Governor Henry McMaster announced on Friday his executive order, which he called “the last call”. The executive order prohibits the sale of alcohol at restaurants and bars after 11 pm. It went into effect Saturday night at 11 pm. The order was created to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19Read More
As part of “Destination Return to In-person School”, Greenville County Schools administrators made an announcement about their in-person class option for fall. Its goal is to return to in-person school five days a week, as soon as it is safe to do so. Students will be assigned a specific colorRead More
According to Christina Vandiver, Director of Public Relations for South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities the school has decided to go virtual for the upcoming fall semester. This year’s fall semester will begin on August 15 for new students and August 16 for returning students. On TuesdayRead More
The children’s Museum of the upstate re-opens its doors to the public beginning today. With the concern of the increasing COVID-19 spread, visitors’ safety is still the utmost priority therefore several changes were made to ensure kids and parents are able to stay safe while having fun in the museum.Read More
Prisma Health is offering 2 new COVID-19 community testing events next week in the upstate. Prisma officials said that these testings are free and will start at 8 a.m. until 12 noon. Below are the dates and times. July 7 (Tuesday) – Seneca Middle School, 810 W. South Fourth St.,Read More
Blood donation is essential to saving lives, it’s a precious gift that anyone can give to another person, “The gift of life”. The demand for blood never stops and local blood donations are important during this critical time of the summer where there is a lower donor turnout. Rock NRead More
The Greenville City Fire Department is encouraging residents to safely celebrate July 4th holiday weekend. Instead of using fireworks, fire officials are encouraging residents to find an alternative way to get into the patriotic spirit. “With many professional fireworks shows being canceled this year, it is more important than everRead More
The Greenville Literacy Association has recently announced that 2020 Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale is going ONLINE! This is in response to the ongoing health threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although books are not available until August 1 at 6 a.m., book lovers may now start toRead More
Artisphere: Art. Culture. Life, a free annual arts festival held each May that showcases talented artists in South Carolina has been cancelled. The festival was originally rescheduled from May to August because of COVID-19, but organizers have made the decision to cancel the festival out of concern for the healthRead More
Beginning this fall (2020-21), students and families in Greenville County Schools will have an additional choice option with the expansion of the GCS Virtual Program. Previously available only to secondary students, the GCS Virtual Program will now offer full-time online instruction for students in grades K-12 using devices and softwareRead More