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What is open and closed on 4th of July in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson? What to know
This year, the Fourth of July falls on a Thursday, and many people will have the day off because it is a federal holiday. Those who are off will likely celebrate with cookouts, fireworks shows, and other festivities. Will you be able to shop, buy groceries? Is Walmart open?. Most...
When is the first day of school 2024-2025 in Upstate districts?
It may be hard to believe, but the first day of school is coming up soon. That means it's also back to waking up early to the kids running up and down the stairs, not to mention rushing to drop them off at the bus stop in time. ...
City of Anderson approves 2024-2025 budget, includes pay raises, funding for firefighters
The City of Anderson's 2024-25 budget includes a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for full-time and permanent part-time city employees, a full year of public safety salary adjustments, and funding for capital projects such as the Linley Park Project and utility line upgrades/replacements. On June 24, the City of Anderson approved its 2024-2025 budget of $84,757,127 for the current fiscal year. This is an increase of 2.33% from the prior fiscal year of $82,842,152. ...
Travel guide names an Upstate shop the best candy store in South Carolina
Kimberly Blackwell got into the candy business when her real estate business was slow. "I'm a mortgage broker and mortgage rates got kinda high and it got slow, and I was thinking what can I do to bring in some business, and had a crazy idea to start the candy store....
Pelzer Planning Commission to address land use request
The Pelzer Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 3 regarding an application for land use for a portion of the Lower Mill Property (TMS #244-10-02-051). Thomas Watson and Celina Weems are requesting use of the shell warehouse structure on the property for an open-air...
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