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Mauldin approves rezoning for commercial development: City Council notes
Here’s a recap of the July 15 meeting of Mauldin City Council. Final approval: Annexation and rezoning for possible commercial use. Council approved an ordinance to annex and rezone 23.2 acres at Conestee Road and Lakewood Drive. The owner, MetroConnects, has requested an S-1 zoning classification, which will make way for possible commercial use.
Party Animals to stop at Fluor Field during Banana Ball World Tour
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The 2024 Banana Ball World Tour is making its way to downtown Greenville. The Party Animals will headline the the two-day event on Friday at Fluor Field on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27 at 7 p.m. each night. Banana Ball is a form...
YMCA of Greenville to oversee operations at Prisma Health Life Center
Prisma Health Life Center’s fitness operations will transition to the YMCA of Greenville in early fall 2024. Through a long-term lease and operating agreement, the YMCA will oversee and expand the center’s fitness programs. Life Center YMCA members will be able to participate in activities such as personal training, group exercise classes, aquatics programming and more.
Upcountry History Museum to host Quilts of Valor display, ceremonies
The Upcountry History Museum will host a Quilts of Valor display, beginning July 19. Consisting of 20 to 30 quilts designed for and given to U.S. military veterans, the display will be available for individuals to visit through July 21. The Upcountry History Museum will also host a pair of...
The South Carolina Research Authority unveils new Greenville office in effort to strengthen the support for local businesses
Greenville, South Carolina – The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) has once again shown its commitment and dedication to growth by establishing a new office in Greenville, in what appears to be a major step meant to support the local innovation sector. Joining already-existing sites in Charleston, Summerville, Columbia, and Anderson, the relocation marks the seventh facility in the expanding network of the company throughout the state.
Ryan homes development recommended for Seneca
A planned 122-home development is recommended to be annexed to Seneca, in a vote last night by the city planning commission. For zoning purposes, the planning commissioners also approved Kenneth Jeffcoat’s request that the property between Wells Highway and the new middle school be designated Planned Development-Residential. The city council will have final say in two meetings starting next month. Currently, sitting in unincorporated area, the property is considered control-free. Jeffcoat told the commission Ryan Homes will develop the subdivision in much the same manner as it developed nearby Wells Station. The vote for annex was unanimous, but the vote for PD-R was 5 to 1, with Commissioner John Gillespie voting no. Chairman Barry Duvall is bothered by the density – the closeness of one house to another – and suggested an R-20 zone might be a better alternative.
Conference Realignment: Paul Finebaum Says “It’s North Carolina at the Top,” For The SEC, Not Clemson Or FSU
While most fans are tired of conference realignment, there is still a lot of uncertainity about the future, especially with Clemson and Florida State wanting to
An Esther School to open in Seneca
A Florida-based school for children with special needs is coming to Seneca, according to one of its founders, Dr. Esther Berry. She’s in Seneca conducting interviews and meeting with parents of special needs children. Berry tells 101.7/WGOG NEWS arrangements have been made to rent space in the Blue Ridge Community Center for enough classrooms to accommodate up to 150 children in a school calendar year to start in August. According to its website, with nine campuses, mostly in Florida, Esther’s School operates as a private school that offers a Christian perspective. Among the types of special needs children they welcome are those with autism, Down’s syndrome, ADHD, and children who, as she put it, simply don’t fit in public school classrooms.
Keep Plastic Bags Out of Recycling Carts
The city is asking residents to keep plastic bags out of their recycling bins. Plastic bags, wraps, and other film cannot be recycled in your curbside recycling containers because they cause significant issues at recycling facilities. However, there are many convenient locations throughout the Upstate area where you can drop...
NC Department of Insurance agents arrested McDowell Co. man on extortion charges
McDowell County, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The NC Department of Insurance (NCDOI) announced that a McDowell County man was arrested and charged with three counts of extortion. Special agents with the NCDOI’s Criminal Investigations Division report that Brody Hankinson, a 48-year-old from Marion, made fraudulent insurance claims. According to...
Spartanburg Water joins statewide oyster recycling program
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - As the saying goes, ‘the world is your oyster,’ but did you know our world wouldn’t be the same without oysters? That’s why a second location in the Upstate is joining a statewide oyster recycling program. Spartanburg Water is the newest...
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