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IDENTITY AND PRIDE - Jewish Federation Strives to Support Community, Promote Awareness
The Jewish community in the Upstate may be small, but a 78-year-old organization and its first CEO are trying to ensure that individuals can unify around a common identity and culture. Courtney Tessler has been CEO of the Greenville Jewish Federation only since May of 2023. But throughout its history,...
Report: SC ranks 11th place for most people in financial distress
(The Center Square) — South Carolina ranked 11th place among states with the most people in financial distress. The finding from WalletHub's new 2024 rankings of the States with the Most People in Financial Distress indicates the significant economic challenges many residents face, highlighting the need for "targeted and effective interventions," an analyst for the site told The Center Square. "The data shows that South Carolina has a high proportion...
SC scores surprisingly low in recent business ranking
Mike Switzer interviews John Warner, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Innoventure in Greenville, S.C. John shares the results of a recent CNBC ranking of the top states for business which shows S.C. at #19, far below other South Atlantic states. After almost 20 years, Mike Switzer retired from Wells...
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
SC Democratic delegates enthusiastic about Harris, think voters will be too
COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention are enthusiastic about their decision to back Vice President Kamala Harris — and they think her ability to make history will turn out Democrats in November too, they told the SC Daily Gazette on Monday. “At the end of the day, we have the opportunity […] The post SC Democratic delegates enthusiastic about Harris, think voters will be too appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Prisma Health, UHC reach agreements after months of negotiations
After months of negotiations, Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare have reached a new multi-year contract allowing UHC patients to be back in network with the hospital system. “I am pleased that United agreed to equitable reimbursement that reflects the increased costs we incur for the provision of medical care to our patients,” said Mark O’Halla, president and CEO of Prisma Health in a statement. “These terms will allow us to prioritize patients' needs and provide our physicians...
‘He will kill again; he likes it’: SC serial killer sentenced to life in prison 20 years later
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A South Carolina man convicted in a series of four murders in two states more than 20 years ago finally learned his fate. Quincy Allen, 44, from Columbia, was sentenced to death for two of those murders in South Carolina. That sentence was overturned in 2022.
Blue Ridge Electric Contractor injured in workplace accident
A contractor was hospitalized after an on the job accident in Anderson County, Monday afternoon. Blue Ridge Electric says, a contractor working for them and Upcountry Fiber encountered a live electrical line while working on broadband services.
Cardboard boat racing one of many events of Family Day at Broadway Lake, see the photos
The 12th annual Family Day at Broadway Lake, one of the last significant free summer events in Anderson County before the first week of school, was held on an overcast Saturday morning, July 20. It featured the Carolina Show Ski Team, locally homemade cardboard boats racing to the finish, food trucks, a children's face painting and craft booth, Broadway Lake Baptist Church offering free water and snacks, and Anderson County PAWS.
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