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HVAC company Gemaire Distributors to open Greer showroom, warehouse
Gemaire Distributors, a residential and commercial HVAC systems seller that works with various brands, will open a 15,000-square-foot space in Greer, the city announced July 24. The facility in the Pelham Crossing business park off of state Highway 14 will feature a retail showroom for HVAC installers and offices, and...
Bob Marcum, AD at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall’s athletic departments all announced Marcum’s death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on […]
South Carolina Highway Patrol Competes in ‘America’s Best Looking Cruiser’ Contest
The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is once again showcasing its finest vehicles and scenic landscapes in the annual “America’s Best Looking Cruiser” contest. This year, SCHP has entered a striking photograph featuring a 2024 Ford Mustang and a 2023 Ford F-150, both branded with the SCHP insignia, set against the backdrop of the iconic Arthur Ravenel Bridge in Charleston.
South Carolina death row inmate resentenced to life in prison as sheriff warns 'he'll kill again'
Quincy Allen killed four people in 2002 and was sentenced to death for two of the slayings. A federal court overturned his death sentence in 2022 and he's now been handed life in prison instead
Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and South Carolina Isn’t Happy
Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is taking a daring stand that’s leaving many customers dissatisfied.In a time when wallets are tightening and restaurants across the nation are feeling the heat, Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is taking a daring stand that’s leaving many customers dissatisfied.
Man injured in shooting near Greenville Co. business strip
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – An investigation is underway after a man was injured in a shooting in Greenville County. According to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, a man entered the St. Francis Hospital before 3 a.m. with at least one gunshot wound. His condition is unknown at this time. Deputies learned that the shooting […]
Mike on the Money: How to become a 'Financial Olympian'
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Mike Giordano, a financial adviser withWilliams Wealth Management in Greenville, South Carolina, is sharing advice for how you can become a "Financial Olympian" by applying some of the same disciplines as the athletes competing at the Summer Games in Paris this summer. Watch the video above...
Greenville Tech president named president emeritus of Black Hawk College
Greenville Technical College President Keith Miller was named president emeritus of Black Hawk College in Illinois, where he served as president from July 2000 to June 2008. Throughout his 34-year career in higher education, he has held various roles including faculty member, dean, vice president and president. During his time...
Salvation Army gets $500K from SC for Greenville shelter revitalization
The Salvation Army of Greenville’s shelter campus revitalization project received a $500,000 grant from the state. The funding was announced during the organization’s Christmas in July Breakfast on July 24. State Rep. Chandra Dillard helped secure the grant funding in the 2024-25 state budget for the project. “The...
TALK Fashion: Nothing says Summer like Flower Power
What says summer better than fresh florals? Don’t be fooled by these dainty posies -- blooming prints can carry you from garden party to gallery opening with ease. Transition from day to night with a simple jewelry swap or switch of a shoe. This month’s feature takes us to the newly opened...
Greenville Woodworkers Guild teaches skills and gives back
Greenville’s woodworking community constructs ways to serve their city. For the more than 8oo members of Greenville’s Woodworkers Guild, carpentry is more than just building things out of wood. The Guild views woodworking as an art form, each cut of the band saw the same as the stroke of a painter’s brush.
A Decade more for Coach Pollock
Presbyterian College baseball coach Elton Pollock has signed a 10-year contract extension, announced by Director of Athletics Dee Nichols on Wednesday. Pollock, a 1995 Presbyterian College graduate, just completed his 20th year at the helm of the Blue Hose baseball program. "Nothing makes me prouder than to know I will...
Actor Burt Reynolds' Blue Ridge Mountains home sells for $2.9 million
HIGHLANDS, N.C. — 1970s Hollywood icon Burt Reynolds' North Carolina home has sold for $2.9 million. Reynolds was Hollywood's highest-paid actor from 1978 to 1982 and is well known for his roles in Boogie Nights (1997) and Starting Over (1979). The modern-style home in the Blue Ridge Mountains was...
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