The City of Greenville, Greenville County, the Greenville Chamber, and the Greenville Area Development Corporation launched a Business Recovery Task Force today to listen, guide, and support as our community begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. The following were addressed in their first meeting: Insights from local business,Read More
Parents of children with special needs are facing great challenges during the pandemic. Services such as special education teachers, reading specialists, classroom therapists are missing for these kids. On top of that, it’s tough to juggle supervising kids who struggle with learning, missing their friends, and sometimes sibling arguments withRead More
Millions of Americans are expecting to receive their stimulus checks this week, this comes after the government signed the 2.2 trillion aid stimulus package late last month to help people get through the coronavirus economic lockdown. The government is sending stimulus checks of $1,200 per adult plus $500 per childRead More
The higher education sector has not escaped the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced many institutions to shut down, close residence halls, and move instruction online. For young adults, students feeling ‘left out’ in Stimulus Package because they will not receive $1,200 from the government even if theyRead More
No need to miss jamming to great music because Piedmont Natural Gas’ Downtown Alive and Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union’s Main Street Fridays postponed the live stages. On Sunday, the City of Greenville announced Sound Check, a weekly virtual concert series that brings the music you love right into the comfort ofRead More
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact many people’s work and life, many industries like restaurants and hospitality businesses are being hit hard. Several measures to stop the spread of the virus are being implemented including social distancing. This measure limits restaurants to carry-out or delivery services only and forcingRead More
Under the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act) individuals who would not normally qualify for unemployment insurance benefits, such as self employed workers, could be eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. According to SCDEW (South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce) here are some groups that could beRead More
The following is a list of restaurants offering family style meals, free meals for children Read More
Scavenger hunts can be such a huge hit with kids especially these days when everyone is staying at home. Scavenger hunts are fun activities that can liven things up, can be done anytime, anywhere, for the cost of a few trinkets or treats. Whether you have one child or a largeRead More
Federal lawmakers enacted a $2 trillion economic stimulus package that will send most Americans stimulus checks in aid for families struggling to manage the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More