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Two Upstate Students Up For Rhodes Scholarship
Two Wofford College students, both from Upstate South Carolina, are finalists for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship and are headed to St. Louis, Mo., for interviews for the selection of the scholars...
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USC Upstate Scholarships Announced
The University of South Carolina Upstate recently announced students who have received various academic scholarships. University Scholars University Scholarships are $2,500 scholarships that are...
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Crime Blotter: Greenville County Sheriff's Office
As part of Patch's continuing effort to provide our readers with consistent coverage of crime in our area, we're happy to provide you with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office's daily activity...
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Greenville County School District Report Card: 'Good'
The Greenville County School District was given a "Excellent" absolute rating and a "good" growth rating by the S.C. Department of Education for the 2012 report card. Ninety-four percent of Greenville...
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White House Petitions Include Beer Recipe, Wall Street Reform
Two online petitions at the White House website seek the authority for South Carolina to secede from the United States — a move also attempted by secessionists in 30 other states. Petitioners can ask...
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UPDATE: Conestee Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges Denied Bond
UPDATE, Nov. 14: Michael Duane Henderson has been denied bond by a Greenville County magistrate, and will remain in the Greenville County Detention Center on attempted murder charges (see full story...
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Hardest SC Colleges to Get Into
No South Carolina college made it into U.S. News and World Report's annual list of the hardest colleges in which to be accepted, but there are plenty of schools that are picky about whom they allow...
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Former Councilman Ron Wilson Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years
Former Anderson County Councilman Ronnie Gene Wilson has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison on mail fraud charges connected to the multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme investigators say he ran...
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Anglican Church of St. George Installs New Rector
With a large gathering of members and friends of the Anglican Church of St. George the Martyr, the Rev. Paul A. Rivard was installed this past weekend as the church’s new Rector, the church announced....
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SC Agency Heads, College Presidents Get First Raise in 5 Years
College presidents and the heads of state agencies will be getting bigger paychecks from now on. The Agency Head Salary Commission, a legislative panel in Columbia voted today to approve 7 percent...
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Hack Update: Inspector General Releases Preliminary Report
Gov. Nikki Haley updated the media with the latest information on the Department of Revenue security breach last month. She said 778,268 individuals had signed up for credit protection as had 7,102...
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Crime Blotter: Mauldin Police Department
The following crimes and incidents were reported to the Mauldin Police Department from Nov. 8-13: Larceny — 408 North Main Street Vandalism of property — 17 International Court Simple possession of...
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School District Launches New Sports Site
The Greenville County School System has launched a new district-wide website focusing on the school’s athletic programs. The website will deliver a single technology hub for all schools’ athletic...
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Laurens Road Store Closed After Burglary
A thief broke into the Old Time Pottery Store sometime Monday night or Tuesday morning, stealing thousands of dollars and leaving behind structural damage, according to FOX Carolina.The store, at 2425...
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Upstate Employer Plans $13 Million Expansion
RMF, one of the largest electroplating and electrocoating jobshops in the Southeast, announced Wednesday it plans to build a new facility in Piedmont, expanding it's Greenville County operations.The...
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Crime Blotter: Greenville County Sheriff's Office
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Upstate's Weather Forecast for Thanksgiving, Black Friday
Whether you're planning to fry a turkey outside, play football with the family or sleep out for Black Friday deals, the weather can impact your Thanksgiving and Black Friday plans. Luckily for us in...
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Greenville Area Tops in State for Industrial Employment
South Carolina's industrial employment rose 2.3 percent over the past year, according to a report by GSA Business.Among S.C. cities, Greenville and the surrounding area was the top area for...
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Hack Update: Gov. Haley Announces New Cyber-Security Measures
On Wednesday, in the latest in a series of media updates since it was revealed that the Department of Revenue’s records had been hacked, Gov. Nikki Haley announced that a new measure has been taken to...
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Greenville-area Home Sales Boomed in October
A key indicator of economic health rose noticeably in South Carolina in October, and most notably in the Greenville area.Compared to October 2011, sales of residential homes and condos in the area rose...
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