On Tuesday, the City of Fountain Inn on their Facebook page made their announcement of the cancelation of this year’s July 4th celebration. Due to the rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases locally, plus the event’s popularity with expected attendance well above a thousand people, the City cannot adequately ensure properRead More
SCBIO is hosting a virtual panel discussion with thought-leaders and executives that will take place on Tuesday, June 23rd at 10 AM EST. The program will feature U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham; University of South Carolina President Robert Caslen; Lou Kennedy, CEO of Nephron Pharmaceuticals; and Dr. Phyllis Arthur, VP InfectiousRead More
The outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and can cause strong emotions, hence mental health and well being should not be taken for granted. The National Alliance on Mental Illness is hosting a free virtual walkRead More
June 9 is the statewide primaries and the South Carolina Election Commission is making voters aware of their voter options. Below are voting options and important information for SC voters from the SCEC: If you have a mail-in absentee ballot: Return your ballot now. For your ballot to count, itRead More
To ensure public health safety due to the COVID-19 the city of Greer announced that several large-scale summer events have been postponed. Some of these events include the Freedom Blast Festival, Moonlight Movies and Tunes in the Park, and all its annual summer events. A ribbon-cutting and street festival toRead More
Great news for our donut lovers out there! As a yearly tradition, the first Friday of June (June 5th, 2020) we celebrate the 82nd National Donut Day that originally started in 1938 by the Salvation Army in Chicago as a way to honor their members who assisted in World WarRead More
Spartanburg City Council members decided to cancel the city’s annual “Red, White and Boom” celebration. As per CDC guidelines, celebrations, events, and gatherings with more than 250 people were unsafe in today’s pandemic situation. Assistant City Manager Mitch Kennedy said,“Due to some logistics and timing, staff has concluded it isRead More
Beginning this week, Greenville County Schools will hold in-person graduation ceremonies at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville. “We are extremely pleased to expand our partnership with Bon Secours in order to provide our 2020 graduates with the traditional graduation ceremony they have earned and so richly deserve,” saidRead More
Artisphere, a popular Fine Arts festival in Greenville, SC was supposed to be this weekend, May 8-10 but since the city of Greenville canceled all events through May 10 due to CDC regulations regarding COVID-19, the festival was rescheduled for August 21-23. This year marks the 16th anniversary of the country’s topRead More