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Stunning Keowee home combines mountain retreat with lake life
When a family has both a lake home and a mountain home in their sights, it takes careful planning and attention to detail to make that happen. Chris Hamblen, Chief of Operations for Fairview Custom Homes, found just that situation in a custom build at The Reserve at Lake Keowee, where the company balanced long-range mountain views with building close to the water. The result is a stunning home that Fairview built in partnership with MHK Architecture. ...
CLEAR Now Offers TSA PreCheck Enrollment at GSP airport
GREER, S.C. (WSPA) – CLEAR, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider, announced Tuesday morning that it’s expanding its services at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport by adding TSA PreCheck enrollments. CLEAR, which has provided expedited screening services at GSP since June 2022, will now offer TSA PreCheck enrollments and renewals starting July 23. Airport officials said TSA […]
Greenville’s NEAT Bourbon Bar expanding into Greer
GREER, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - NEAT Bourbon Bar, Greenville’s first bourbon bar, is expanding into Downtown Greer. The new restaurant will be located at 108 E Poinsett Street Ext. This is the third location for the growing business. Owner of NEAT, Howard Dozier said, “Greer already has such a...
A Greenville bar is changing after liquor liability insurance costs strain business
A decade-old Greenville bar has stopped selling alcohol due to a state law that has affected locally owned-establishments across South Carolina. According to co-founder and owner Leah Vaughan, Local Cue will no longer sell alcoholic drinks because of rising insurance costs resulting from a 2017 “liquor liability” law. “I'm hoping that by staying...
Children’s book by Greenville man tackles scary ‘C’ word
A Greenville man is honoring his mother’s legacy by publishing a book that helps children tackle the difficult subject of losing a parent to cancer. “The Big Scary ‘C’ Word” follows a child trying to be brave and positive as his mother goes through doctor visits and illness. The book was written by Drew Stamm, a shareholder with NAI Earle Furman, and illustrated by Upstate artist Gray Taylor.
Lewis Barbecue chile roast to benefit Mill Village Ministries
Charleston-based Lewis Barbecue will hold its inaugural Lewis Hatch Chile Roast Aug. 25 in Greenville. It will be the Upstate’s first iteration of an event the restaurant has hosted elsewhere for seven years. Greenville’s event will benefit Mill Village Ministries. Chiles will be roasted onsite and offered for...
Urban Wren chef Taylor Montgomery departs kitchen, focuses on farm
After more than four years at Urban Wren, chef Taylor Montgomery has announced his departure. “The time was right,” he said. “We’ve done some amazing things in the kitchen at The Wren, but a new chapter was calling me. And fall is right around the corner, a time of bounty in the Carolinas. It felt appropriate to leave Urban Wren in the capable hands of others and explore my passions – at least for the season – at the farm.”
Fiction Addiction to Host Book Signing With Bestselling Author Ron Rash on July 27th
Join New York Times bestselling author Ron Rash for an in-store signing at Fiction Addiction (1175 Woods Crossing Rd #2, Greenville, SC 29607) on Saturday, July 27th, from 12 pm to 2 pm. Ron will be signing copies of his new book, The Caretaker. This event requires a ticket purchase...
Hiking to Mt. LeConte Lodge: All You Need to Know to Plan for Your Adventure in the Smokies
Do you have goals to hike up to Mt. LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about three hours from Greenville, SC? Read on to plan your epic hike!. Hiking to Mt. LeConte Lodge, the third highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, was a goal of mine for awhile and it was during the middle of June, when I took my daughters to see the incredible synchronous fireflies, that we made it happen the first time. We’ve gone back again but it did take some bribery, which I’ll tell you about shortly.
The Artistry to host ‘Artifacts of What?’ exhibit
“Artifacts of What?” will open Aug. 2 at The Artistry in Greenville. The exhibit, which features works around 25 pieces by Atlanta-based artist Rial Rye, will be at 12 Andrews St. through Aug. 30. To create his works, Rye uses recycled and reclaimed materials, such as cabinets, tabletops and...
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