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Modern day use for old textile property

An event in downtown Seneca served as a welcome for businessmen from Atlanta, Georgia and New Orleans, Louisiana and their plans for a rundown property south of the railroad. City, county, and members of the local business community met and heard from Robert Lay of Riselmpact Capital of New Orleans and John Gumbert of Atlanta on their project to transform the former textile plant property on E.S. 6th Street into a multi-purpose housing complex. What’s visible currently is construction on apartments designed as affordable housing – to help fill a need that Dari McBride, executive director of the chamber of commerce, the kind of affordable living for many today’s Seneca and Oconee workforce.

Seneca, SC · 5d

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Landrum appoints hometown native as city administrator

Holland Belue brings more than a decade of local government experience to position LANDRUM—Landrum City Council has appointed Holland Belue, a Landrum native and former Cherokee County administrator, as the […]

Landrum, SC · 6d

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Scots & Brats returns to downtown Clinton on Saturday

The annual Scots & Brats festivities in Clinton will return Nov. 7 as the city celebrates a Scottish-themed Oktoberfest alongside Presbyterian College (PC) students. Since 2018, Scots & Brats has been the highly anticipated event of the fall and for the second year, the event will be held at The Lumberyard.

Clinton, SC · 6d

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10 Secret Dining Gems In South Carolina That Locals Love

Somewhere in this state, a Belgian dinner happens in a basement with no windows at all. Another spot sits under a historic home, and the easiest way in is from the water side. I love that kind of secret. South Carolina keeps a lot of its best tables out of...

South Carolina · 8d

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More than 600 unmarked graves identified at Greenville cemetery

More than 600 previously unmarked graves have been identified and permanently marked at a historic section of Greenville's Springwood Cemetery after a ground-penetrating radar survey revealed burial sites that had been lost to time.

Greenville, SC · 7d

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Travelers Rest Fitness Court Draws 700 Visitors in Four Months, City Says

Travelers Rest marked a new chapter for its downtown fitness scene Tuesday with the dedication of an outdoor fitness court on Center Street, right next to The Sargent Branch Greenville County Library. City officials say the free, open-air gym has already drawn hundreds of users since opening its gates in July.

Travelers Rest, SC · 7d

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Voters decide local, state and federal races

Unofficial results are in, Democrats win key contests POLK COUNTY—Following record early voting turnout, Polk County and Landrum voters went to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide several local, […]

Polk County, NC · 7d

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City of Laurens to celebrate Little River Park revitalization, new Willow Walk

At 4 p.m. Nov. 19 the City of Laurens and Laurens County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the revitalization of Little River Park and the addition of the new Willow Walk with the community. Mayor Nathan Senn said the event will be phase one of a two-part reveal. Not only...

Laurens, SC · 6d

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Bridge near Business 85/I-26 interchange to close Nov. 9

The bridge over Fairforest Creek on Zimmerman Road in Spartanburg County will close for repairs starting Nov. 9, according to the state Department of Transportation. The bridge is located on Zimmerman Road/College Drive near the Interstate 26 and Business Interstate 85 interchange in the Fairforest community. According to SCDOT, repairs are expected to be completed by the end of the year, weather permitting.

Spartanburg County, SC · 6d

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Republicans sweep races for Spartanburg County Council

With ongoing community agitation over the issue of data center developments, it's a season of change for the Spartanburg County Council . The Republican Party, however, will maintain its grip on local political offices. There will be a new council chair, Republican William Crawford , and three new district representatives -- GOP nominees Jason Seay, Betty Montgomery and Alex Turner. In the GOP primary for District 2, Seay defeated incumbent Jack Mabry, and Turner ousted Jessica Coker in District 6. Montgomery won the District 5 Republican primary to replace Bob Walker, who did not seek another term. Signs of sweeping change on county council were suggested by the March announcement by current chair Manning Lynch that he would not seek a third term. He cited the controversy surrounding Project Spero, the code name for a tax incentive package for a data center project that was initially green-lighted but ultimately rejected by council. Crawford, a small-business owner who lost a 2018 race to represent District 2, defeated political newcomer Mike Stacy in a GOP runoff . Crawford said he opposed Project Spero, though he was viewed as the more business-friendly candidate in the runoff. In the general election, he defeated Democrat

Spartanburg County, SC · 7d

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3 Spartanburg Co. data center agreements move forward after hours of public comment

Three proposed data centers in Spartanburg County are one step closer to approval after county council gave second reading Tuesday to development agreements for each project.

Spartanburg County, SC · 7d

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Search for new student body VP commences amid CUSG turmoil after president’s sudden departure

At a Clemson Undergraduate Student Senate meeting on Monday, Student Body President Brady Young addressed the University’s undergraduate legislative branch about leadership changes after former President Rosie Hanna stepped down from her role last week for personal reasons. As Hanna’s former vice president, making him second-in-command, Young assumed the...

Clemson, SC · 6d

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Spartanburg County Council approves NorthMark data center agreement, amid alleged legal threat

SPARTANBURG — During a special-called meeting in the middle of Election Day, Spartanburg County Council passed the second reading of three data center development agreements, including one for NorthMark's 457-megawatt data center on Pine Street after the company threatened legal action, according to council member Monier Abusaft. The other...

Spartanburg County, SC · 5d

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City Council Approves Rezoning; Appoints New Planning Commission Members

The Woodruff City Council approved a rezoning request for the Woodruff Church of God property and named two new members to fill vacant seats on the Planning Commission at its October meeting. The rezoning covers approximately 38 acres on Highway 101 where the Woodruff Church of God sits. According to...

Woodruff, SC · 6d

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Proposed sales tax increases get mixed results in Oconee Co.

Oconee County, SC · 6d

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City of Greenville sues developer of The McDaniel

The city of Greenville has sued the developer behind The McDaniel, the stalled multimillion-dollar luxury townhome project at the intersection of East McBee and McDaniel avenues. The lawsuit, filed Nov. 3, accuses the developer of not complying with approved civil engineering plans, and of not properly maintaining the two-acre project...

Greenville, SC · 5d

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Upstate daycare closes abruptly after discipline lawsuit cripples enrollment

GREENVILLE — A preschool in Mauldin, sued after a teacher there allegedly directed some of her 4-year-old students to hit a classmate, abruptly closed last week in the wake of a steep decline in enrollment. Administrators, staff and parents learned of SolVerus Christian Academy's closure on the afternoon of...

Mauldin, SC · 8d

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Greenville County OKs tax deals for two economic development projects: County Council notes

Here’s a recap of Greenville County Council’s Nov. 3 meeting. Council approved final reading of a pair of ordinances authorizing fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreements for two separate economic development projects. The first measure approved a FILOT agreement between the county and Sterling Grove PG LLC regarding an investment of $43.8...

Greenville County, SC · 6d

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Laurens County voters favor Republicans; School board races deliver closest contests

Laurens County voters favored Republican candidates in most contested races on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot, while several local school board contests produced some of the closest margins of the night. With all precincts reporting, 23,548 ballots (56% turnout) were cast in Laurens County, according to unofficial election results....

Laurens County, SC · 7d

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City of Greer responds to lawsuit challenging tax rollback, nonprofit financing

GREER, S.C. (WSPA)—The City of Greer is pushing back against a lawsuit filed by a city taxpayer that challenges both the city’s property tax rollback calculations and its use of the nonprofit Corporation ForGreer to finance major capital projects. The lawsuit, filed by Greer resident Lewis Vaughn, alleges the city failed to properly reduce its […]

Greer, SC · 7d

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