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CommunityWorks awards small businesses
CommunityWorks held its second annual small business award program in May. This nonprofit organization provides financial and educational support to help women and minorities start and grow businesses. Full Page Development received the Emerging Small Business Award, and ReFlight LLC garnered the Community Champion Award. LaRue Fine Chocolate won the Business Excellence Award. Twelve businesses were nominated. Sponsors were Pinnacle Financial Partners, Fifth Third Bank, and
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The Nicholtown Community Center is open following a $5.5 million renovation
The Nicholtown Community Center (NCC) recently reopened its expanded 7,600-square-foot facility. Officials from the city and state, including Chandra Dillard, state representative; Ken Gibson, City Councilman; Alan Mitchel, County Councilman; Rev. Calvin Hailstock, president of the neighborhood association; and Octavia Jones, NCC Director, were on hand for festivities, along with a host of supporters. Center patrons were jubilant to get together with their friends again and
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Closure of Church Street Bridge Underway
The closure of the Church Street Bridge is part of the final phase of the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) construction, which began in May. Closing that portion of East McBee is necessary while several bridge repairs are made. The full closure of the Church Street Bridge to vehicle and pedestrian traffic is expected to last six weeks, with the bridge permanently reopening in mid-June. “From a traffic management standpoint, this is going to be the most im
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HEHAW: backhoe rodeo
Greenville’s public works staff know how to have fun. Notice how they deal with the doldrums on their own time, not with boredom or distractions, but with creative showmanship. The objective is to pick up the tennis ball from the cone without knocking the cone down, while keeping the ball in the bucket. How do you manipulate earth-moving tractors with surgical precision? With power, grace, and precision. Good job, cowboy! x TWO TIMERS STRESS IMPORTANT OF CERTIFYING A WINNER x
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Closure of Church Street Bridge Underway
The closure of the Church Street Bridge is part of the final phase of the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) construction, which began in May. Closing that portion of East McBee is necessary while several bridge repairs are made. The full closure of the Church Street Bridge to vehicle and pedestrian traffic is expected to last six weeks, with the bridge permanently reopening in mid-June. “From a traffic management standpoint, this is going to be the most im
Converse Alumna Angela Brobson Receives Fulbright Award
Angela Brobson, a 2023 Converse University alumna, has received a Fulbright U. S. Student Program award for 2026-2027. Brobson will serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Germany. Brobson, who is from Spartanburg, earned a Bachelor of Arts in German Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, along with a minor in Data Science at Converse University. She took on every challenge during her time at Converse, accumulating a long resume, including participating
The Church St. Bridge enters its final construction phase
Greenville’s South Church Street Bridge has entered its final construction phase and is expected to be completed by June 12, say city engineers. Although residents know their route, engineers timed alternative downtown routes and strongly recommend using GPS to avoid congestion caused by accidents and other untimely delays.
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Closure of Church Street Bridge Underway
The closure of the Church Street Bridge is part of the final phase of the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) construction, which began in May. Closing that portion of East McBee is necessary while several bridge repairs are made. The full closure of the Church Street Bridge to vehicle and pedestrian traffic is expected to last six weeks, with the bridge permanently reopening in mid-June. “From a traffic management standpoint, this is going to be the most im
Converse Alumna Angela Brobson Receives Fulbright Award
Angela Brobson, a 2023 Converse University alumna, has received a Fulbright U. S. Student Program award for 2026-2027. Brobson will serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Germany. Brobson, who is from Spartanburg, earned a Bachelor of Arts in German Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, along with a minor in Data Science at Converse University. She took on every challenge during her time at Converse, accumulating a long resume, including participating
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