Special Reports

Finding their forever families - National Heart Gallery uses professional portraits to help foster children find their permanent homes

Life after 'C. Dan' - Second generation is carrying the legacy forward at Prudential C. Dan Joyner Realtors

Old textile buildings in West End to get new life - OOBE to be lead tenant in first phase of Markley Terrace

Upstate housing sales on the rise - Competitive bidding is returning as prices inch up

The Nashville Connection aids vets through music - Country star Darryl Worley caps off four days of events throughout Greenville

Swann, Turner to face off in runoff - Thomas will vacate seat he’s held for 27 years

Charleston to get its own version of ICAR - Advanced materials, the environment and energy will be center’s focus

Giants on the horizon - Nearly extinct for more than 50 years, the American chestnut tree is blooming again in the Carolinas

Good, bad and ‘ugly words’ - New creative writing program aims to erase students’ fear of the written word

Diversity in leadership - Greenville Hospital System ranks among the nation’s top 50 companies for promoting diversity at the top

SEW-Eurodrive plans $20 million expansion - Company says it will add 40 to 50 jobs over the next three to five years

‘Kimberly’s Flight’ looks at pilot’s life, not death - Kimberly Hampton was the nation’s first woman military pilot killed in battle

‘The Lion King’ roars into Upstate - Four-week run at the Peace Center begins Tuesday

Swimming for the health of others - Local trainer takes on the Alcatraz Challenge to raise money for kids with cancer

Deputy cleared for duty after fatal shooting - Sheriff's department concludes report of May 30 shooting

Alchemy Improv hosts ‘Local Legends’ - Weekly performance series turns everyday stories into comedy gold

County Council chooses ‘A-list’ for DSN - Interim board to govern disabilities agency until permanent board is formed

Swimmers SAIL into summer - Competitive swim organization has been around since 1964

Spartanburg WWII vet remembers his encounter with the Pope - Two Spartanburg artillerymen wandered into the Vatican in 1944 and became the first allied troops to meet Pope Pius XII after Rome fell

Nothing is sacred at The Owl - Aaron Manter wants to bring fine dining to the masses

Textiles come back to Reedy River - ‘Textiles in a Tube’ exhibition features contemporary textile art

Dorothea Benton Frank says ‘Porch Lights’ is a richer read - Latest novel includes Sullivan’s Island lore

‘Lost in Yonkers’ offers audience more than a play - Warehouse Theatre’s educational offerings includes forum, talks

SC had 13th highest rate of injury deaths in US - Helmet and booster seat laws and increasing domestic violence protection may save lives, study finds

‘A stunning gift of philanthropy’ - Greenville woman to buy Cleveland Park Stables, give land to city

Staff changes underway at Greenville disabilities agency - State DDSN reviews contract and terminates attorney's employment

The Crate Debate - Denny's is the latest restaurant chain to denounce a controversial pig-breeding technique

Big stage, small footprint - Small Upstate architecture firm Adeptus Architecture  takes on the national firms and wins

Cycle crash claims park director - Brian Wofford, former football star and public servant, dead at age 34

The empty cupboard - Study says more senior citizens face hunger challenges

Program encourages students to make healthy food choices - Healthy Eating Decisions initiative gaining nationwide exposure

Opening new fronts in the ‘War on Cancer’ - Spartanburg Regional’s Gibbs Cancer Center to build new center in Greer; other health systems also expanding treatment options

‘No opinions, just representation’ - Jeff Sumerel has a novel idea for Washington: pure democracy

County Council disbands disabilities board - State disability staff will run local agency until new board can be created

Sharing the joy of science - Peter DeBoer retires from Roper Mountain after 25 years of introducing kids to the natural world.

