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Non-profit expanding service in southside Spartanburg food desert
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - It’s been nearly a year since southside Spartanburg’s Piggly Wiggly store closed. The move returned the southside community back to food desert status. Meaning, the community doesn’t have access to purchase fresh and affordable foods within a reasonable distance. Shortly after the store closed, a non-profit stepped up to fill the gap in resources.
‘School Rocks Backpack Giveaway’ returns to the Upstate
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Verizon-authorized retailer Round Room is hosting its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event in Greenville. Round Room will give over $3 million worth of backpacks to children at more than 1,000 stores nationwide. Verizon Wireless retail locations in Greenville will have hundreds of free backpacks on Sunday, July 28, at 1 p.m. […]
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.
Clemson taking down Georgia ranked the No. 1 ‘shocking result’ that would shake up college football
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers have a unique opportunity to make some serious noise in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season. As most know by now, the Tigers open their season against the Georgia Bulldogs in Week 1 at a neutral site. That neutral site being at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, is not much of a neutral site. Even with the tough task of a near-road matchup and facing the expected No. 1 ranked team to start the season, Clemson has a real shot to win this. The talent is there, and it is as simple as the...
‘Baby’ Bi-Lo redevelopment requests rezoning: Greenville Planning Commission preview
Here is what’s on the agenda for the next city of Greenville Planning Commission meeting on Aug. 1. The “Baby” BI-LO project is an upcoming mixed-used development coming to the former BI-LO location in Greenville’s North Main neighborhood at 505 N. Main St. The plan for the site includes roughly 300 residential units and commercial tenancy with a minimum 10% of residential units to be designated as affordable housing.
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.”
Recreation facilities enhanced at a community center
Seneca’s Blue Ridge Community Center now has six basketball goals on its newly constructed courts, and the thanks goes to a group of employees at the local BASF plant. Over two days last month, 14 volunteers from the BASF Veterans Employee team committed 60 hours to bring the project to life. The main installation took place June 14 with the installation of MegaSlam72, Mega Slam60, and FX 60 basketball goals. The project attracted attention in the community, as residents stopped by to watch the process. The timing coincided with Juneteenth celebrations and underscored a commitment by BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions to create opportunities and enhancing facilities in underserved communities.
Cardboard boat racing one of many events of Family Day at Broadway Lake, see the photos
The 12th annual Family Day at Broadway Lake, one of the last significant free summer events in Anderson County before the first week of school, was held on an overcast Saturday morning, July 20. It featured the Carolina Show Ski Team, locally homemade cardboard boats racing to the finish, food trucks, a children's face painting and craft booth, Broadway Lake Baptist Church offering free water and snacks, and Anderson County PAWS.
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