Another Blood drive is set to happen at Fluor Field this Friday. The Blood Connection is teaming up with three of our local professional sports teams for a noble cause. The Greenville Drive, Greenville Triumph, and the Greenville Swamp Rabbits are uniting to fight COVID. All three of Greenville’s professionalRead More
The City of Greenville is hosting a mask distribution event on Wednesday, November 18 starting 8 a.m to 12 noon. Approximately 100,000 masks will be distributed to local businesses. Each business will be limited to 100 masks while supplies last. Businesses are required to sign the Greater Greenville pledge thatRead More
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is hosting another free COVID-19 testing in several locations across the upstate starting today. The testing opportunity will still be of no cost and open to anyone regardless of symptoms. Pre-registration is still required and results can be available withinRead More
The Meals on Wheels of Greenville is launching its holiday donation drive “Giving Tuesday” as the organization and volunteers remain committed to supporting Greenville’s homebound population. The drive aims to provide them nutritious meals and special gifts for the holidays. This year’s drive has been designed to account for bothRead More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issues safety guidelines for the upcoming holidays this year. Traveling on Thanksgiving and Christmas for family gatherings and reunions are highly discouraged. Traveling increases the risk of acquiring and spreading COVID-19 that’s is why staying at home is highly considered the bestRead More
Another COVID-19 testing opportunity is happening in the Upstate this week. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is providing another FREE testing to all Upstate residents as they constantly urge residents to have themselves tested to help prevent the spread of the virus. DHEC recommends thoseRead More
Clemson University has recently announced that they will revert to online-only classes after the Thanksgiving holiday break. In-person class final day is on November 24, Tuesday. Below is the letter sent by the university to students and staff: “Dear students and employees: After careful consideration and significant consultation with theRead More
The Convalescent Plasma in the blood of a COVID-19 survivor is known to contain COVID-19 antibodies that can attack the virus. It is being evaluated as a possible treatment for currently ill COVID-19 patients. Covid-19 survivors are encouraged to donate blood to help in the recovery of COVID-19 patients. TheRead More
The University of South Carolina announced on Thursday the cancellation of the traditional spring break. The school has revised the yearly week-long break into four days off throughout the semester, calling them “wellness days.” The change has been made as an effort to keep students from traveling on spring breakRead More
Due to the economic impact brought by the COVID-19 pandemic about 8,000 Greenville County households are struggling to keep up with their utility bills. Upstate residents have unpaid utility bills totaling $4 million. The United Way Of Greenville County in collaboration with Duke Energy, Greenville Water, and Greenville County startedRead More