Laurens County Council advances Ordinance 1006, "Project Sunshine," on second reading At a March 23 special call meeting, the Laurens County Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 1006 ("Project Sunshine"), an agenda-listed manufacturing investment described in meeting materials as roughly $350 million with about 560 new workers; the ordinance will proceed to a third reading in April.

Laurens County Council just advanced a massive $350 million manufacturing investment that could bring 560 new jobs to the area!

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Laurens County Council approves several industrial and economic development projects, incentives Council approved multiple project ordinances and a resolution supporting Project Oracle, including third readings for Project Floyd (Ord. 994) and Project Diamond (Ord. 997), second readings for several industrial projects, and Resolution 2026-5 inducement agreement for Project Oracle.

Laurens County is set to boost its economy with multiple new projects, including a $120 million investment that could create nearly 300 jobs!

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Laurens County approves multiple industry inducements, including $93M Adeptus project Council approved third-reading ordinances and inducement resolutions for several industrial projects, including Project IPE (Adeptus, $93 million, 126 jobs) and an inducement for Project Palmetto (about $19.2 million, 57 jobs); Project Floyd's third reading was postponed for a real-estate closing.

Laurens County just approved major industrial projects, including a $93 million investment that promises to create 126 new jobs!

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Laurens County council trims open-space mandate, approves package of zoning amendments On Jan. 12, 2026, the Laurens County Council approved a set of amendments to the county's open-space residential development ordinance (Ord. 991), lowering the open-space requirement from 60% to 50% and adopting changes to setbacks, lot orientation and access rules after extended debate and individual amendment votes.

The Laurens County Council just approved significant amendments to open-space development rules, cutting the requirement from 60% to 50%, sparking debate over affordability and environmental protection.

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