In honor of the grand openings, Loves will donate $2,000 to Belwood Elementary School in Calhoun, Ga., and $2,000 split between Lugoff-Elgin High School and Dobys Mill Elementary School in Elgin, S.C.

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened new locations in Calhoun, Ga., and Elgin, S.C.,

The Calhoun, Ga., location, located off Interstate 75, adds 70 jobs and 93 truck parking spaces to Gordon County. The Elgin, S.C., location, located off Interstate 20, adds 99 jobs and 103 truck parking spaces to Kershaw County.

“Love’s is pleased to bring two more convenient, clean and friendly locations to the southeast,” said Tom Love, founder and executive chairman of Love’s. “We’re proud to add parking spaces to areas where our customers need them, and both of these locations are conveniently located directly off the interstate.”

Both locations are open 24/7 and offer many amenities, including:

Calhoun, Ga.

  • More than 9,000 square feet
  • Burger King and Subway
  • 93 truck parking spaces
  • 63 car parking spaces
  • Four RV parking spaces
  • Nine diesel bays
  • Seven showers
  • Speedco location on-site
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bean-to-cup gourmet coffee
  • Brand-name snacks
  • Fresh Kitchen concept
  • Mobile to Go Zone with the latest electronics
  • CAT scale
  • Dog park

Elgin, S.C.

  • More than 9,000 square feet
  • Arby’s
  • 103 truck parking spaces
  • 88 car parking spaces
  • Two RV parking spaces
  • Six diesel bays
  • Eight showers
  • Speedco location on-site
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bean-to-cup gourmet coffee
  • Brand-name snacks
  • Fresh Kitchen concept
  • Mobile to Go Zone with the latest electronics
  • CAT scale
  • Dog park

In honor of the grand opening, Love’s will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at each location. Love’s will also donate $2,000 to Belwood Elementary School in Calhoun, Ga., and $2,000 split between Lugoff-Elgin High School and Doby’s Mill Elementary School in Elgin, S.C.

Love’s operates more than 500 locations in 41 states. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company remains family-owned and operated and employs more than 25,000 people.

Love’s provides professional truck drivers and motorists with 24-hour access to clean and safe places to purchase gasoline, diesel fuel, fresh coffee, restaurant offerings and more.

Love’s has more than 350 truck service centers, which include on-site and stand-alone Speedco and Love’s Truck Tire Care locations. Love’s and Speedco combined is the largest oil change, preventive maintenance and total truck care nationwide network. Love’s is committed to providing customers with “Clean Places, Friendly Faces” at every stop.

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