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The Greenville Free Medical Clinic, a last resort for many
The Greenville Free Medical Clinic is a marvel to behold. More than 4,000 patients are served each year at no cost, says Susie Foley,...
Oct 9, 20252 min read


Dr. Kurt Frederick Heitman, a doctor who makes a difference
My wife and I were happy with our eye doctor. However, he retired and sold his business to another doctor. For years, this optometrist...
Oct 8, 20253 min read


Shay Black Expressions is all about art, all kinds
Shay Black Expression sees art everywhere she looks. It follows, therefore, that she loves all genres, media, and forms of art. Because...
Oct 7, 20251 min read


The Phillis Wheatley Center hosts a bus trip to Washington, DC
Most have touring the nation’s capital on their bucket list. You don’t have to be a super patriot, a historian, or a travel buff to enjoy...
Oct 3, 20251 min read


PWCC Hall of Fame luncheon is sold out; book early for 2026
On October 14, the Phillis Wheatley Center will induct outstanding members of the community into the Hall of Fame in a luncheon at the...
Oct 2, 20252 min read


District 2 Greer City candidates vie for your votes
The political race is on for the Greer District 2 seat. The incumbent Kariuam Booker will finish his first term in December. BOOKEER VS...
Sep 28, 20251 min read


The Phillis Wheatley Center will hold its Hall of Fame Champions Luncheon on October 13
The Board and staff of the Phillis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) are proud to celebrate 106 years of service in Greenville County. ...
Sep 16, 20252 min read


SC Governor's School will host annual Grand Jeté
The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities plans to host its annual Grand Jeté from September 29 to October 5...
Sep 2, 20251 min read


The City of Greenville reopens the historic Black Mayberry Baseball Park
On Thursday, it was a grand reopening of the historic Mayberry Baseball Park, founded in 1925 A host of city officials, donors,...
Aug 28, 20252 min read
Fire razed Hooters Anderson to the ground
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. — The Hooters restaurant on Interstate Boulevard in Anderson County, South Carolina, is a total loss after a fire Monday morning. Officials said three departments were dispatched: the Zion Fire Department, the Centerville Fire Department, and the Sandy Springs Fire Department, as well as a ladder team, the typical response for a commercial building fire. The Sandy Springs fire chief said crews were dispatched at 4:17 a.m. Monday. Officials said no one wa
Aug 25, 20251 min read


The Mcknights embrace real life, not the TV life of the Huxtables
If the successful black TV family of the Huxtables intrigues you, meet the real-life family of the McKnights of Greenville, SC.
Aug 22, 202510 min read


Fall for Greenville 2025 has ramped up the ante in several ways
Sponsors for the Fall for Greenville 2025 are more serious than ever. Previous events have placed Greenville as a viable contender for...
Aug 20, 20251 min read


The Fieldcrest Community is on the rise again
WhatsUpNews.online would love to hear your Fieldcrest story. Call Charles Reams at 864-569-9900. On Saturday, hundreds of Fieldcrest...
Aug 16, 20253 min read


Bon Secours launches internal residency program and new clinic
Bon Secours launches an internal medicine residency program to shore up the talent pipeline for the future. This is Bon Secours' response...
Aug 8, 20253 min read


Gary Burgess files false imprisonment suit against Deputy Sarah Arms and Chuck Wright
SPARTANBURG — An Anderson County school board member has filed a lawsuit against Deputy Sarah Arms and former Spartanburg County...
Aug 7, 20252 min read
Bontrager to spearhead leadership team at GSP
The Greenville–Spartanburg Airport District (GSP) has announced a new vice president in Kent Bontrager, as the Chief Planning & Development Officer. In this role, Bontrager will lead the strategic planning and development initiatives for the Airport District, including management of the Airport’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and other major capital projects. Rare credentials According to the website of the Sarasota Bradenton International airport, Bontrager has been awar
Aug 7, 20252 min read


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
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