As America celebrates its historic 250th Independence Day, millions of families will gather to enjoy one of the nation's most enduring traditions — fireworks. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is encouraging consumers to celebrate...
Juneteenth is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, Black Independence Day, and, by statute, Juneteenth National Independence Day. According to the Congressional Research Service, on June 19, 1865,...
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) continues to experience significant growth across enrollment, student achievement, workforce development, and financial performance, positioning the College to meet increasing educational and workforce demands...
The Furman University Department of Music's lakeside concert series, the “Sounds of Summer,” is underway. Join the Lakeside Concert Band and guest artists to listen to at least an hour of music every Thursday now through July 30 at 7:30 p.m. at...
Herlong Sotheby’s International Realty has set another Upstate real estate record.
Home size increased two percent year-over-year (YoY) in 2025 after two years of consecutive decline, according to a Bank of America analysis. Liz Everett Krisberg, head of the Bank of America Institute, and David Michael Tinsley, senior economist...
Greenville’s economy continues to grow, creating new opportunities while reinforcing the City’s focus on intentional development. “Growth in our economy is growth in opportunity, and Greenville’s economic story this year is one of momentum,” City...
After nearly four decades of tracking, U.S. job satisfaction has reached a new high in 2026 — but rising averages alone are not a signal of success, according to The Conference Board. The global, nonprofit think tank and business membership...
The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Clemson University has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepare future teachers to teach reading to elementary students. The...
The Internal Revenue Service announced that 27 states, including South Carolina, have elected to participate in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, which enables eligible taxpayers to claim a federal tax credit for qualified...
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) has appointed Hannah Carmical as general manager of its Greenville, South Carolina, office effective July 1, 2026. Carmical, a College of Charleston graduate originally from Pickens, S.C., has been with...
As emergency managers, first responders and community leaders are preparing their communities for the 2026 hurricane season, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $500,000 through the 2026 Helping Emergency Response Organizations (HERO) Grant...
History was made at BridgeWay Station Wednesday night. More than 4,000 fans filled every seat and standing-room area of GE Vernova Park as Greenville Pro Soccer opened its new permanent home before the largest crowd ever to watch a Greenville...
Highway contractors across North Carolina and South Carolina continue to report growing dangers in roadway work zones, according to new survey data released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and HCSS. "With rising dangers in...
The BMW Group and Mistral AI are partnering to advance the use of AI in crash simulation. The aim, officials said, is to improve quality, accuracy and speed in complex engineering tasks. The collaboration marks a first step towards scaling...
The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District (GSP) announced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will host a Global Entry enrollment event at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport from June 16-18, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m....
The new Wayfinder sign directs travelers to the Historic Liberia Community, an African American settlement founded by formerly enslaved people more than 160 years ago that still stands today as a testament to faith, perseverance, self-reliance,...
In Pickens County, a newly installed sign along Scenic Highway 11 carries a more meaningful message.
Courtesy of South Carolina Daily Gazette A lawsuit over South Carolina sending voter information to the Department of Justice is officially over, weeks after state and federal agencies reached an agreement meant to protect voters’ privacy. The...
Medicare losses due to fraud, errors, and abuse cost taxpayers about $60 billion every year. Providers might double bill Medicare for a single treatment, charge for things like a back brace you didn’t get (or need); a company might offer you a...