House Speaker Bobby Harrell Bats Aside More Ethics Charges
House Speaker Bobby Harrell (R-Charleston) has dismissed another round of ethics charges against him. Appearing before the South Carolina Commission on Ethics Reform on Tuesday, Ashley Landess of the...
View ArticleRep. Trey Gowdy Votes to Extend Debt Ceiling
Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-4) joined the rest of the Republicans in the South Carolina Congressional Delegation to vote in favor of the bill to raise the federal government's debt limit. The so-called "No...
View ArticleSpeak Out: Should Women Be Allowed on Front Lines?
The Pentagon will change its long-standing ban on women serving at the frontlines, the New York Times is reporting. While women have been allowed to serve the military in a number of positions — nearly...
View ArticleMajor Expansion Underway for Local Auto-Parts Manufacturer
South Carolina's emergence as a force in the automotive manufacturing sector was underscored Wednesday as parts maker JTEKT broke ground on a new $102 million plant expansion in nearby Piedmont that...
View ArticleRep. Jeff Duncan Accuses Hillary Clinton of 'Malpractice' Over Benghazi Attack
At a House Commitee hearing today investigating the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya last September, Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-4) had a spirited exchange with outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton...
View ArticleWho's Hiring Near Mauldin? Swift, Bob Jones, 48 Others
The following job listings were posted on Indeed.com on Jan. 23, 2013. They are all listed as being within 15 miles of Mauldin. See a full list of Who's Hiring in the Mauldin area. Just click on a link...
View ArticleIcy Weather Possible For Upstate Friday
For the second time in two weeks, meteorologists are projecting a possible winter storm for the Upstate. The National Weather Service is expecting a blast of arctic cold to sweep in from the northwest...
View ArticleLegislative Town Hall Meeting Set for Tonight
A handful of state lawmakers from our area will be on hand tonight to discuss a number of issues facing South Carolina at a Town Hall meeting in Fountain Inn.On hand will be state representatives Garry...
View ArticleSchool Notes: Langston Charter Middle School
Father Daughter Dance– The first annual Langston Father-Daughter Dance will be held Saturday, January 26, 6 pm - 8:30 pm in the Langston gymnasium. Contact Kori Hillson at kdhillson@gmail.com with any...
View ArticleGreenville Schools Names New Leaders
Greenville County Schools has appointed new leaders for the district. Leroy Hamilton, former Assistant Superintendent for Middle School Leadership, has been named Interim Deputy Superintendent....
View ArticleWomen Arrested For Assaulting Police Officers
Two Greenville women were arrested Wednesday when they both allegedly assaulted a Greenville police officer as he tried to investigate an auto collision. Johnathan Bragg, public information officer...
View ArticleSC House Member Wants to Ban PACs
Editor's Note: The following story was edited to correct the source of funds used to reimburse Harrell. House member Beth Bernstein (D-78) has proposed legislation that has the potential to remake...
View ArticleSweet Event Benefits The Children's Museum
Students from Easley's Forest Acres Elementary School helped The Children's Museum of the Upstate make a sweet announcement this morning. The kindergartners were on-hand at the museum for the...
View ArticleWho's Hiring Near Mauldin? MAU, Lowe's, 49 Others
The following job listings were posted on Indeed.com on Jan. 24, 2013. They are all listed as being within 15 miles of Mauldin. See a full list of Who's Hiring in the Mauldin area. Just click on a link...
View ArticleFormer Mauldin High Football Player Now a Wofford Coach
Ken Adelman, a former Mauldin High tight end, has been been the named the new linebackers coach at Wofford College.Adelman spent the past season as defensive coordinator at Brevard (N.C.) College....
View ArticleTV's 'Master Chef' Christine Ha to Hold Cooking Demonstration
Want to hone your culinary skills — and benefit a worthy cause as well? Tonight at 6:30 p.m., Christine Ha, the season 3 winner of Fox's reality cooking show, "Master Chef," will be in our area to give...
View ArticleSpeak Out: Should Students Learn Gun Safety?
Sen. Lee Bright (R-Roebuck) has proposed a bill in the Statehouse that would require S.C. schools to teach gun safety to students. Above you can watch Patch Political Editor Shawn Drury discuss the...
View ArticleGreenville County Schools to Close at 10 a.m.
Because of a high probability of ice on the roads in the afternoon, Greenville County public schools will be dismissed at 10 a.m., Friday, January 25. All after school activities are cancelled as...
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