A celebrity boxing match that would have seen rapper DMX aka Earl Simmons square off with George Zimmerman, recently found not guilty in a Florida murder trial, has been cancelled, according to the fight’s promoter Damon Feldman.
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The crown has been passed.
On Feb. 8, former Miss Greater Greer Lanie Hudson passed her title on to Ansley Cartee, a pre-business freshman at Clemson University. This was the first Miss South Carolina preliminary in which Cartee has participated.
For the third year, brides will gather to support the fight against breast cancer and plan for their weddings at the Brides Against Breast Cancer Charity Wedding Gown Sale and Bridal Show on Feb. 15 at the Marriott, located at 1 Parkway East, Greenville.
This past week was a real unsafe mess for many in the southeast. Sometimes it’s a sport to criticize officials for closing things early, but as we saw pictures from cities like Atlanta on Wednesday and it is better to be safe than sorry.
The City of Greer hosted its fourth annual Black History Month program on Friday night at the Cannon Centre, inviting the community to embrace diversity.
State Superintendent Mick Zais and Chris Minnich, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers, visited four “innovative” Greenville schools last week, including Greer Middle College Charter.
In December of 2012, Six & Twenty distillery, a locally inspired name used to produce whiskey from local products, was opened by Greer native Robert Redmond and David Raad.
The Six & Twenty name is derived from a local legend, according to Redmond.
Editors Note: This is the first of a month-long series celebrating Black History Month and African Americans who have made an impact in the community.
A $3.2 million wastewater plant upgrade and contractual agreement with Davis & Floyd were approved during the Lyman Town Council meeting on Monday night.
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