form, contact the Laurens County Chamber at 864-833-2716 or visit online at www.laurenscounty.org.

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ompanies from all over the globe are taking advantage of South Carolina’s red-hot economy and growth potential.

Positioned as a gateway to the Upstate, Laurens County is an outstanding business location for industries of all kinds. Manufacturing is a major contributor, with such top industries as plastics, metal related, automotive and distribution impacting the local economy. Among the major manufacturers that maintain facilities in Laurens County are ZF, CCL, DuPont, Walmart Distribution, Unifor Aluminum & Brass, Sterilite, Michelin and Milliken — to name a few.

In addition, agriculture/farming is a Industry is growing and expanding in Laurens County. multimillion-dollar industry in Laurens County. The industry includes everything from beef, dairy and turkey production to row crops, timber and horticulture.

The industrial community continues to develop in Laurens County, which hosts six quality industrial parks: Hunter Industrial Park, the Clinton Corporate Park I, the Clinton Corporate Park III, the Laurens County Professional Park, Owings Industrial Park and Woodfield Industrial Park.

For more information on site development and availability, contact the Laurens County Development Corporation at 864939-0580 or visit online at www.laurenscounty.org/ed.

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to recruit employees Job Fairs are often held for the growing demand.

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With community support and strong leadership, Laurens County continues to advance.

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he Laurens County Development Corporation (LCDC) is dedicated to ensuring thoughtful economic development throughout the area. The organization has been successful in retaining and expanding the local business community by investing in lucrative development plans and marketing strategies.

Laurens County businesses, including potential and existing businesses, take advantage of a variety of economic incentives when it comes to relocation and expansion. The state provides a host of grants and incentives, including a Job Development Credit (JDC) and Job Tax Credit (JTC), along with one of the country’s most successful training programs — the ReadySC Training Program. Among the incentives offered through the county are Fee in Lieu of Property Taxes (FILOT), a Special Source Revenue Credit (SSRC) and

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The Laurens County Ch amber of Commerce an d the Laurens County De Corporation work togeth velopment er to recruit and suppo rt new businesses.

property tax abatements.

Companies of all types and sizes continue to look at Laurens County as a prime place for relocation and expansion.

Following is a list of recent developments in the Laurens County community: • Koerber LLC, located in Hunter Industrial Park in Laurens, is now Alupress,

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce works with many volunteers to offer events for members and the Community.

LLC. The company was purchased by Alupress AG, an aluminum casting company based in Italy. In addition, Alupress AG plans to invest $19.9 million to build a 30,000-square-foot aluminum castings plant and create 57 new jobs in Laurens County. The plant will manufacture products for automotive industry clients.

The new facility was to begin operations in 2014.

• Piedmont Technical College’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Laurens County opened its doors in May 2012 with classes in industrial equipment training, soft skills training, WorkKeys testing and preparation, résumé writing and behavioral interviewing skills. Renovation began in January 2012 that transformed the 13,000-square-foot former Honda of Laurens building into the new Center for Advanced Manufacturing. Phase two construction is underway to add a mechatronics lab, a welding lab, additional CNC equipment and another classroom shared between CNC and mechatronics.

Flexible space will be available for future industries coming to the county. Upon completion of the 24,300-square-foot training center, Piedmont Tech will offer full mechatronics, machine tool and welding programs with hands-on lab time for students in Laurens County, enabling local residents to stop the commute to the Greenwood campus for this training.

Piedmont Technical College, the PTC Foundation, county and city governments,

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Laurens County Leadership and Junior Leadership classes meet with South Carolina Legislators each year.

Laurens County Economic Development Corp. and local industry collaborated for this center.

• Piedmont Technical College’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) in Laurens has been entrusted with $1 million in ZEISS CALYPSO Metrology Software and Support by Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, a global leader in precision metrology solutions. This software will complement the ZEISS CONTURA G2 CMM already in place at the Center for Advanced Manufacturing. The CMM has been in use for training students and employees of companies throughout the region since the facility opened last year.

Companies in the Upstate using Carl Zeiss CMM technology include BMW, Bosch and ZF Group. The new software will be used to outfit the Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Laurens for a new Precision Metrology training program — the first and only program of its kind in South Carolina.

• Uniscite Inc., a manufacturer of plastic films such as those used in packaging for food products, is investing $70 million to build and equip its 300-square-foot greenfield facility in the Owings Industrial Park in Laurens. Uniscite is expected to create 100 jobs.

• Flame Spray S.P.A., an Italian international group and leading maker of thermal spray coatings, established its new production plant in an existing building in the Woodfield Industrial Park. The $9.2 million investment is expected to generate more that 560 new jobs over the next five years and establish a thermal spray-coating plant in Laurens County.

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Health Care

aurens County is blessed with an excellent health care system, and an expanding hospital staffed with excellent physicians is only the beginning. From the new Kids Klinic to Senior Options, young and old alike will find a commitment to quality and a level of caring unmatched in the Southeast.

In today’s world of health care delivery, the Greenville Health System — Laurens County Memorial Hospital is changing and growing, but never forgetting our true commitment to serve the community. Since the hospital opened in 1989 and through its merger in 2013, it has kept its promise to provide quality health care with a personal touch. Because we know and care about our patients, we feel a deep responsibility to offer personal

Greenville Health System, Laurens County Memorial Hospital continues to offer advanced health care in Laurens County.

attention the Laurens County community deserves.

In addition to caring for patients, the Greenville Health System — Laurens County Memorial Hospital is a state leader in

providing innovative and informative education programs in an effort to teach the community how to stay well. Because we believe good health is everyone’s business, the hospital and community are at the

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forefront of redesigning and redirecting the way we work together as partners for a healthier Laurens County. In continuing this tradition, the Laurens County Memorial Hospital has just expanded its facilities to include a state-of-the-art Women’s Life Center as well as an enlarged Emergency Room to meet the growing health care needs in our county.

Today, Laurens County Memorial Hospital operates at a capacity of 76 acutecare beds and 14 skilled nursing beds. The hospital retains more than 460 full- and part-time employees and 60 volunteers, in addition to an active medical staff of 55 physicians and 35 consulting physicians.

Just opened — a new Emergency Department that triples the size of the former one and offers: • 19 individual treatment rooms that are actual rooms. Each room has four walls, a real door that closes, and a much larger space to accommodate the emergency team and family members.

This is a great step forward when reflecting on former treatment areas divided only by privacy curtains.

• Trauma treatment rooms • Pediatric resuscitate rooms • Dedicated decontamination rooms • Gynecological and sexual trauma rooms • Cardiac treatment rooms • Behavioral health treatment rooms for mental health patients.

In addition, the new Women’s Life Center is designed to provide a warm, supportive experience for new moms and their families, with five spacious, warmly

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HEALTH CARE MEDICAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Our mission to meet the health needs of our community has grown into the 21st century with an outstanding network of care, from people who care about you. Our growth into the community, with outpatient rehabilitation, wound healing and skilled care, shows our determination to be there for Laurens County for generations to come. appointed labor/delivery/recovery birthing suites adjacent to 10 well-equipped suites for post-partum care and other ob-gyn needs. Post-partum rooms will be conveniently located adjacent to the new Birthing Center. There are two additional triage/treatment rooms in the same area and a special C-section/GYN surgical suite right on the premises, ready for immediate access.

A special facility within the walls of The Women’s Life Center offers educational programs of special interest to women of all ages. Ongoing programs for preadolescent girls, prepared childbirth classes, breastfeeding classes, maternal child programs and even a sibling class top the list.

Recognized as one of South Carolina’s progressive community hospitals, Laurens County Memorial Hospital has a mission to “deliver progressive health care in an atmosphere of continuous improvements to ensure ‘we do the right thing’ for all we serve.”

The Laurens County Memorial Hospital is a campus of the Greenville Health System and is fully credited by The Joint Commission, a nationwide seal of approval that indicates we meet a high performance of standards. The hospital is also a member of the South Carolina Hospital Association and the American Hospital Association. The hospital is licensed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Medicare and Medicaid).

Services include: • Birthing Center • Bone Densitometry • Breast Care Center • Cardiac Rehabilitation • Cardiopulmonary • Children’s Services • Community Wellness • Congregational Nursing • Corporate Health • Critical Care Unit • CT Scan

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Diabetes Center Digital Mammography Endoscopy Center Emergency Services Laboratory MRI Nuclear Medicine Occupational Therapy Orthopedics Outpatient Surgery Physical Therapy Pulmonary Rehabilitation Radiology Skilled Nursing Center Sleep Lab Speech Therapy Surgical Services The Joint Camp Ultrasound Urology Women’s Services Wound Healing

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HEALTH CARE Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic provides free medical care to citizens who are without private insurance, government assistance or the financial resources to afford such care. The clinic is staffed by volunteers and funded by several other sources, including private donations.

The Whitten Center, located in Clinton, is the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs’ largest residential services facility for those individuals who are mentally handicapped or have behavioral problems.

The Laurens County Health Department and Laurens County Department of Social Services provide numerous health-related programs, from training to temporary aid for limited-income families.

Laurens County has a fine selection of local nursing homes, retirement homes and assisted-living facilities, including Bailey Manor, Langston House, Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center, NHC Healthcare, Agapé Senior, Clinton Presbyterian Community and the Hospice of Laurens County. For a complete listing, please call the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce.

The Hospice of Laurens County was started in 1987 to provide medical, psychosocial and spiritual support to those patients and families in our area dealing with end-of-life issues. In 2008, a new 12-bed Hospice Inpatient Facility was built to provide hospice care to those patients who are unable to stay at home. This $5.5 million facility provides state-of-the-art hospice care in an environment that is comfortable, serene and family-friendly. Each large, spacious patient room opens out to a private patio. Family areas include a comfortable family living area, dining area, children’s room, library and chapel. The meditation garden includes outside seating and a relaxing waterfall.

Other hospice services are also available to Laurens County residents: Agapé Hospice, Hospice Care of SC and Hospice of Laurens County,

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Buyers Guide #1 Sign Designs Signs........................................864-682-7810

Ameri-Pak, Inc. Manufacturing...................864-862-8696

Big Blue Marble Academy Child Care............................. 864-938-1100

Carolina Print Consultants Printers..................................864-683-0020

100 Club of Laurens County Service Organizations....... 864-833-2716

AMICK Farms, LLC Agriculture............................803-532-1400

Carolina Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc. Medical..................................864-938-0426

1st Franklin Financial Financial Offices................ 864-984-6523

AMIkids Piedmont Service Organizations...... 864-833-4505

Bishop Tire/Oil Depot Automobile Repairs & Services.............................864-833-4067

2 Morrows Buffet and Catering Restaurants...........................864-681-1230

AMT, Inc. Manufacturing....................864-682-3445

2K Machine & Fabrication Manufacturing & Processing............................. 864-684-8108

Arbors At Fairview Apartments...........................864-228-3892

3tailer Retail.......................................864-833-0431

A A. Bevy Productions, Inc. Service Organizations...... 864-872-2508 ACI Industries Manufacturing....................864-682-2597 Adair & Thomas Construction, LLC Construction.........................864-923-2359 Adair Apothecary Pharmacies..........................864-984-2696 Adams Building Supply Building Supplies............... 864-833-3303 Adecco Staffing Staffing Agencies................ 864-288-0100 Advanced Drug Testing Services Employment Services........864-984-3500 Aestech Enterprises, LLC Professional - Art Design.864-706-2474

Ard, Wood, Holcombe & Slate, Inc. Architects...............................864-242-5450 Arthur State Bank Banks......................................864-833-1588 Assisting Angels Inc. Home Healthcare.................864-681-1123 Asten Johnson, Inc. Manufacturing...................864-833-3800 Auctions United, Inc. Real Estate........................... 800-222-5003 Automoney of Clinton Financial Services............... 864-547-1968

B B.F. Shaw, Inc. Manufacturing...................864-682-4000 Bagwell Contractors Contractors.......................... 864-833-6764 Bailey Manor Retirement Communities.864-833-3425

Affordable Car Rentals of Laurens Automobile Rentals .......... 864-984-3576

Baldwin Automotive Automobile Sales & Services.......................

864-984-3576

Agape’ Hospice Hospices.................................864-681-0829

Bar W Ranch Agriculture............................864-313-0656

Agape Senior Retirement Communities.864-984-9844

BB&T Insurance Services Inc. Insurance...............................864-297-4444

Agnew Development Company, LLC Real Estate............................864-681-7365

Beasley Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral Homes/ Mortuaries...........................864-984-4505

AgSouth Farm Credit Agriculture........................... 864-984-3379 All-Dry of the Carolinas, Inc. Contractors..........................864-984-2308 “All Saints” Episcopal Church Churches................................864-833-1388 American Red Cross Service Organizations......864-938-6306

Belk Department Stores............ 864-984-6525 Bell Federation Center of the Blind Service Organizations....... 864-984-4714 Benefit Coordinators Employee Benefits................803-772-0110 Beyond Abuse Victims Assitance.................864-227-1623

Black Sheep Farm, Ltd. Therapy - Equestrian.........414-526-4601 Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC Insurance.............................. 800-288-2227 BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC Manufacturing....................864-989-2772 Bojangles’ Restaurant Inc. Restaurants..........................864-983-1096 Bojangles’ Restaurant Inc. Restaurants..........................864-938-1082 Boyd Management Apartments...........................864-947-4776 Boyd Management - Clinton Apartments...........................864-833-3105 Brawo USA, Inc. Manufacturing.................... 864-682-5178 Broad Street United Methodist Church Churches................................864-833-0177 Bryant’s Body Shop Automobile Body Shop.... 864-984-4077 Buck’s Auto Sales of Hickory Tavern Automobile Sales................. 864-575-2116 Budweiser of Spartanburg, Inc. Distributors.......................... 800-273-6720

C Capitol Consulting Group Consultants............................864-872-1103 Caris Healthcare Hospices................................ 864-330-3350 Carolina Auto Sales Automobile Sales............... 864-833-3360 Carolina Automotive Repair Automobile Repairs & Services..............................864-833-4757 Carolina Beautiful Landscaping......................... 864-833-5341 Carolina Center for Behavioral Health Medical...................................864-235-2335 Carolina Concrete Company, Inc. Cement, Gravel & Stone Supplies..................... 864-833-0572

Carolina Recycling Group Recycling Services.............. 864-984-4538 Carolina Vascular Lab Medical..................................864-833-0350 Carter’s Jewelers Jewelers....................................864-984-2151 CCL Label Manufacturing....................864-938-1400 Central Carolina RR Co., Inc. Railroads............................. 864-984-0040 Century 21 - The Gresham Company Real Estate.............................864-984-3511 Century 3 Inc. Contractors...........................864-879-0123 CeramTec Manufacturing.....................864-682-1198 China Star Restaurants......................... 864-681-0886 Church of the Epiphany Churches...............................864-984-7000 City of Clinton Government......................... 864-833-7505 City of Fountain Inn Government.......................... 864-862-4421 City of Laurens Government......................... 864-984-3933 Clemson University Extension Service Government Offices & Agencies............................. 864-984-2514 Clinton Animal Hospital Veterinarians...................... 864-833-2487 Clinton Dental Care Dentists..................................864-833-5400 Clinton Federal Credit Union Credit Unions...................... 864-833-3097 Clinton Museum Museums...............................864-938-1099 Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority Utilities....................................864-833-1862 Clinton Tire Service, Inc. Automobile Repairs & Services............................. 864-833-4977

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BUYERS GUIDE Clinton True Value Hardware Retail-Hardware............... 864-833-6779

Dr. Bruce A. Marshall Physicians/Surgeons.........864-833-1978

Clock of Laurens, Inc. Restaurants.........................864-938-2300

Dr. Daria T. Cronic Individuals

Comfort Suites Hotels/Motels..................... 864-833-1800

Dr. Gary F Crow Dentists.................................. 864-833-5793

Commission of Public Works Utilities................................... 864-681-4300

Dr. Gill Thomas Optometrists..........................864-833-1162

Confident Smiles of Laurens Dentists...................................864-984-7323

Dr. James C. Todd Dentists..................................864-984-0444

Connie Daniels Individuals

Dr. James E. Yarbrough Optometrists........................864-984-6504

Consilidated Pipe & Supply Industrial Supplies............864-964-9370

Dr. Julie O. Childers Dentists.................................. 864-833-5673

Cornerstone Investment Management, LLC Financial Advisors..............864-681-0572

Duke Energy Utilities....................................864-370-8199

Country Fresh, Inc. Manufacturing...................864-876-0470

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Cox, Ferguson & Wham, LLC Attorneys............................... 864-984-2126

Eastglen Farm Agriculture............................ 864-715-0240

Cruickshanks, A IV, Attorney Attorneys................................864-833-5011

Edgar C. Taylor Individuals

Crystal Bay II HOA Associations......................... 864-934-4482

Edward D. Jones and Company Financial Advisors..............864-984-0441

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Eighth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office Government Offices & Agencies............................ 864-942-8823

Dale Byers Detailing & Car Wash and Detail.864-538-8389 cell Dale Taylor Farms Agriculture..............................864-871-1179 Dance Shop/Laurens City Civic Ballet Dance/Gymnastics........... 864-683-2623

Electric Motor Service of Clinton, Inc. Industrial Supplies............ 864-833-3593 Elliott Davis, LLC Accountants/CPAs............ 864-229-4951

Dance South Dance/Gymnastics........... 864-938-9282

Elmore Land & Site Developing, Inc. Contractors..........................864-969-2200

David A Crotts & Associates Insurance.............................. 864-223-8788

Emily Bailey Individuals

Davis Business Systems, Inc. Office Supplies....................864-984-4958

Emitec, Inc. Manufacturing....................864-862-0129

Debbie Vaughn Individuals

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Automobile Rentals............803-361-5084

Dempsey’s Pizza Restaurants.........................864-833-0404

Ethel S. Jones Individuals

Destination Honda Recreation............................ 864-833-3699

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Diversified Contractors, Inc. Contractors...........................864-682-9515 Dixie Prickett Individuals Dixon Land Management Land Management...........864-833-2099 Dixon, II A. King Individuals

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Fellowship Camp & Conference Center Organizations/ Associations.........................864-998-3400 Firmin Ford, Inc. Automobile Sales & Services.......................

864-682-3111 First Baptist Church of Clinton Churches............................... 864-833-2578 First Baptist Church of Laurens Churches................................864-984-0182 First Citizens Bank Banks..................................... 864-984-3502 First Presbyterian Church of Clinton Churches................................864-833-1062

God’s Pantry, Inc. Service Organizations....... 864-963-4441 GoLaurens.com Newspapers Online............864-681-6397 Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic of LC Service Organizatoins.......864-833-0017 Good Times Entertainment, LLC Event Supplies.....................864-923-0700 Goodwill Industries of the Upstate/ Retail.......................................864-681-2700

First Presbyterian Church of Laurens Churches................................864-984-6561

Gray Court-Owings Historical Society Organizations/ Associations......................... 864-876-2667

First United Methodist Church Laurens Churches...............................864-984-7696

Gray Funeral Home of Clinton Funeral Homes/ Mortuaries............................ 864-833-1720

Fisher Barton, Inc. Manufacturing.................... 864-862-3138

Gray Funeral Home of Laurens Funeral Homes/ Mortuaries...........................864-984-2200

Fitness Body & Balance, LLC Personal Trainers................864-547-7712 Foggies Detailing & Mobile Detailing Car Wash and Detail.........864-984-1940 Founders Federal Credit Union Credit Unions...................... 864-938-2420 Fountain Inn Center for Organizations/ Associations......................... 864-409-1050 Fran Lilly Individuals Frontier Communications Communications/Cable... 864-963-4531 Ft. Inn Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce.. 864-862-2586

G Garrett Landscaping Landscaping.........................864-872-5278 Gateway Counseling Center Therapy - Couseling..........864-833-6500 George A. Reid, Inc. Construction.........................864-833-2445

Fairgrounds Senior Village Retirement Communities.864-682-4075

George Ballentine Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Automobile Sales & Services...............................864-223-4351

Farm Bureau Insurance...............................864-984-0413

Gilchrist Consultutem & Counseling Consultants...........................864-337-3469

Fatz Cafe Restaurants......................... 864-833-5280

Girl Scouts of SC Service Organizations.......864-770-1400

Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc. Manufacturing....................864-862-1900

GLEAMS Human Resources Commision, Inc. Service Organizations.......864-223-8434

Great Clips Hair Care.............................864-682-3880 Greater Greenville Assoc. of Realtors Real Estate............................864-672-4427 Greenville Hospital System Hospitals................................864-797-7553 Greenwood Area Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce... 864-223-8431 Gwinn’s Siding & Window Co. Construction......................... 800-261-5523

H H & R Block of Laurens Co Inc. Tax Services......................... 864-984-5632 H2L Consulting Engineers Engineers.............................. 864-233-8844 Hampton Inn & Suites Clinton Hotels/Motels......................864-938-1040 Hanson Aggregates Construction Materials..... 864-968-1310 Hayes Ambulance Service Ambulances.........................864-380-0420 Hill Electric Company, Inc. Contractors........................... 864-225-8791 Hillmann & Elmore Structural Eng. LLC Engineers...............................864-363-2477 Holmes Enterprises Inc. Mobile Home Sales............. 864-682-4231

