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Upstate feels like a second home to O'Hurley
MAY 19, 2018
The inaugural BMW Pro-Am Celebrity Softball game played Tuesday night at Fluor Field almost cost the golf tournament one of its most ardent participants.
John O’Hurley, known for the role of J. Peterman on the sitcom “Seinfeld”, tore his hamstring during the game. “I took a wide turn coming around third and popped a hamstring,” O’Hurley said Friday after his round at Thornblade Club.
Giant specialty coffee maker to invest $350 million, create 500 jobs in area
MAY 18, 2018
A giant in specialty coffee and innovative single-serve brewing systems, announced plans for a $350 million capital investment and that will create 500 new jobs in Spartanburg County.
The Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (Keurig) will be located in the Tyger River Industrial Park in Moore. Keurig’s new production facility will primarily house coffee roasting and packaging for Keurig's single-serve K-Cup pods, along with the potential to support beverage distribution and warehousing in the future.
Have the 'talk of a lifetime' with your close relatives
MAY 17, 2018
Family Features
Spring offers the promise of warmer temperatures, but with spring cleaning, tax season and other responsibilities, it is also a season for planning.
BMW Pro-Am gets 5-year extension, new dates
MAY 17, 2018
BMW Charity Pro-Am tournament officials and the PGA Tour announced a five-year contract extension on the eve of Thursday’s first round.
• The 2019 tournament will be moved to June 3-9.
Dave Ramsey: Save up, or get a mortgage?
MAY 15, 2018
Dear Dave,
I’m 28, single, and I just became debt-free. In addition, I make $70,000 a year and have the equivalent of six months of expenses set aside for emergencies. Should I save up to pay cash for a house, or is mortgage debt OK? I’d like to keep the price of a new home between $200,000 and $225,000. Since I currently live in a nice apartment, I think I can save about $20,000 a year. What do you think?
Walk with elected local official is Saturday
MAY 15, 2018
Walk with your Local Elected Official is Saturday May 19 at City Hall.
Registration begins at 9:45 a.m and the walk will begin at 10.
The walk, 1.5-miles through town, will be co-hosted by doctors from Internal Medicine Greer. Water and fruit will be available before and after the walk.
Greer Police recipients of Bleed Control Kits for each patrol car
MAY 15, 2018
The Greer Police Department was recipients of 45 Emergency Bleed Control Kits donated by the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class XXXVIII. The kits will be placed into every patrol car assigned to the Uniformed Patrol Division. GPD, leadership class and chamber members gathered for a public relations photo.
McAbee named National Merit Finalist
MAY 15, 2018
Carson McAbee, a senior at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Greenville, has been named a 2018 National Merit Finalist.
McAbee scored a 1550 out of a possible 1600 on the SAT and a 35 out of a possible 36 of the ACT. He is a 2017 USAPL National Champion in weight lifting and also plays baseball at St. Joseph’s Catholic School.
SCC honors employees, retirees and staff
MAY 15, 2018
Spartanburg Community College honored employees and retirees for their years of service to South Carolina and the College, as well as individuals who have been selected for special honors by their peers and students.
"Each year we recognize outstanding individuals who uphold the College's mission and values in all that they do in and out of the classroom," said Henry C. Giles, Jr., SCC president.
Hermetz is valedictorian, Moreno is salutatorian for Bob Jones Academy
MAY 15, 2018
Ken Bixby, the president and CEO of the BJU Education Group, addressed the 83 graduates of Bob Jones Academy during their 91st commencement exercises held Thursday, May 10, in Rodeheaver Auditorium on the BJU campus.
Ali Hermetz of Greenville and Alexander Moreno of Greer were the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively.
Celebrity rotation set for BMW Pro-Am
MAY 12, 2018
Aaron Rodgers, of the Green Bay Packers, acclaimed actor Don Cheadle and Golf Channel’s Morning Drive co-host Paige Mackenzie are among over 30 celebrities who will tee off next week at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at Thornblade Club, Furman University Golf Club and The Cliffs Valley.
The course rotations for the celebrities were announced Saturday.
Star and Huck, miniature horses, are mascots for WEG
MAY 12, 2018
The mascots for the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 are two miniature horses named Star and Huck.
Star and Huck were adopted in 2016 by Mark and Katherine Bellissimo, managing partners of Tryon Equestrian Partners, after being rescued by the Peeps Foundation, an organization dedicated to rescuing miniature horses and giving them a forever home. The duo has been inseparable since adoption, and have been regular fan favorites at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), where the WEG is being held this September, since they began attending events there in 2017.
Greenville Technical Charter High School is nationally recognized
MAY 11, 2018
Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) has been recognized as one of U. S. News and World Report’s best high Schools.
The rankings help demonstrate the top-rated high schools across the country and how they work to serve and educate each student in their school, teaching them to utilize basic skills as well as becoming college and career ready.
Riverside track senior wins Singleton Scholarship, passes it on
MAY 11, 2018
Riverside Track & Field and Cross Country senior Harper Harris has been awarded the Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Scholarship by the South Carolina Track and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Police arrest woman for felony DUI with great bodily injury
MAY 11, 2018
Officers with the Greer Police Department arrested Shalynn Renee Zarczynski Thursday afternoon for Felony Driving under the Influence with great bodily injury.
The GPD said Zarczynski was the driver of a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche that was involved in a single vehicle collision on Brushy Creek Road in a Feb. 7 crash. As a result of the collision, a passenger in Zarczynski’s vehicle, received great bodily injuries.
NGU lists graduates from local communities
MAY 11, 2018
North Greenville University graduated the following local students on Saturday, April 28.
A baccalaureate degree student whose cumulative grade point average is at least 3.5 graduates cum laude, those with at least a 3.75 graduate magna cum laude, and those with at least a 3.9 grade point average graduate summa cum laude.
Virus strikes Chandler Creek Elementary School; 200 children sent home
MAY 10, 2018
Chandler Creek Elementary School was hit by a stomach virus Wednesday that resulted in 200 students being sent home.
The majority of the students were in kindergarten, first grade and second grade, according to Beth Brotherrton with Greenville County Schools. Principal Jane Mills called parents Wednesday morning to inform them of the illness.
Dave Ramsey: Help parents help themselves
MAY 8, 2018
Dear Dave,
My parents have always been bad with money, and recently they lost their home to foreclosure. They found another place to live, and they both work, but since the foreclosure my dad has been asking me for money on a regular basis. He tries to make me feel guilty, and he calls or asks me to come over to talk about it when my mom isn’t home. He even asked for half of the bonus I received at work the other day. I know they need help, but I’m not sure what to do.
Engenius, web design and digital marketing company, named Small Business Champion of the Year
MAY 3, 2018
Engenius, an Upstate web design and digital marketing company, was named the Small Business Champion of the Year at the Greenville Chamber and CommunityWorks’ Excellence in Entrepreneurship Small Business Awards ceremony on Tuesday. The award was given in honor of National Small Business Week.
The Small Business Champion award recognizes a business that demonstrates business innovation, contributes to the economic impact of the Upstate, helps foster community connections, and serves the small business community in a meaningful way.
Former Greer standout, gets first MLB start today for White Sox
MAY 2, 2018
Update: Daniel Palka went 0-4 in his first Major League Baseball start and left three runners on base. The White Sox lost, 3-2.
A former Greer High School baseball standout will get his first major league start Wednesday afternoon.
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