Senior Action will open its new 35,000-square-foot Greenville headquarters on Monday, May 3. The new headquarters, which is near the intersection of East North Street and Howell Road, is twice the size of the previous HQ, which had been home to Senior Action since 2007. The organization invested $7.6 millionRead More
The Greenville emergency mask ordinance was scheduled to expire on April 10, but the city opted to extend the emergency mask requirement once again due to the persistently high COVID-19 cases in the area. Greenville City Council voted unanimously on Thursday in a special called session to extend the city’sRead More
South Carolina opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people aged 16 and up beginning March 31, and people can start making appointments on that day, Gov. Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced Friday. According to the DHECS’s website, people in that category wereRead More
Prisma Health officials confirmed on Wednesday that the drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites are being phased out as the hospital system transitions tests to doctor’s offices. The hospital-based drive-thru testing locations will begin to close on March 26 and will be completely closed by the end of the day on AprilRead More
The month of March is the country’s annual National Nutrition Month. Every year, the celebration highlights the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating and exercise habits. This year’s theme is “Personalize Your Plate”, which encourages people to prepare nutritious meals based on their cultural and personalRead More
Despite the fact that St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends staying at home to remain healthy and help others in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. “Attending gatherings to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day increases your risk of getting and spreading COVID-19,”Read More
On Monday night, Travelers Rest city leaders voted to extend the mask mandate for another 60 days. City council members voted 6-3 despite Gov. Henry McMaster’s decision last week to lift the statewide mask mandates for restaurants and state properties. “Most of you are probably aware that the governor hasRead More
Governor Henry McMaster, DHEC Director Dr. Edward Simmer, and State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced Tuesday that South Carolina will advance to Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan beginning Monday, March 8. Phase 1B Starting on March 8, the following individuals will be eligible to make anRead More
Following the pilot of the mobile vaccination clinics over the weekend, Prisma Health announced that they are set to deploy up to three Mobile Health Clinic vehicles in the Upstate. The Mobile Health Clinics are custom-built RV-type vehicles that are manned by medical professionals. When the Mobile Health Clinic vehiclesRead More
Slater-Marietta community leaders have come up with a plan to bring the healthy food closer to its residents. The Slater-Marietta Community Association will open a local farmer vendor market this May at Jimi Turner Park, on Baker Circle in Marietta. Gina Hinton of the Slater-Marietta Community Association (SCMA) said thatRead More