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Joanna could be site of a battery-storage facility

Project Orange, outside of the Joanna community, will be a Battery-Storage Facility to be constructed by as-yet-unnamed economic development entities, the Laurens County Council disclosed Monday night. No information was provided about the size of this project’s investment. Council authorized the first of three readings of 3 ordinances -...

Joanna, SC · 1d

Greenville News

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Greenville Christmas tree lighting, Poinsettia parade dates set

Mark your calendars, Christmas lovers. The city of Greenville's annual Christmas tree lighting and parade are just around the corner. Greenville will celebrate the start of the Christmas season on the first weekend of December, with their Night of Lights event on Friday, Dec. 4 and the annual Poinsettia Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 5. Night of Lights, a tree-lighting event, will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 4. During the week of Nov. 9, workers were already spotted on Main Street assembling the city's 30-foot Christmas tree. The tree, complete with 25,550 LED lights, will be lit in front of M. Judson Booksellers on South Main Street between 6 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., according to the city. Night of Lights will also include food trucks, a kids crafting station, Letters to Santa and a visit from Santa. The Poinsettia Christmas Parade on Main Street, a Greenville tradition of more than 75 years, will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 5. Parade participants include local businesses, schools, dance groups, nonprofits and other community organizations. Year after year the parade draws thousands of residents and visitors to downtown to celebrate, according to the city. Ruth Cronin covers

Greenville, SC · 2d

FOX Carolina

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Recount results released for Greenville County state House, council races

The results of recounts in a Greenville County state House race and a Greenville County council race have been released.

Greenville County, SC · 3d
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Bon Secours Opens Travelers Rest Medical Hub Blending Four Specialties Under One Roof

Bon Secours Travelers Rest Medical Center — Newly Opened Four-Specialty Medical Hub. Bon Secours has opened a newly renovated multispecialty medical center at 6 S. Poinsett Highway in Travelers Rest, consolidating primary care, orthopedics, cardiology and gastroenterology into a single location for residents across northern Greenville County. The health system announced the opening of the facility as part of a broader push to streamline access to care in the fast-growing Upstate community.

Greenville County, SC · 1d
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WSPA 7News

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Officials offer free showers, laundry services to Upstate’s unhoused

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is offering free showers and laundry services to people experiencing homelessness on Saturday.

Spartanburg, SC · 1d

South Carolina Daily Gazette

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Recounts confirm ousting of SC majority leader, narrow win of Greenville County Republican

COLUMBIA — The Republican legislator recently chosen to lead the House GOP Caucus officially lost his re-election bid with recount results certified Wednesday, while a second House Republican held on by less than three dozen votes. Official results show Democrat Joe Madge, a 59-year-old engineer at tire manufacturer Continental, defeated House Majority Leader Micah Caskey, […]

Greenville County, SC · 2d

greenvillejournal.com

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Greenville’s History: Why we should preserve and restore historic houses

Editor’s note: This is part of a continuing series of columns, stories and photos by Greenville County Historical Society examining the history of Greenville and the Upstate. I grew up in a Willie Ward house on Sirrine Drive. Today I work in another, the Brockman House at 644 East...

Greenville, SC · 1d

laurenscountyadvertiser.net

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Clinton’s recreation complex gets good rating by tri-state players

Clinton, South Carolina – The long-awaited Clinton Recreation Complex has been hosting the city’s youth league sports since June, and this past weekend sports enthusiasts from the tri-state area also got a chance to use the large-sized, multipurpose fields and new facilities. Clinton City Manager Joey Meadors told...

Clinton, SC · 2d

WSPA 7News

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Seneca’s historic Utica Mill to become housing community

The former Utica Cotton Mill, once a major part of the area's textile industry, is being transformed into a residential community after sitting vacant for more than two decades.

Seneca, SC · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Greenville, SC, Struggles With Low Starter Home Availability Compared to Other Cities

In a recent metro-by-metro analysis, Realtor.com® examined the state of the American starter home. For many would-be buyers, these entry-level homes have felt increasingly scarce as rising prices and climbing

Greenville, SC · 13h

hoodline.com

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Greer Picks Georgia Firm to Build $9.7M Fire Station Near Lake Robinson

701 Groce Meadow Rd. — Approximate Site of Planned Fire Station. Greer City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to hire Hogan Construction Group as contractor at risk for a new fire station planned at 701 Groce Meadow Road near Lake Robinson, north of the city. The project carries a guaranteed maximum cost of $9.7 million and is designed at 14,777 square feet, with work expected to start within weeks and wrap up by the end of 2027.

