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Businesses on Lake Hartwell on the South Carolina-Georgia state line hope a new study will help convince the Army Corps of Engineers to consider economic impact as it manages water levels.

Two protesters opposed to Duke Energy's expansion of the Cliffside coal-fired plant in Rutherford County have locked themselves to a 1.5-million pound generator headed for the plant site.

SC ESC ANTIQUATED COMPUTERS, 1ST LD-WRITETHRU GREENVILLE, S.C. - An antiquated computer system is slowing payments to South Carolina's jobless and officials say it will take weeks to bring the system up to speed.

Police officers will be out early in preparation for Black Friday, one of the year's busiest shopping days.

EDITOR'S NOTE - In reporting this story, The Associated Press used mental health records provided by Grover Chapman's family, records obtained from the military with the family's permission and ships' logs from World War II.

A 21-year-old woman from Piedmont has been charged with reckless homicide in the death of a toddler who died in a traffic accident Nov.

Over the course of 13 years and nearly a half-dozen albums, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra has carved out a special musical niche and a growing core of devoted fans.

A court-ordered overhaul of the way Greenville County arraigns criminal suspects and sets bond means that everyone arrested - even for minor offenses - will now spend some time in jail, and the move could relieve long-term crowding in the detention center.

Authorities say a 71-year-old man faces five sexual assault counts after children he molested more than a decade ago came forward.

For Thanksgiving dinner, Tyler Tucker wants pizza. Or maybe chicken wings. It may not be the traditional turkey with all the trimmings, but his mom's just happy to see him eat anything at all.

Helicopter, dogs used to hunt for robbery suspect _> Published: Friday, November 0, 009 - 2:00 am _TD> _TR> The Greenville County Sheriff's Office used a helicopter and dogs to search for a wanted man in the Taylors area Thursday.

EASLEY a ' A Pickens teen is in critical care at Greenville Memorial Hospital after being stabbed in Easley last Friday.

Upload your stator pictures and video at the bottom of this page! Rainy weather is forcing a metal monster to make a Thanksgiving weekend stop in Greenville County.

A pilot told air traffic controllers that he was low on fuel moments before a plane skimmed State 14 and crash-landed just short of a runway at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, federal investigators said.

GRAND OPENING of THE BRAIN BALANCE ACHIEVEMENT CENTER GREENVILLE FREE LECTURE on AD/HD, AUTISM, DYSLEXIA and other LEARNING DISORDERS The Brain Balance Achievement Center of Greenville is pleased to announce a Grand Opening on December 8, at 10:30 am.

Southern grocery chain Bi-Lo says its bankruptcy reorganization plan includes a $350 million infusion from the private equity firm that owns it.

A small Georgia town on the shores of Lake Hartwell is wrestling with questions about its mayor-elect after she was charged with driving under the influence in Greenville.

One of Greenville County's most wanted criminals is off the streets and in jail, police said Friday.

GFP Announces Winners of the 2009 Red Ribbon Banner & Poster Contests! Greenville, SC - Greenville Family Partnership is proud to announce the winners of the 2009 "Red Ribbon Banner & Poster Contests". Every year, GFP sponsors the county-wide banner and statewide poster contests to encourage students to choose from among many themes like "The Life ...

The single largest item ever moved on South Carolina roads inched into Greenville County this afternoon.

My wife and I attended the Greenville Chorale's performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's "Vespers" at the First Baptist Church in Greenville on a recent Sunday afternoon.

Friday's new unemployment numbers were a grim reminder that people in this state have been hit hard by the Great Recession.

Seven Regional Authors Join Forces for 'Autographed Book Bonanza' Greenville, SC - Seven authors from Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina will be in Greenville County on November 21st to try and convince holiday shoppers to give the perfect one-size-fits-all gift: a good book.

James Woodson wasn't about to miss the biggest rig to ever pass along U.S. 25 in front of his house, so he and relatives set up lawn chairs, brought the dogs outside and waited to catch a glimpse of what has been called the largest "superload" to travel South Carolina's roadways.

Michael Parham has been named as 'Greenville Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year' for 2010, by the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, Best Lawyers.

The Greenville Chamber announced its October 2009 Small Business of the Month, Computer Network Associates, LLC.

FURMAN UNIVERSITY'S MARK BRITT COORDINATING 'TUBACHRISTMAS' 2009 Two concerts set for Dec.

Best Western Greenville Airport Inn Receives Triple Brand Awards! General Manager of the Year Best of the Best in Customer Care Directors Award for Quality Greenville SC- The Best Western Greenville Airport Inn has received three awards of excellence from the Best Western brand this year.

Willie L. Johnson, former Greenville police chief, received the Urban League of the Upstate's Whitney M. Young Jr.

