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Seeking Greener Pastures: The Renters' Ripple Effect
According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Greenville's tenant vacancy rate is 6.7% to 7.5%. So tenants often vacate units and move elsewhere. You've likely seen this movement in your neighborhood. When tenants stack unwanted items on the curb, the pile can be hard to miss. Two-bedroom apartments in Greenville rent from $1,326 to $ 1,684 per month. The main reason tenants move out is that they need more space for a growing family, a roommate, or a hom
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Phillis Wheatley inducted the 2026 class of 4 Hall of Famers
The class of 2026 Phillis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) Hall of Fame inductees include the late Jesse Jackson, Susan Stall, Ray Lattimore, and Reginald McKnight. Susan Stall Stall is a retired corporate executive who works diligently as a community worker. She was impressed with the work of PWCC and its impact on the community. Her mission is to achieve a more just and equitable world for all. An applied community sociologist, Stall builds relationships and collaborates wi
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Greenville Celebratres a New Fire Station
Smiles punctuated the celebration of the opening of a new state-of-the-art Fire Station 4, formerly at Stone Avenue. Two former chiefs, dozens of retirees, city leaders, and neighbors joined in the fun. This will be a second home for the 30 firefighters who will staff the station. Here, they will train, cook, eat, rest between calls, and respond promptly to emergencies, Chief Brian Horton said. The new station at 423 E. Park Avenue replaces the 76-year-old station just down t
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Purple Reign Rocked Phillis Wheatley Last Night
Prince fans were thrilled to rock last night with Marshall Charloff, a certified Prince lookalike, as a special musical guest at the PWCC. Charloff’s pedigree includes fronting the greatest Prince tribute show in the world, playing keys with the Atlanta Rhythm Section, writing for and producing the Commodores, and appearing on guitar on albums with Prince. “The Purple Piano” is the only production of its kind in the world and has been so enthusiastically received that it lan
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Home & Food
Greenville Celebratres a New Fire Station
Smiles punctuated the celebration of the opening of a new state-of-the-art Fire Station 4, formerly at Stone Avenue. Two former chiefs, dozens of retirees, city leaders, and neighbors joined in the fun. This will be a second home for the 30 firefighters who will staff the station. Here, they will train, cook, eat, rest between calls, and respond promptly to emergencies, Chief Brian Horton said. The new station at 423 E. Park Avenue replaces the 76-year-old station just down t
More than Wood and Metal: The Joyous Return of My Classic Cane
For the first time, I walked into the Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery Store at 205 Cedar Lane Road yesterday. I was so enthralled by the richness and variety of their food selection that I walked away from my classic cane and didn’t remember leaving it there until last night. All night I fretted over my lost cane, wondering if I would ever find it again. First thing this morning, I called the cafe and left a voicemail. I was surprised to receive a text quickly asking how they co
The Mason Jar Restaurant is here to stay
Cranking up a restaurant from scratch is not a cakewalk. Now that Eddie Marini, his wife, and three children have paid their dues in full, their new restaurant, called The Mason Jar, plans to stay in downtown Greer. When Marini opened the restaurant in 2022, people used to walk by. He got busy remodeling the front, adding large TV screens, enhancing the menu, and increasing staff. OWNER, EDDIE MARINI Customers started entering the restaurant in ever-increasing streams. Income
Just for Laughs
Greenville Celebratres a New Fire Station
Smiles punctuated the celebration of the opening of a new state-of-the-art Fire Station 4, formerly at Stone Avenue. Two former chiefs, dozens of retirees, city leaders, and neighbors joined in the fun. This will be a second home for the 30 firefighters who will staff the station. Here, they will train, cook, eat, rest between calls, and respond promptly to emergencies, Chief Brian Horton said. The new station at 423 E. Park Avenue replaces the 76-year-old station just down t
More than Wood and Metal: The Joyous Return of My Classic Cane
For the first time, I walked into the Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery Store at 205 Cedar Lane Road yesterday. I was so enthralled by the richness and variety of their food selection that I walked away from my classic cane and didn’t remember leaving it there until last night. All night I fretted over my lost cane, wondering if I would ever find it again. First thing this morning, I called the cafe and left a voicemail. I was surprised to receive a text quickly asking how they co
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