BUYERS GUIDE Holmes Photography Photographers..................... 864-681-7777 Home Helpers Home Healthcare...............864-575-4100 Home Sweet Home Retail.......................................864-833-3242 Hospice Care Of South Carolina Hospices................................ 864-833-3002 Hospice of Laurens County Hospices................................ 864-833-6287 Howe and Rice, LLC Attorneys.............................. 864-833-4748 Hoyt Hanvey Jewlers Jewelers................................... 864-833-4134 HRP Associates Inc. Consultants............................864-289-0311 HTI Employment Solutions Staffing Agencies................864-467-0330 Hummdinger Shooting Accessories, LLC Recreation - Retail..............864-517-6999

I Ingles Market Incorporated Groceries................................ 864-984-7132 Integrative HealthCARE Solutions Healthcare...........................864-938-4888 International Paper Manufacturing....................864-682-3272 ISO Poly Films, Inc. Manufacturing...................864-876-4300

L L & L Office Supply Office Supplies..................... 864-984-2521 Lakeside Country Club Golf Courses.......................... 864-682-3614 Lanford Industrial Services Contractors.......................... 864-833-0233

K & T Signs Signs....................................... 864-833-5067 Kennedy Mortuary, Inc. Funeral Homes/ Mortuaries........................... 864-984-4535 Kimura, Inc. Manufacturing...................864-682-8700

Laurens County SAFE Home Victims Assitance............... 864-682-7270

Lynn Cooper Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, Inc. Automobile Sales & Services............................... 864-833-1741

Laurens County School District # 55 Education.............................864-984-3568

Laurens County SHRP Service Organizations....... 864-833-2716

Laurens County Administration Government Offices & Agencies............................ 864-984-5484

Laurens County Soil & Water Organizations/ Associations...........864-984-6921 ext. 101

Laurens County Advertiser Newspapers......................... 864-984-2586

Laurens County Water & Sewer Commision Utilities................................... 864-682-3250

Laurens County Branch NAACP Service Organizations......864-682-0306 Laurens County Cancer Association Service Organizations...... 864-833-3976 Laurens County Community Foundation Service Organizations....... 864-681-5223 Laurens County Community Theatre, Inc. Organizatoins/ Associations..........................864-833-5228 Laurens County Depart. of Social Services Government Offices & Agencies ........................... 864-833-0100

Laurens County Economic Development Industrial Recruiting.........864-938-0580

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Lowry Mechanical, Inc. Contractors.......................... 864-984-2589

Laurens Academy Schools....................................864-682-2324

J. Smith and Associates Insurance..............................864-833-6978

Junior Leadership Service Organizations....... 864-833-2716

Laurens County Museum Museums.............................. 864-681-0670

Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Government Offices & Agencies............................ 864-984-4967

J Judy Couser Individuals

Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. Building Supplies................864-962-0671

Langston Place Retirement Communities.864-962-4489

Laurens County Disabilities & Special Needs Service Organizations....... 864-682-2314

James E. Bryan, Jr. Attorney Attorneys..............................864-984-6064

Laurens County Memorial Hospital Hospitals............................... 864-833-9100

Laurens County EMS Ambulances................................................911 Laurens County EMS-Non Emergency Ambulances.......................... 864-984-1574 Laurens County Fair Association Service Organizations........864-923-3217 Laurens County First Steps Service Organizations.......864-984-8130 Laurens County Humane Society Service Organizations......864-984-6484 Laurens County Library Libraries................................. 864-681-7323 Laurens County Library-Clinton Libraries.................................864-833-1853 Laurens County Literacy Council Education.............................864-984-0466

Laurens Dentistry, LLC Dentists...................................864-715-0688 Laurens Dist. 55 Band Boosters Education............................. 864-683-3356 Laurens District High School Schools.....................................864-682-3151 Laurens Electric Co-op Utilities.....................................864-682-3141 Laurens Family Medicine Physicians..............................864-984-0571 Laurens Main Street USA Service Organizations........864-984-2119 Laurens Speedway Recreation.............................864-984-2427 Law Office of Laura M. Saunders Attorneys...............................864-681-4444 LC Touchdown Club Service Organizations....... 864-833-2716 Leadership Laurens County Service Organizations....... 864-833-2716 Lee’s Barbeque Restaurants.......................... 864-998-3411 Leisure Unlimited Inc. d/b/a RV Parks & Campgrounds...................... 864-697-1214

M M & M Scrap Metal Inc. Recycling Services................864-876-1031 M.B. Kahn Construction Company, Inc. Construction......................... 864-277-9105 March of Dimes Service Organizations.......864-235-8576 Marcus Cook Farm and Garden Center Landscaping......................... 864-876-2351 Marion R. Cook and Associates, Inc. Real Estate...........................864-984-4466 Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center Retirement Communities.....864-984-4541 Martin Brothers Construction Company Contractors.......................... 864-876-2634 McCallum Orthodontists Orthodontists...................... 864-833-2250 McClary & McCartha Orthodontist Orthodontists...................... 864-833-4343 McDonald’s Restaurants..........................864-984-0321 McDonald’s Restaurants..........................864-833-4816 McKinley, Cooper & Co., LLP Accountants/CPAs............864-233-1800 McNair Law Firm, P.A. Attorneys............................... 864-271-4940 Medlin Law Firm, LLC Attorneys................................864-681-1340 Michael E. Fortune, CPA Accountants/CPAs........... 864-984-2937

Liberty Mutual Insurance Insurance...............864-676-8080 /55515

Michael Renwick Screen Printing Printers.................................. 864-683-5325

Lifelong Learning Education............................. 864-984-5726

Michelin Americas Research &Development Research & Development.......... 683-1326

Lifetime Family Dentistry Dentists..................................864-984-6888 Lighthouse RV Park & Marina RV Parks & Marinas........864-998-3500 Lohman Hills Creative, LLC Web Site Designs..................573-782-4177 Love Bailey & Associates Accountants/CPAs...........864-984-2698

Mig’s Pizza Castle Restaurants......................... 864-983-1000 Mi-Li Angus Farms Agriculture........................... 864-923-0750 Milliken & Company - Gilliland Manufacturing.....................864-682-3115

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BUYERS GUIDE Montgomery & Riddle Eyecare PA Ophthalmologist.................864-833-0038

Old Mill Cafe Restaurants..........................864-984-7272

Moon Landing RV Park & Marina RV Parks-Marinas............ 864-998-4292

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More Music Inc. Coin Operated Games & Music...................864-228-3882 MPF Products, Inc. Manufacturing...................864-876-9853 Mr. Bill Cooper Individuals Mr. Chester B. Aiken Individuals Mr. George Cornelson Individuals Mr. John Topping Individuals Mr. LeVake Cauble Individuals Mrs. Reese Young Individuals Ms. Barbara T. Creel Real Estate............................864-833-4581 Musgrove Mill Golf Club, Inc. Golf Courses.........................864-833-6946

N Nationwide Insuance Insurance............................... 864-681-7283 Nationwide Insurance Insurance...............................864-833-3472 Nelson Roofing LLC Contractors............................888-635-5181 New Horizon Electric Co-op, Inc. Utilities.................................... 864-682-3159 NHC Healthcare, Clinton Long Term Care.................. 864-833-2550 NHC Healthcare, Laurens Long Term Care..................864-984-6584 NHC Homecare Home Healthcare.............. 864-833-2368 Nichols Automotive Services Automobile Repairs & Services.............................864-833-6209 Norbord South Carolina, Inc. Manufacturing.....................864-697-1242

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Preserving Lake Greenwood Organizations/ Associations.........................864-998-3938 Prime Line Digital Digital Marketing................864-346-2427 Print-A-Matic Printers.................................. 864-984-3554 Printers Associates, Inc. Printers................................... 864-833-3136 ProTec Security of Laurens Electrical C Security Systems...................864-682-3141 PTC/Center for Advanced Manufacturing Colleges................................... 864-833-1925

Q Quality Inn Hotels/Motels..................... 864-833-5558

R R. Michael Wiggins MD Physicians.............................864-833-7300 Raymond James Financial Services Financial Advisors.............. 864-681-1560 Reinicke Athens, Inc. Manufacturing...................... 706-425-5111 Renewable Water Resources Utilities...................................864-299-4000 Rep. Mark Willis Individuals Republic Services Services Reynolds Family Dentistry, PA Dentists..................................864-938-6002 Richloom Bailey Plant Manufacturing.....................864-938-9117 Robertson’s ACE Hardware Retail-Hardware............... 864-984-2280 Robin’s Nest on Main Retail....................................... 864-681-2525 Robinson Grading & Construciton LLC Grading & Paving............... 864-871-2647

Rotary Club of Laurens Civic Organizations Russ Emerson Individuals

S Sadler-Hughes Apothecary Pharmacies..........................864-833-4000 Salon on Main Salon & Spa.......................... 864-681-0201 Sandy Springs Electrical, Inc. Manufacturing................... 864-683-5777 Sarah Hill, Realtor Real Estate............................ 864-833-1825 Save-a-Lot Food Stores Groceries................................ 864-682-2917 SC Academy of Family Physicians Physicians..............................864-984-7237 SC Empowerment Centre Employment Agencies....... 864-923-2681 SC Rural Water Association, Inc. Rural Water Systems........ 864-833-5566 SC Vocational Rehabilitation Service Organizations......864-984-6563 Security Finance Financial Services..............864-833-3600 Self Medical Center Laurens Medical.................................. 864-358-5989 Senator Danny Verdin Individuals Service Source Food Service Equipment..864-683-1976 Servpro of Newberry & Laurens County Cleaning/Restoration Services....................................864-833-4411 Sharon’s Flower Shop Florists....................................864-984-3522 Sharp Business Systems Office Supplies.....................864-859-5013 Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Manufacturing.................... 864-939-1372

Roebuck Building Co., Inc. Construction........................864-576-6630

Sherer Body Shop, Inc. Automobile Body Shop......864-984-4311

Roma Restaurant Restaurants.........................864-984-6899

Sherwin Williams Company Retail......................................864-984-6548

Roper Staffing Staffing Agencies................864-983-2500

SimplexGrinnell LP Contractors.............................864-641-2110 Skin By Nature, Inc. Skin Care............................... 864-681-2244

O’Dell Manufacturing.....................864-861-2222

Precept Staffing, Inc Staffing Agencies.................864-984-1908

Old 96 District Tourism Commission Tourism..................................864-984-2233

Presbyterian College Colleges.................................. 864-833-2820

Rosemont Preservation Society Organizations/Associations.......................