By Paul Alongi Staff writer palongi@greenvillenews.com _a> _span> Officers from seven agencies will swarm Greenville's mos4 collision-prone roads on Frida9 in a hun4 for moving violations, such as blocking intersections and driving aggressively.

The estate of a man killed when a Maserati crashed through his home will receive millions in insurance settlements.

The Greenville County One-Stop, in conjunction with ResourceMFG and Drive Automotive, will host an on-site job fair.

The South Carolina Secretary of State's office released its 14th annual Scrooges and Angels list Wednesday.

The mayors of Atlanta, Charlotte and Greenville talked in Greenville on Tuesday about cooperating on major planning issues such as water supply, transportation and energy.

Greenville County's once-a-decade growth plan built over 18 months ran into a range of public criticism Tuesday, from property rights activists who called it Marxist to environmental groups who said it lacks teeth.

An independent auditor gave the Greenville County school district high marks Tuesday for its financial management during tough economic times and for maintaining a $47 million reserve fund even as the state trimmed $28.1 million from its operational revenue during the 2008-09 fiscal year.

In some of the worst economic times in a generation and maybe longer, Bi-Lo Charities has come through for this community in a huge way.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A South Carolina man was charged with driving under the influence after a crash with a St.

Law enforcement agencies in North and South Carolina are on the hunt for a man they say is responsible for a series of robberies in the two states.

Since Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, we know it's nearing the time for the 2009 Christmas parades in our hometowns.

Jury selection is expected for a South Carolina man who fled to Canada after being accused of killing an Easley pawn shop owner in 2006.

A South Carolina man charged with murder after his speeding Maserati plowed into a house and killed a man is scheduled for a court appearance.

Children under six are highly susceptible to lead poisoning, and the federal government has regulations requiring the certification of workers removing or disturbing lead-based painted surfaces, effective in April.

Dodges - Wade Hampton Boulevard and Main Street, Taylors - $2.43 Dodge's - Wade Hampton near Edwards Mill Road, Taylors - $2.19 Dodges - Wade Hampton Boulevard and Edwards Road, Taylors - $2.29 Kangaroo - Wade Hampton at Chick Springs Road, Greenville - $2.219 Hickory Point - Wade Hampton Boulevard, Taylors - $2.34 Hickory Point - Wade ...

The Greenville Housing Authority "saved or created" 118 jobs by use of federal stimulus money, according to the Obama administration.

Transparency was the early winner in last week's Supreme Court ruling in a lawsuit that had Gov.

A dozen people have been transported to the hospital after two bus crashes in Greenville County this morning, and the state Highway Patrol is awaiting word from the coroner's office on the condition of one accident victim.

Authorities in South Carolina say at least twelve people have been taken to the hospital after two school bus wrecks in Greenville County.

A historic Greenville home is getting a new breath of life. Built in 1865, the big white house that sits on the corner of Augusta and Church streets has served as a residence, antique shop and even a mortuary.

Today was one of those golden autumn days when all was well with the world. Greenville's Open Studios had thousands of people visiting artists' studios and apropos of that, the Greenville Symphony Orchestra's audience had a chance to see and enjoy exceptional artists in their environment: the Peace Concert Hall.

The wait for H1N1 flu vaccine is almost over for elementary school children in Greenville County.

Maj. Rudolf Anderson Jr. was the only life lost in a conflict that teetered on the edge of utter destruction, a crisis remembered today more for the tense diplomacy of the world's leaders than the daring missions Anderson embarked upon.

A Ruth's Chris restaurant recently opened in Greenville, South Carolina . It is located in the Crown Plaza Hotel on Congaree Road .

There are 60,000 Americans serving in Afghanistan today. Another 124,000 are in Iraq.

Various activities have been organized in Greenville County to honor veterans. They include: Greenville County Veterans Affairs will offer its "Veterans Honoring Veterans" at 10 a. m. at 301 University Ridge featuring the Greenville In Harmony Show Chorus.

When Jackie Batson was just a girl, she rode her bike to school at Augusta Circle Elementary every day.

The King Air turbo-prop plane that razed State 14 and landed on its belly just shy of the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport runway Monday was on a service flight to check out a problem - a routine procedure for which aviation experts say there are few rules.

The 2009 Taste of Home Cooking School will be in Greenville, South Carolina on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Carolina First Center.

Clemson University, which has been planning to move its master's of business administration students to downtown Greenville, is scheduled to announce a new downtown initiative related to its business school on Friday.

All three passengers on board a plane that crashed at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport are still in the hospital.

An infant in a car seat and a toddler were ejected today from a car that was in a wreck at a busy Greenville intersection, police said.

A flash flood watch will be in effect from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.

