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John Jeter, Handlebar founder who shaped Greenville music scene, dies
The Upstate has lost a music business trailblazer who put Greenville on the map as a destination for nationally touring performers and their fans. John Jeter died on Nov. 9 after a period of declining health. He was 66. During a 20-year run, his music venue, the Handlebar , showcased Grammy-winning folk artists, blues and rock legends, regional up-and-comers and local favorites. “The Handlebar hosted so many amazing concerts that we all got to enjoy,” said Gene Berger, owner of Horizon Records in Greenville. Berger noted that Jeter put on concerts that drew large crowds and were successful from a business standpoint while also making room for “passion gigs” – smaller concerts “for the cultural good.” Jeter opened the Handlebar in 1994 with his wife, Kathy Laughlin, and his late brother, Stephen. They weren't experienced in the music business, and they knew they were taking a leap of faith. The club’s first location was in a former textile mill building on Mills Avenue (now the Lofts at Mills Mill ). It was billed as a “listening room,” with Jeter focused on booking acoustic acts. It didn’t take long for the Handlebar’s calendar to expand to include full bands and louder
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The Enormous South Carolina Bookstore Where You Can Fill An Entire Bag Of Books For Less Than $20
Somewhere in Easley, South Carolina, there’s a place that will make every book lover’s jaw drop straight to the floor. Book Warehouse Outlet is that place, and once you walk through its doors, you’ll understand why people drive from all over the state just to spend an afternoon there.
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Fall festivals bring families together
BELTON-HONEA PATH — Fall festival season kept area churches busy this October, as congregations opened their parking lots and fellowship halls to families with games, food and plenty of candy for costumed children. Friendship Baptist Church in Honea Path got the season started early with its fall festival Oct....
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American Legion plans Veterans Day celebration
BELTON — American Legion Post 51 and the Belton Veterans Park Committee invite the public to join them as they celebrate Veterans Day at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 at Belton Veterans Park. In case of bad weather, the celebration will be held at American Legion Post 51 on Campbell Street in Belton.
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This Historic South Carolina Factory Has Been Transformed Into A Thriving Artisan Village
A two-story bank vault sits inside an old South Carolina textile mill. Today, couples celebrate weddings and big parties right beside its heavy doors. That vault still shows off its original brick and steel, which feels delightfully dramatic for a party. It shares the property with a rage room, artist studios, creative workshops, and a model train station.