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Sewer system to raise fees

Cost increases, new regulations blamed for change

MARCH 5, 2010 9:12 a.m. Comments (0)

Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict’s 54,000 customers will likely see a $52 fee tacked onto their annual bill this year to cover the cost of operation and maintenance as well as rehabilitation of existing lines, said Mike Dickson, general manager.

The fee will be prorated based on property value, Dickson said. The $52 figure is based on a $100,000 house. Metro’s board is expected to vote the fee into effect this month.  Continue reading...

 
80 beds, 80 babies, 80 cameras

80 beds, 80 babies, 80 cameras

GHS intensive care unit receives web cameras

MARCH 3, 2010 9:15 a.m. Comments (1)

Babies who stay at Greenville Memorial’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit might have weeks or years to live. They might have hours or days.

Documenting that time can be precious to the parent of a sick newborn, said Dwain Waller. He and his wife, Keeli, lost their daughter to cancer five days after she was born at Greenville Memorial this past January.  Continue reading...

 
Bill could alleviate court backlog

Bill could alleviate court backlog

Bill would allow Family Courts to use hearing officers

MARCH 2, 2010 10:30 a.m. Comments (0)

A proposal to create hearing officers to handle uncontested divorces and other matters in Family Court comes at the same time when the state’s judicial system is hemorrhaging because of state budget cuts.

A bill introduced in the state Senate would allow lawyers with at least 10 years experience in family court matters or retired judges to hear uncontested divorces as well as conduct motion hearings and make recommendations to family court judges in some other cases.  Continue reading...

 
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Free medicine

FEBRUARY 18, 2010 9:58 a.m. Comments (0)

Courtyard Marriott invests in green

FEBRUARY 16, 2010 8:44 a.m. Comments (0)

Greenville County has a new park in its future

JANUARY 30, 2010 11:09 a.m. Comments (0)

Greer faces budget shortfall

JANUARY 27, 2010 9:52 a.m. Comments (0)

A crazy night

JANUARY 25, 2010 10:31 a.m. Comments (0)

Greenville County Council sets its work for the year

JANUARY 20, 2010 12:49 p.m. Comments (0)

Of hazards and mitigation

JANUARY 18, 2010 9:57 a.m. Comments (0)

Slater sewer will get an overhaul

JANUARY 9, 2010 6:00 a.m. Comments (0)

Solicitor Bob Ariail won't run for re-election

JANUARY 1, 2010 3:18 p.m. Comments (0)

Haynie-Sirrine sewer fix pending

DECEMBER 18, 2009 10:17 a.m. Comments (0)

Making a plan, checking it twice

DECEMBER 18, 2009 10:14 a.m. Comments (0)

GSP accident report released

NOVEMBER 24, 2009 4:21 a.m. Comments (0)

Pilot, passengers on the mend

NOVEMBER 16, 2009 3:01 a.m. Comments (0)

Pilot's condition upgraded

NOVEMBER 10, 2009 4:35 a.m. Comments (0)

Three in hospital after GSP crash

NOVEMBER 9, 2009 8:05 a.m. Comments (0)

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Woman wanted on check forgery charges

MARCH 9, 2010 12:54 p.m. Comments (0)

During a virtual faculty meeting...

MARCH 9, 2010 8:53 a.m. Comments (0)

The rain, it actually helped erase the drought

MARCH 8, 2010 9:31 a.m. Comments (0)

Hours on the bus await some students

MARCH 8, 2010 9:25 a.m. Comments (0)

School funds vary widely

MARCH 7, 2010 9:33 a.m. Comments (0)

TSFG board takes pay cut

FEBRUARY 11, 2010 9:12 p.m. Comments (1)

Proterra makes it official

FEBRUARY 4, 2010 3:31 p.m. Comments (1)

How much do they make?

DECEMBER 30, 2009 5:23 a.m. Comments (0)

I-385 detour: The good and the bad

JANUARY 15, 2010 8:21 a.m. Comments (0)

School Board news, notes

FEBRUARY 11, 2010 10:08 a.m. Comments (1)

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