Upstate capacitor manufacturers thwart smugglers - KEMET and AVX create supply chain in Congo for conflict-free ore

Dunlap announces retirement - Wofford president to step down in June 2013

Peeler wins proviso to aid crash victims - Requires $2 million match by Spartanburg County

Vulnerable adult abuse often goes undetected - Charles Lea Easter weekend case led to charges, new procedures

Students to have more options under charter school law - Law allows charter school students to participate in extracurricular activities at school they would have attended

Scottish Games outgrows its name - Festival celebrating all things Scot builds on its success

Living well at work - Employee wellness programs pay off – in more ways than one

Ballot challenge dies, but petitions bring new hope - Lawsuit accused state Election Commission of violating the federal Voting Rights Act

Woman gets 11 years after pleading guilty to DUI killing - Misty Dawn Dawson sentenced after killing a DOT worker while under the influence of prescription drugs

Disabilities agency faces County Council - Interim director, lawyer say they are working to correct litany of problems

Poe Mill resurrection - Federal grants may be on the way to help residents turn their troubled neighborhood around

As a new festival artist, everything is new to Shabkie - Greenville painter picked as Artisphere’s Emerging Artist

Greenville aims to become a technology hub - NEXT will incubate 12 young tech companies with big ideas ready to market

Lawmakers rush to clean up election mess - S.C. Supreme Court ruling sweeps 180 from ballots, including 15 in Upstate

Thousands drive over substandard bridges daily - Four bridges in Spartanburg and Greenville make state’s Top 20 list

No ordinary backyard BBQ - Bovinova 2.0 takes open-fire cooking to a new level

Beyond afterschool - YouthBase offers academic and behavioral help for the youngest at-risk students

New technology keeps hearing-impaired 'in the loop' - Hearing loops are revolutionizing public spaces for the hearing-impaired — is the Upstate listening?

3 resign from Greenville disabilities board - Chairwoman, son deny harassment; say they want to correct errors and fight defamation

Church 2.0 - The future of worship in Spartanburg is not where you think

Taking chances in tough times - Developer Bo Aughtry looks to the future with Main @ Broad

Greenville DSN interim director cuts staff - Disabilities agency is attempting to bring spending under control

Building Judson from the inside out - Judson pastor wants to help restore sense of community to area

Deputies seize $350,000 worth of pot from warehouse - Monday morning raid was initiated due to reports of theft of electical current

Work on Greenville’s newest park will begin in May - Fundraising to continue as grading begins on Downtown Airport park

Somers, Corbin, Miler battle for District 5 Senate seat - Suit aims to keep last week’s entrants off primary ballot

Release the hounds - New homes, new families help greyhounds enjoy life after the racetrack

Student dreams of helping unwed mothers - ‘Home of Joyful Hope’ would shelter girls who want to keep their babies

False savings in animal control - Change in Spartanburg animal control policy leaves too many animals uncontrolled.

Right where you are, write where you'll be - ‘Dear Future Me Project’ has teens writing letters to their future selves

New players enter Upstate banking market - Smaller banks still feel aftershocks of credit collapse

Upstate churches changing and growing with America’s religious landscape - Pastors say people are "genuinely searching for an authentic encounter with the living God"

Fisher: ‘It’s about the children’ - Schools chief retires after 43 years in education

New VA clinic to offer services to Upstate veterans - Veterans will no longer have to travel to Columbia for some treatments

'Client H' investigation raises more troubling questions for DSN - Did Disabilities and Special Needs violations contribute to the death of a Greenville group home resident?

Upstate ministry quenches thirst for life, freedom - Water of Life provides clean water for third world villages

SC health cooperative offers insurance alternative - Nonprofit caters to businesses too small to qualify for national discounts

Fiber optics project connects Upstate and Africa - AFL partners with Nigerian Dangote to build $120 million network

Michelin spends big to build huge tires - South Carolina on track to become No. 1 producer of tires in United States

Furman lands four profs in ‘Top 300 Professors’ guide by Princeton Review - Ttop rankings based on thousands of student surveys

Daughter joins father in S.C. Business Hall of Fame - Minor Mickel Shaw takes different path to Junior Achievement honor

Homes of Hope thinks ‘LoCAL’ for latest affordable housing project - Two West Greenville lots will be sites of LEED-certified houses for poverty-stricken Greenvillians

Public kept in dark about DSN controversy - Butch Kirven plans to hold a private meeting with officials about agency's financial difficulties

Living with type 1 diabetes - One Simpsonville family has help from a keen-nosed British Labrador

A footpath to prosperity - Trail systems boost health and economic development

State tax cuts will skewer local governments - Legislature, governor tell cities and counties to ‘take a $1 billion whack’

A blooming spring for real estate - Greenville enjoys best winter of home and condo sales in five years

Advance America fails to find a richer offer - Shareholders asked to approve sale to Grupo Elektra

Sustainable treats on the Swamp Rabbit Trail - Swamp Rabbit Café is popular stop for hikers and cyclists