Greer, SC · 1d

Spartanburg Herald-Journal

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Spartanburg fire chief retires days after being placed on leave

Days after being placed on paid leave from his role as the City of Spartanburg fire chief, Pierre Brewton has retired. In a Nov. 11 email to fire department staff, City Manager Chris Story said, "Chief Pierre Brewton retired earlier today, concluding 34 years of service to the City of Spartanburg. Over those decades, he has shown tremendous love and pride for this community and the fire service." Brewton grew up in Spartanburg. He had served as the city's fire chief since 2024 . Before that, he served for several years as the fire chief for Albemarle, North Carolina. During that period, he received a COVID-era Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from the federal government. Questions surrounding his handling of the loan are under investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) . "SLED is aware of allegations involving the Spartanburg Fire Chief Pierre Brewton’s PPP loan and is reviewing tips provided to SLED on the matter at this time," an agency representative said in an email. On Nov. 9, Story said that Brewton had been placed on administrative leave pending a third-party review of the matter. Brewton first worked for the City of Spartanburg in 1988. He joined

Spartanburg, SC · 1d

FOX Carolina

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Parents say Laurens County school bus delays continue as district reports 46 drivers

LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The district says several bus drivers called out sick last week, forcing other drivers to cover multiple routes. But some parents say the problem goes beyond temporary absences, pointing to low pay and concerns about driver retention. The district started the school year with...

Laurens County, SC · 1d

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BJU opens renovated front campus with fresh look

The opening ceremony for the completion of Centennial Square was held on Oct. 9, after five months of construction. BJU President Bruce McAllister, Greenville Mayor Knox White, BJU Provost David Fisher and Chancellor Dr. Bob Jones III spoke during the ceremony. Bob Jones University began construction on Centennial Square in...

Greenville, SC · 2d

The Post and Courier

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New affordable housing under construction in historic Greenville neighborhood

GREENVILLE — Construction is underway on a set of 10 affordable homes in the historic Sterling Neighborhood, not far from downtown. The $3.3 million project is a partnership between the Greenville Housing Fund and the Sterling Land Trust, a community group dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Sterling Neighborhood and Sterling High School. “The Huddle at Sterling is a testament to what happens when a community believes in its future and works together to make it happen,” James Thompson, president of the Sterling Land Trust, said in a press release. “Today, we celebrate not just the beginn...

Greenville, SC · 1d

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Public Hearing Set for Rezoning of 100-Acre Lake Keowee Peninsula

The Seneca Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 16, at City Hall to consider a rezoning request for more than 100 acres on a Lake Keowee peninsula at 134 Indian Oaks Road, accessible via South Cove Road. Real estate development company Keowee Bluff LLC is seeking a zoning change for the property, currently zoned Planned Development – Residential (PD-R), to build a low-density residential development featuring single-family homes, cottages, and lakefront lots. The request follows the rejection earlier this year of a previous proposal for the same site that would have included a hotel.

Seneca, SC · 18h

upstatebusinessjournal.com

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Power Up Spartanburg accepting applications for small business impact grants

Power Up Spartanburg, an initiative of OneSpartanburg Inc. and Spartanburg County to support small businesses, is accepting applications for its small business impact grant program now through Dec. 16. The small business impact grants aim to provide financial support to Spartanburg County entrepreneurs and small businesses trying to:. Strengthen operations...

Spartanburg County, SC · 2d

Tryon Daily Bulletin

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The Meeting Place to host Thanksgiving dinner for Polk County seniors

COLUMBUS—The Meeting Place, Polk County’s senior center, will host its annual Thanksgiving Dinner at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 75 Carmel Lane. The dinner will bring community members together […]

Polk County, NC · 1d

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History beneath our feet: Lander program examines Revolutionary War sites in area

Within a 50-mile radius of Greenwood lie approximately 100 Revolutionary War battlefields and skirmish sites — many of them little known or still waiting to reveal their secrets. That remarkable concentration of Revolutionary War history was among the discoveries shared by historian and battlefield preservationist Durant Ashmore during a...

Greenwood, SC · 1d

FOX Carolina

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Charter school to break ground on $40M expansion in Spartanburg County

BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Libertas Academy will soon break ground on its new $40 million upper campus and high school expansion in Boiling Springs. Opening for the 2027–28 school year, officials say the new upper campus will initially serve students in grades nine through 10, adding an additional grade level each year. The facility will feature a gymnasium, athletic fields, theater and expanded academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Spartanburg County, SC · 2d