Greenville to get IMAX - 07/30/08 12:30 PM
IMAX movies are coming to Greenville. Regal Entertainment Group is converting a screen at their Hollywood 20 on Woodruff Road into an IMAX screen. The screen is slightly curved and moved closer to the audience. The IMAX will be the only one in the Upstate. The IMAX expects to open in … (0 comments)
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Saturday Market wins Awards - 07/28/08 07:40 PM
Downtown Greenville has an awesome Saturday Market every Saturday from May-November. The market has even won recognition from the International Festival and Events Association. The e-newsletter took Best Event/organization e-newsletter, the street banners took Best street banner and the saturday market also too best hat. The awards were no shoo ins with entrys … (0 comments)
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GSABusiness has been acquired - 07/28/08 03:08 PM
The Upstate's bi-weekly local business magazine GSABusiness has been acquired by SC Biz News LLC, owner of the Charleston Regional Business Journal and SC BIZ magazine. The move creates a statewide business news organization that will have fully staffed newsrooms and sales offices in the Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville metro markets. … (0 comments)
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Greenville Hoping to Adopt Master Plan - 07/28/08 03:04 PM
Downtown Greenville Looking at a 5 corners plan for DowntownThe city of Greenville ordered a master plan for the downtown area to keep it growing and vibrant. Key point in the plan call for plenty of greenspace, emphasis on walking and mass transit, more affordable housing for young urban types and … (0 comments)
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Greer Hospital to open soon - 07/26/08 11:30 AM
The construction of the Greer Memorial Hospital is nearing completion and is expected to open on August 24. The 130-acre campus on South Buncombe Road has 130 beds, medical office buildings, and the Cottages at Brushy Creek which will provide state-of-the-art senior care. For more information on Greer Real estate and … (0 comments)
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Plantronics Moves to Spartanburg - 07/25/08 12:41 PM
Platronics, a New Jersey based manufacturer of high quality hemetic seals for, is moving its production facility to Spartanburg for the strength of the work force and quality of life. It expects to add 20 jobs in an operation that makes glass-to-metal and ceramic seals for semiconductor, aerospace, automotive and telecommunications … (0 comments)
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Greenville County School tightening security - 07/25/08 12:39 PM
The Greenville County School district will begin to check volunteers against the Sex Offenders Registry, starting in July. While most volunteers are parents or someone with a relationship to the particular school, the mobility of our society provides loopholes for people that are not good for our kids. The sex offenders … (0 comments)
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Coffee Underground to Expand - 07/24/08 05:00 AM
Coffee Underground, at the basement level of Coffee and Main Streets in downtown Greenville, has purchased additional space which will allow them to expand their kitchen and serve dinner. The popular coffee house has long been a haven for those who like to sit down and enjoy their coffee in a … (0 comments)
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Furman University Professor retires - 07/24/08 04:52 AM
Dr. Sarah Fletcher has retired after 15 years of service to the Furman University Learning In Retirement (FULIR) program which she had grown and turned into a well oiled machine. The program now offers more than 70 courses and has a membership of 650. Lucy Woodhouse has been chosen as the … (0 comments)
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First Friday's in Greenville's Downtown - 07/23/08 12:05 PM
Visual Art enthusiasts will enjoy the First Fridays format at 29 participating local galleries when they are open from 6-9:00 p.m. on the first Friday of each month, featuring local, regional and national talents. There will be a wide range of media represented including oils, watercolors, acrylics, pottery, jewelry, glassworks, woodworks, … (0 comments)
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Furman University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute - 07/22/08 10:16 AM
Furman University is offering courses for Seniors through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) for $300 a year you can take up to four courses a quarter! The courses are for continuted intellectual enrichment and include topics such as: Shakespeare Play Reading Group, Great Trials in History, Intermediate Bridge, Lewis and … (0 comments)
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Swamp Rabbit Trail taking donations - 07/16/08 10:35 AM
Speaking of the Swamp Rabbit Trail, residents can now own a 25-foot section of the 9.2-mile trail with a donation of $25. Most of the funding for this project comes from county hospitality tax, but additional funding is necessary for this important project between downtown Greenville and Travelers Rest. The donation … (0 comments)
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Travelers Rest upgrading Central Business District - 07/16/08 10:30 AM
The city of Travelers Rest is on track to create an attractive central business district by reducing U.S. 276 to 3 lanes between U.S. 25 and Poinsett Highway. The change will allow for on-street parking, buried utilities, mini-parks and landscaping that will compliment the Swamp Rabbit pedestrian trail running through the … (0 comments)
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Leading Real Estate Investment Co. Purchases Plantations at Haywood - 07/15/08 01:37 PM
Grubb and Ellis Realty Investors, LLC a nationwide leading real estate investment company has purchased Plantations at Haywood a prime piece of Greenville South Carolina Real Estate. The apartment complex which includes 38 acres and 40 residential buildings was attractive to Grubb & Ellis due to "The low vacancy rates among … (0 comments)