New ideas, connections shared at TEDx Greenville - Conference devoted to “ideas worth spreading” draws hundreds to Kroc Center

324th gets big send-off before deployment - Unit will go to Fort Bliss, then on to Afghanistan

Arbitration program gives teens second chance - Spartanburg solicitor looks to expand program Greenville is just launching

More tickets added for Lion King run - Reconfiguration of concert hall makes room for more seats

Food for Thought conference designed to showcase Greenville, region - Erwin-Penland heads attempt to change the perception of Greenville

Warmest March on record at GSP - Active tornado season expected to be the result

Greenville March for Babies set for April 28 - Event to raise funds, awareness about prematurity

Woman pleads guilty in dismemberment death - Husband to stand trial April 9

USC Upstate makes another try for a Greenville campus - School learned lessons from protests, questions that doomed 2005 attempt

Divided school board names Royster superintendent - Man who has led school district’s day-to-day operations gets top job

Art and soul at the history museum - Folk art exhibit reveals the ‘put it out there spirit’ of the Gullah South

Bi-Lo reassures Upstate it won’t ‘back away’ - Grocery company will retain a "reasonable presence" here after headquarters move to Florida

The Upstate's turtle economy - Slow and steady growth not matched elsewhere in the Palmetto State

Growers predict a fine peach season - Mild winter gives Upstate a 10-day headstart on competition this year

Professor’s short music lessons go viral - YouTube videos on history of rock music draw worldwide audience

Board could name new superintendent Saturday - Three finalists include two from South Carolina, one from Indiana

S.C. exports on the rise - Automobile exports led all industries

Gordon "lived a life that mattered" - Dr. Rudolph Gordon had hand in many of school district’s milestones

South Carolina tourism is bouncing back - Governor Haley warns against regionalism when promoting the state

City settles Waffle House lawsuit - Restaurant will be allowed to reduce number of security guards during early morning hours

Cliffs plans to blast out of bankruptcy - Chapter 11 filing first step in plan to rescue Clubco and The Cliffs  

How to sink the Titanic - Engineer designs a sinking deck for Spartanburg Little Theatre production

Art exhibition focuses on bicycles - Greenville artist Teri Pena combines love of painting and "the world's greatest toy" in latest artistic path

The long, from the short of it - Filmmakers will be looking for cast members, crew during Film Fan Night

Films, with extras - Revamped independent series, cultural cinema offers talks, contests

Community Bank Rising - Peoples, SCBT Financial prepare for growth in the Upstate

Laurens Road needs cars - Verdae, ICAR has prompted renewed interest in one of Greenville’s commercial corridors

Camp Buckhorn restoration continues with cabin work - Restorers want to restore some historic aspects of the camp

BJU's Bob Taylor to retire - Dean of College of Arts and Sciences  is stepping down after 50 years of continuous service at BJU

Upstate Forever event to feature arctic explorer - Eric Larsen is among the few who have visited the North and South poles and climbed Mt. Everest.

Scottish Games changes name - Gallabrae now includes Miss S.C. preliminary pageant, Highland Fling

Interstate-85 proposal coming in March - Plan aims to ease congestion from White Horse Road to State 129

Who knew spilling a Diet Coke would lead to good fortune? - Area mom starts t-shirt chain, counsels other moms on how to do the same

"Every poem is a love poem" - Spartanburg's newest artist-in-residence is a poet

The happy world of giving - Volunteer project enhances Campobello-based company

They're young and involved - Greenville professionals unite to change the community

Greer plant may become BMW's biggest - Added capacity will be the fourth major expansion since the plant opened in 1994

Fant announces run - Former state representative says he was humbled by scandal 20 years ago

Karate and algebra, a winning combination - Wired Minds and The Empowerment Zone provide a unique tutoring experience

John Ludwig goes to prison - Judge sentences him to three years in prison for violating probation

Three schools make worst list - School officials call report bogus

Religious leaders stay out of GOP contest - No presidential hopefuls have visited former campaign staple Bob Jones University

C. Dan Joyner: 1937-2012 - Risk-taker, decision-maker, joyful soul: friends recall leader

Telling a story on one sheet of paper - Minibook Collective challenges artists to tell about the Greenville they know

MAC has record year – again - Nonprofit organization surpasses $1 million for second year in a row