864-682-5225

Presbyterian Community Retirement Communities.... 864-833-5190

Roses Express Department Stores.............. 919-740-2741

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Skipper’s Landing Recreation.............................864-995-3618

BUYERS GUIDE Small Business Development Center Government Offices & Agencies............................ 864-388-8492 Smith Chevrolet, Inc. Automobile Sales & Services..............................864-984-6581 Smith Dray Line Transportation................... 864-269-3696 Smith Investment Company Financial Services...............864-984-6581 Sodexo Campus Services Food Services........................864-833-8391 Softlight Corporation Retail/Internet................... 864-833-6559 Sonic Drive-In Restaurants..........................864-683-4451 Sonic Drive-In Restaurants...........................864-681-1657 Spartanburg Coca Cola Bottling Co. Distributors...........................864-582-3467 SPB & Associates Staffing Staffing Agencies.................864-984-2516 Sport Clips Hair Care..............................864-228-5801 State Farm Insurance Angela Marlett Insurance..............................864-984-0404 State Farm Insurance Joe Kirby Insurance..............................864-984-6538 State Farm Insurance Matt Davis Insurance..............................864-833-5036 Steamer’s Cafe Restaurants.........................864-833-2800 Stoddard Catering Catering................................. 864-876-3913 Stokes-Trainor Chevrolet Automobile Sales & Services.............................803-276-8888 Stoney Point Golf Community Golf Courses.........................864-942-0900 Straight Street Laurens, Inc. Service Organizations...... 864-684-3337 Subway Restaurants.........................864-984-0995 Subway Restaurants......................... 864-681-0995 Subway Restaurants..........................864-833-2582

Sweet Deb’s Catering & Catering................................ 864-908-0722

Todd Distributors, Inc. Wholesale Food Products.864-984-6811

Wal-Mart Super Center Department Stores............ 864-682-8100

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Tokyo Restaurants...........................864-681-1833

Wattsville Drug Pharmacies.......................... 864-984-3579

Town of Gray Court Government.......................... 864-876-2581

Wells Fargo Banks.....................................864-833-0340

Tapestry, Inc. Retail.......................................864-833-6591

Townsend, Thompson & Todd, Attorneys Attorneys.............................. 864-984-6555

West End Nursery & Produce Landscaping.........................864-982-3478

TD Bank Banks.......................................864-833-1910

Travel Inn Hotels/Motels.....................864-984-0558

TD Bank Banks......................................864-984-0431

Trotter’s Restaurant Restaurants.......................... 864-547-1850

Teknor Apex Carolina Company Manufacturing................... 864-862-7992

Turner Consulting, LLC Consultants.......................... 864-683-4854

Tender Loving Childcare Child Care..............................864-681-1346

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Terry Copeland, EA Accountants/CPAs............864-984-6031 The 50’s Diner & Capitol Theatre Recreation & Restaurant. 864-681-1099 The Artist’s Coop Retail......................................864-984-9359 The Blood Connection, Inc. Service Organizations 800-392-6551 The Clinton Chronicle Newspapers..........................864-833-1900 The Clinton House Recreation............................ 864-833-0274 The Farmhouse Bed&Breakfast at Bush Riv Bed & Breakfasts.................. 864-833-1217 The Gray House Frame Shop Retail.......................................864-833-3225 The Joe Adair Outdoor Ed. Center Education............................. 864-984-5492 The Palmetto Bank Banks......................................864-984-4551 The Town of Cross Hill Government The United Agency, Inc. Insurance.............................. 864-984-4548 Thomas Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning................. 864-681-4247 Thomason Jewelers Jewelers...................................864-984-7223

Uniscite, Inc. Manufacturing.....................864-331-4532 United Way of Laurens County Service Organizations.......864-833-3623 Upper Savannah Council of Governments Government Offices & Agencies.............................864-229-6627 Upper Savannah Regional Education Ctr. Education...............................864-389-7118 Upstate Insurance Consultants LLC Insurance.............................. 864-833-3023 URS Engineers................................ 864-609-9111 USC-Union Colleges....................................864-938-1517

V Valvoline Express Care Automobile Repairs & Services..................

864-681-1888 Vault Salon & Spa Salon & Spa...........................864-681-2015 Vic MacDonald Individuals Vulcan Materials Company Quarries..................................864-876-2101

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SunTrust Bank Banks..................................... 864-984-4582

Thompson’s Nursery & Garden Center Landscaping........................ 864-682-2756

SwaimBrown , P.A. Accountants/CPAs........... 864-833-4450

Thornwell Home Children’s Homes................864-938-2100

Walgreens Pharmacies.......................... 864-984-5283

SweepStuff, Inc. Chimney Sweeps.................864-682-5422

TM Properties, LLC Real Estate........................... 864-575-2800

Wal-Mart Distribution Center Distributors...........................864-682-1500

Westview Memorial Park Cemetaries........................... 864-682-4852 Whitaker Floor Coverings, Inc. Retail...................................... 803-276-2884 Whiteford’s Drive-In Restaurants..........................864-833-0193 Whiteford’s Giant Burger Restaurants.......................... 864-984-7512 Whitten Center Government Offices & Agencies.............................864-833-2733 Window World of the Upstate, LLC Contractors............................864-236-0411 WLBG Radio Radio Stations.................... 864-984-3544 Worley Chiropractic Chiropractors....................... 864-833-1295 Wynn Enterprises, LLC Retail...................................... 864-683-4446

Y YMCA of Greater Clinton, Inc. Recreation............................. 864-833-1555 YMCA of Greater Laurens Recreation............................ 864-984-2626 Yo’ Cup Laurens Restaurants...........................864-681-1657 Yo’Cup Yogurt & Coffee House Restaurants...........................864-547-1657 Young Professional Organization Service Organizations....... 864-833-2716

Z Zaxby’s Restaurants.......................... 864-681-2100 ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC Manufacturing....................864-601-2500

Waffle House Restaurants......................... 864-397-4369

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Category Accountants/CPAs Elliott Davis, LLC 340 M. Street Greenwood, SC 29646 864-229-4951 www.elliottdavis.com

Love Bailey & Associates 218 West Laurens Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2698 www.lovebaileycpa.com McKinley, Cooper & Co., LLP 555 N. Pleasantburg Drive Suite 225 Greenville, SC 29607 864-233-1800 www.mckinleycooper.com Michael E. Fortune, CPA 310 Lake Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2937 SwaimBrown , P.A. 301 N. Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-4450 www.swainbrownelliott.com Terry Copeland, EA 328 Hillcrest Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6031

Agriculture

AgSouth Farm Credit 306 Hillcrest Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-3379 www.agsouthfc.com AMICK Farms, LLC 2079 Batesburg Hwy. Batesburg, SC 29006 803-532-1400 www.amickfarms.com Bar W Ranch 2146 Harris Bridge Rd Woodruff, SC 29338 864-313-0656

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Dale Taylor Farms 5602 Hwy 39 Mountville, SC 29370 864-871-1179 www.daletaylorfarms.com

Boyd Management - Clinton 100 Countryside Circle Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3105 www.boydmanagement.com

Medlin Law Firm, LLC 1027 W. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-1340 www.medlinlawfirmllc.com

Eastglen Farm 900 Eastglen Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-715-0240

Architects

Ard, Wood, Holcombe & Slate, Inc. 50 S. Richardson Street Greenville, SC 29601 864-242-5450 www.awhsarchitects.com

Townsend, Thompson & Todd, Attorneys 210 W. Laurens Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6555 www.backroads.net/`tanddt

Associations

Automobile Body Shop

Crystal Bay II HOA PO Box 428 Cross Hill, SC 29332 864-934-4482 www.crystalbayiihoa.org

Bryant’s Body Shop 223 By-Pass 127 Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4077 www.bryantsbodyshop.net

Attorneys

Sherer Body Shop, Inc. 1206 E. Farley Ave. Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4311

Mi-Li Angus Farms 4368 Indian Creek Road Kinards, SC 29355 864-923-0750 Plumfield Farm Neil S. Crisp 96 Plumfield Farm Rd. Cross Hill, SC 29332 864-994-3823

Ambulances

Hayes Ambulance Service 2143 Torrington Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-380-0420 www.hayesambulance.com Laurens County EMS 321 S. Harper Street Laurens, SC 29360 911 Laurens County EMS-Non Emergency 321 S. Harper Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-1574

Apartments

Cox, Ferguson & Wham, LLC 107 E. Laurens Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2126 Cruickshanks, A IV, Attorney 200 N. Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-5011 Howe and Rice, LLC 509 North Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-4748 James E. Bryan, Jr. Attorney 205 Church Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6064

Arbors At Fairview 1000 Arbor Keats Drive Simpsonville, SC 29680 864-228-3892 www.thearborsatfairview.com

Law Office of Laura M. Saunders 102 Church Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-4444 www.laurasaunderslaw.com

Boyd Management 7700 Trenholm Road Columbia, SC 29223 864-947-4776 www.boydmanagement.com

McNair Law Firm, P.A. 104 S. Main Street Greenville, SC 29601 864-271-4940 www.mcnair.net

Automobile Rentals Enterprise Rent-A-Car 101 Business Park Blvd.

Suite 1100 Columbia, SC 29203 803-361-5084 www.enterprise.com Affordable Car Rentals of Laurens 630 N. Harper Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-3576

Automobile Repairs & Services Bishop Tire/Oil Depot 1203 S. Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-4067

Carolina Automotive Repair 306 West Main Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-4757

CATEGORY Clinton Tire Service, Inc. 614 Musgrove Street Clinton, SC 293235 864-833-4977 www.clintontireservice.net

Smith Chevrolet, Inc. 200 North Harper Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6581 www.smithautos.com

Wells Fargo 203 South Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-0340 www.wellsfargo.com

Nichols Automotive Services 1305 S. Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-6209

Stokes-Trainor Chevrolet GMC, Buick 2004 Wilson Road Newberry, SC 29108 803-276-8888 www.stokes-trainor.com

Bed & Breakfasts

Valvoline Express Care 202 Hillcrest Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-1888 www.valvoline.com

Automobile Sales

Buck’s Auto Sales of Hickory Tavern 13070 Hwy. 76 W. Gray Court, SC 29345 864-575-2116 www.bucksautosales.com Carolina Auto Sales 1725 Hwy 72 W Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3360 www.carolinaautosales.biz

Automobile Sales & Services

Baldwin Automotive 630 North Harper Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-3576 www.baldwinautomotive.com Firmin Ford, Inc. 921 East Main Street - Hwy 76 Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-3111 www.firminford.com George Ballentine Ford, Lincoln, Mercury 1305 SC-72 Greenwood, SC 29648 864-223-4351 www.ballentineford.com Lynn Cooper Chrysler-DodgeJeep, Inc. 305 East Main Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1741 www.coopermotorcompany.com

Banks

Arthur State Bank 205 Jacobs Hwy. Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1588 www.affliatedbanks.com First Citizens Bank 305 West Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-3502 www.fcbsc.com Park Sterling Bank - Clinton 1987 Jacobs Hwy. Clinton, SC 29325 864-938-1000 www.parksterlingbank.com Park Sterling Bank - Laurens 206 Hillcrest Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2531 www.parksterlingbank.com SunTrust Bank 201 W. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4582 www.suntrust.com TD Bank 211 South Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325-0494 864-833-1910 www.carolinafirst.com TD Bank 508 North Harper Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-0431 www.carolinafirst.com The Palmetto Bank 101 West Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4551 www.palmettobank.com

