The Silver Chair bookstore on Poinsett Ave. will be closing in early February, but the good news for the avid readers that frequent the converted house is that a new online store will make it possible for them to still buy books.

Harold Scipio remembers a time not that long ago when the old saying that anyone could grow up and become president of the United States was merely words to African-Americans. A saying that's American as mom and apple pie didn't apply to all Americans for most of his nearly 80 year-old lifetime.

Harold Scipio remembers a time not that long ago when the old saying that anyone could grow up and become president of the United States was merely words to African-Americans. A saying that's American as mom and apple pie didn't apply to all Americans for most of his nearly 80 year-old lifetime.

The Greenville County School Board is one step closer to sending a request to state legislators to eliminate Educational Review Team (ERT) requirements and review accountability mandates and process requirements associated with ERT.

Although Harold Hammett died over a decade ago, his memory lives on along Hammett Bridge Road where the newly restructured bridge is now recognized as the Harold Hammett Memorial Bridge.

It's an honor that would have reddened Hammett's cheeks, according to his daughter Ruthie Hammett Elliot.

Although Harold Hammett died over a decade ago, his memory lives on along Hammett Bridge Road where the newly restructured bridge is now recognized as the Harold Hammett Memorial Bridge.

It's an honor that would have reddened Hammett's cheeks, according to his daughter Ruthie Hammett Elliot.

Greer city Administrator Ed Driggers said the city will apply for over $55 million in Federal economic stimulus funds.

She's a bit edgy and her photographs may not appeal to everyone, but Rebecca Jackson is a Greer High senior whose dreams are already coming true.

Jackson won two Gold Key awards and one Silver Key award through the 2009 Scholastic Art Awards for her photography.