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Singer Angie Stone Killed in Car Crash
R&B singer Angie Stone died in a car crash early Saturday. She was 63. The Columbia, South Carolina, native was traveling with members...
Mar 3, 20252 min read


Harris Teeter Fills a Void
Harris Teeter Fills a Vacuum We first fell in love with the business model of Harris Teeter when we discovered their store on Augusta...
Mar 1, 20252 min read


Jorge Garcia Had the Joint Jumping
Anyone who happened to stroll past the Blues Boulevard at 300 River Road in Greenville Wednesday night had to notice that the joint was...
Feb 27, 20251 min read


The Kroc Center is Booming
Ray fell into drug addiction, and for three months, he was homeless. Yes, this is the same Ray Kroc who later founded McDonald’s. Many...
Feb 26, 20251 min read


Mary is Finally Off the Streets and Homeless No More
I spent 15 years homeless. I got married and had two children while on the streets. I’m Mary, and this is my story. Bossy Bob forced...
Feb 25, 20252 min read


Analysis: Local Chef Plies His Craft
If you happen to be a multicolored ortolan, then a nest in a country club is an ideal nest for you. Thursday, White Red and Butter held a...
Feb 21, 20251 min read


GSP Abuzz with Construction and Growth
GSP construction dust is settling down, and the grounds are looking good again now that a $97 million construction project is nearing...
Feb 21, 20251 min read


Local Chef is Back
Chef Mike Sibert is back stronger than ever. Sibert is well-known for his culinary expertise throughout the Upstate and beyond. Just...
Feb 17, 20251 min read


Lou Sartor Was Buried this Weekend
We are all diminished when a giver falls in death. Especially so when that giver fed the homeless and embraced them as full-fledged...
Feb 16, 20251 min read


$6.2 Million Business Parks Come To Greenville-Anderson
The Anderson County Council has approved Project Vista, a $6.2 million investment in a 140,000-square-foot facility to expand a joint...
Feb 13, 20251 min read


Nesbitt is on a Mission
Clark E. Nesbitt is a man on a mission. As director and founder of No Dreams Deferred Community Company, he works for no pay, sparse...
Feb 11, 20257 min read


Reach your pinnacle
When people learn that I have a doctorate in psychology, they often assume that I was an exceptional student. Sure, I had my share of...
Feb 7, 20256 min read


The Humble Shall Be Exalted
Randy Jackson has come a long way from an obscure fringe to the corporate hub. By living such a dynamic life, he has also virtually...
Feb 7, 20259 min read


Hurricane Damage May Have Changed Some Parks Forever
Hurricane damage may have changed some parks forever (MORE RECENT NEWS IN ARCHIVES) Extensive damage from Hurricane Helene has...
Feb 6, 20253 min read


Ruth Ann Butler is Laid to Rest
Ruth Ann Butler was laid to rest On January 26, 2025, close friends, the prominent, and the public mournfully attend the funeral of Ruth...
Feb 4, 20251 min read


GE Brings 600 Jobs to Greenville
Global energy producer GE Vernova announced on Wednesday a $600 million investment into nationwide manufacturing improvements, and...
Feb 3, 20251 min read


$50 Flights Come to Greenville
Travelers looking for low-cost trips out of the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport will have some additional choices this year....
Feb 2, 20252 min read
Monkey Business Ends for Now
Last of escaped Yemassee monkeys captured. How did we get here, and what's next? South Carolina Lowcountry residents and animal rights activists have long known about the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee. Dubbed “The Monkey Farm” by locals, escapes have been almost as common here as animal rights protests over the years. In November of 2024, a band of 43 Rhesus monkeys scooted through an unsecured gate and scampered off into the dense woodlands that border Be
Jan 29, 20257 min read


Six Major Companies Coming to Anderson
Six companies investing $99.5 million, creating 511 jobs in Anderson County Six companies recently announced major projects in Anderson...
Jan 28, 20255 min read


State Auditor Resigns
SC State auditor submits resignation to Gov. McMaster, accounting errors South Carolina State Auditor George Kennedy submitted his letter...
Jan 26, 20251 min read
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