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Highland Baking Company Locating $9 Million Facility in Spartanburg County ; 196 Jobs Expected
Highland Baking Company, a wholesale bread baking company, today announced plans to locate its new production facility in Spartanburg County. The $9.48 million investment is expected to generate 196 new jobs over the next five years. More details


BMW Adds Solar to Alternative Energy Portfolio
BMW Manufacturing has completed the installation and commissioning of solar panels that are providing solar energy to fully power the 24,000 square foot Zentrum Museum, the plant’s heritage museum and visitors’ center. In addition to the new solar panels, the plant also installed three new electric vehicle charging stations throughout the main facility. More details


Living History Night: Americans in the Bulge February 10
Greenville County Library System and the Upcountry History Museum bring you the opportunity to tour WW2 European battlefields on Friday, February 10th, and meet one of the brave men who was there. Beginning at 6:00pm, the evening features a film screening of The Americans in the Bulge, one of the American Road to Victory trilogy, widely featured on public television this year. More details


BMW Group U.S. January Sales Increase of 5.8%
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported January sales of 19,739 vehicles, an increase of 5.8 percent from the 18,656 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. “The January results are the springboard for a year that will be full of new model launches beginning with the arrival of the sixth generation 3 Series in mid-February” said BMW of North America President and CEO Ludwig Willisch. More details


Language Academy @ Wofford Opens This Summer
Building on its commitment to creating global citizens with cross-cultural competence who are prepared to succeed in the 21st century, Wofford will offer a residential language immersion program for rising 8th-grade through 12th-grade students beginning this summer. The Language Academy @ Wofford will offer two- or four-week language immersion programs in French, German and Spanish, and a four-week program in Chinese. More details


Greenville Symphony Presents Lollipops Concert - Jazz Baby February 25
Through the singing phrases of her musical text, Lisa Wheeler uncovers the natural rhythmic energy of words. Baby and his family clap, sing, and dance to the infectious sounds of a jazzy beat until Baby becomes tired and is tucked into bed. More details


Pratt Industries Announced $3.5 Million Expansion to Spartanburg County Facility; 30 Jobs Expected
Pratt Industries, a leading recycled paper and packaging company, today announced the opening of a new material recovery facility (MRF) in Spartanburg County. The $3.5 million investment is expected to generate 30 new jobs. More details


African American Heritage Month to be Celebrated at
Greenville Tech
Greenville Tech celebrates African American Heritage Month in February with a wide range of activities. · African American History Displays , February 1-29 Student Center Theme: “Striving and Excelling” More details


Vocal Ensemble Cantus To Perform Wide Range of Music February 7
Cantus, one of America’s premier male vocal ensembles, visits Clemson's Brooks Center for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, to present the program “On the Shoulders of Giants,” a tribute to artists who have inspired them. Hailing from Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minn., Cantus is known for its adventurous programming spanning many periods and genres, including chant, Renaissance music, contemporary works, art song, folk, spirituals, world music and pop. More details


Carl Sandburg Student Poetry Contest
The contest, which encourages young students to write, has grown to over 200 submissions. In January of each year educators are invited to submit original poems written by their students. More details


Uniscite Inc. Announces New $70 Million Operations in Laurens County; 100 Jobs Expected
Uniscite Inc., a maker of plastic films, today announced plans to develop its operations in Laurens County. The $70 million investment is expected to generate up to 100 new jobs. More details


17th Annual Character Breakfast Presented by South Carolina Children's Theatre March 10
Jaws dropping, cameras flashing, fairy tale celebrity sightings, what can it be and who can you see? It’s the 17th Annual Character Breakfast! More details


Experience the Art of Film in High Definition at The Peace Center
See the hottest independent films, acclaimed foreign features, and beloved cinema classics…all right here in downtown Greenville. The Peace Center presents films you can’t see anywhere else, in HD and with digital surround sound. More details


A Celebration of Genius February 12
This concert offers an electric and exciting celebration of genius. We honor the 200th birthday of one of the greatest pianist-composers of all time with two works that showcase Liszt's romantic genius and pyrotechnic piano writing. More details


Book Your Lunch with Debut Author Taylor Polites
Book Your Lunch with debut author Taylor Polites on Saturday, February 11th, from 12-2 pm at The Lazy Goat in downtown Greenville. Tickets are $25 each and must be purchased in advance at http://www.bookyourlunch.com or by calling Fiction Addiction at 864-675-0540. More details


