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Morgan Locklear ’25 awarded prestigious Udall Scholarship
Furman University health sciences major Morgan Locklear ’25 of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, is a 2024 recipient of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship. Awarded to only 55 undergraduates from 50 colleges and universities in the United States, the $7,000 scholarship supports Native Americans and Alaska natives pursuing health-related careers or who are working on tribal policy issues. The scholarship is also open to students of any ethnic background who are interested in conservation and environmental issues.
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op announces new rate structure
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Blue Ridge Electric Co-op has announced a new three-part rate structure for customers, which will take effect starting with a first bill in October. The company said the new structure will focus on when customers use energy and not necessarily how much customers use it. The...
Chick-fil-A location in Greenville reopens after remodel project
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Chick-fil-A in the Cherrydale area of Greenville is back open after closing for renovations. The restaurant, along Poinsett Highway in the Cherrydale area of Greenville, closed July 8 for a small remodel project. It reopened on Thursday with a new drive-thru set up. This content...
Back to School Guide: Dates, resources that parents in Coastal Georgia, the Lowcountry should know
Above video: Need school uniforms? Check to see where you can get your student outfitted. Summer is still going strong in the greater Savannah area. But it won't be long before students return to class. Below is a list of resources and information parents may find valuable before the first...
Ridge View student represents S.C. at ALA Girls Nation
Jada-Love Roper, a student at Ridge View High School, is one of 100 high school seniors selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. The weeklong program, founded in 1947, has provided exceptional civic education to thousands of students, teaching them how the federal government works.
Woman threw away SC lottery ticket — but it was worth $200,000. Husband saved the day
A woman threw away a $5 lottery ticket, not realizing it was worth six figures, according to South Carolina lottery officials. If that sounds like the start of a heartbreaking lottery fail, here’s where things took another surprising turn. The Spartanburg woman’s husband “spotted the ticket in the trash,...
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