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Westminster City Council unanimously accepted a $100,000 “Big Idea Grant” to launch the Bartram Native Plant Lab Initiative, which will establish a greenhouse at the Bibb Street utilities shop, partner with local schools, and create a statewide guide to help municipalities replace mowed turf with native plants to lower maintenance costs…
SUBSCRIBE FOR ACCESS TO BLITZ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ($5.99/month) Tensions were sky-high in a season-opener between host White County and Habersham Central. The Raiders won 87-57 in a game that was never in doubt, though it got heated so many times it was fair to wonder if it would be completed.
Upcountry Fiber Foundation, the charitable arm and permanent endowment of Upcountry Fiber, announced that it raised $150,000 at its annual charity golf tournament on Oct. 21 at The Cliffs at Mountain Park. This year’s total surpasses the $133,000 raised at the 2025 tournament. Proceeds will fund grants to local non-profit organizations that make an immediate and direct impact on the people they serve in Anderson, Oconee, Pickens, and Northern Greenville counties.
The road to Orangeburg heats up Friday night, November 13, as high school football teams from Oconee, Pickens, and Anderson counties collide in the second round of the 2026 SCHSL Playoffs. In Class 3A, an all-Pickens County showdown headlines the slate as undefeated D.W. Daniel (10-0) hosts Pickens (9-2) following the Blue Flame’s dominant 56-8 opening-round win over Walhalla. Oconee County’s Seneca (7-4) hits the road to face Anderson County powerhouse Belton-Honea Path (6-3) after the Bobcats’ 77-0 first-round rout. Meanwhile, top-seeded Wren (9-1) opens its postseason at home against Powdersville (7-4), and Palmetto (4-7) travels to undefeated Chapman after pulling off a first-round upset. In Class 4A, Anderson County’s Westside and T.L. Hanna defend their home turf, hosting Greenville and Indian Land, respectively. Over in Class 2A, Crescentlooks to keep its playoff run alive at home against Chesnee. Kickoff for all second-round matchups is set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, with winners advancing to next week’s quarterfinals.
Upcountry Fiber received a 2026 Smart Rural Community Showcase Award from NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association in September. The award honors rural broadband providers that deliver reliable connectivity and lead collaborative projects in their service areas. Upcountry Fiber was recognized for its free community education programming for its customers. “Every...