Science Center 2.0 - New interactive exhibits first in four years for center

Website promotes green - New directory connects sustainable companies with consumers

Pocket park planned - Event space will be beside Masonic Temple

The new trickle-down economy - Campaign spending means money, jobs for the Upstate

School board tentatively approves new district lines - Redistricting reflects demographic changes over past decade

100 years and counting - Greenville Hospital System celebrates a milestone

EMS earns accreditation - Agency hopes to be more proactive by 2014

What do you want in a zoo? - Greenville Zoo consultants will hold meeting public meeting regarding plans for renovation

Recycling, it makes cents - Company has cut 36 million pounds of materials bound for landfills

PACE closing: "Poor policy decision" - Non-profit offered services promoting mental health

Scouts find ways to create for SPACE - Conservancy adds to land preserved

Laws and the New Year - From phone greetings to new holidays, lawmakers will have plenty to talk about in 2012

SCC to begin president search - Dr. Para Jones leaving in February

The happ(ier) traveler - It’s the aim for GSP’s $102 million project set to begin later this year

Palmetto Bank makes growth plans - Some cuts necessary to gain strength in market

Fiber Options - This Upstate company is turning bottles into seats

New Year’s DUI arrests increase here - Sheriff's office makes 29 arrests over the weekend

The Stone Avenue potential - New shops give glimpse of what could be on its way

The state of the community bank - How small is too small? And how big is too big?

Scammers dial in their caller ID skills - Illicit telemarketers use software to create false caller IDs

Augusta Road residents, businesses look to the future - Area just outside downtown aims for balance

Artists. Here, everywhere - Diverse in their backgrounds and their talents, they have shaped and continue to shape Spartanburg’s visual arts scene

‘I left with my head held high’ - A combat veteran returns home

The bank saver - Hennett comes out of retirement to revive Greer State Bank

BJU seeks accreditation - Accreditation will make it easier for students to get financial aid

Lifesavers on the sidelines - Athletic trainer saves football player's life

BJU board member resigns - Alumni-circulated petition took issue with how Phelps handled abuse allegations

Two actors, 15 roles - “Stones in His Pocket” showcases actors’ talents

Good News - Plans revive Magnolia Park  town square center concept for Woodruff Road development

More vegetables, please - Plans call for 20 elementary schools to add healthy lunch plans next year

The things parents do - After inclement weather soaks A.J. Whittenberg hopefuls, school district changes rules

Swamp Rabbit grows - Citizens committee formed to discuss future segments

Ludwig violates probation - Revocation hearing set for January

This band is on the rise - Spartanburg's next big thing

Advance America banks on surprise - Marketing campaign to feature customers

Bells will be ringing downtown - Carillon to be located at RiverPlace

Artists open their studios - Annual event begins Nov. 5

In-school sports equals brain power - Legacy Charter study shows the power of PE

High rise home for seniors to be razed - Senior citizens will be relocated

The 'friendly' divorce - County - Humane Society may part company

Spartanburg City Council race down to last week - Three seats up and all have two candidates

New downtown apartments move ahead - Second project to 'bookend' parking garage

Wells Fargo tops TD bank - Wells Fargo grows deposits to become county's largest bank

Animal behavior - not just for animals - South Carolina has no laws governing exotic pets

BofA loses ground in Spartanburg - Regional bankers gain ground

A Maestro's Tale - Edvard Tchivzhel - leader of the symphony orchestra, patriot and rock star, of course.

Oh, those friendlier skies - Downtown airport prepares for takeoff

For downtown airport, the sky’s the limit -  

City water rates could increase

Reedy Square project names CEO, sets fundraising goal

County issues emergency bath salts ban

High School of Horrors - Old Woodmont transformed into one tough school

Greenville County

22 Women Gone - The Journal investigates female murder victims and the growing number of husband/boyfriend perpetrators

Wyche honored by parks service

Fall color expected to be great, maybe excellent - That’s what leaf peepers have to look forward to this season when the leaves of change make their entrance into the Upstate

Clemson Tigers take history lessons - Clemson's record-setting 5-0 season due to staff changes, recruiting and dedication

‘Bath salts’ latest trend in drug abuse - Legally-sold product is more dangerous than any illegal drug except meth

Proterra moves here officially - Battery-powered bus manufacturer gets contract with Florida transit agency

