Jerry Richardson commits $4 million matching grant for the Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy
December 19, 2018The Spartanburg County Foundation announced that former Carolina Panthers owner and long-time Spartanburg resident and businessman Jerry Richardson has committed a $4 million matching gift to the recently-announced Robert Hett…
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Jerry Richardson commits $4 million matching grant for the Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy
December 19, 2018
The Spartanburg County Foundation announced that former Carolina Panthers owner and long-time Spartanburg resident and businessman Jerry Richardson has committed a $4 million matching gift to the recently-announced Robert Hett…
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The Heritage Classic Foundation partners with the SC Technical College System to expand mechatronic technician training with $100,000 grant
December 3, 2018The Heritage Classic Foundation is partnering with the SC Technical College System to invest $100,000 in a grant to expand training opportunities for skilled mechatronic workers across the state. The…
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Fountain Inn 6th Annual Rudolph Run at Night
November 15, 2018The City of Fountain Inn is excited to announce its 6th Annual Rudolph Run at Night, presented by Marshall Orthodontics, is scheduled for Saturday, December 1st. Kicking off the holiday…
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Mountains to Main Street Festival returns this Spring with a new twist
November 15, 2018
The Mountains to Main Street Festival returns for two weekends in 2019 with a new triathlon course. The triathlon portion of the festival is getting a new name to reflect…
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Fountain Inn 6th Annual Rudolph Run at Night
November 15, 2018The City of Fountain Inn is excited to announce its 6th Annual Rudolph Run at Night, presented by Marshall Orthodontics, is scheduled for Saturday, December 1st. Kicking off the holiday…
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SCSBA names The Greenville Drive a Champion for Public Education
October 25, 2018
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) awarded The Greenville Drive with a Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, October 23, during the Greenville County Schools board meeting at…
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Complimentary gameday transportation for veterans and active duty military
October 23, 2018
In honor of Military Appreciation Day, complimentary shuttle service will be offered to veterans and active duty military personnel to and from the Clemson vs. Duke game on November 17th.…
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Greenville Country Club tennis players win USTA South Carolina awards
October 18, 2018Two Greenville Country Club (GCC) tennis players have been honored for their tennis achievements by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) of South Carolina. Al Cannon has been named as…
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Greenville Country Club tennis players win USTA South Carolina awards
October 18, 2018
Two Greenville Country Club (GCC) tennis players have been honored for their tennis achievements by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) of South Carolina. Al Cannon has been named as…
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Tennis courts at Holmes Park and Cleveland Park to close temporarily
September 18, 2018
As part of the Neighborhood Parks Program, the City will be repairing, resurfacing and restriping a number of basketball courts and tennis courts within the park system this fall. The…
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Greenville Country Club junior tennis players win big at USTA tournament
August 21, 2018Four Greenville Country Club (GCC) junior tennis players placed in the USTA South Carolina Closed Clay Court Tennis Championship recently held at the Club’s Tennis Center this summer. “With their…
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Greenville Country Club junior tennis players win big at USTA tournament
August 21, 2018
Four Greenville Country Club (GCC) junior tennis players placed in the USTA South Carolina Closed Clay Court Tennis Championship recently held at the Club’s Tennis Center this summer. “With their…
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Greenville pro soccer team to be called Greenville Triumph Soccer Club
August 10, 2018
Greenville’s new pro soccer team will be called Greenville Triumph Soccer Club as a testament to the community’s indomitable spirit and the region’s ability to overcome adversity to transform itself…
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Carolina Panthers Training Camp Kickoff Party welcomes team to Wofford
July 23, 2018July 26 celebration includes first practice; Play 60 Day set for July 27 The Carolina Panthers 2018 Summer Training Camp opens Thursday, July 26, at Wofford College’s Gibbs Stadium with the annual Training…
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Senior League Baseball World Series begins July 28 in Easley
July 16, 2018
The Senior League Baseball World Series, a weeklong tournament featuring the most talented 13- to 16-year-old baseball players in the world, will be held July 28 – August 4, 2018…
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Senior League Baseball World Series begins July 28 in Easley
