Help Wanted: Black Friday Shoppers to Share Their Stories
If you're one of those people — you know the ones — and you're planning to be out at 10 p.m. Thursday or 4 a.m. Friday to fight other shoppers in the Black Friday Royale, we're looking for you. Yes,...
View ArticleGreenville County Jobless Rate Continues to Drop
The jobless rate in the Greenville area continued its downward trend in October, albeit slightly.Based on statistics released Tuesday by the S.C. Department of Employment & Workforce (DEW), the...
View ArticleS.C. Hospice Firm Busted for Alleged Medicare Fraud
South Carolina-based Harmony Care Hospice and its CEO Daniel J. Burton have agreed to pay nearly $1.3 million to settle whistleblower allegations that the company defrauded Medicare, the Justice...
View ArticleSouth Carolinians Will Drive to Thanksgiving Feasts
South Carolina is expected to see holiday travel increase by at least one percent, according to AAA Carolinas. The agency said the increase is due in part to a drop in gas prices. AAA Carolinas said...
View ArticleBlack Friday Shopping: When Are Stores Open?
Headed out to do a little shopping? Here's a list of when area stores and malls will open. Black Friday store hours: Academy Sports and Outdoors - 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Bed, Bath and Beyond - 6 a.m. to...
View ArticleZero Highway Fatalities "Only Acceptable Statistic" This Holiday
This week marks one of the busiest travel times of the year – both for the nation and state. The end of summer and Labor Day marked a significant victory for our state as we saw an encouraging downward...
View ArticleHoliday Movies Wrapped with Memories?
It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. Just check your television listings! Start the holiday season off Thanksgiving eve with "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" at 8 p.m. on ABC. Don't worry if you...
View ArticleNeed to do Some Last-Minute Grocery Shopping on Thanksgiving Day?
It's Thanksgiving morning and you've just realized you've forgotten the cheddar for that all-important macaroni and cheese. Or maybe you forgot the dinner rolls and Grandpa Joe just can't eat without...
View ArticleCrime Blotter: Mauldin Police Department
The following information consists of the most noteworthy incidents reported to the Mauldin Police Department from Nov. 14-20: Strong-armed robbery — 150 Old mill Road Assault and battery 3rd degree —...
View ArticleSpeak Out: Were Jack Taylor's 138 Points Too Many?
Frank Selvy of Furman scored 100 points against Newberry in 1954. That same year, Rio Grande's Bevo Francis set an NCAA scoring record with 113 points against Hillsdale. In the past 60 years, no other...
View ArticleJesse Jackson Jr. to Resign from Congress
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. will announce his resignation from Congress Wednesday. According to the Chicago Tribune, Jackson's brother, Jonathan Jackson said that his brother would resign via a letter to...
View ArticleHigh Tension, High Stakes In Saturday's Clemson - Carolina Game
Saturday's game between the No. 11 Clemson Tigers and No. 12 South Carolina Gamecocks has all the makings of a blockbuster event. It's the highest the two teams have been ranked heading into the...
View ArticleWhat Are You Thankful For This Holiday, Mauldin?
The family is almost here, or will be soon! Take a timeout from Thanksgiving preparations to tell your Mauldin neighbors what you are thankful for during this time of thanks.
View ArticleLocal Red Cross Responders Total Approaches 100 In Sandy Relief Effort
The Western Carolinas American Red Cross continues volunteer deployments in support of Superstorm Sandy relief operations. Since Monday, 17 volunteers have gone to New York and New Jersey to provide...
View ArticleHarmful and Safe Thanksgiving Foods for Dogs
Just one bite. One little bite. Pets are part of your family and you're certainly thankful for them, so they deserve just one little bite of Thanksgiving dinner. And let's get real: We've all fed our...
View ArticleCrime 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...
View Article1789: SC Representatives Didn't Want National Thanksgiving
The Wall Street Journal's look back at the 1789 debate over a national Thanksgiving puts two South Carolina politicians in the limelight — as well as two issues that remain part of today's political...
View ArticleSales: Black Friday Shopping
Let the games begin. Black Friday is like Christmas Day for those with a talent for shopping, and the Friday festivities begin early this year, as many stores open as early as Thursday night. Take a...
View ArticleMeet Our Patch Black Friday Shopper
Here's how Dottie Lawson. describes herself and her Grey Thursday/ Black Friday plans. Follow her adventures, and those of other Upstate shoppers, here. First to introduce myself: I am 34 years old and...
View ArticleLive: Black Friday Shopping Has Begun
We don't have to wait until Black Friday anymore. Holiday shopping craziness begins in the wee morning hours of Thanksgiving Thursday, also called Grey Thursday. Follow the adventures here of Dottie...
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