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Virginia College is opening a branch in Greenville - 07/11/08 03:33 PM
Catch this an Alabama based technical College named Virginia College is planning on opening a branch in Greenville South Carolina in October. They will mostly focus on classes in the medical field. They surveyed many areas and found a good fit in Greenville for skill sets they offered that employers needed … (0 comments)
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Greenville Council to bid on Little League Headquarters - 07/11/08 11:57 AM
The Greenville South Carolina council approved a resolution supporting a bid to become the Southeast regional Little League headquarters. The current location is in Florida, but more than 40 cites are interested, including neighboring Easley which already has a complex to host the Big League World Series for ages 16-18. If you … (0 comments)
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Local TV station takes an Impressive 6 Emmy's! - 07/11/08 11:55 AM
Local TV station WYFF took six Emmys at the Southeast Regional Awards in Atlanta, bringing its total to 74 Emmys over the past 15 years. Among the notables: top honors in the overall news excellence category, John Cessarich's 8th Emmy for weather anchor, Tim Waller for outstanding achievement in investigative reporting, … (0 comments)
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Municipal Stadium to get land for new fields - 07/09/08 04:04 PM
A pending Greenville Real Estate land swap between the old municipal stadium and the Conestee Nature Park next door will enable the stadium to acquire five or six acres for additional fields. Conestee will get about 15 acres along the Reedy River for a pedestrian and bicycle bridge, allowing them to … (0 comments)
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Old Baseball Stadium to find new uses - 07/09/08 04:01 PM
The old Greenville South Carolina Real Estate which is the municipal baseball stadium off Mauldin Road has had problems finding its best use since the new Greenville Drive stadium was built in downtown's West End. However, initial approval has been give by the Greenville City Council to expand the Greenville Little League … (0 comments)
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Real Estate Comparison June 2007 vs. June 2008 - 07/07/08 08:26 PM
As you can see from the following statistics the Greenville market is off this year. More Greenville South Carolina Real Estate is on the market while less is selling.
Units on the market 2007 = 6416 ; 2008 = 6960
Units sold 1/1/2007-5/31/2007 = 4180 ; 1/1/2008-5/31/2008 = 3431
Units sold … (0 comments)
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Hincapie's companies to join - 07/07/08 08:12 PM
SC-H30 Partners and Hincapie Sportswear have formed a strategic partnership. George Hincapie who lives and owns Greenville South Carolina Real Estate is a partner in both firms. H3O Partners is a strategic marketing and branding firm which offers clients a comprehensive package utilizing a network of professionals to help in decision making in all areas … (0 comments)
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National Day of Action Against Discriminatory Mortgage Lending Practices - 07/07/08 07:58 PM
South Carolina State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of colored People joined in on the National Day of Action against discimination in mortgage practices. One year ago NAACP filed a class action lawsuit against lenders alleging discriminatory practices against African-Americans. The SC NAACP referenced a study by the … (0 comments)
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Greenville City hosts largest fireworks display in the Upstate - 07/06/08 09:20 PM
Greenville South Carolina and Gold Wing Riders celebrated the 4th with the largest display of fireworks in the Upstate. An estimated 100,000 people came downtown to watch the fireworks this year. Music, food and the fireworks were all part of the RED, WHITE AND BLUE celebration put on by AT&T. Many fireworks … (0 comments)
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4th of July a Big Celebration with Gold Wing Riders - 07/06/08 09:12 PM
Greenville South Carolina celebrated the 4th with a big party which included the Honda Gold Wing Riders this year. The Gold Wing Riders were holding their 30th annual Wing Ding. On the 4th a parade with 849 vehicles rode down to Falls Street from J.L.Mann High School. It was difficult riding … (0 comments)
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Greenville Drive has record Ticket Sales - 07/03/08 01:13 PM
Greenville Drive's 2008 ticket sales have surpassed the 2007 record setting year and 2008 projections. It is possible that rising gas prices are keeping families closer to home this summer. While ticket sales are doing well, sometimes sold out games have empty seats behind home plate. This creates a real problem … (0 comments)
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Lake Jocassee adds more acerage to its Lake Shores - 07/03/08 12:43 PM
Lake Jocassee received an additional 63 acres along the tip of one of it's peninsula's. The Greenville South Carolina Real Estate was sold at a bargain price from Crescent Resources to the state Department of Natural Resources. The addition will keep the lake shore free from development heading into the future. Lake Jocassee … (0 comments)
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Artist Community Thriving in Greenville - 07/01/08 08:59 PM
Have you noticed that the arts are very accessible in Greenville? With minimal effort and almost no expense you can view a play or hear music or see beautiful art. Most of these arts are based in and around Downtown with the plays at Shakespeare in the park, at the various … (0 comments)
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Upstate Forever protects Special places in Greenville - 07/01/08 07:58 PM
Today a friend sent me a link to join Upstate Forever a non-profit group which seeks to promote sustainable growth in the Upstate of South Carolina. I like that thought. One of the things I love about this region is it's natural beauty and wild places. I think I'll join. There are … (0 comments)
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