July 16, 2018
The Senior League Baseball World Series, a weeklong tournament featuring the most talented 13- to 16-year-old baseball players in the world, will be held July 28 – August 4, 2018…
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Remember Old Hickory to be honored at Greenville Drive game
June 26, 2018
The Remember Old Hickory project will be a key part of the 2018 Military Appreciation Day at Flour Field on Sunday, July 1. The annual Military Appreciation Day is put…
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Remember Old Hickory to be honored at Greenville Drive game
June 26, 2018
The Remember Old Hickory project will be a key part of the 2018 Military Appreciation Day at Flour Field on Sunday, July 1. The annual Military Appreciation Day is put…
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Craft Axe Throwing announces competitive Axe Throwing League
June 18, 2018
Axe throwing has been around in Greenville for a few months now and has been a massive success. Every day it seems there is a long waiting list of people…
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PGA golfer Jay Haas purchases Eagle Zone with sons and other investors
June 18, 2018PGA golfer Jay Haas and his two sons are among a group of investors who have purchased the Eagle Zone driving range in Greenville with plans to invest more than…
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BANDWAGON places fourth in Startup Dubai Office Blockchain Challenge
May 21, 2018BANDWAGON has now gone global. This sports technology company recently places fourth out of 17 companies in the Startup Dubai Office Blockchain Challenge. Dubai launched a city-wide Blockchain Strategy in…
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BANDWAGON places fourth in Startup Dubai Office Blockchain Challenge
May 21, 2018BANDWAGON has now gone global. This sports technology company recently places fourth out of 17 companies in the Startup Dubai Office Blockchain Challenge. Dubai launched a city-wide Blockchain Strategy in…
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Doug Erwin joins Greenville Pro Soccer Leadership Team
May 17, 2018
Greenville Pro Soccer is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Erwin as vice chairman and chief brand officer of the ownership group bringing a United Soccer League (USL) D3…
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Three Xtra Inch 2018 First Choice Fit® Marcus Lattimore Football Camps continue throughout South Carolina
May 11, 2018Football camps and community health fairs offered to First Choice plan members and public at no charge The Xtra Inch, in partnership with the First Choice Medicaid health plan, will hold three…
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Topgolf breaks ground in Myrtle Beach
April 2, 2018
Global sports entertainment leader Topgolf® has officially broken ground in Myrtle Beach. The 55,000-square-foot venue is expected to open to the public in early 2019. “We’re honored that Topgolf has selected Myrtle Beach for another South Carolina…
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Topgolf breaks ground in Myrtle Beach
April 2, 2018
Global sports entertainment leader Topgolf® has officially broken ground in Myrtle Beach. The 55,000-square-foot venue is expected to open to the public in early 2019. “We’re honored that Topgolf has selected Myrtle Beach for another South Carolina…
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Six with ties to the Palmetto State commit to RBC Heritage
April 2, 2018
Scott Brown, Lucas Glover, Bill Haas, Kevin Kisner, Ben Martin and William McGirt are joining fellow South Carolinian and defending champion Wesley Bryan at the 50th annual RBC Heritage Presented…
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Six with ties to the Palmetto State commit to RBC Heritage
April 2, 2018
Scott Brown, Lucas Glover, Bill Haas, Kevin Kisner, Ben Martin and William McGirt are joining fellow South Carolinian and defending champion Wesley Bryan at the 50th annual RBC Heritage Presented…
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USC Upstate officially introduces new basketball coach Thursday, April 5
March 30, 2018
The University of South Carolina Upstate announced this morning that Dave Dickerson will join the university as head coach of the men’s basketball team. Dickerson, who is currently employed with…
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Celebrating “7 Decades of Nascar”at Darlington Raceway
March 22, 2018
Darlington Raceway is celebrating “7 Decades of NASCAR” for its Bojangles’ Southern 500 Throwback Weekend on Sept. 1-2. As part of the celebration, the track Too Tough To Tame is highlighting specific moments…
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BANDWAGON and Sacramento State in deal to elevate fan experience
March 20, 2018
Sacramento State football fans will get a more customized experience at Hornet Stadium this fall thanks to the work of BANDWAGON. BANDWAGON tracks qualitative customer data for ticketed live events…
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Greenville awarded USL Division III franchise
March 16, 2018
Joe Erwin Leads Ownership Group Bringing Professional Soccer to Upstate The Greenville community has acquired a United Soccer League (USL) Division III franchise and will bring professional soccer to the…
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Orlando Jones joins BANDWAGON’s Board of Advisors
February 28, 2018
