Alex Cooper, Author at GREENVILLE JOURNAL

Greenville’s Finance Empowerment Center helps plan a better future

The center organizes outreach programs such as classes on predatory lending and student-loan management.

Greenville County Schools will continue to provide Wi-Fi and meals to students

Greenville County Schools will provide several ways to help students access Wi-Fi to download required lessons.

Sans Souci: A neighborhood rejuvenated from within

The Sans Souci Neighborhood Alliance supports the more than 5,000-strong community through activities and planning involving beautification, safety and road-improvement initiatives.

Upstate manufacturer producing thousands of COVID-19 tests

CPT Medical, a surgical pack and kit manufacturer in Greenville, will release thousands of COVID-19 test kits in the next week.

Clemson goes online for rest of semester, postpones commencement

Clemson University announced new measures in the face of COVID-19. These include postponing commencement ceremonies and keeping courses online.

Nonprofits reorganize after canceled fundraisers due to COVID-19

Nonprofits are having to adjust their fundraising schedules because of COVID-19 the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance and the American Heart Association.

Haywood Mall to close until end of March

Haywood Mall will close until March 29 starting on Wednesday, March 18, at 7 p.m.

Prisma Health's North Greenville Hospital

Prisma Health transitions facility for COVID-19 patients

Prisma Health will transition its Prisma Hospital North Greenville Hospital into a dedicated facility for potential or confirmed COVID-19 patients.

Prisma offers drive-thru COVID-19 testing

Prisma Health will offer limited drive-through COVID-19 testing starting Monday.

Image of students in a hallway in Greenville County Schools.

Greenville County Schools restricts school visitations

Greenville County Schools will eliminate all non-essential visitations during the school day beginning Monday, March 16.

Bon Secours St. Francis in downtown Greenville

Bon Secours reduces visitor access and entrances at its hospitals

The health system said the hospitals were enacting the new procedures out of concerns for patients, visitors, associates and medical providers.

Return of the Green festival and the Greenville City Pipes and Drums

Return to the Green Irish festival cancelled

Organizers announced on March 12, 2020 that the event would be cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

Clemson individual’s COVID-19 test is negative

Clemson University officials have been notified that the test results for an individual being monitored for COVID-19 came back negative.

New library card designs available at Greenville County libraries

A new selection of library cards is available to Greenville County Library patrons. The cards, featuring several new characters and artwork, have been available since Feb. 18. They can be…

Blood Connection says donations drop due to COVID-19 concerns

“Now is the time to do something heroic for your community,” said Delisa English, The Blood Connection's president and CEO. “Please donate blood today.”

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