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Queer Wellness Center opens new location in Greenville County to expand services

A center providing resources for members of the LGBTQ+ community held a grand opening in Greenville County Tuesday.

Greenville County, SC · 2d

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544 Acres in Southern Spartanburg County Locked Away From Developers for Good

A sprawling 544-acre tract in southern Spartanburg County, covering stretches of the Tyger River and segments of Cane Creek, Motley Branch and smaller streams, is now permanently off-limits to developers. The land, owned by Wiley Fork Legacy LLC and managed by Johnson Management LLC, is protected by a conservation easement that bans residential and commercial development, subdividing the property, farming and clearing trees.

Spartanburg County, SC · 2d
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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 · 2d
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Fountain Inn considers next steps after Greenville Co. penny tax defeat

Fountain Inn officials are considering their next steps after Greenville County voters rejected a proposed penny tax that could have helped fund several of the city’s transportation priorities. The Greenville County Council voted in July to put a transportation sales and use tax on the November ballot, leaving voters...

Greenville County, SC · 1d
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Greenville Housing Authority preserves 400+ affordable homes

As housing costs continue to rise across the Upstate, the Greenville Housing Authority is working to keep hundreds of apartments in Nicholtown affordable for current residents.

Greenville, SC · 3d

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Former Upstate cotton mill to be turned into housing

Former Upstate cotton mill to be turned into housing

Seneca, SC · 7h

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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 · 1d

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Simpsonville postpones Flock camera removal ordinance: City Council notes

Simpsonville City Council voted 5-2 to indefinitely postpone an ordinance that would discontinue the city’s acquisition, installation and operation automatic license plate reader technology. Councilmembers Chad O’Rear (Ward 1) and Sherry Roche (Ward 4) voted against the measure. Multiple members of council expressed concerns about what happens to...

Simpsonville, SC · 2d

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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

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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 · 2d

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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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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

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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

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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 · 1d

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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 · 9h

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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