Actor and comedian Orlando Jones has joined the Board of Advisors for BANDWAGON, a sports technology company that captures and enhances the game day experience for teams and brands. With…
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USC Upstate Athletics to host 2018 Sparty’s Ball, Auction on April 20, 2018
February 21, 2018
Put on your dancing shoes as the University of South Carolina Upstate welcomes The Entertainers to campus for the 2018 Sparty’s Ball and Auction to benefit the Athletics Department on Friday,…
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Wofford equestrian team to co-host, compete Saturday- College co-hosting Tryon competition with Furman, Converse
February 19, 2018
Wofford College’s equestrian team will co-host and compete Saturday, Feb. 24, in a collegiate competition at the FENCE Equestrian Center in Tryon, N.C. Co-hosting the event with Wofford are Furman University…
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SC Asphalt Pavement Association presents pavement awards
February 11, 2018
The South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association recently presented awards for Green Construction, Innovative Pavement, Project Delivery, and Quality Pavements at its annual Winter Conference, held on January 30, 2018, at…
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SC Asphalt Pavement Association presents pavement awards
February 11, 2018
The South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association recently presented awards for Green Construction, Innovative Pavement, Project Delivery, and Quality Pavements at its annual Winter Conference, held on January 30, 2018, at…
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Dr. David Jolson joins Holowesko|Citadel cycling
February 5, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. David Jolson, chiropractor at Upstate Spine & Sport, has joined the medical team of Holowesko|Citadel cycling led by George Hincapie, winner of three U.S. National Road…
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Darlington Raceway to improve seating experience with facility enhancement project
February 4, 2018
Several of the track’s grandstands will be renovated in time for the Sept. 1-2 Bojangles’ Southern 500 race weekend Darlington Raceway announced Wednesday that the track will receive a significant investment for…
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Darlington Raceway to improve seating experience with facility enhancement project
February 4, 2018
Several of the track’s grandstands will be renovated in time for the Sept. 1-2 Bojangles’ Southern 500 race weekend Darlington Raceway announced Wednesday that the track will receive a significant investment for…
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BANDWAGON expanding national footprint through participation in Capital Factory accelerator
January 22, 2018
BANDWAGON, the Greenville-based startup that is using data to transform the college gameday experience, will kick off 2018 in Austin, Texas as a participant in Capital Factory’s six month startup…
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Gatorade® National Volleyball Player of the Year: Thayer Hall
January 22, 2018
Olympian and Pro Beach Volleyball Player April Ross Surprises Winner with Honor In its 33rd year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Thayer Hall of Dorman High…
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BANDWAGON expanding national footprint through participation in Capital Factory accelerator
January 22, 2018
BANDWAGON, the Greenville-based startup that is using data to transform the college gameday experience, will kick off 2018 in Austin, Texas as a participant in Capital Factory’s six month startup…
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January 18, 2018
The Columbia Fireflies will have a new manager for 2018, as Pedro Lopez takes the reins from former manager Jose Leger (2016-2017). Lopez is making a return to the South Atlantic League…
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Furman University football program receives another $1 million gift
January 11, 2018There is no doubt the Furman University football program is on a roll. In addition to just completing its first winning season since 2013 and qualifying for the NCAA FCS…
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BANDWAGON connecting fans to bowl games through expanded ticket options
December 30, 2017
For college football fans, the holiday season is just a precursor to the most wonderful time of the year – bowl season. This year, BANDWAGON is making bowl games more…
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BANDWAGON connecting fans to bowl games through expanded ticket options
December 30, 2017
For college football fans, the holiday season is just a precursor to the most wonderful time of the year – bowl season. This year, BANDWAGON is making bowl games more…
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Wofford football coach Mike Ayers announces retirement
December 13, 2017
Mike Ayers announced his retirement, concluding a 30-year career as head football coach at Wofford College. For three decades, Ayers guided the Terriers from the NAIA and NCAA Division II…
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BANDWAGON adds Bell to Advisory Board
July 24, 2017
BANDWAGON, the company that is changing the way people experience the live action of college football, has added attorney Harry Bell to its Advisory Board. “Harry will help us make…
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