Mauldin City Council notes: Thrift stores may be limited; bocce ball coming to city park
Here’s a recap of Mauldin City Council’s July 19 meeting.
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PHOTOS: Fountain Inn’s new high school
Take a photo tour of Fountain Inn High School and read more about what the new school will offer.
A mystery with a history: Hand-hewn canoe found in Chattooga River could be centuries old
An intact, dugout canoe pulled from a remote section of the Chattooga River in Oconee County could be 200 years old or older, but so far the discovery poses more…
Greenville County Schools asks community how it should spend $163M
The school district’s survey closes on Monday, July 26 at 11:59 p.m.
Prisma doctors warn of a local COVID-19 surge among the unvaccinated
Doctors at Prisma Health have warned of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the last few weeks as variants of the disease — including the Delta variant — are reported…
Mary’s at Falls Cottage sues City of Greenville, Carolina Foothills Garden Club
Since early 2019, the restaurant has been reporting the problems to both the city and the garden club, according to the lawsuit.
‘Get the recorder, because I’m not taking notes’ – Lillian Brock Flemming’s lifetime of firsts
Flemming is the first-ever African American woman to win a Greenville city council seat, a seat she's now held for 40 years.
Wilkerson to be Clemson trustees’ first-ever female chair
The Clemson board of trustees on Thursday, July 15 elected Kim Wilkerson as their first female chair in the University’s 132-year history. Wilkerson (Clemson, ’80), is the South Carolina president…
A mission rooted in ‘Yes’ – Greenville’s Set Free changing lives in three countries
You wouldn’t know there’s a world-changing ministry tucked into the ground floor of a nondescript building along Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greenville, but it’s there. Set Free, which began as…
Where are all the cars? Low inventory, high prices strain local lots
The average trade-in value for used cars in 2021 is up 75.6% from 2020, according to Edmund’s.
The Burrell family of Greenville brave the wild on reality TV show ‘Survivalists’
The Burrell family from Greenville had never gone backpacking before. They had never even gone camping.
Letter to the editor: A system masquerading as ‘home rule’
Two County Council approved fees designed to address vital local infrastructure needs — public safety and roads — were recently thrown out by the state’s highest court.
Letter to the editor: Why no funding for the Historic and Natural Resources Trust?
In an article published on Jan. 7, 2021, the Greenville Journal asked readers if Greenville County is up to the challenge of protecting our natural resources. The answer to that…
Greenville Chamber announces 48th Leadership Greenville class
Participants for this 10-month leadership development program were selected based on a thorough application process including essays, professional resumes and community involvement.
Greer City Council notes: City takes over road repairs from public works; approves speed bumps for Lemon Creek Drive
The city of Greer will be more hands-on in road repairs needed after utility work is done. Following a decision by City Council, the city will sign a one-year agreement…