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What is open and closed on 4th of July in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson? What to know
This year, the Fourth of July falls on a Thursday, and many people will have the day off because it is a federal holiday. Those who are off will likely celebrate with cookouts, fireworks shows, and other festivities. Will you be able to shop, buy groceries? Is Walmart open?. Most...
Clemson, South Carolina, creating ordinance to govern shelter for dogs during extreme temperatures
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson city officials are creating an ordinance that governs when dogs should have adequate access to shelter during extreme temperatures. The ordinance passed the city council during their meeting, on Monday night. "The city had fewer than, I think it was eight animal complaints last year,...
Greenville, SC, psychiatrist and veteran sends reminder that fireworks can impact people with PTSD
GREENVILLE, S.C. — As you prepare to celebrate Independence Day, a psychiatrist with Prisma Health in Greenville, SC, wants to remind you to remember your neighbors. Dr. Benjamin Griffeth, who is also a Navy veteran, said the loud noises that fireworks make can have a negative effect on veterans and people with PTSD.
Travel guide names an Upstate shop the best candy store in South Carolina
Kimberly Blackwell got into the candy business when her real estate business was slow. "I'm a mortgage broker and mortgage rates got kinda high and it got slow, and I was thinking what can I do to bring in some business, and had a crazy idea to start the candy store....
Greenville has a blaring noise problem it needs to address
Greenville has a growing problem with severe noise that is harming our health, finances, and quality of life. As a senior planner for a city similar to Greenville, I prepared noise regulations for that city. I have visited and lived in hundreds of cities. No city I know of has...
Greenville County receives $20M grant for Swamp Rabbit Trail bridges, expansion
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Greenville County is receiving a $20 million federal grant for plans to connect underserved areas of the community to the Swamp Rabbit Trail. In 2023, county council approved plans for pedestrian bridges over several major multilane roads along the Swamp Rabbit Trail, like West Blue Ridge Drive and Sulpher Springs Road.
Pelzer Planning Commission to address land use request
The Pelzer Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 3 regarding an application for land use for a portion of the Lower Mill Property (TMS #244-10-02-051). Thomas Watson and Celina Weems are requesting use of the shell warehouse structure on the property for an open-air...
Time to nominate 2024's TALK Greenville 25 Most Beautiful People!
It's time for the 2024 25 Most Beautiful People in the Upstate, presented by TALK Greenville. We're looking for 25 people who have made our community more beautiful simply by the way they choose to lead their lives. They should have a passion for giving to other people in their...
Clemson City Council Discusses Rezoning, Animal Ordinances, and CATbus Contract
The city of Clemson met Monday to discuss various agenda items, including rezoning parcels, dog shelters, police promotions, a Duke Energy grant, and a contract with Seneca for CAT bus services. The meeting began in executive session to receive legal advice on the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)...
15 Minutes with Cheryl Garrison, leader of Leadership Greenville
Growing a greater Greenville is the vision of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce. Vital to that goal is growing and developing leaders. But in a workforce filled with side hustlers and gig workers, a skyrocketing number of young and mid-level professionals are determined to pave their own way in their careers.
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