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Greer CPW received a $10M grant to improve wastewater infrastructure
Greer’s Commission of Public Works has received a $10 million grant to improve wastewater infrastructure through the S.C. Rural...
Aug 6, 20251 min read


Throngs flooded PWCC for a back-to-school giveaway on Tuesday
Countless school children, parents, and guardians streamed through the Phillis Wheatley Center on Tuesday for a massive school supply...
Aug 5, 20252 min read


The Lion King for Kids was a smash at the Phillis Wheatley Center
Charles Reams, BA in Journalism
Aug 2, 20251 min read


Aug 1, 20253 min read


How to Cope with Excessive Heat
A video of Dr Jesse Bracamonte at the Mayo Clinic’s website makes these practical suggestions. Heat can quickly put elderly and sick...
Jul 27, 20252 min read


Medical Health Unit for all at Phillis Wheatley Center
July 21, 9 am to 4 pm All patients are welcome, including those using employer insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid. Uninsured patients may...
Jul 20, 20251 min read


Greenville native, Dr. Mae Jones, takes the helm of the Phillis Wheatley Center
The previous director of the Phillis Wheatley Center, Randy Jackson, came out of retirement to right a floundering ship and gracefully go...
Jul 16, 20255 min read


Tiffany White puts her heart into her work
As a seasoned branch manager of Greenville Federal Credit Union on Pelham Road, Tiffany White could delegate, monitor, and coordinate the...
Jul 3, 20252 min read


"Fantastic" is how leaders describe the new Park View complex in Greer
Reno Deaton, Greer’s Assistant City Administrator, called the new Park View Greer complex “fantastic” for the Community’s Economic...
Jul 2, 20252 min read


Greenville's Black Sheep Market opens in Spartanburg while eyeing Laurence and Anderson
Pat Cheatham is a force to deal with. When he heard that the owners of Brown’s Meat Market planned to close their Spartanburg shop after...
Jul 1, 20252 min read


Zoo perpetuates species
The new giraffe calf at the Greenville Zoo is part of the zoo’s endangered species program. Born June 7, the still unnamed calf, a male...
Jun 21, 20252 min read


Why drug stores are closing down
Why hundreds of big-name Rx stores have closed, with more to hit the dust There is a combination of reasons why even big-name drug stores...
Jun 16, 20254 min read


Artwork portrays Spartanburg's vibrant black history
State Rep. Rosalyn Henderson-Myers remembers the thriving businesses, schools, churches, and residential blocks decades ago. We loved the...
Jun 12, 20252 min read


Reggie McKnight came with money for SC and the Phillis Wheatley Community Center
A Greenville native, Reginald “Reggie” McKnight, Google’s head of global social impact, announced a $250,000 grant to the Phillis...
May 28, 20253 min read


Greenville Tech ranks high in the state and nation
The local technical college is ranked first in South Carolina and is listed among the top ten community colleges in the nation. In...
May 26, 20251 min read


Local artist partners with GSP
Local artist partners with GSP A new art exhibition was installed on the first floor of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport...
May 13, 20252 min read


Upstate's live outdoor music venues
Schedules are released for Upstate free concert series Cities across the upstate are offering free music concerts, including Greenville,...
May 13, 20254 min read


A plantation house from 1889 is still occupied in Greenville
A plantation house built in 1898 is still occupied on Greenville’s southwest side. Imagine driving around and discovering a two-story...
May 12, 20252 min read


Treasures and Tomb of Tut Dazzle Crowd
The King Tut Exhibit at Biltmore Estate is now to January 2026 The world-famous Tutankhamen exhibit dazzles crowds from now to January 4,...
May 1, 20253 min read


Recap Greer Council Meeting
Here is a recap of the Greer City Council meeting on April 22. Approved: 2025 accommodations tax grants Council approved an amended...
Apr 26, 20251 min read
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