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Plum Hollow Alternative Bluegrass Festival
Since the transition of claw hammer to the finger picks, bluegrass has gone through many exciting changes. This festival is dedicated to the innovations made by creative artists breaking new ground with an old music. More details


USC Upstate to Lease More Space at University Center of Greenville
The University of South Carolina Upstate plans to lease more space in the University Center of Greenville and continue its search of a future Greenville site for when it reaches capacity at the center. USC Upstate recently received unanimous Greenville City Council approval of a resolution enabling them to locate an educational facility in the city. More details


How Do They Do That? Smart Appliances
The term smart appliance has become a common catch phrase for the next generation of home appliances that are supposed to reduce energy use and change the way we live. In 2012, look for major manufacturers like GE and Whirlpool, to introduce smart appliance models. More details


Gallabrae Festival -- Not Your Grandmother's Games!
We've exploded out of our seams and have created a new, energetic, unprecedented celebration of Scottish heritage. GALLABRAE is a five-day festival beginning May 24th filled with amazing and exciting events scattered in and around beautiful Greenville. More details


Greenville Sr. High Academy Recognized as State's Tenth Best High School
Greenville Senior High Academy has been ranked one of US News and World Report magazine's Best High Schools. The school earned a Silver Medal for its ranking at #10 in the state and number 1,152 in the nation. More details


Help Save Liberty Denim
Blue jeans are pretty much the unofficial causal uniform of Americans. Denim has a rich history in the US, and has enjoyed decades of popularity. More details


Children's Summer Classes at the Greenville Little Theatre
Greenville Little Theatre continues class registration for their summer "GLT JR" classes for children. "GLT JR" will offer three one-week courses for students ages 8-18 beginning Mondays, June 4, 11, and 18. More details


South Carolina to Host Trade Conference May 20-22
South Carolina will open the 5th Annual Southeastern US Canadian Provinces trade conference at Myrtle Beach. Senator Lindsey Graham will address conference attendees during the Sunday dinner. More details


Secrets of Effective Business Networking
A business network is a group of like-minded entrepreneurs or business professionals who gather to build relationships and create business opportunities. A business network may focus on a single city or region, or it may be a global organization, made up of professionals in a specific industry segment or product type. More details


The 29th Annual Southern Conference Baseball Championship
The 2012 Southern Conference Baseball Championship will take place at Fluor Field on Wednesday, May 23rd through Sunday, May 27th. The Greenville Drive along with Furman University will be hosting the event. More details


South Carolina Professor Awarded Nearly $600,000 Four-year Grant
Clemson University researcher Julia Frugoli has received $132,769 as the first installment of a nearly $600,000 four-year grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant will allow her to continue her study of how plant roots and shoots communicate with each other to control their growth and development. More details


Money Saving Tips for Your Vacation or Staycation
During these difficult financial times a lot of families are trying to decide if they should vacation out of town or stay home and experience their local area. The money you save by avoiding hotels and eating out will leave a lot of money for local activities. More details


Greenville Drive Recognizes Reading All-Stars
The Greenville Drive announced the successful completion of its 2012 Reading All-Stars program and recognized students who accomplished the program's reading goals during special celebration games at Fluor Field. Qualifying students from Greenville County middle schools and Spartanburg Districts 2, 5, 6 and 7 elementary and middle schools were recognized on April 11th. More details


EPA Launches Innovative New Tools to Determine Solar and Wind Energy Potential on Contaminated Lands
The US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed and launched new tools designed to test underutilized sites and contaminated land for solar and wind energy potential. The tools give local communities and landowners ways to evaluate sites for renewable energy potential without the need for technical expertise. More details


Upstate Schools Pilot Novel Leadership Development Program
There's a saying that if you go looking for problems, you'll probably find them, but that's exactly what a group of area principals and superintendents will be doing at their high schools and school districts. It's part of a novel approach to school improvement being launched by a collaboration of Upstate schools and Clemson University's Eugene T Moore School of Education. More details


