Greenlink is partnering with United Ministries for a special “food for fare” event to support the United Ministries’ Souper Bowl of Caring food drive. The aim of this special “food for fare” event is to provide Greenlink customers an opportunity to give back to the community. “We hope that thisRead More
Spartanburg County will soon provide financial aid through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program to households that are renting out. The Emergency Rental Assistance program aims to provide relief to moderate to low-income households that are significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Treasury Department has awarded $9.6 million toRead More
Many Prisma Health Upstate vaccination sites are changing its operating hours and will open at noon on Mondays. The shifting of the operating hours will begin on Monday, February 8. In a news release on Sunday, the Prisma health system says the schedule changes acts as a buffer against possibleRead More
This year’s Upstate Heart Ball will take place as a digital event as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual event will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event this year also widened its mission to focus on improving theRead More
State health officials and the Governor’s Office stated on Wednesday morning that South Carolina residents between 65 and 69 years of age will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting on Monday. According to officials, more than 80 percent of the confirmed COVID-19 deaths in South Carolina are individualsRead More
The city of Clemson is providing free COVID-19 saliva testing to everyone in the Upstate region through collaboration with Clemson University. The tests include a small sample of saliva in a tube from each patient at the Nettles Park location. The test result has a 90% accuracy and can beRead More
The “We Will Not Grow Weary” group has been offering food and gifts to medical personnel and health workers in Greenville since March. This time, the group launched the adopt-a-health care worker campaign. The group is searching for volunteers to help health workers who are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. “HealthRead More
A week after President Joe Biden’s executive order, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a mask-wearing rule on Friday. Wearing a face mask will be required on airplanes and public transport, such as buses and subways. The order will also cover waiting areas, such as airports, trainRead More
The South Carolina Senate passed the Fetal Heartbeat bill in the SC Senate on Thursday. It passed by a 30-13 vote in the Senate and will be forwarded for consideration by the House of Representatives. “Thank God for this state’s people,” Republican Sen. Larry Grooms of Bonneau said. Grooms haveRead More
Prisma Health officials announced on Wednesday that they are resuming walk-in vaccination appointments at several sites, after halting them over the weekend due to supply availability concerns. Officials say that walk-in appointments will resume and will continue as long as the supply is available. Upstate locations are the following: KMartRead More