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Upstate SC pools: opening dates, how to get memberships, safety tips. What to know.
Summer is almost upon us in the Upstate, with many residents wondering where they can purchase pool memberships for their families. There are many places where residents can apply for a membership in Anderson, Greenville, and Spartanburg counties. Some pools are scheduled to open on Memorial Day weekend. This year,...
Board of trustees approves name for new elementary school in Anderson Co.
PIEDMONT, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Anderson School District One Board of Trustees has approved a name for a new elementary school expected to open in fall of 2026. The board of trustees said during a meeting on April 23, members voted to name the new school Oak Hill Elementary which will be located at 250 Oak Road in Piedmont.
Robert Anderson Middle School honors teachers and employees who 'inspire and impact'
Robert Anderson Middle School recently announced its teachers and employees of the year. Each award is a recognition voted upon by fellow teachers and staff members. The winners of the Teacher and Employee of the Year awards at Robert Anderson Middle School were recognized with flowers and celebrated for their hard work and dedication to the school.
North Greenville University announces new mascot
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - North Greenville University released a video Monday night announcing a new mascot for the school. According to the University, the school mascot will become the Trailblazers, replacing the school’s former mascot, the Crusaders. The school announced the change in a video posted to social...
BridgeWay Station Celebrates Grand Opening
(Officials, including South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, cut the ribbon to mark the opening of BridgeWay Station in Mauldin on April 27, 2024. Photo provided) Hundreds of people flocked to Mauldin Saturday, April 27, to help kick off the official opening of BridgeWay Station, a mixed-use community that developer Phil Hughes predicted will become a thriving destination for Upstate residents.
Historic Pepsi Cola Bottling Plant to be home to Crescent One Community Start-up
Greenville area entrepreneurs will have a new space to call home once the first phase of the Crescent One Community Start-up is completed on July 1. Crescent One will be home to Flywheel offices, suites, coworking areas, social commons, an outdoor event venue, and a conference center. The project involves renovating Hartness Development's 48,000-square-foot historic Pepsi Cola Bottling Plant on 701 Poinsett Highway. ...
MetroConnects breaks ground on Mills Mill sewer revamp with support from state legislators
Efforts to update century-old sewer infrastructure in one of Greenville’s former mill villages are officially underway. MetroConnects, a sewer subdistrict serving Greenville County and Travelers Rest, officially broke ground on their Mills Mill infrastructure update Friday morning. MetroConnects will facilitate an overhaul of sewer pipes dating back over 100 years. Mills Mill is the first of several projects MetroConnects will take on to update sewer infrastructure in Greenville’s mill villages with grant funding from the state and the county.
Habitat for Humanity asks community to stop ‘donation dumping’
TAYLORS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Habitat for Humanity is asking the community to stop donation dumping. Employees said when they arrive to the store, piles of torn up stuff is sitting outside of the building due to people dumping donations after hours. When donations are left after hours, a lot...
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