Bele Chere 2012 Call for Arts Crafts
The City of Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is now accepting applications for arts and crafts exhibitors in all mediums for the 34th annual Bele Chere Festival on Friday, July 27 through Sunday, July 29, 2012. All applications must be postmarked by Friday, March 9, 2012. More details


Enjoy the Great Indoors This Winter at Biltmore
Instead of allowing that post-holiday cooped-up feeling give way to a long winter’s nap, refresh and warm up with a tour through the great indoors at Biltmore. In the winter months Biltmore House offers a warm escape into a bygone era replete with rare artwork and inspiring architectural details. More details


St. Francis Fall for Greenville Donates $35,000 to Local Community
St. Francis Fall for Greenville board members and event partners today presented $35,000 to seven nonprofit organizations from the local community and recognized the efforts of those organizations who committed substantial volunteer hours over the course of the three-day event. All funds donated came from the 2011 St. Francis Fall for Greenville held last October. More details


Renovated Clemson Planetarium Begins Its Second Half-Century
A matter of months after Alan Shepard piloted his Mercury capsule in a 15-minute suborbital flight to become the first American in space, Clemson University launched its own space program. Clemson physics professors, still breaking in the newly opened Kinard Laboratory in 1961, outfitted the building with university's first planetarium. More details


Bele Chere 2012 Call for Entertainers
The City of Asheville is now accepting entertainment applications for the 2012 Bele Chere festival being held Friday, July 27 through Sunday, July 29, 2012. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012. More details


Continental Tire the Americas to Build New $500 Million Plant in Sumter County; 1700 New Jobs Expected
The South Carolina Department of Commerce earned second place in the Business Facilities 2011 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition for the Continental Tire the Americas (CTA) new plant in Sumter County, S.C. The $500 million investment is expected to generate 1,700 new jobs, including 80 new jobs in CTA’s headquarters in Lancaster County, S.C. More details


Fiction Addiction Announces February Storytime Titles
Local independent bookstore Fiction Addiction hosts a free children's storytime at our shop at 1020A Woodruff Rd (across from Costco) every Thursday morning at 10:30am. Below are the books that will be read in February. More details


PEANUTS™ Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Train at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (GMSR) is pleased to announce the PEANUTS™ Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Excursion and Valentine Sweetheart Train. This special event train will depart the historic Bryson City depot on Saturday, February 11th, at 11:00am. More details


Drive Coaching Staff Gets New Look for 2012 Season
After posting the franchise’s best record in 2011, the Greenville Drive coaching staff will have a fresh look for the upcoming the season. The Boston Red Sox have announced that Carlos Febles will take the reins as the Drive’s manager, while Darren Fenster begins his professional coaching career as the hitting coach. More details


2010 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data from Large Facilities
Now Available
For the first time, comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) data reported directly from large facilities and suppliers across the country are now easily accessible to the public through EPA’s GHG Reporting Program. The 2010 GHG data released today includes public information from facilities in nine industry groups that directly emit large quantities of GHGs, as well as suppliers of certain fossil fuels. More details


Beer Leader Sierra Nevada to Build $107.5 Million Brewery in Henderson County; 95 New Jobs Expected
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. announced their plans to locate their east coast brewing, bottling, and distribution operation in Mills River, NC. The Chico, CA based company, and family-owned pioneer in craft brewing, will break ground on their facility in the coming year. More details


State Library Provides New eBook Collection for Libraries
The South Carolina State Library has expanded its OverDrive eBook collection to include library and information science titles. South Carolina library staff members may use their library’s borrower ID to check out and download titles from this collection by visiting http://scstatelibrary.lib.overdrive.com. More details


Amazon Announces New $50 Million Facility in Spartanburg County; Hundreds of New Jobs Expected
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced plans to open a new fulfillment center in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The facility will create hundreds of new full time jobs and involve a $50 million investment in the state. More details


Binge Drinking in the U.S.
Did you know that one in six U.S. adults binge drink about four times a month and on average the largest number of drinks consumed is eight. New estimates show that binge drinking is a bigger problem than previously thought. More details


Southern Air Repair Announces New $750,000 Facility in Greenville County; 20 New Jobs
Southern Air Repair Corp., an aviation component repair provider, today announced that it has established its new production facility and headquarters in Greenville County. The $750,000 investment is expected to generate 20 new jobs. More details


