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Some warming shelters to open this weekend in the Upstate

Several warming shelters across the Upstate could open this weekend.

Anderson County, SC · 1d

myfamilytravels.com

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South Carolina Women Turned a Former Meat-Processing Building Into a Food Market Supporting 300 Local Farmers

First-time visitors to this South Carolina food market may receive something unexpected: an entire loaf of freshly baked bread, offered as a welcome gift. It’s a small gesture that reflects the community-focused idea behind the business. Two mothers opened the market inside a former meat-processing building, hoping to connect...

Greenville, SC · 3d
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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 · 3d

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 · 2d
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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 · 1d

98.9 WORD

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Former Upstate cotton mill to be turned into housing

Former Upstate cotton mill to be turned into housing

Seneca, SC · 1d

greenvillejournal.com

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Fountain Inn approves change to Barton Hollow district: City Council notes

Here is a recap of the Fountain Inn City Council meeting on Nov. 12. Approved: Change to Barton Hollow Flexible Review District. Council approved a major change to the Barton Hollow Flexible Review District (FRD) at 117 Highway 651. The applicant, Tigers & Bears LLC, wants to add single-family detached...

Fountain Inn, SC · 1d

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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 · 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

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

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Laurens County Council gives initial approval for battery storage project in Joanna

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 -...

Laurens County, SC · 1d

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Zoning change sought for Seneca lakefront property

Seneca Planning Commission will convene a public hearing to consider a real estate company’s application for zoning change on more than 100 acres on a Lake Keowee peninsula. The property is 134 Indian Oaks Road, accessible by the South Cove Road. And the hearing will be 6 o’clock Monday night at city hall. Property owner Keowee Bluff LLC, identified as a real estate development company. The property is zoned Planned Development – Residential (PD-R). Proposed is what’s called a low-density residential development to include single family homes, cottages and lakefront lots. It’s the same property that earlier this year that, in the end, was rejected for a development that would have included a hotel.

Seneca, SC · 2d

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 · 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 · 2d

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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 · 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 · 3d

Tryon Daily Bulletin

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For five decades, Marcia Collins has been there for Polk County students

POLK COUNTY—For more than 50 years, Marcia Collins has been part of the lives of Polk County students and families. She has driven a school bus, worked in classrooms, coached […]

Polk County, NC · 3d

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Clinton Planning Commission green-lights a new subdivision on 102 acres

On a 4-2 vote, the Clinton Planning Commission has agreed to recommend to the city council the annexation of 102 acres of vacant land on Hwy 308 into the city limits. The PC took the action Tuesday night. The zoning designation is proposed as RS2 (the original request was for R3, high-density residential) to accommodate a subdivision where the median home prices are expected to be $375,000 to $500,000.

Clinton, SC · 2d

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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

WSPA 7News

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Former Riverside Middle School could become new educational space in Anderson County

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The former Riverside Middle School could soon have a new purpose, with several educational opportunities under consideration for the nearly 90,000-square-foot facility. Anderson School District 4 is exploring alternative options for the vacant campus, which has been empty after students and staff moved to the former high school building. The […]

Anderson County, SC · 22h