The Farmhouse Bed&Breakfast at Bush Riv 3111 Hwy. 56 South Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1217 www.bushriverfarm.com

Building Supplies

Adams Building Supply 405 West Carolina Avenue Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3303 www.adamsbuildingsupplies.com Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. 3958 Grandview Drive Simpsonville, SC 29681 864-962-0671 www.lowes.com Pete’s Building & Supply 215 Exchange Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-5813

Car Wash and Detail Dale Byers Detailing & Auto & Truck Accessories 2485 Hwy 221 South Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-1656

Foggies Detailing & Mobile Detailing 445 Church Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-1940

Catering

Stoddard Catering PO Box 523 Gray Court, SC 29645 864-876-3913 Sweet Deb’s Catering & Event Center @ Red Barn 104 Fountainbrook Lane Fountain Inn, SC 29644 864-908-0722 facebook/sweetdebscatering

Cement, Gravel & Stone Supplies

Carolina Concrete Company, Inc. 54 Burts Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-0572 www.carolinaconcrete.net

Cemetaries

Westview Memorial Park 5740 Hwy 76 West Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-4852

Chambers of Commerce Ft. Inn Chamber of Commerce 102 Depot Street Fountain Inn, SC 29644 864-862-2586 www.fountaininnchamber.org Greenwood Area Chamber of Commerce 110 Phoenix Street Greenwood, SC 29646 864-223-8431 www.greenwoodscchamber.org

Child Care

Big Blue Marble Academy 888 Springdale Drive Clinton, SC 29325 864-938-1100 www.bigbluemarbleacademy.com Tender Loving Childcare And Development Center, LLC 1405 West Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-1346

Children’s Homes Thornwell Home 302 S. Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-938-2100 www.thornwell.org

Chimney Sweeps

SweepStuff, Inc. d/b/a Blue Sky Chinmey Sweeps 4314 Hwy 49 Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-5422 www.blueskychimney.com

Chiropractors

Worley Chiropractic 28072 US-76 Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1295 www.healthsourceslaurensco.com

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CATEGORY Churches

“All Saints” Episcopal Church 505 Calvert Avenue Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1388 www.allsaintsclinton.org Broad Street United Methodist Church 310 North Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-0177 www.broadstreet-umc.org Church of the Epiphany 225 W. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-7000 www.epiphanyoflaurens.org First Baptist Church of Clinton 301 South Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2578 www.clintonfirstbaptist.org First Baptist Church of Laurens 300 West Main St. Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-0182 www.fbclaurens.org First Presbyterian Church of Clinton 410 East Carolina Avenue Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1062 www.fpcclinton.org First Presbyterian Church of Laurens 400 W. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6561 www.firstpreslaurens.org First United Methodist Church Laurens 244 W Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-7696 www.firstmethodistlaurens.com

Civic Organizations Rotary Club of Clinton PO Box 692 Clinton, SC 29325

Rotary Club of Laurens PO Box 167 Laurens, SC 29360

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Cleaning/Restoration Services

Servpro of Newberry & Laurens County 134 Wilson Park Drive Newberry, SC 29108 864-833-4411 www.servpronewberrylaurenscounties.com

Coin Operated Games & Music More Music Inc. 203 Greer Drive Simpsonville, SC 29681 864-228-3882 www.moremusicsc.com

Computer Services

PC Clinic 100 D. Fleming Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-9140 www.customdataproducts.net

Construction

Adair & Thomas Construction, LLC 81 Pin Oak Lane Clinton, SC 29325 864-923-2359

Turner Consulting, LLC 128 Left Bank Court Laurens, SC 29360 864-683-4854 www.turnerconsultants.com

Contractors

All-Dry of the Carolinas, Inc. 432 Church Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2308 www.all-dry.com

George A. Reid, Inc. 18791 Highway 72 East Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2445

Bagwell Contractors 13233 Hwy 56 N Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-6764 www.bagwellcontractors.net

Piedmont Technical College 620 Emerald Road N Greenwood, SC 29648-1467 864-941-8412 www.ptc.edu

Gwinn’s Siding & Window Co. 2785 Highway 221 South Laurens, SC 29360 800-261-5523 www.gwinnssiding.com

Century 3 Inc. One Century Place Greer, SC 29651 864-879-0123 www.century3inc.com

Presbyterian College 503 S. Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2820 www.presby.edu

M.B. Kahn Construction Company, Inc. 116 Standing Spring Road Greenville, SC 29604 864-277-9105 www.mbkahn.com

Diversified Contractors, Inc. 1021 Grist Mill Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-9515

PTC/Center for Advanced Manufacturing 663 Medical Ridge Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1925 www.piedmont.tec.sc.us

Roebuck Building Co., Inc. 3600 S. Church St. Ext. Roebuck, SC 29376 864-576-6630 www.roebuckbuildings.com

Colleges

USC-Union 507 N. Harper St. Ext. Laurens, SC 29360 864-938-1517 www.uscunion.sc.edu

Communications/Cable

Construction Materials Hanson Aggregates 107 Aaron Tippin Drive Greer, SC 29652 864-968-1310 www.heidelbergcement.com

Frontier Communications 204 W. Curtis Street Simpsonville, SC 29681 864-963-4531 www.frontier.com

Consultants

Communications/ Telephone

Gilchrist Consultutem & Counseling 121-A West Public Square Laurens, SC 29360 864-337-3469

Piedmont Rural Telephone 201 Anderson Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-3131 www.prtcnet.com

Capitol Consulting Group PO Box 1232 Greenville, SC 29601 864-872-1103

HRP Associates Inc. 1327-D Miller Road Greenville, SC 29607 864-289-0311 www.hrpassociates.com

Elmore Land & Site Developing, Inc. 300 Cox Road Enoree, SC 29335 864-969-2200 Hill Electric Company, Inc. 2017 East River Street Anderson, SC 29621 864-225-8791 www.hillelectric.net Lanford Industrial Services 2901 Hwy 72 W Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-0233 www.lanfordindustrial.com Lowry Mechanical, Inc. 111 Rosemary Lane Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2589 www.lowrymechanical.com Martin Brothers Construction Company 5497 S. Frontage Road Gray Court, SC 29645 864-876-2634 www.mbccinc.com

CATEGORY Nelson Roofing LLC 18565 US-25 Ware Shoals, SC 29692 888-635-5181 www.nelsonroofs.com

Dr. Gary F Crow 23454 Hwy 76 E Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-5793 www.drgarycrowdmd.com

SimplexGrinnell LP 2788 Fairforest Clevedale Road Spartanburg, SC 29301 864-641-2110 www.simplexgrinnell.com

Dr. James C. Todd 443 North Harper Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-0444

Window World of the Upstate, LLC 2161 Ridge Road Greenville, SC 29607 864-236-0411 www.windowworldgreenville.com

Credit Unions

Clinton Federal Credit Union 300 W. Pitts Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3097 www.clintonfcu.com Founders Federal Credit Union 1307 W. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-938-2420 www.foundersfcu.com

Dance/Gymnastics

Dance Shop/Laurens City Civic Ballet 917 C East Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-683-2623 www.thedanceshop.org Dance South 30001 Hwy 76 East Clinton, SC 29325 864-938-9282 www.dancesouth.liveintheupstate. com

Dentists

Clinton Dental Care 203 Jacobs Hwy. Clinton, SC 293235 864-833-5400 www.clintondentalcare.com Confident Smiles of Laurens 318 W. Farley Avenue Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-7323 www.smilelaurens.com

Dr. Julie O. Childers 700 Plaza Circle Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-5673 www.drjuliechilders.com Laurens Dentistry, LLC 810 East Main Street, Suite G Laurens, SC 29360 864-715-0688 www.laurensdentistry.com Lifetime Family Dentistry 310 Owings Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6888 www.lifetimefamilydentistry.com Reynolds Family Dentistry, PA 85 Professional Park Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-938-6002 www.rfdentistry.com

Department Stores Belk 911 East Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6525 www.belk

Roses Express 241 Hillcrest Drive Laurens Plaza Laurens, SC 29360 919-740-2741 rosesdiscountstores.com Wal-Mart Super Center 922 East Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-8100 www.walmart.com

Digital Marketing

Prime Line Digital 1511 Woodruff Road Greenville, SC 29607 8694-346-2427 www.primelinedigital.com

Distributors

Employee Benefits

Spartanburg Coca Cola Bottling Co. 500 W. Main Street Spartanburg, SC 29304 864-582-3467 www.cocacolaunited.com

Employment Agencies

Wal-Mart Distribution Center 1050 Vern Cora Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-1500 www.walmart.com

Advanced Drug Testing Services 328 Hillcrest Square #5 Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-3500 www.preceptstaffing.com

Budweiser of Spartanburg, Inc. 6645 Pottery Road Spartanburg, SC 29301 800-273-6720 www.budweiser.com

Education

Laurens County Literacy Council 221 West Laurens St. Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-0466 Laurens County School District # 55 1029 West Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-3568 www.laurens55.k12.sc.us Laurens Dist. 55 Band Boosters PO Box 585 Laurens, SC 29360 864-683-3356 www.laurens55.k12.sc.us Lifelong Learning 663 Medical Ridge Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-984-5726 www.laurenscountyadulted.org The Joe Adair Outdoor Ed. Center 110 Scout Creek Court Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-5492 www.laurens55.org Upper Savannah Regional Education Ctr. 211 N. Broad St. Suite A Clinton, SC 29325 864-389-7118

Benefit Coordinators 214 Outlet Point Blvd.

