There will be no Poinsettia Christmas Parade this year as Greenville city officials decided to cancel the annual Christmas parade due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns. The event was scheduled for December 5 in downtown Greenville. City spokesperson Beth Brotherton said “The health and safety of Greenville residents and visitors isRead More

Upstate cities Greenville and Spartanburg have voted to extend their face mask ordinances. The ordinance will be in effect for another 2 months unless further action is taken by the cities. The city of Spartanburg requires everyone entering a grocery store or pharmacy to wear  face-covering while in Greenville theyRead More

The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is sponsoring another free COVID-19 testing throughout the Upstate. DHEC is urging Upstate residents to have themselves tested every month, especially for those who are frequently engaging with others and are unable to follow social distancing protocol. Testing is still free andRead More

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is holding another COVID-19 testing across the Upstate this week. The tests are always free of cost and it’s open to anyone regardless of symptoms, and don’t require an appointment or referral from a doctor, although preregistering is recommended.  Pre-registerRead More

Beginning today, September 8, Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital will offer drive-through flu vaccinations for adults. The flu shots are available at the hospital’s current COVID-19 drive-through testing site on weekdays from 7 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Patients’ insurance plans willRead More

DHEC is holding a number of COVID-19 testing events at our near county health departments across the Upstate. The testing event doesn’t require individuals to get a doctor’s referral to get tested but it asks to register online. Should you wish to get yourself tested please check the details below:Read More

The Blood Connection is teaming up with The Drive in hosting a blood donation event due to the great need for blood donations, especially the convalescent plasma.  The Convalescent plasma from COVID-19 recoveries has been known to contain antibodies that could help in the recovery of COVID-19 patients. The bloodRead More

Rising 7th graders are required by state law to receive 1 dose of Tdap vaccine before they can attend school. The vaccine has been a state-wide requirement for rising seventh-graders since the 2013-2014 school year.  Tdap is only for children 7 years and older, adolescents, and adults. It protects childrenRead More

The Southern Eye Associates in Greenville is holding a one-day clinic that offers free eye care for uninsured patients who are in need of an eye exam and vision correction. It’s a one-day clinic on Saturday, July 25.  The Servants for Sight a non-profit organization teams up with surgeons andRead More