A small plane crashed in South Carolina on Monday, sending three people to the hospital and causing the closure of part of a state highway.

Authorities say 16 of the 600 businesses checked since July have been cited under South Carolina's new immigration law.

From Cherokee times, through the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, to grist and cotton mills, Greenville, S.C., and its surrounding Upcountry have been at the heart of a lot of history.

Two women were killed in separate wrecks Sunday. One was a single-vehicle accident near Greenville and the other was a pedestrian hit by a pickup truck near Greer, officials said.

Mast General Store's purchase of the old Lourie's building on Main Street was helped by the offer of a 10-year, $2 million loan from Columbia officials using federal stimulus money.

On the ballots Tuesday are a host of choices with the potential to help set the agenda in all six Greenville County cities and leave a mark on 20 vital but seldom-noticed fire and other public service boards.

Dunn named Department Head for Massage Therapy at Greenville Tech William Dunn has been named Department Head for Massage Therapy at Greenville Technical College.

SeamonWhiteside + Associates has collaborated with the City of Greenville to assist in design and construction of over 2.5 miles of bike lanes in the past five years.

One local group is taking a swing at childhood obesity, hitting back at bad habits and hoping to stop a slide in some of the most alarming health statistics that show how children are getting less active and less healthy.

As Charlestonians try to bring new life to the downtown business district, they should look for inspiration to Greenville, a city of similar size in the northwest corner of South Carolina.

GREENVILLE SYMPHONY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PRESENTS 'MOZART THE MASTER' NOV. 20-22, 2009 GREENVILLE - The Greenville Symphony Chamber Orchestra will present its popular annual all-Mozart program on Friday, November 20 at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 22 at 3:00 p.m. at the Gunter Theatre.

Greenville will lose a piece of its history with the closing of the John D. Hollingsworth on Wheels plant, with the loss of 190 jobs around the holidays.

Five men were arrested Tuesday after authorities said they found $44,600 worth of counterfeit goods being sold at the White Horse Road flea market.

A South Carolina man is facing 45 years in prison in the killings of two men at a party prosecutors say was organized so one of the victims could settle a score with another man.

Home Run for Healthy Kids at Fluor Field at the West End to Teach Upstate Children and Their Families about Healthy Living GREENVILLE, S.C. - This weekend the Junior League of Greenville will present the second annual Home Run for Healthy Kids event at Fluor Field at the West End on Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7 to educate children ...

TABLE ROCK a ' Greenville police arrested a man and woman Sunday evening who may have been involved in a carjacking at Aunt Suea TMs Country Corner on Scenic Highway 11 in northern Pickens County.

NuVox, based in Greenville, S.C., provides phone and broadband service to business customers in 16 states scattered throughout the Southeast and Midwest.

A Greenville County jury will resume deliberations today after recessing Tuesday night in the murder trial of a Pelzer man charged in the killings of two men who were shot outside a house party organized on MySpace to settle an ongoing feud.

A 2-year-old South Carolina girl has died after a car crash that sent six people to the hospital.

Authorities say the mother of a 10-month-old South Carolina boy likely killed by a fogging bug spray has been placed in intensive care after visiting her other son in the hospital.

By Paul Alongi Staff writer palongi@greenvillenews.com _a> _span> Photo galleries: _b> Shooting at auto parts store _span> _div> A Greenville man was charged toda9 with fatally shooting the owner of an auto parts store off White Horse Road.

A Greenville poultry plant raided by immigration agents last year has agreed to change its employment practices to avoid federal charges of knowingly hiring undocumented workers, U.S. Attorney Walt Wilkins said Tuesday.

Students will be dismissed from classes at noon on Friday, November 13 for Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Polls are open today from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., and the election campaigning in the city of Greenville may well drive more people to punch a button than the off-year norm.

A system of federally funded service centers in South Carolina created to match and train those who need jobs with employers who need workers is not being used by many businesses.

Bug spray that produces a fog to kill insects is likely to blame for the death of a 10-month-old South Carolina boy, and his 2-year-old brother was critically injured by the fumes, authorities said Monday.

Greenville Rec to Host Turkey Trot The Greenville County Recreation District invites adults ages 50 and over to participate in the agency's annual Turkey Trot at Furman University on November 19 at 10 am.

Open Studios provides the perfect opportunity for people in this area to check out more than a hundred artists, talk to them about their creative work and add to their own collections.

Open Studios provides the perfect opportunity for people in this area to check out more than a hundred artists, talk to them about their creative work and add to their own collections.

South Carolina, beaten down by embarrassing stories piled upon more than a year of discouraging economic news, is celebrating.

Hundreds of families showed up at Parkside Pediatrics in Greenville County over the weekend for the first H1N1 clinic.