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Meet Matt Crowder of Jack Foster Leather Goods
Matt Crowder of Jack Foster Leather Goods built a home-grown leather business using American suppliers. Greenville’s fashion scene grows more complex by the year. Matt Crowder is one of the latest craftspeople to monogram his own niche within the industry, creating supple leather goods, from aviator watch straps to cognac valet trays. The irony is that he labored over bits and code for years before conquering belts and wallets. The Greer native stepped away from his West Greenville workbench to share the secret of success behind his premium leather business, Jack Foster.
In Their Own Words: Lander Alumni Share the Importance of Music Education
Receiving a quality education remains the cornerstone for landing a successful career and living a fulfilling life, and an important component of a well-rounded educational experience is music education. The chances of becoming a music sensation may be slim, but regardless of career outcomes, the foundational lessons picked up in...
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.
Irmo Town Council Attends MASC Conference
Irmo Town Council and staff members recently participated in the Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC) conference held in Greenville. This annual event is dedicated to training, networking, and recognizing community development projects. Council members Gabriel Penfield, Phyllis Coleman, Erik Sickenger, Dr. Barbara Waldman, and Mayor Bill Danielson were in...
Join X Chapter for X Drives America Rallies
25th Anniversary of the launch of the X5 and the X brand so the X Chapter is celebrating in a big way. To make this celebration extra special, we’ve planned the ultimate road trip in X Drives America. Seeking to connect with all of our members and the broader BMW CCA community, we’ve designed a road trip of four simultaneous routes with stops along the way at each of the BMW CCA’s geographic chapters. Each chapter has been asked to host an event, aligned to the dates of X Drives America. We have miniature X5 models that need to travel from Anchorage, Honolulu, Toronto and San Juan to each of the geo chapters and then to Greer, SC all in time for a special November celebration. This is where you come in – we need your help to complete each leg of the route and ensure the X5s make it to the celebration in time!
Tractor trailer catches fire on I-85
Firefighters from Piercetown and Hopewell responded to a tractor trailer fire Monday afternoon. The driver pulled the burning trailer into the southbound rest area along I-85 near the 23 mile marker. The trailer was loaded with chips and fruit juices. A QRV stood by as a precaution while firefighters extinguished blaze. (Photo by David Rogers)
East Fork Pottery Is Opening a Brooklyn Store
East Fork, the Asheville-based pottery brand behind those social media-famous “everyday bowls” and other popular chunky-rimmed ceramics, is opening a Brooklyn store. The brand announced the news on Instagram today. The Brooklyn location — the address of which has not yet been made public — will be East...
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.
Rumor: FSU working to get into Big Ten, but Clemson has no other option but Big 12
FSU is reportedly working to get into the Big Ten by matching the B1G's AAU accreditation requirements, but the Big 12 is reportedly the only option for Clemson due to the SEC not wanting to add a second school in South Carolina. "As we've had to educate so many over...
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