Columbia, SC 29221 803-772-0110 www.benefitcoordinators.com

SC Empowerment Centre Torrington Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-923-2681

Employment Services

Engineers

H2L Consulting Engineers 116 S. Pleasantburg Dr. Greenville, SC 29607 864-233-8844 www.h2l.com Hillmann & Elmore Structural Eng. LLC 1487 Lakeview Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-363-2477 www.hillmann-elmore.com URS 128 Millport Circle Greenville, SC 29607 864-609-9111 www.URS.com

Event Supplies

Good Times Entertainment, LLC 18781 Hwy 72 East Clinton, SC 29325 864-923-0700 www.goodtimes&tents.com

Financial Advisors

Cornerstone Investment Management, LLC 123 W. Public Square Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-0572 Edward D. Jones and Company 101 Ashley Lane Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-0441 www.edwardjones.com

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CATEGORY Raymond James Financial Services Christopher B. Benson 332 Church Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-1560 www.raymondjames.com/ christopherbbenson

Financial Offices

1st Franklin Financial 116 E. Public Square Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6523 www.1ffc.com

Financial Services

Automoney of Clinton 200 West Main Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-547-1968 www.automoneytitleloans.com Palmetto Benefit Management 23 Cleveland St., Suite A Greenville, SC 29609 864-335-0617 www.palmettobenefit.com Security Finance 984 S. Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3600 www.security-finance.com Smith Investment Company 200 North Harper Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6581

Florists

Sharon’s Flower Shop 228 Church Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-3522 www.sharonsflowershop.com

Food Service Equipment Service Source 525 Deer Valley Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-683-1976

Food Services

Sodexo Campus Services 401 S. Holland Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-8391 www.sodexousa.com

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Forestry Management

City of Laurens 126 East Public Square Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-3933 www.cityoflaurenssc.com

Funeral Homes/ Mortuaries

The Town of Cross Hill 539 N. Main Street Cross Hill, SC 29332

Potts Forestry & Real Estate 210 York Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3834

Beasley Funeral Home, Inc. 395 S. Harper St. Ext. Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4505 www.beasleyfuneralhome.net Gray Funeral Home of Clinton 504 E. Carolina Avenue Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1720 www.grayfuneralhome.com Gray Funeral Home of Laurens 500 W. Main Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-984-2200 www.grayfuneralhome.com Kennedy Mortuary, Inc. 606W. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4535 www.thekennedymortuary.com

Golf Courses

Lakeside Country Club 1 Country Club Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-3614 www.thelakesidecc.com Musgrove Mill Golf Club, Inc. 792 Musgrove Mill Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-6946 www.musgrovemillgc.com Stoney Point Golf Community 709 Swing About Road Greenwood, SC 29649 864-942-0900 www.thelinksatstoneypoint.com

Government

City of Clinton 404 N. Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-7505 www.cityofclintonsc.com City of Fountain Inn 200 North Main Street Fountain Inn, SC 29644 864-862-4421 www.fountaininn.org

Town of Gray Court 329 W. Main Street Gray Court, SC 29645 864-876-2581 www.townofgraycourt.sc.gov

Government Offices & Agencies

Clemson University Extension Service 219 West Laurens Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2514 www.clemson.edu Eighth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Off 600 Monument Street Greenwood, SC 29646 864-942-8823 www.scsolicitor8.org Laurens County Administration 353 Church Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-5484 www.laurenscountysc.org Laurens County Sheriff’s Office 216 W. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4967 www.laurenssheriff.org Small Business Development Center C.P.O. Box 6054 320 Stanley Avenue Greenwood, SC 29649-2099 864-388-8492 www.clemson.edu/sbdc Upper Savannah Council of Governments 430 Helix Road Greenwood, SC 29648 864-229-6627 www.uppersavannah.com Whitten Center 28373 Hwy 76 Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2733

Laurens County Depart. of Social Services 93 Human Services Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-0100 www.dss.sc.gov

Grading & Paving Robinson Grading & Construciton LLC PO Box 1197 Laurens, SC 29360 864-871-2647

Groceries

Ingles Market Incorporated 901 East Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-7132 www.ingles-markets.com Save-a-Lot Food Stores 917 East Main St. Suite F Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-2917 www.save-a-lot.com

Hair Care

Great Clips 922 E. Main Street, Suite A Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-3880 www.greatclips.com Sport Clips 343B Harrison Bridge Road Simpsonvile, SC 29680 864-228-5801 www.haircutmensimpsonvillesc. com

Healthcare

Integrative HealthCARE Solutions 302 Jacobs Hwy. Suite A Clinton, SC 29325 864-938-4888 www.advanceintefrativehealth.com

Heating & Air Conditioning Thomas Mechanical 309 Hillcrest Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-4247

Home Healthcare

Assisting Angels Inc. 113 E. Butler Rd Suite C Mauldin, SC 29662 864-681-1123 www.assistingangels.com

CATEGORY Home Helpers 1 Liberty Lane Laurens, SC 29360 864-575-4100 www.laurenshomecare.com

Hampton Inn & Suites Clinton 201 East Corporate Center Dr. Clinton, SC 29325 864-938-1040 www.hamptoninn3.hilton.com

Mrs. Reese Young Clinton, SC 29325

NHC Homecare 200 Plaza Circle Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2368 www.nhchomecare.com

Quality Inn 12785 Hwy 56 North Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-5558 www.qualityinn.com/hotels/sc123

Russ Emerson Clinton, SC 29325

Hospices

Travel Inn 621 N. Harper Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-0558

T. Eston Marchant Clinton, SC 29325

Agape’ Hospice 420 W. Farley Ave. Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-0829 www.agape’hospice.com Caris Healthcare 446 East Cambridge Avenue Greenwood, SC 29646 864-330-3350 www.carishealthcare.com Hospice Care Of South Carolina 110 Dillon Drive Spartanburg, SC 29307-1018 864-833-3002 www.hospicecare.net Hospice of Laurens County 1304 Springdale Drive Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-6287 www.hospiceoflaurenscounty.com

Hospitals

Greenville Hospital System Ms. Robin Stelling 701 Grove Road Greenville, SC 29605 864-797-7553 www.ghs.org Laurens County Memorial Hospital 22725 Hwy 76 E. Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-9100 www.ghs.org

Hotels/Motels

Comfort Suites 12865 Hwy. 56 North Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1800 www.comfortsuites.com

Individuals

Connie Daniels Laurens, SC 29360 Debbie Vaughn Laurens, SC 29360 Dixie Prickett Clinton, SC 29325 Dixon, II A. King Laurens, SC 29360 Dr. Daria T. Cronic Clinton, SC 29325 Edgar C. Taylor Laurens, SC 29360 Emily Bailey Clinton, SC 29325 Ethel S. Jones Clinton, SC 29325 Fran Lilly Clinton, SC 29325 Judy Couser Laurens, SC 29360 Mr. Bill Cooper Enoree, SC 29335 Mr. Chester B. Aiken Laurens, SC 29360 Mr. George Cornelson Clinton, SC 29325 Mr. John Topping Laurens, SC 29360 Mr. LeVake Cauble Laurens, SC 29360

Rep. Mark Willis Fountain Inn, SC 29644

Senator Danny Verdin Laurens, SC 29360

Vic MacDonald Laurens, SC 29360

Industrial Recruiting Laurens County Economic Development 291 Professional Park Rd. Clinton, SC 29325 864-938-0580 www.laurenscounty.org

Industrial Supplies

J. Smith and Associates Allstate Insurance Company 106 W. Main Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-6978 Liberty Mutual Insurance 1140 Woodruff Road Suite 303 Greenville, SC 29607 864-676-8080 /55515 www.libertymutual.com/ katie-dillard Nationwide Insuance Steve Wall & Associates LLC 790 E. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-7283 Nationwide Insurance Ms. Renea Rowland 405 N. Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3472 www.rowlandinsurance.net

Consilidated Pipe & Supply 3361 Hwy 29 N Belton, SC 29627 864-964-9370 www.consolidatedpipe.com

State Farm Insurance Angela Marlett 311 Hilcrest Drive Ste. B Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-0404 www.statefarm.com

Electric Motor Service of Clinton, Inc. Hwy 72 & 56 Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3593 www.emsofclinton.com

State Farm Insurance Joe Kirby 918 West Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6538 www.joekirby.net

Insurance

State Farm Insurance Matt Davis 906 S. Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-5036 www.mattdavisagency.com

Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC I-20 at Alpine Road AX-340 Columbia, SC 29219 800-288-2227 41004 www.southcarolinablues.com

The United Agency, Inc. 210 Hillcrest Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4548

BB&T Insurance Services Inc. PO Box 27149 Greenville, SC 29616-2149 864-297-4444

David A Crotts & Associates 422 Montegue Ave. Suite 7 Greenwood, SC 29649 864-223-8788 www.dcrotts.com Farm Bureau 726 E. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-0413

Upstate Insurance Consultants LLC 301-A North Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3023 www.upstate-insurance.com

Jewelers

Carter’s Jewelers 810 E. East Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2151

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CATEGORY Hoyt Hanvey Jewlers 126 Musgrove Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-4134 Thomason Jewelers 102 E. Public Square Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-7223

Land Management

Dixon Land Management 16 Peachtree Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2099

Landscaping

Carolina Beautiful 11086 Highway 56 N Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-5341 Garrett Landscaping 2797 Hwy 39 Mountville, SC 29370 864-872-5278 Marcus Cook Farm and Garden Center 1229 Highway 92 Gray Court, SC 29645 864-876-2351 www.marcuscookfarms.com Thompson’s Nursery & Garden Center 2956 Lakeview Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-2756 www.thompsonsnursery.com West End Nursery & Produce 6921 Hwy 76 W Laurens, SC 29360 864-982-3478

Libraries

Laurens County Library 1017 West Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-7323 www.lcpl.org Laurens County Library-Clinton 107 Jacobs Hwy. Suite A Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1853 www.lcpl.org

Long Term Care

NHC Healthcare, Clinton 304 Jacobs hwy Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2550 www.nhcclinton.com NHC Healthcare, Laurens 379 Pinehaven Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6584 www.nhclaurens.com

Manufacturing

ACI Industries 2 Technology Place Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-2597 www.appliedceramics.com Ameri-Pak, Inc. 477 South Woods Drive Fountain Inn, SC 29644 864-862-8696 AMT, Inc. 1451 Stagecoach Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-3445 www.amt-usa.com

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O’Dell 13833 Indian Mound Road Ware Shoals, SC 29692 864-861-3171 www.odellcorp.com

Emitec, Inc. 5200 South Nelson Drive Fountain Inn, SC 29644-8875 864-862-0129 www.emitec.com

Reinicke Athens, Inc. PO Box 5340 Athens, GA 30607 706-425-5111 www.rai-usa.com

Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc. 101 International Blvd.

Fountain Inn, SC 29644 864-862-1900 www.faurecia.com

Richloom Bailey Plant 100 Bailey Plant Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-938-9117

Fisher Barton, Inc. 100 Industrial Blvd.

