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Perspective stirs generosity, and recipients give it forward
Perspective stirs generosity. Rhonda Thompson just donated to the food bank at the Phillis Wheatley Center. Her generous donation sets an...
Sep 232 min read
Eastside is ready to rumble
The Eastside High School has a 3-0 start for the year. And the Eagles football team, to say the least, is optimistic about the future. Let’s rumble! x x
Sep 181 min read


Gardening for kids goes into high gear
Everybody loves to see our kids take an interest in something beneficial. Gardening sure qualifies as beneficial. The earlier kids start...
Sep 171 min read


Dessert and diet seldom go together until ow
Fruit-based desserts are a good option to have your cake and eat it too. Losing weight is still possible when the dessert is...
Sep 162 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 162 min read


Honor is twice as sweet when it comes from your own community
Our best pictures from an outpouring of honor for a classy lady from our own midst. Ms Dorothy Pearson has been a role model for decades....
Sep 131 min read


The Black barbershop, its history and future
The black barbershop emerged out of necessity during slavery. Since then, it has been a hub of the black community. After emancipation,...
Sep 91 min read


Four generations of gardeners pass the gift forward
Few may realize that gardening is a generational gift that can be passed down. Gardeners help mitigate the soaring food costs and rapid...
Sep 92 min read


Observing children enjoying gardening is mesmerizing
A friend sent me a video of children he tutors having a ball gardening. I focused on their smiling eyes, their plump cheeks, and their...
Sep 82 min read


Oak Grove Lake lures in people seeking solitude and rejuvenation
Rivers, streams, and lakes have long promoted physical and mental health. Experts marvel at the therapeutic effects of the calm, placid,...
Sep 73 min read


Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy and canceled 12 routes
Spirit Airlines announced it has filed for bankruptcy and is suspending 11 routes as it tries to consolidate amid financial difficulties...
Sep 63 min read


Discover the myriad urban undercover gardeners in our midst
Gardeners are quick to confess that playing in the dirt can become an abiding lifestyle. One woman said her grandfather passed it on to...
Sep 52 min read


Upstate Youth Sports at Taylors Recreation Center and Pavilion
There are many reasons some kids are better at sports than others. We can control a few things, like how soon we start football training....
Sep 41 min read


The old Bi-Lo site near Park Avenue and Arcadia St. will be redeveloped soon
T he old "Baby Bi-Lo" site in Greenville, located on North Main Street near Park Avenue, is being redeveloped into a shopping and dining...
Sep 31 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 21 min read


Upstate SC high school star of the week
Ty Jones (Riverside cross country, 2024-25 Gatorade SC Runner of the Year). Jones is the first runner from Riverside High School to be...
Aug 291 min read


BEST PICTURES OF MAYBERRY PARK REIMAGINED
THURSDAY AUGUST 28, CITY LEADERS REOPENED MAYBERRY PARK CAN YOU SEE THE BALL DURING THE FIRST PITCH AT THE NEW PARK MAIN DONOR CRAIG...
Aug 281 min read


AD: Phinney's Buffet is open Labor Day
Best Soul Food in Town September 1 is Labor Day, and Phinney’s Buffet will be open at both locations in Easley and West Greenville with...
Aug 281 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 282 min read
SC High School Athlete to Watch
Kentavion Anderson (Dorman football, 4-star recruit) ANDERSON is a springy second-level defender destined for a hybrid safety/nickel/linebacker role with his ability to defend the run and the pass. Measuring under 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, the summer before junior year, and should eventually carry 225 pounds or more. He’s quick to read and react and frequently puts himself in position to make plays as he constantly fights for leverage.
Aug 271 min read
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