Fly High with BELLA GAIA at the Brooks Center on Tuesday
BELLA GAIA, an immersive theater experience that exhibits the deeply moving beauty of planet Earth as seen through the eyes of astronauts, will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Clemson's Brooks Center for the Performing Arts. Started as a collaborative effort with NASA, BELLA GAIA (beautiful Earth) is a multimedia presentation designed to inspire appreciation for Earth and bring attention to the impact of human activity. More details


An Evening of Fashion, Food and Fun From Greenville's Finest February 9th
Join us for a night of fashion, food and fun from Greenville’s finest. You’ll enjoy an evening of celebratory fun including: A New York-style runway show featuring styles from the Upstate’s most popular boutiques and modeled by some of the area’s favorite personalities. More details


Bele Chere 2012 Call for Artwork
The City of Asheville is accepting submissions for the official artwork of the 2012 Bele Chere Festival. Submissions must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. More details


BMW Announces $900 Million Plant Expansion in Spartanburg County; 300 New Jobs Expected
BMW announced that the company will expand its plant in Spartanburg County. The $900 million investment is expected to generate 300 new jobs. More details


Chimney Rock Park Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays through March
KnowledgeWorks, an education foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is working with the Riley Institute at Furman and other organizations to create two new innovative high schools along the I-95 corridor in South Carolina through a $2.9 million Investing in Innovation (i3) grant. In November, KnowledgeWorks was selected as one of 23 grant finalists by the U.S. Department of Education. More details


Back to School: Pack a Zero-waste Lunch
Make zero-waste lunches this year: you could prevent 67 pounds of waste and save tons of money! Most parents pack lunch items in single-use plastic bags, aluminum foil, or wax paper, or they purchase single-serving items that come in their own disposable package. More details


Tips For Avoiding Wildlife Conflicts In Your Backyard
Expect some undesirable critters and plants to make your backyard habitat their home, too. Animals such as garden snakes and moles are unpopular neighbors around the home but play their part in the balance of nature. More details


Watch Out for Toxins in "Everyday" Products
In spite of the listing of ingredients and clearly marked warnings on many products, people often use cleaning agents, personal care products, pesticides, paints, hobby products and solvents without taking the time to read the labels. There are a multitude of potentially harmful chemicals found in these items. The average home contains some 45 aerosol products alone. More details


Grandfather Mountain, a Globally Recognized Nature Preserve
Most visitors to the mountains probably recognize Grandfather Mountain's famous swinging bridge, and more than likely enjoy visiting its restaurant and souvenir shop. Many thousands of travelers stop by Grandfather Mountain during the annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, one of the largest gatherings of Scottish clans anywhere in the country. More details


Box It to Go! Food in Moderation is Okay Notice how large some portions are these days? Here's a tip. Eat half now and box half to go.
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Legends and Geologic Facts Equally Intriguing at The Blowing Rock
Legend has it that after a Chickasaw maiden's warrior love had leapt from the Blowing Rock, she prayed daily to the Great Spirit to return her warrior beloved to her and was granted her wish when the brave was blown back up by the winds surrounding the rock. Geologists with the US Geologic Survey estimate the metamorphic igneous rock to be about 1,055 million years old and have determined the wind comes from a flume formed by the rocky walls which sweeps the wind up, along with any objects in its current.
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Chimney Rock Park Offers Four Seasons of Outdoor Fun
For those looking for a invigorating, outdoors spot to spend the better part of a day away from their own particular brand of hustle and bustle, Chimney Rock Park might just be the place. With fall's generally crisp and sunny days, the park is an ideal location for an afternoon outside with family or friends.
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Regional and National Blood Supply Low, Donations Urgently Needed
The nation's blood banks, represented by the American Red Cross, American Association of Blood Banks, and America's Blood Centers, are asking for immediate blood donations to boost already critically low blood supplies. This call to action comes at a time when blood is traditionally in short supply due to the holidays, travel schedules, and illness.More details


Caesars Head State Park is Close, But a World Away
Greenville is a terrific place to work, raise a family and enjoy what life has to offer, but that doesn't take away the need to get away from it all every once in a while, away from paved streets, traffic noise and all the signs of civilization. Caesars Head State Park, so close, yet so far, is the perfect day trip to what seems like another world. More details


Treasured Waterfalls, Mountain Scenery the Reward of Scenic Drive through Gorge
As the days get longer and the temperatures rise, many visitors to Western North Carolina find themselves drawn to any number of the region's pristine waterfalls for the visual entertainment and cooling respite that they offer from the day's heat. But some of these popular spots require a bit more hiking, climbing, and crawling over rocks, boulders, and trails than some folks are willing or able to do. More details

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