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GREENVILLE, SC – As part of the continued efforts to create more affordable housing inside city limits, a host of community leaders gathered this morning for the Southernside West groundbreaking. Plans call for a 54-unit senior community to serve income eligible residents at 846 West Washington Street, the heart of Greenville’s historic Southernside neighborhood. The four-story development is geared for residents aged 55 and older, offering a mix of affordability levels servi

GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville County Historical Society recently added four board members to help strengthen the organization’s preservation and education efforts. New board members are Tevin Smith, Lib Ramos, Murphy Armstrong and Fiona Buchanan. Since 2023, Buchanan has served as the Deputy City Clerk for Greenville where she assists in the curation of the City’s archives. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Western Carolina University. A returning board member having la

he first cohort of a new program aimed to increase the homebased childcare providers graduated this week.

GREENVILLE, SC – Tickets go on sale tomorrow for Bella, the latest Pop-Up Movie presented by the Greenville Jewish Film Festival. The film, a moving story about enduring bonds of friendship in a world of chaos, will be shown on Sunday, August 30, at 4 p.m. at Camelot Cinemas in Greenville. The film tells the story of Yaki, who learns his only inheritance is a prize show dove, and she slips away almost as soon as she arrives. He talks his childhood friend Bilal into a road tri

GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville County Historical Society has added four board members, who bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge to the organization. New board members are John Boyanoski, Dora Impson, Scott Townes and James T. Hammond. “As the Historical Society grows, we felt it was times to add some more people who represent a wider swath of historical knowledge of our region,” said Russell Stall, Executive Director of the Historical Society. Hammond is a retired journ

John Boyanoski, the owner of Complete PR, was recently named to the Greenville County Historical Society Board.

GREENVILLE, SC – Two members of the Wagner Wealth Management team have been honored in the inaugural SCBIZ Leaders in Business & Finance Awards. CEO and Founder Dan Wagner was honored in the Wealth Advisor category, while Wealth Advisor Clay Koch washonored in the Rising Star category. “Our firm operates with a team approach, which isn’t always the case in the wealth management industry,” Wagner said. “We believe this approach is incredibly advantageous to our clients because

GREENVILLE, SC – Community leaders gathered Thursday morning to welcome 90 new affordable homes in the Southpointe Senior Residences community. Located off of the Woodruff Road corridor, Southpointe Senior Residences features one and two-bedroom apartments all reserved for low- and moderate-income renters over age 55. Greenville Housing Fund and Lowcountry Housing Communities collaborated on the project. “Our partner in this development, Lowcountry Housing Communities, is a n

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This is a powerful new musical chronicling the fight for women's suffrage and the passage of the 19th Amendment. Presented through the Greenville County Schools All County Theatre Program, Greenville County was selected as one of only twelve educational programs nationwide to receive the inaugural SUFFS: The Young Are at the Gates Grant, providing a unique opportunity for students to bring this timely and inspiring story to local audiences. The production will be presented Ju

GREENVILLE,SC – Herlong Sotheby’s International Realty has set another Upstate real estate record. Joan Herlong, founder and CEO of Herlong Sotheby’s International Realty, represented the buyers in the $5 million closing of 22 Bennett Street. This broke the previous record for a single-family home sale inside City of Greenville limits of $4.5 million, which was also held by Herlong. Surrounded by majestic oaks, magnolias, and curated gardens, 22 Bennett offers extraordinary p

GREENVILLE, SC – Jennifer Osgood, President of Wagner Wealth Management, has been named to SCBIZ’s Top 100 Women list. A Clemson graduate, Osgood began her career with Wagner Wealth in 2007 as a Wealth Advisor, and soon became Managing Partner and an equity owner. In 2023, she was named the firm’s President. In the community, Osgood has served in leadership roles with Upstate civic and non-profit organizations such as A Child’s Haven and the Greater Anderson Rotary Club. Sh

CHARLOTTE, NC – NHE, Inc., one of the leading residential community management companies in the Southeast, will be taking part in a job fair this week. The Greater Charlotte Apartment Association (GCAA) is hosting the event designed to make it easy to connect directly with employers such as NHE. Date: Friday, June 5 Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Charlotte Career & Employment Center, 5301 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC Who’s Attending: 10+ apartment communities and supplier

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. — Comedian Bill Engvall made the phrase “Here’s Your Sign” famous as a punchline. But in Pickens County, a newly installed sign along Scenic Highway 11 carries a far more meaningful message. The new Wayfinder sign directs travelers to the Historic Liberia Community, a remarkable 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, and communi

GHA and First Steps join up to create childcare program GREENVILLE, SC – A pilot program has been created to develop a training and support program to establish and sustain 10 homebased childcare providers with a priority given to communities that lack access to affordable, reliable and high-quality care. This project is a collaboration between The Greenville Housing Authority (TGHA), Greenville First Steps, SC Childcare Resource and Referral (CCRR), the Palmetto Shared Servi

GREENVILLE, SC – Mimi Edwards, Chief Operating Officer for Wagner Wealth Management, has been named an SC Women in Business Award honoree. The SC Women in Business Awards are for female entrepreneurs, executives, employees and organizations they run and those who are making a difference. They are awarded by INTEGRATED MEDIA, which is the parent company of Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, B2B: The Grand Strand, B2B PeeDee Business and Charleston Busines

The Alliance, a $38 million project that will consist of two, four-story buildings on 3.8 acres at 1200 Laurens Road on the edge of the Nicholtown community.

GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Housing Authority (TGHA) is hosting an event dedicated to connecting individuals and families with opportunities, resources, and support that foster long-term economic mobility. The MTW FSS Resource Fair & Self-Sufficiency Workshop will be held Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Greenville Convention Center ( Room 102 A/B), 1 Exposition Drive, Greenville. Park near the Eisenhower Drive entrance. More than 350 participa

OJRSA earns Facility Excellence Award from SCDES

GREENVILLE, S.C. – A fantastic three days of independent film in downtown culminated with judges honoring the best of the best. Categories and Winners are: High School - Chien Thang by Kristen Nguyen College - fading. by Emme Patat Documentary - A Butterfly Has Been Released by Jason Zamer & Barry Koch Animation - Two Ships by McKinley BensonComedy - After Life Hunters by Connor Copeland Horror - Recluse by Matt WebbDrama - Sit With Me While I Die by Brian Russell Best Short