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Hundreds of outages reported across Upstate, many trees down
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Duke Energy has reported nearly a thousand outages across multiple counties in the Upstate following a thunderstorm Saturday night. The counties still impacted by outages are Spartanburg and Anderson. Duke Energy reports power is restored in most of Greenville. Additionally, the Anderson Co. Fire Department...
Walking bridge in downtown Greenville re-opens after finishing renovations
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A popular walking bridge in downtown Greenville has re-opened after crews have completed renovations. The Eugenia Duke Bridge, which overlooks Falls Park, has new paint, new pine deck planks, and an environmentally friendly anti-slip coat according to city officials. The bridge was named in honor...
Greenville Gateway design plans deferred: Design Review Board notes
Here’s a recap of the city of Greenville Design Review Board and Historic Review Board Aug. 15 meetings. Proposed architectural design plans for the Greenville Gateway mixed-use project at 250 N. Church St. were deferred by the developer to the Design Review Board’s Sept. 19 meeting. The project...
Travelers Rest Main Street rezoning gets initial approval: City Council Notes
Here’s a recap of the Aug. 15 Travelers Rest City Council meeting. City Council voted unanimously to add a missing agenda item from the Aug. 5 planning committee meeting that was not voted on. The matter was first discussed at the July 25 Planning Commission meeting. Rezoning has been...
Anderson County Blocks Housing Developments Over School Impact Concerns
The Anderson County Planning Commission denied requests to build Harvest Creek Cottages in Powdersville and Acorn Glen in Piedmont, citing concerns from Anderson School District One about the impact on local schools. Superintendent Dr. Seth Young highlighted that schools in these areas are already full and unable to accommodate more students due to significant growth, necessitating portable classrooms and traffic management strategies. The district is constructing Oak Hill Elementary School, set to open in 2026, without bond funding, to address the growth. Dr. Young emphasized the need for a long-term plan to support growth without overburdening taxpayers.
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers
GREENVILLE, SC (August 15, 2024) – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is proud to announce that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 32 attorneys in our Greenville office for inclusion in The 2025 Best Lawyers in America©, including seven attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” and eight attorneys as “Ones to Watch.” Statewide, 77 HSB attorneys were recognized.
Pelzer applying for Economic Development grant, paving projects approved
During their meeting Tuesday, Pelzer Town Council approved a resolution in support of a Hometown Economic Development Grant through the South Carolina Municipal Association. If approved, the grant will provide up to $25,000 in assistance to businesses for a Facade Grant program. The Town will have to provide a match of $1250 for the grant.
Halton invests $2.6 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in Anderson
Finland-based Halton MEI USA has chosen Anderson County as the site of its first manufacturing facility in South Carolina. The organization is leasing a 39,000-square-foot space at 120 Exchange Logistics Park Drive in Piedmont. The Class A industrial building features immediate access to I-85 and 11 dock door locations. ...
Restaurant owner concerned with proposed project along busy Greenville road
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Road improvements could be coming to a popular street, connecting downtown Greenville to the county, as SCDOT announced proposed plans for Rutherford Street and Poinsett highway, focussed on pedestrian safety. Nick Skenteris, the owner of Carolina Drive In, says he's concerned with a recent proposal in...
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