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
The White House announced on Thursday that eligible Americans would begin receiving $1,400 stimulus checks as early as this weekend when President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, called the American Rescue Plan, into law. According to Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary, payments will appear asRead More
Greenville County has received funding from the Federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 funds for rent and utility assistance. Greenville County has received nearly $16 million to help eligible county residents with past-due rent and utility bills. Those in Greenville County who have lost jobs orRead More
Spartanburg county has been granted over $9 million from the federal government as part of the $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill approved by Congress in December. The funds are all allocated to rent and utilities for city and county residents who have been affected by the pandemic. These funds willRead 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 signed Executive Order 2021-12 on Friday to end the mask requirement in restaurants and state government buildings. The new executive order also recommends wearing masks in restaurants. It also encourages state agencies to begin the process of getting the remaining state workers back to work on aRead More
Help is on the way to families across the Greenville area as the Greenville Housing Fund received a $250,000 grant from TD Bank on Thursday. The grant will go directly to the “Home Again Partnership”, a program collaborated between the Green Building Housing Fund and United Housing Connections. “It’s impactingRead More
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate is offering discounted admissions every Wednesday, beginning March 10. The Lucky Wednesdays admission discount are offered in both Greenville and Spartanburg TCMU locations. Admission tickets to each location of the TCMU will cost: Greenville – $5 for children and $6 for adults Spartanburg –Read 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
On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the proposal to allocate $3.2 billion in emergency aid to low-income families and individuals who lost jobs or had their income cut as a result of the pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide access to jobs, critical healthcare services, and virtualRead More