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Prince fans were thrilled to rock last night with Marshall Charloff, a certified Prince lookalike, as a special musical guest at the PWCC. Charloff’s pedigree includes fronting the greatest Prince tribute show in the world, playing keys with the Atlanta Rhythm Section, writing for and producing the Commodores, and appearing on guitar on albums with Prince. “The Purple Piano” is the only production of its kind in the world and has been so enthusiastically received that it lan

The class of 2026 Phillis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) Hall of Fame inductees include the late Jesse Jackson, Susan Stall, Ray Lattimore, and Reginald McKnight. Susan Stall Stall is a retired corporate executive who works diligently as a community worker. She was impressed with the work of PWCC and its impact on the community. Her mission is to achieve a more just and equitable world for all. An applied community sociologist, Stall builds relationships and collaborates wi

According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Greenville's tenant vacancy rate is 6.7% to 7.5%. So tenants often vacate units and move elsewhere. You've likely seen this movement in your neighborhood. When tenants stack unwanted items on the curb, the pile can be hard to miss. Two-bedroom apartments in Greenville rent from $1,326 to $ 1,684 per month. The main reason tenants move out is that they need more space for a growing family, a roommate, or a hom

Smiles punctuated the celebration of the opening of a new state-of-the-art Fire Station 4, formerly at Stone Avenue. Two former chiefs, dozens of retirees, city leaders, and neighbors joined in the fun. This will be a second home for the 30 firefighters who will staff the station. Here, they will train, cook, eat, rest between calls, and respond promptly to emergencies, Chief Brian Horton said. The new station at 423 E. Park Avenue replaces the 76-year-old station just down t

Greenville Police Department, Bon Secours Wellness Arena, and Greenville County Schools team up to donate warm winter garments for local students in need. From 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. bring your gently used jackets and other winter essentials. Date: October 16 Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena Wish list: blankets, food items, gloves, hats, jackets, socks, underwear, and more.

Realize the severity of the health pinch the nation is facing. Many complex factors now converge, exacerbating medical and insurance matrices. For example, postponed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic has reached a breaking point. Insurance companies and government planning agencies miscalculated the rapidly growing medical, drug, and psychological needs of the public. Today, a major carrier told insurance brokers it had 6 managers for South Carolina and maintained an

Get a new one or renew your library card today and receive a new tote bag. It’s your suitcase for imagination, books, audiobooks, streaming, and community tools. This is not your father’s library stuffed with books, maps, magazines, and newspapers. Beyond conventional library fare, the library now offers special guest programs for poetry, stories, and musical recitals, plus online educational tools and specialty items like seed libraries and state park passes. To get the whol

Architects and builders erected a 10-story, 125-foot observation tower at 70 Mayberry Street in Greenville, SC. PROTO BY CHARLES REAMS Perhaps they hoped that, as citizens slowly rose to the pinnacle, the elevated view of the cityscape and surrounding areas- yes, all the way to Asheville- would also improve tourists’ view of the city and themselves. PHOTO BY CHARLES REAMS The edifice is named after Thomas and Vivian A. Wong. The site was not left to chance. It was chosen beca