Greenville, SC and Upstate News

Consider aerating the lawn with a core aerator as early as possible. This will allow spring rains to soak into the ground more readily.

With deep sadness, the Greenville Zoo has said goodbye to the beloved Saied, an African Lion.

Standing dead trees, or snags, may appear to be useless, even eyesores, but they are valuable components of wildlife habitat and are frequently in short supply. They can even be the key limiting factor in a wildlife population.

Greenville provides a unique setting to venture out and explore everything that the area has to offer. Greenville’s residents and visitors can enjoy a host of outdoor offerings, including nearly forty city parks and an expansive trail system.

Compost is organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow. Food scraps and yard waste currently make up 20 to 30 percent of what we throw away, and should be composted instead.

The City of Greenville has hired Sam Konduros to lead business recruitment, investor relations and work collaboratively with economic development partners for the Greenville City Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC).

BMW of North America has announced the addition of Shell Recharge Solutions as a second eMobility provider, giving customers easy access to Shell Recharge, ChargePoint, EVgo, EVConnect, and Blink charging stations via the My BMW App.

While seeing a bear is an exciting moment, it is important to remember that bears are wild and can be dangerous. Their behavior is sometimes unpredictable.

Residents can help the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control track West Nile virus this spring and summer by submitting certain species of dead birds for lab testing. 

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging pet owners to visit free or low-cost rabies vaccination clinics being offered by several veterinary partners in March and April. 

EnerSys, a global leader in energy storage systems and solutions, has announced it plans to grow the company’s South Carolina footprint by establishing new operations in Greenville County.

Omron Automation (OMRON), a global leader in industrial automation technology, has selected Spartanburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation.