Spartanburg Regional Healthcare officials announced that due to inclement weather, their drive-thru COVID-19 test sites in Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union counties will be closed today. Below are the following test sites closed on Friday, 8 January: Spartanburg The old Spartanburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealership 1035 N. Church Street Spartanburg,Read More
A federal advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided on Sunday that next in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccine should be people aged 75 and older and frontline essential workers. It decided by a 13-1 vote that people 75 and older, about 20 million inRead More
Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina says the state will follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines regarding the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines. At a news conference, McMaster said that it is going to be a slow process nationwide. South Carolina is planning to carry out the vaccineRead More
Even when COVID-19 vaccines start to be administered, experts say that wearing masks, social distancing, and following other public health measures will still be recommended for some period of time. Returning to some sense of normalcy may not happen instantly. The first coronavirus vaccine needs two doses. The second doseRead More
A boil water advisory was issued by Spartanburg Water Systems (SWS) after experiencing a water main break on Tuesday. Some SWS customers may experience a short service interruption or low water pressure. Customers living in or around the following areas are now under a boil water advisory: Hilltop Community UnaRead More
Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccines could be the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use as soon as this week. While the world waits for its rollout, some Americans are still skeptical about getting vaccinated. According to Pew Research Center, about 4 in 10 Americans say they would “definitely” orRead More
CoreLife Eatery is set for its grand opening in Greenville on Thursday, December 4 with “Pay What You Want Day.” The vegetarian restaurant chain with “Pay What You Want Day” will let customers get to name the price for the food they order while benefiting a charity. Customers can orderRead More
The University of South Carolina released on its website the new testing requirements for students, faculty, and staff for the spring semester. As stated on the university’s website, there will be a January return to campus testing, required proofs of tests, and monthly testing. The following members of the universityRead More
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 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