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Celebration of Quilts shows years of tradition and craft at show in Anderson, what to know
Creativity in quilting comes in many shapes. The beginnings came from early American settlers, who had a task of necessity, taking scraps of existing material and creating blankets that are today considered works of art history. Quilts come in different forms, like a whole piece of cloth quilt or patchwork,...
On the Move: David B. Allen
David B. Allen joined Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. as a special counsel in the firm’s Greenville office’s real estate practice group. He has nearly 10 years of real estate, banking and financial-lending experience. Allen worked as an attorney with a Texas AM Law 100 firm. He is a...
The State of Six Mile, South Carolina
A “State of Six Mile” dinner will take place Thursday evening, July 25. Interested members of the public are invited to the $25 dollar-a-ticket event at the Six Mile Town Hall. Among the speakers: Mayor James Atkinson. A special presentation from the South Carolina Municipal Association is also planned.
Upstate social workers working to improve outcomes for minority mental health
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – One in five people are now experiencing issues with mental health. That’s according to clinical workers in the Upstate. Some are working to bring awareness to the stigma around it especially for minorities. 7NEWS spoke with a clinical social worker at Thriveworks in Greenville who says her staff is caring for […]
Bon Secours St. Francis tops U.S. News list of Greenville hospitals
U.S. News & World Report recently recognized Bon Secours St. Francis as a 2024-25 “Best Hospital.”. Two of the health system’s campuses – St. Francis Eastside and St. Francis Downtown – were ranked first in the Greenville metro area. Matt Caldwell, president of Bon Secours St. Francis, said they are honored to receive this recognition.
NASCAR team files for bankruptcy; Not entered this weekend
JD Motorsports is excluded from the entry list in Indianapolis. JD Motorsports is a NASCAR Xfinity Series team based out of Gaffney, South Carolina. The team is owned by Johnny Davis. They were founded in 1983. They have fielded full-time entries thus far in the 2024 season. However, both entries...
National analyst hints at big conference realignment moves underway
Last weekend, rumors abounded across the college sports world about potential further Big 12 Conference expansion as both college football radio host Greg Swaim, as well as Jason Scheer of Wildcat Authority, tweeted that sources pointed towards an "internal belief" within the league that Florida State and Clemson would join the Big 12 within the next year.
Anderson County prepares for Rock the Country Music Fest with Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert
Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, and Miranda Lambert are headlining the Rock the Country Music Festival's "7 Small Towns and 7 Massive Shows" tour, scheduled for July 26-27 at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center. So far, 21,000 tickets have been sold, and organizers expect 25,000 visitors to Anderson County over...
Paul Finebaum Bashes Dabo Swinney's 12-Team CFP Theory As 'Just Plain Dumb'
Paul Finebaum isn’t subtle with his opinion of Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney after missing the College Football Playoff the past couple of years. Swinney commented on how he believes the expanded playoff will negatively affect how the end of the regular season plays out, and Finebaum ...
Jersey Mike’s to open Laurens location
Jersey Mike’s will soon be serving up subs and other sandwiches in Laurens. The chain restaurant, which has more than 2,900 locations nationally and 93 in South Carolina, will open in the shopping center at 900 East Main Street, which is also home to Cato’s and Irene’s.
Greenville, SC Arena District To Become A Gateway Destination
If you’re a meeting planner or convention organizer who knows little about Greenville, South Carolina, that’s about to change. According to a recent announcement, the Greenville Arena District or GAD (owner and operator of Bon Secours Wellness Arena), has contracted two architectural firms and Gensler Sports for master planning a 15,500-seat sports and entertainment arena. GAD is also in the process of re-imagining the whole district as the gateway into the flourishing city of Greenville, South Carolina, and selected one of the architectural firms, LMN, to oversee the urban design of the arena’s surrounding campus.
Anderson holds what organizers call its first ever LGBTQ+ Pride event
Nearly 500 people gathered in downtown Anderson on Sunday for what the organizers call the first ever LGBTQ Pride event held in the city. As IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports, those organizers hope to make it an annual celebration. According to event organizer Amber Jones, the Anderson Paint the Town...
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