Fountain Inn, SC 29644-2210 864-862-3138 www.fisher-barton.com International Paper 21313 Hwy 221 North Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-3272 www.internationalpaper.com

Asten Johnson, Inc. 400 Asten Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3800

ISO Poly Films, Inc. 101 ISO Parkway Gray Court, SC 29645 864-876-4300 www.isopoly.com

BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC 1400 Hwy 1015 Greer, SC 29651 864-989-2772 www.bmw.com

Kimura, Inc. 102 Cherry Blossom Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-8700 www.kimura.com

Brawo USA, Inc. 499 Hunter Industrial Pk Rd Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-5178 www.uniforbrass.com

Milliken & Company - Gilliland 1108 Church Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-3115

CCL Label 29485 Hwy 76E Clinton, SC 29325 864-938-1400

MPF Products, Inc. 2928 Bramlette Church Rd. Gray Court, SC 29645 864-876-9853 www.mpfi.com

CeramTec One Technology Place Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-1198 www.ceramtec.com

Norbord South Carolina, Inc. 564 Woodyard Road Kinards, SC 29355 864-6971242 www.norbord.com

Chicago Bridge & Iron 366 Old Airport Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-4000

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Country Fresh, Inc. 725 Friendship Church Road Gray Court, SC 29645 864-876-0470 www.countryfreshinc.com

Sandy Springs Electrical, Inc. 8244 Hwy 308 Laurens, SC 29360 864-683-5777 Shaw Industries Group, Inc. 877 Torrington Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-939-1372 www.andersonfloors.com Teknor Apex Carolina Company 1092 Old Laurens Road Fountain Inn, SC 29644 864-862-7992 www.teknorapex.com Uniscite, Inc. 28 Global Drive, Ste. 106 Greenville, SC 29607 864-331-4532 www.unisciteinc.com ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC 2846 N. Old Laurens Road Gray Court, SC 29645 864-601-2500 www.zf.com

Manufacturing & Processing

2K Machine & Fabrication 342 Grandview Acres Clinton, SC 29325 864-684-8108

Medical

Carolina Center for Behavioral Health 2700 E. Phillips Road Greer, SC 29650 864-235-2335 www.thecarolincenter.com

CATEGORY Carolina Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc. 300 Plaza Circle, Suite E Clinton, SC 29325 864-938-0426 www.carolinaprosthetics.com

Office Supplies

Laurens County Soil & Water Conservation District 104 Ashley Lane Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6921 101 www.laurensconservation.com

Carolina Vascular Lab 160 Academy Avenue Greenwood, SC 29646 864-833-0350 www.greenwoodsurgical.com

L & L Office Supply 123 Fleming Street Bypass Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2521 www.l-lofficesupply.com

Physical Therapy Laurens 410 Anderson Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-1520 www.selfregional.org

Sharp Business Systems 109 Ben Hamby Drive Greenville, SC 29615 864-859-5013 www.sc.sharp-sbs.com

PAIA Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation SC 3688 Warrior Creek Church Rd. Gray Court, SC 29645 864-683-1421 www.paialowereasterncherokeenationsc.com

Self Medical Center Laurens 22580 Hwy 76 E. Laurens, SC 29360 864-358-5989 www.selfregional.org

Ophthalmologist

Mobile Home Sales Holmes Enterprises Inc. 22361 Hwy 76 E Clinton, SC 29325 864-682-4231

Museums

Clinton Museum 400 North Broad Street Clinton, SC 293235 864-938-1099 www.cityofclintonsc.com Laurens County Museum 205 W. Laurens Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-0670 www.laurenscountymuseum.org

Newspapers

Laurens County Advertiser 226 W. Laurens Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2586 www.laurenscountyadvertiser.net The Clinton Chronicle 513 N. Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1900 www.clintonchronicle.com

Newspapers Online GoLaurens.com 2 Laurensville Lane Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-6397 www.golaurens.com

Davis Business Systems, Inc. 659 N. Harper Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4958 www.davisbusinesssystems.com

Montgomery & Riddle Eyecare PA 22995 Highway 76 E Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-0038 www.live2see.com

Optometrists

Dr. Gill Thomas 204 E. Carolina Avenue Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1162 Dr. James E. Yarbrough 1010 West Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6504

Organizations/ Associations

Fellowship Camp & Conference Center 457 Camp Fellowship Rd Waterloo, SC 29384 864-998-3400 www.campfellowship.org Fountain Inn Center for Visual & Performing Arts 315 N. Main Street Fountain Inn, SC 29644 864-409-1050 www.fountaininn.org Gray Court-Owings Historical Society P O Box 272 Gray Court, SC 29645 864-876-2667 www.gcohistoricalsociety.org

Preserving Lake Greenwood Meet at 121 W. Court St. Greenwood, SC 864-998-3938 www.preservinglakegreenwood.com Rosemont Preservation Society PO Box 188 Gray Court, SC 29645 864-682-5225 www.rosemontpreservationsociety.org Laurens County Community Theatre, Inc. 600 E. Florida Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-5228 www.lcct.net

Orthodontists

McCallum Orthodontists 23221 Hwy 76 East Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2250 www.mccallumorthodontics.com McClary & McCartha Orthodontist 1113 Medical Ridge Rd. Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-4343 www.mccortho.com

Personal Trainers

Fitness Body & Balance, LLC 7134 Hwy 76 West Laurens, SC 29360 864-547-7712 www.fitnessbodybalance.com

Pest Control Services Piedmont Pest Control 1413 Hwy 49 Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-7378 www.piedmontpest.com

Pharmacies

Adair Apothecary 911 West Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2696 Sadler-Hughes Apothecary 216 S. Broad St. Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-4000 Walgreens 814 E. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-5283 www.walgreens.com Wattsville Drug 24 Sirrine Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-3579

Photographers

Holmes Photography 115 E. Laurens Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-7777

Physicians

Laurens Family Medicine 106 Parkview Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-0571 www.ghs.org R. Michael Wiggins MD 1012 Medical Ridge Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-7300 SC Academy of Family Physicians 102 Church Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-7237 www.scafp.org

Physicians/Surgeons Dr. Bruce A. Marshall 104 Medical Park Court Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1978

Palmetto Bone and Joint 22971 Hwy. 76 East Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3046 www.palmettoboneandjoint.com

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CATEGORY Printers

Century 21 - The Gresham Company 433 N. Harper Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-3511 www.greshamco.com

Michael Renwick Screen Printing 746 Templeton Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-683-5325

Greater Greenville Assoc. of Realtors 50 Airpark Court Greenville, SC 29607 864-672-4427 www.ggar.com

Carolina Print Consultants 1239 Vern Cora Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-683-0020 www.carolinaprint.com

Print-A-Matic 403 N. Harper Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-3554 Printers Associates, Inc. 100 Hampton Avenue Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3136

Professional - Art Design Aestech Enterprises, LLC 122 Woodlawn Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-706-2474 www.aestech-art.com

Quarries

Vulcan Materials Company 1654 Quarry Road Gray Court, SC 29645 864-876-2101

Radio Stations WLBG Radio 104 Hillcrest Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-3544 www.wlbg.com

Railroads

Central Carolina RR Co., Inc. 200 Meridian Centre, Suite 300 Rochester, NY 14618 864-984-0040

Real Estate

Agnew Development Company, LLC P.O. Box 311 Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-7365 Auctions United, Inc. 16 Commerce Court Rome, GA 30161 800-222-5003 www.auctionsunited.com

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Marion R. Cook and Associates, Inc. PO Box 853 Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4466 Ms. Barbara T. Creel 309 Spruce Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-4581 Palmetto Heritage Real Estate, Inc. 1027 W. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4198 www.palmettoheritage.com Patty Craine 1027 W. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4198 www.palmettoheritage.com Sarah Hill, Realtor PO Box 423 Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1825 sarahhill.realtor TM Properties, LLC 13130 Hwy. 76 West Gray Court, SC 29645 864-575-2800

Recreation

Destination Honda 23165 Hwy 76 Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3699 www.destination-honda.com Laurens Speedway 435 Racetrack Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2427 www.laurensspeedway.com

Skipper’s Landing 1085 Lakeshore Drive Cross Hill, SC 29332 864-995-3618 www.skipperslandingsc.com

Restaurants

The Clinton House 580 Clinton House Lane Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-0274 www.clintonhouse.com

Bojangles’ Restaurant Inc. 302 Hillcrest Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-983-1096 www.bojangles.com

YMCA of Greater Clinton, Inc. 100 YMCA Drive Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1555 www.clintonymca.org

Bojangles’ Restaurant Inc. 310 Springdale Drive Clinton, SC 29325 864-938-1082 www.bojangles.com

YMCA of Laurens Greater Laurens 410 Anderson Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2626 www.laurensymca.org

China Star 507 N. Harper Street Suite A Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-0886

Recreation - Retail Hummdinger Shooting Accessories, LLC 120 E. Public Square Laurens, SC 29360 864-517-6999

Recreation & Restaurant

2 Morrows Buffet and Catering 112 Fleming Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-1230

Clock of Laurens, Inc. 24 Fairground Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-938-2300 Dempsey’s Pizza 910 South Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-0404

The 50’s Diner & Capitol Theatre 104 South Public Square Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-1099 www.capitoltheatreandcafe.com

Fatz Cafe 179 E. Corporate Center Drive Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-5280 www.fatz.com

Recycling Services

Lee’s Barbeque 16994 Highway 72 W Waterloo, SC 29384 864-998-3411 www.leesbbqcatering.com

Carolina Recycling Group 818 Torrington Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3444 www.crgmetals.com M & M Scrap Metal Inc. 12805 Hwy 101 South Gray Court, SC 29645 864-876-1031 www.mandmscrapmetal.com

Research & Development Michelin Americas Research &Development 2440 Hwy. 39 Mountville, SC 29370-9801 683-1326 www.michelin.com

McDonald’s 105 Fleming Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-0321 www.mcsouthcarolina.com McDonald’s 101 S. Broad Street Laurens, SC 29325 864-833-4816 www.mcsouthcarolina.com/10649 Mig’s Pizza Castle 900 C East Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-983-1000

CATEGORY Old Mill Cafe 201 Lucas Avenue Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-7272

Trotter’s Restaurant 24239 Hwy 76 East Clinton, SC 29325 864-547-1850

Picture This Frame & Gift Shop 111 Public Square Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2662

Palmetto Restaurant PO Box 49099 Greenwood, SC 29649 864-833-4444

Waffle House 3 Hazeltine Court Simpsonville, SC 29681 864-397-4369 whcareers.com

Robin’s Nest on Main 263 West Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-2525

Pizza Hut of Laurens 906 E. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-0421 www.pizzahut.com Roma Restaurant 105 E. Laurens Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6899 www.romalaurens.com Sonic Drive-In 926 E. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-683-4451 www.sonicdrivein.com Sonic Drive-In 128 S. Public Square Clinton, SC 29325 864-681-1657 www.sonicdrivein.com Steamer’s Cafe 104 Musgrove Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2800 Subway 1305 W. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-0995 www.subway.com Subway 909 E. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-0995 www.subway.com

Whiteford’s Drive-In 711 S. Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-0193 Whiteford’s Giant Burger 212 Hillcrest Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-7512

Sherwin Williams Company 901 E. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6548 Tapestry, Inc. 316 East Carolina Avenue Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-6591

Retirement Communities Agape Senior 420 W. Farley Ave. Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-9844 www.agapesenior.com Bailey Manor 300 Jacobs Highway Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3425 www.baileymanor.org Fairgrounds Senior Village 197 Fairgrounds Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-4075 Langston Place 939 Springdale Drive Clinton, SC 29325 864-962-4489 www.enlivant.com

Yo’ Cup Laurens 128 S. Public Square Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-1657

The Artist’s Coop 113 East Laurens Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-9359 www.laurensartistcoop.org

Yo’Cup Yogurt & Coffee House 127 E. Main Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-547-1657

The Gray House Frame Shop 102 W. Main Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3225

Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center 1 Martha Franks Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4541 www.marthafranks.com

Zaxby’s 400 Exchane Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-2100 www.zaxbys.com

Whitaker Floor Coverings, Inc. 2625 Winnsboro Road Newberry, SC 29108 803-276-2884 www.whitakerfloorcovering.com

Presbyterian Community 801 Musgrove Street Ext. Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-5190 www.preshomesc.org

Retail

Wynn Enterprises, LLC 2604 Stagecoach Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-683-4446 www.wynnenterprisesllc.com

Rural Water Systems

3tailer 105 E. Main Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-0431 www.3tailer.com Elaine’s on the Square 106 Musgrove Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2198 www.elainesonthesquare.com

Retail-Hardware

Clinton True Value Hardware 200 East Carolina Avenue Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-6779 www.truevalue.com

Subway 1201 S. Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2582 www.subway.com

Goodwill Industries of the Upstate 908 E. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-2700 www.goodwillsc.org

Robertson’s ACE Hardware 340 Hillcrest Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2280 www.acehardware.com

Tokyo 205 Hillcrest Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-1833

Home Sweet Home 100 Laurens Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3242

Softlight Corporation PO Box 923 Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-6559 www.softlightcorp.com

Retail/Internet

SC Rural Water Association, Inc. PO Box 479 Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-5566 www.scrwa.org

RV Parks & Campgrounds Leisure Unlimited Inc. d/b/a Magnolia RV Park & Campground 567 Fairview Church Road Kinards,, SC 29355 864-697-1214 www.magnoliarvparksc.com Lighthouse RV Park & Marina 549 Landing Road Cross Hill, SC 29332 864-998-3500 Moon Landing RV Park & Marina 4105 Watts Bridge Road Cross Hill, SC 29332 864-998-4292 www.moonlandingrvpark.com

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CATEGORY Salon & Spa

Salon on Main 101 W. Public Square Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-0201 Vault Salon & Spa 108 E. Public Square Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-2015

Schools

Laurens Academy 3515 Highway 49 Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-2324 www.laurensacademy.com Laurens District High School 5058 Highway 76 West Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-3151 www.laurens55.k12.sc.us

Security Systems

ProTec Security of Laurens Electrical C PO Box 700 Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-3141

Service Organizations 100 Club of Laurens County P.O. Box 248 Laurens, SC 29360 864-833-2716 A. Bevy Productions, Inc. PO Box 1877 Laurens, SC 29360 864-872-2508 www.abevyproductions.com American Red Cross PO Box 9035 Greenville, SC 29604 864-938-6306 www.redcross.org AMIkids Piedmont 20238 Hwy. 72 East Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-4505 www.AMIkidspiedmont.org Bell Federation Center of the Blind 1103 N. Harper Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4714

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Girl Scouts of SC Mountains to Midlands, Inc. 5 Independence Point STE 120 Greenville, SC 29615 864-770-1400 www.gssc-mm.org GLEAMS Human Resources Commision, Inc. 125 Gleams Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-4814 www.gleamnshrc.org God’s Pantry, Inc. 307 McCarter Road Ft Inn, SC 29644 864-963-4441 www.godspantrysc.com Junior Leadership PO Box 248 Laurens, SC 29360 864-833-2716 Laurens County Branch NAACP P.O. Box 196 Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-0306 Laurens County Cancer Association 1337 Medical Ridge Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3976 www.hopeincommunity.com Laurens County Community Foundation 409 W. Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-5223 www.laurenscountycf.org Laurens County Disabilities & Special Needs 1860 Hwy 14 Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-2314 www.lcdsnb.org Laurens County Fair Association PO Box 37 Laurens, SC 29360 864-923-3217 Laurens County First Steps 1029 West Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-8130 www.scfirststeps.org/laurens

Laurens County Humane Society PO Box 964 Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6484 www.laurensshumane.org Laurens County SHRP PO Box 248 Laurens, SC 29360 864-833-2716 Laurens Main Street USA PO Box 1736 Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2119 www.mainstreetlaurens.org LC Touchdown Club P.O. Box 248 Laurens, SC 29360 864-833-2716 Leadership Laurens County P.O. Box 248 Laurens, SC 29360 864-833-2716 March of Dimes 37 Villa Road, Suite 317 Greenville, SC 29615 864-235-8576 www.marchforbabies.org Post 25 American Legion Unit 25 Am Legion Auxilary 2073 Pine Ridge Road Waterloo, SC 29384 864-677-3397 SC Vocational Rehabilitation 22861 Hwy. 76 East Clinton, SC 29325 864-984-6563 www.scvrd.net Straight Street Laurens, Inc. 2108 Ghost Creek Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-684-3337 www.straightstreetlaurens.org The Blood Connection, Inc. 1099 Bracken Road Piedmont, SC 29673 800-392-6551 www.thebloodconnection.org United Way of Laurens County 16 Peachtree Street Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-3623 www.uwlc-online.org

Young Professional Organization 291 Professional Park Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2716 Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic of LC 245 Human Services Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-0017 Services Republic Services P.O. Box 188 Cross Anchor, SC 29331

Signs

#1 Sign Designs 580 Templeton Road Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-7810 www.1signdesigns.com K & T Signs 24150 Hwy 76 East Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-5067 www.ktsigns.com

Skin Care

Skin By Nature, Inc. 126 S. Public Square Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-2244 www.skin-bynature.com

Staffing Agencies

Adecco Staffing 21 Orchard Park Dr., Suite C Greenville, SC 29615 864-288-0100 www.adeccousa.com HTI Employment Solutions 105 N. Spring Street Suite 200 Greenville, SC 29601 864-467-0330 www.htijobs.com Precept Staffing, Inc 328 Hillcrest Drive Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-1908 www.preceptstaffing.com Roper Staffing 1222 N. Harper Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-983-2500 www.roperstaffing.com

CATEGORY SPB & Associates Staffing 2 Laurensville Lane Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-2516 www.spbassociates.com

Tourism

Tax Services

H & R Block of Laurens Co Inc. 350 Church Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-5632

Therapy - Couseling

Gateway Counseling Center 219 Human Services Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-6500 www.gatewaycounseling.org

Old 96 District Tourism Commission 204 E. Public Square Laurens, SC 29325 864-984-2233 www.sctravelold96.com

Transportation

Smith Dray Line 320 Frontage Road Greenville, SC 29602 864-269-3696 www.smithdray.com

Utilities

Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority 1643 Springdale Drive Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-1862 www.cnnga.com

Therapy - Equestrian Black Sheep Farm, Ltd. 6343 Hwy 418 Fountain Inn, SC 29644 414-526-4601 www.blacksheepfarm.horse

Commission of Public Works 211 Church Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-681-4300 www.lcpw.com

Palmetto Equestrian Therapeutic Riding Program PO Box 71 Clinton, SC 29325 864-923-4998 www.petprogram.org

Duke Energy 1636 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 864-370-8199 www.duke-energy.com

Laurens County Water & Sewer Commision 3850 Highway 221 S Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-3250 www.lcwsc.com Laurens Electric Co-op 2254 Highway 14 Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-3141 www.laurenselectric.com

Veterinarians

Clinton Animal Hospital 404 Williard Road Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2487

Victims Assitance

Beyond Abuse 115 E. Alexander Avenue Greenwood, SC 29646 864-227-1623 www.beyondabuse.info

New Horizon Electric Co-op, Inc. 1776 Highway 14 Laurens, SC 29360 864-682-3159 www.newhorizonelectric.com

Laurens County SAFE Home PO Box 744 Clinton, SC 29360 864-682-7270 www.thesafehome.org

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency 121 Village Drive Greer, SC 29651 864-877-9632 www.pmpa.com

Web Site Designs

Renewable Water Resources 561 Mauldin Road Greenville, SC 29607 864-299-4000 www.wcrsa.org

Wholesale Food Products

Lohman Hills Creative, LLC PO Box 105552 Jefferson City, MO 65110 573-782-4177 www.lohmanhills.com

Todd Distributors, Inc. 269 East Main Street Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-6811

2015-2016 Laurens County Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

Class of 2016 -2017

Class of 2015-2016

Class of 2017-2018

Randy Garrett Johnnie Bolt

Kay Swisher Bob Capell

Jeff Field Willis Fortson

Tara Glenn Mike Hobby

Blake Davis Brenda Ligon

Sharon O’Bryant John Livingston

John Topping Melissa Patton

Frank Stovall Paul Wilkie

Van Broad

Harry Agnew John Young Marvin Cartee Allen Wham Dr. Cynthia Pitts Stephen Evans Brian Reece Terri Matrin Harriett Reid Marilyn Easter

Permanent Voting Board Members (Based on Position) Laurens County Administrator – Ernie Segars | LCDC Executive Director – Marvin Mos

2015-2016 Officer Assignments Frank Stovall – Chairman Jeff Field – Past Chairman

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COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE

Cultural Enrichment Clinton Library............................................................................... 864-833-1853 Confucius Institute at Presbyterian College........................864-833-7155 Gray Court-Owings Historical Society..................................864-876-3712 Harper Center for the Arts- Presbyterian College............ 864-833-8317 Laurens County Library............................................. 864-681-READ (7323) The Artists* Coop......................................................................... 864-984-9359 The Clinton Museum..................................................................864-938-1099 The Laurens County Museum................................................. 864-682-3010

Disaster Relief *American Red Cross...............................864-938-6306, or 864-271-8222 Emergency Preparedness...........................................................864-984-4731

Education GLEAMNS Head Start................................................................ 864-984-4814 Laurens County Higher Education Center..........................864-833-1925 Laurens County Lifelong Learning/GED............................. 864-984-1128 *Laurens County Literacy Council........................................ 864-984-0466 Laurens County School District 55....................................... 864-984-3568 Laurens County School District 56.......................................864-833-0800 Piedmont Technical College..................................................... 864-938-1505 Presbyterian College....................................................................864-833-2820 USC Union....................................................................................... 864-.681-1456

Employment/Job Training PTC- Center for Advanced Manufacturing........................864-682-3702 SCEC- Clinton OneStop Workforce Center........................ 864-833-0142 SC Vocational Rehabilitation................................................... 864-984-6563

Legal & Protective Clinton City Police........................................................................ 864-833-2511 Laurens City Police......................................................................864-.681-0416 Laurens County Sheriff*s Office............................................ 864-984-4967 *Laurens County Safe Home.....................................................864-681-7233

Recreation/Personal Development

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*Blue Ridge Council, Boy Scouts......... 864-233-8363 or 864-245-7766 *Clinton Family YMCA................................................................864-833-1555 *Girl Scouts of SC- Mountains to Midlands...................... 800-849-4475 *Laurens Family YMCA..............................................................864-984-2621

Other Department of Social Services.................................................864-833-0100 Social Security Administration................................................866-526-9854 Agencies marked with an asterisk (*) receive program funding from the United Way of Laurens County.

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