News Briefs

Church Street in downtown Greenville has been reopened to traffic for some time, but today was my first time really taking it in. The $30 million completion is reassuring, showing that the city fathers are alert and responsive to local needs. Now the economic boost can continue its robust progress because downtown traffic jams have eased, say traffic experts. Engineers say the objective was to ensure safety for the 26,000 to 38,000 motorists driving through downtown Greenvill

It seems that way too many people have dementia. According to the CDC, 11% of people older than 65 have dementia. That’s 1 in 9 people. Some people experience that their mother and two siblings are afflicted with this widespread disease. What could be more personal than that? Happily, the seven other siblings have no signs of cognitive loss. Many are, therefore, caring for loved ones while also practicing prevention. What can a soul do for loved ones? And what are the best p

The inductees include the Rev. Jesse Jackson (posthumously), founder of Rainbow PUSH Coalition; Ray Lattimore, President/CEO, Marketplace Professional Staffing; Reginald B. McKnight, Esq., Global Head of Community Development & Engagement at Google; and Susan Stall, community volunteer. These trailblazers will join inductees from previous classes. Each year, PWCC honors outstanding community leaders and celebrates 107 years of service in the Upstate. The public is warmly invi

Marshal Charlott, a Prince lookalike, will light up the PWCC with his interactive, intimate, and highly entertaining show, the ultimate xperience and tribute to PRINCE. Buy your tickets now for Monday, October 12, at 7 PM at the PWCC at 335 Greenacre Rd., Greenville, SC. Marshall 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 being featured on guit

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is launching GSP Change for Good, a new charitable giving initiative that transforms coins tossed into the airport’s fountains into donations for local nonprofit organizations. Recent coin collections from GSP’s fountains totaled more than $3,000, providing the initial funding for the program. Going forward, every coin tossed into a fountain will help support future charitable donations. Each year, GSP will partner with local

The secret is out. Just stroll through this 640-acre nonprofit-owned Wildlife Sanctuary minutes from Downtown Greenville and discover how popular this calming trail is. Visitors report spotting deer, ducks, turtles, hawks, and other animals and birds that form a biodiverse community of wildlife. A few decades ago, this was a polluted and therefore unwanted property. But careful planning, design, and architecture have resulted in a network of over 13 trails, boardwalks, and 11

Dr. Erick Topol bases his new book on findings from a study of 1400 super agers, persons 85 and older who are completely free of cancer, heart disease, and neurodegenerative conditions. Cardiologist Eric Polol, leads breakthrough research How reassuring that such a group exists. No one is surprised that it took Dr. Topol and his team seven years to find this remarkably healthy group. Participants were over 85, free of any chronic diseases, and did not take any regular medicat

Converse University Receives Grant from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Grant increases access to nutritious food; provides nutritional education Converse University has received $2,400 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish University community members experiencing food insecurity. The Nourishing our Neighbors grant supports community feeding partners by helping neighbors increase their access to nutritious food, nutritional education and other