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“S” is for Self, James Cuthbert (1876-1955)
“S” is for Self, James Cuthbert (1876-1955). Textile manufacturer, philanthropist. A native of the Bowles Mountain section of Edgefield County, Self worked as a country store clerk and a bookkeeper in the Bank of Greenwood. In 1908 Self became president of Greenwood Cotton Mill and turned a failing operation into a profitable one. By the end of the 1930s Greenwood Cotton Mill operated four mills and Self had become its sole owner. After World War II he continued expanding and in 1955 Greenwood Mills had more than six thousand employees. Self was known for his commitment to the community and created the private Self Foundation in 1942—providing grant to projects that improved the quality of life in Greenwood and South Carolina. In 1955 James Cuthbert Self received the national Horatio Alger Award.
Woman tells of life with dwarf sisters: ‘People thought I was adopted’
An average-height woman said everyone assumes she is adopted - because all three of her sisters have dwarfism. Madilyn Mazur, 29, is the third born of four siblings - but is the only one who doesn't have dwarfism. Her parents, who don't have dwarfism, had Madilyn's two older sisters, Laci...
Dornellas Indicted on Multiple Felony Charges in Franklin County
A South Carolina man who set fire to his truck during a high-speed chase in Franklin County with his little boy still inside has been indicted by a Franklin County Grand Jury on 25 counts. Joshua Dornellas was indicted this week on Criminal Attempt to Commit Murder, Kidnapping, Aggravated Battery,...
The Rains Helped Where They Fell; More on the Way
The rains last weekend did bring some improvements to parts of North and South Carolina. For details, we now turn to assistant state climatologist Corey Davis from the state climate office of North Carolina, and some areas like my Franklin County in North Carolina saw some pretty heavy rains, and some other areas got even more. What’s the result of that that you’re seeing, Corey?
Weekend events in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, what to know
There are so many things to do for a fun weekend, from live performances to festivals, community gatherings, farmer's markets, quilt shows, and more. There's no better way to kick off your weekend in Greenville than by attending Main Street Fridays. This weekly music series on Main Street at NOMA...
L.A.- based fast-casual restaurant prepares to bring the spice to new Greenville location
Greenville will get a taste of Nashville hot chicken with a national franchise coming to Woodruff Road. Los Angeles food staple, Dave’s Hot Chicken will open doors at 10 a.m. Friday and stay open until midnight. The hours are the same on Saturday and are 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on weekdays and Sundays. The restaurant at...
Two more Irmo Little League teams reach Regionals
Add two more Irmo Little League teams who have claimed state championships. On Tuesday, the 9-11 baseball team won its program-record fifth straight title in Greenville. They will advance to the Southeast Region Tournament of Champions in Wilson, N.C. In Florence, the Majors baseball team won its state title and will advance to the regional tournament in Warner Robbins, Ga. They join five other Irmo Little League teams who are playing in Regional tournaments starting Friday.
29 years later, Todd Helton's domination of Clemson in 1995 CWS still has Tim Corbin in awe
Shane Monahan’s helmet was history. The Clemson star trudged into the dugout at Rosenblatt Stadium after an infuriating at-bat against Todd Helton and snapped. He wrecked his helmet and yelled at the pitcher’s mound, daring the Tennessee baseball pitcher to throw him a fastball. Tim Corbin can still remember the depth of frustration that...
988 crisis helpline celebrates anniversary of launch
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - June marks two years since the launch of the nationwide mental health crisis helpline 988. In 2022, 852 people died by suicide in South Carolina. To tackle the issue the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline number was launched nationwide in July of the same year. Substance...
South Carolina Competes At Transplant Games
The Transplant Games of America were held in Birmingham, Alabama from July 5-10. Team “Donate Life South Carolina” competed with over 50 participants, including Sally Harrison and Pat McColl from Dillon, who took part in the 5K Run/Walk event. The Games featured 20 different events, such as basketball, cycling, cornhole, golf, swimming, volleyball, badminton, bowling, poker, pickleball, trivia, youth Olympiad, ballroom dancing, singing, table tennis, track and field, darts, virtual triathlon, and tennis. Over 3,000 participants and more than 5,000 attendees gathered for the event, with teams from 40 different states and a few international teams competing over the six-day event. Team South Carolina brought home 58 medals (23 Gold, 21 Silver, and 14 Bronze), with participants ranging in age from 8 to 75 years old.
Blount Memorial Hospital could become part of South Carolina health system in $364M proposal
Blount Memorial Hospital could soon become part of South Carolina’s largest hospital system, Prisma Health. The move would mark the culmination of months of talks with hospital systems on affiliation and is meant to bolster the hospital’s prospects going forward. It could also lead to a $364 million boon for the hospital. A signed contract would mean Prisma becomes Blount Memorial’s first health system partner or affiliate in its almost 80-year history. Eleven potential partners participated in a wide-ranging search for such affiliates. The search...
Medicaid expansion could cover 360,000 more people in SC, new report says
COLUMBIA — Expanding Medicaid eligibility would give 360,000 additional South Carolinians full health insurance coverage in its first year while costing the state more than $250 million, according to a report released Thursday. South Carolina is one of 10 states in the country that has not expanded Medicaid eligibility to cover all adults with incomes […] The post Medicaid expansion could cover 360,000 more people in SC, new report says appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
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