The opening of the new Starbucks in Simpsonville is the latest development in its rapidly growing West Virginia corridor. The 2,500 square foot store is set to open this fall, according to a Starbucks spokesperson. The store will feature a drive-thru and will employ approximately 25 people. The Starbucks willRead More
Greenville County Schools will move to Attendance Plan 2 beginning the week of September 7. The decision was based on continuous improvement of the Greenville County Spread Data metrics reported by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Under the plan 2, students who have opted for in-personRead More
On Tuesday, the City of Greenville has made an announcement that the citywide mask ordinance is extended for another 60 days. Back in June, the Greenville City Council passed the emergency ordinance requiring customers to wear masks while inside grocery stores and pharmacies. The ordinance that took effect June 23Read More
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is continuously holding a number of testing events across the Upstate. These testing opportunities are free of cost and open to anyone regardless of symptoms. No appointment or referral from a doctor is required. All you have to do isRead More
Under the CARES act, the Greenville County leaders are making sure that childcare amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is covered for as many families as possible. Derek Lewis with Greenville First Steps in an interview said that Greenville County Council approved an expansion of the funds to $775,000 in order toRead More
The Holiday Sunshine Fund has launched a special summer giving campaign that aims to help local organizations address the needs that have arisen in the communities as a result of the pandemic. To date, the campaign has raised $44,817 through telethon and other donations. The summer giving campaign is stillRead More
DHEC is holding a number of COVID-19 testing events at our near county health departments across the Upstate. The testing event doesn’t require individuals to get a doctor’s referral to get tested but it asks to register online. Should you wish to get yourself tested please check the details below:Read More
To keep each citizen informed and prepared for all types of emergency situations that may occur in the community, Greenville has launched a new communication tool called CodeRED. CodeRED is a cloud-based software that helps public safety officials to easily deliver geo-targeted, time-sensitive information via phone, email, SMS, IPAWS, andRead More
Duke Energy has made an announcement of its plan to return to standard billing and payment practice in both North Carolina and South Carolina in the coming weeks. As the company returns back to its regular billing and payment practice, the company assures its customers that they are keeping serviceRead More
The City of Greenville in a press release announced its Electronic Waste and Shredding event this Saturday, August 22, from 9 a.m to noon at the Public Works Facility located at 475 Fairforest Way. The event will allow residents to dispose unwanted electronic waste and shred paper documents. All paperRead More