The Lighting Industry: Terminology and Performance Measurements
Most industries have their own (often obscure) words and phrases, and the lighting industry is no different. Terminology familiar to lighting experts can sometimes leave non-professionals in the dark. More details


Greer High's Virtual Enterprise Puts a Wrap on a Sweet Year
Greer High School's Virtual Enterprise team recently put a wrap on what has been a very sweet year. This year the students operated Sugar Rush Inc, a virtual candy, soda, and ice cream store offering premium confectionary sweets and health conscious candy alternatives. More details


Can Saving Energy Increase Worker Productivity?
Energy-efficiency projects can substantially reduce operating costs and lower emissions; however, the upfront costs often serve as a barrier to implementation. In order to justify the costs, it makes sense to factor in a variety of financial benefits. More details


Drought Busting Tips Help You Conserve Water This Summer
With the summer season in front of us, quite a few folks are trying to conserve water. Residents are curtailing their non-essential uses of water, such as watering lawns and washing houses, sidewalks, and automobiles. More details


Outcroppings Trail Reopening at Chimney Park
Chimney Park has been delighted with their guests' responses as they've marveled at and hiked the rebuilt Outcroppings trail for the first time. Some of the comments are that it's more user- and dog-friendly, easier to hike and has even better views. More details


SC Professor Receives Governor's Award for Excellence in Scientific Awareness
Joshua D Summers, associate professor in mechanical engineering and IDEaS Professor at Clemson University, has received the 2012 Governor's Award for Excellence in Scientific Awareness from the Governor's Office and the South Carolina Academy of Science. The Governor's Award for Excellence in Science was established in 1985 by the Drug Science Foundation to honor an individual or team in South Carolina whose achievements and contributions to science merit recognition and promote wider awareness of scientific activity in the state. More details


Fact or Fable? Ben Franklin Discovered Electricity
This is fable. Electricity was known to science long before Franklin began his famous experiments. Franklin was, however, a pioneer in the study of electricity and made many important contributions to the science that are still in use today. More details


Moonlight Movies in May and September
The Classic Movie Series will be hosted at Falls Park and the Peace Center Amphitheater Wednesdays in May and September. The May movies will be held at Falls Park, due to construction underway at the Peace Center Amphitheater. More details


JTEKT Automotive to Invest $102MM, Add 80 Jobs in Greenville
JTEKT Automotive has announced plans to expand its operations in Greenville County. The $102 million investment is expected to generate at least 80 new jobs over the next two years. More details


Grace Plastics Locating New Operation in Greenville County Investing $1.2 Million and Creating 16 New Jobs
Ohio-based Grace Plastics, a plastics recycler, today announced plans to locate a new facility in Greenville County. The $1.2 million investment is expected to generate 16 new jobs over the next two years. More details


State Museum Foundation Welcomes New Directory
John Robert "Jay" Pitts Jr. has joined the South Carolina State Museum Foundation as its new executive director. Pitts comes to the Foundation from the South Carolina Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, where he was administrator for the Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Appraisers Board and the Athletic Commission. More details


Delayed Harvest Trout Fishing Season Begins In Western North Carolina
It's 8am on the first Saturday in a while that is all yours. You've finished your second cup of coffee and you're fighting the urge to have a third. More details


Ionic Technologies Announces $10 Million Expansion in Greenville County; Creating 13 New Jobs
Ionic Technologies Inc., a provider of high-quality heat treating and coating services to manufacturers to improve wear resistance on metal surfaces, will double the size of its existing operations in Greenville County. The $10 million investment is expected to generate at least 13 new jobs as the new facility becomes fully operational. More details


"Downtown Alive" Back with Same Smooth Downtown Style
Downtown Alive is back for its annual roll through the great spring and summer weather in the Upstate. This weekly music series at Hyatt Plaza on Main Street continues for 24 weeks between late March and early September, featuring local, regional and national entertainers with sounds including rock, blues, funk, and cover bands. 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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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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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