Soldier Greetings: Lt. Col. Pike
Lt. Col. Jason Pike wishes his family in Boiling Springs and Little Africa a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Pike is stationed in Landstuhl, Germany.
View ArticleProposed S.C. Bill Could Arm School Employees
Just four days after 20 children and six employees were killed by a gunman at a Connecticut elementary school, a South Carolina lawmaker has proposed arming Palmetto State school employees. A S.C....
View ArticleHome Sales Continue to Rise in Greenville Area and Statewide
Through November of 2012, South Carolina home sales are 12.2 percent higher than the same period last year, the SC Realtors reported.In the greater Greenville area the year-over-year sales rise is even...
View ArticleReport: Simpsonville Police Threatened Mass Resignations
A disgruntled Simpsonville Police force threatened legal action and mass resignations in October due to unhappiness with department management and Assistant Chief Colleen O'Neil, according to a WSPA...
View ArticleMauldin Traffic Fatality Identified
A Greenville man died Monday night after he was struck by a vehicle while walking down Ashmore Bridge Road in Mauldin, Greenville County Coroner Jeff Fowler said.Fowler identified the victim as...
View Article6 Ways to Prep for Last-Minute Holiday Guests
The closer it gets to the holidays, the more likely you are to have unexpected guests visiting your home. Whether it's the neighbor popping over with baked goods or that unexpected relative who just...
View ArticleHoliday Movies to Get Your Yuletide Rolling
The kids are getting out of school, holiday preparations are finally taking shape, your shopping is winding down (if you're lucky), and it's time to begin really enjoying the holiday season.What better...
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 ArticleSaylors Named Chairman Of School Board
Taylors resident Chuck Saylors will lead the Greenville County School Board in 2013, after being elected by the rest of the trustees as the board's chairman, The Greenville News reports. Saylors, who...
View ArticleIs SC Prepared for Disaster? Not Really, Report Finds
South Carolina, like most other states, is not very prepared for a emergency or disaster, according to a new report. In the 10th annual Ready or Not? Protecting the Public from Diseases, Disasters, and...
View ArticleSoldier Greetings: Tech Sgt. Foster
Tech Sgt. Tianay Foster and her children wish family in Spartanburg a Merry Christmas. Foster is currently stationed at Aviano Air Base in Italy.
View ArticleArrest Made in Connection with Pedestrian's Death
A worker at an Upstate group home has been charged after the death of a pedestrian in his care.Roderick Carlton Grove, 55, of Mauldin has been charged by Mauldin Police with neglect of a vulnerable...
View ArticleHow to Help Families Affected by Newtown School Shooting
Article by Newtown Patch In the wake of the unimaginable tragedy at Sandy Hook School Friday, people from all over the world—in Connecticut, California, Canada and much farther away in Australia and...
View ArticleRep. Trey Gowdy Tabbed For Key Post
Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-4) who represents much of the Upstate in the US House of Representatives, has been named Chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Gowdy received the...
View ArticleNeed Tips on How To Wrap A Present?
Now that you've purchased all of those Christmas presents, it's time to start wrapping! Yes, at times it's just easier to throw things into a gift bag. But if you have a gift that's easy to wrap or...
View ArticleEnd of Mayan Calendar Signals Party Time
Friday of this week is shaping up to be pretty significant. First, it's the beginning of the last Christmas-shopping weekend of the year and, secondly, it marks the winter solstice.And, oh yeah, it's...
View ArticleLowcountry Lawmaker Wants to Hold SCHSL Accountable
Goose Creek is not in State Sen. Chip Campsen’s district. But his connection to Gator Nation extends beyond the limits of geography. As a former high school and college athlete, Campsen was stunned by...
View ArticleGALLERY: Upstate Christmas Lights Dazzle
Patch.com was out and about this week to get a glimpse of what the Upstate has to offer in the way of Christmas lights. From the tradition at "Tiny Town" in Easley begun in the 1970's, to the dazzling...
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 ArticleAMBER ALERT: 2 Children Abducted from Chesterfield Co.
An Amber Alert has been issued for two children abducted in Chesterfield County. The vehicle is described as a white 2005 GMC Sierra Truck with a South Carolina license plate HXQ669. The alleged...
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