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Celebrate Independence Day and Military Appreciation Day at Fluor Field
Join the Greenville Drive and celebrate our nation’s Independence Day on Thursday, July 4! It will be an all-American day of food, fun, and fireworks!. Enjoy a tribute to our local active military and Veteran heroes during our Military Appreciation Day event. Look to the sky for a Special Forces Parachute Jump Team and a Vintage Warbirds Flyover pregame and then join in the celebration each inning break as we celebrate our independence and honor the local men and women that help protect it!
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...
Tourists Hit Three Homers but Fall 12-7
Asheville — (WLOS) The Asheville Tourists dropped Tuesday night’s contest to the Greenville Drive by a final score of 12-7. Asheville received Home Runs from Anthony Sherwin, Logan Cerny, and Ryan Johnson; however, Greenville hit three Homers of their own and pulled away late. The Tourists starting pitcher,...
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.
This Is The Richest Person In South Carolina
According to thestate.com, Forbes has released their annual list of the richest Americans. And there are a lot of them. You will find a billionaire in 47 of our 50 states. Combined, these 54 people have a collective bank account of 1.6 trillion dollars. That’s trillion with a t. That is a big jump from last year’s total. Forbes says that is a $100 billion increase over last year.
Greenville restaurant vets opening ‘Take Care,’ returning to Village
A new restaurant concept from former Golden Brown & Delicious chef and co-owner Alex George and chef de cuisine Jen Anderson will open early 2025 at 1233 Pendleton St. in the Village of West Greenville. The two friends and business partners officially announced a signed lease and plans July 2...
Can my child afford college? FAFSA delays continue, impacting families and area universities
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid's remodel was supposed to make the application easier and faster to fill out. And for some, it was. "I appreciate that they're trying to make the system better," said Michelle Manbeck, whose son is in college....
South Carolina to start multimillion-dollar forensic review of $1.8B outlay
(The Center Square) — A South Carolina taxpayer-funded forensic accounting review could soon answer questions about roughly $1.8 billion officials found in a state account. On Oct. 31, 2023, South Carolina Comptroller General Brian Gaines sent a letter to South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, directing Loftis to research the account's origins. It marked the start of a months-long Senate investigation that exposed what a Senate Finance Committee Constitutional Subcommittee report...
RECALL: Minnesota Eggs Sold in Nine States Mislabeled
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid egg products manufactured in Minnesota and sold to food service locations in nine states across America are being recalled after they were mislabeled with undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reporting that Gaylord-based Michael Foods Inc. failed to disclose the presence...
Cellphone ban in K-12 schools will not begin immediately, SC education officials say
COLUMBIA — It could be January before a new law barring K-12 students in South Carolina from using their cellphones in class takes effect, according to a memo from the state’s education agency. A clause included in the state budget requires districts to adopt a policy banning cellphones during the school day or risk losing […] The post Cellphone ban in K-12 schools will not begin immediately, SC education officials say appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
SC Housing wants public input on $10M funding request
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SC Housing wants your input before the agency completes the application process for Preservation & Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) funds available through US Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The local agency is asking for $10 million in PRICE funding that would go to preserving and revitalizing manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities throughout South Carolina.
Greenville Triumph Signs James Madison University Forward, Rodrigo Robles
Spanish forward set for first season with the Triumph. Greenville, SC (July 2, 2024) – Rodrigo Robles will join the Greenville Triumph Soccer Club for his rookie season, pending league and federation approval. The Spanish forward spent his freshman season at West Virginia and the following four seasons at James Madison University. In his time with James Madison, Robles became an impact player, leading the team with nine goals and 24 points, pacing the team with six assists in his final season.
Workers across Southern states demand relief from record-breaking heat
Workers from various service industry sectors across Atlanta, Charleston, South Carolina, and Durham, North Carolina, united in a set of simultaneous rallies last month to address the escalating challenge of extreme heat in their workplaces. This coordinated effort, organized by the Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW), aimed to highlight the hazardous conditions faced by employees as temperatures soar to unprecedented levels this summer.
Furman’s Morgan makes history with third-straight SoCon Female Athlete of the Year Honor
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Furman’s Anna Morgan was chosen the 2023-24 Southern Conference Female Athlete of the Year, becoming the first three-time winner in the history of the award, as announced by the league office on Monday. Voting was conducted by the league’s athletic directors and a media representative from each member school.
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