BMW pro-am enlists help from local college students - BMW tournament organizers hope to broaden event's appeal with a little help from college students here

Med school becomes No. 136 - Greenville Hospital System, USC earn preliminary approval for The University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Greenville, joining the ranks of the nation's 135 other medical schools

When home repairs don't add up - Woman's home still in need of repair after GCRA completes work

Keeping up with the pandas - A day in the life of a Greenville Zoo vet

Upstate Visual Arts starts fresh - New executive director Katie Screven wants to elevate understanding of visual arts in the community

Cash for roads hits dead end - Greenville and Spartanburg are badly in need of funds to repair roads

The Peace Corps celebrates five decades - Who from here is serving over there  

They're offering tours of ghostly proportions - Upstate ghost tours gear up for the season

Erwin Penland adds a new chapter - Firm expands to New York, makes growing plans

Signs of change - Wells Fargo takes over final piece of Wachovia…the name out front

City ponders community centers - Construction drawings for David Hellams could be done by end of year

Work on zoo plan could start in October - Architect has led the design of exhibits at Disney's Animal Kingdom

TEDxSpartanburg a success: now what? - It's about keeping the passion going

Pawprints everywhere - Clemson and the arts come together downtown

A wing, a prayer and some human intervention - Raptor center takes in hundreds of birds each year, from hawks to owls

Here's proof - New distillery downtown proves moonshine’s alive and well

Their words are worth plenty - Internet content provider, EnVeritas Group, takes international stage

Below the surface - The Poinsett Reservoir has stories to tell

Reading, it's always on their mind - School District 7 connects writers with readers

GHS makes 'baby' changes - Area hospitals  shift to family-centered maternity care

Heads in beds numbers improve - Convention business sees a comeback

State high court to hear Inman case - Jerry Inman was sentenced to death for killing a Clemson student

One will move on - Opponents' appeal against Washington St. development is unsuccessful

Cuts and restructuring - For builders, measuring success comes with both

Books and the digital age - It’s a growing business model and one Upstate author is taking it for a ride

Spartanburg snuffs out smokers

Ruling expected soon on One development appeal - Results could come as early as Friday

County Council spending - Audit reveals more questions

This conference is about taking heart - Area churches are sponsoring "Take Heart" for women in pain

‘For a little while to come, Trey is the social story’ - Questions remain about social media expert’s suicide

Graduation programs cut - Most grants that helped fund the programs have expired

Greenville's fallen heroes - Service members who have died in Combat Since 9/11

Furman grad worked 9/11 mortuary - Dr. Eric Berg worked at Dover Airt Force Base Port Mortuary after the attacks

Local firefighters raising funds - Boiling Springs firefighters want to build a memorial incorporating Ground Zero beam

A life forever changed - Greenville woman witnessed 9/11 events firsthand

Converse bucks national trend

A hanging, a stabbing and a killing - It's just that old-time music

An era's end - The Esso Station, Greenville's last full-service gas station, is closed and for sale

SLED investigates parks agency - Preliminary investigation opened into issues cited by a soon-to-be released audit

Seniors regroup - A tough housing market brings change to assisted living centers

Skate on downtown - Greenville will have an outdoor ice skating rink this year

Returning to dorm life

Lifelong learning gets a boost

To fund or not to fund

Exit stage right - Arts Partnership nixes CenterStage to promote local events

Farm to subdivision and back again: Landowner gets huge tax break - Economy stymies development as well as the county’s tax rolls

Drill sergeant to apple grower -  

Home, sweet stadium - Upstate architect knows athletes need a training place that feels like a living room

The diamond tip of the Golden Strip - Fountain Inn leaders seek to regain its former glory

100 words, 1 illustration - Upstate Book Project seeks local artists to write, illustrate group project

New law on copper - New law aimed at crimping copper thefts

Sheriff forms crimes against children unit - Unit will investigate all sexual assaults against children, child abuse and child neglect cases

CCES earns green kudos - DHEC awards school the 2011 Protecting School of the year

Travelers Rest keeps on growing - Swamp Rabbit Trail, Main Street revitalization leads to new developments

New life for abandoned horses - It's where horses are welcomed, nursed back to health, and most of all, loved without condition

Company works in bits and pieces - This scrap metal company is taking the Upstate global

DuPre House to be restored - VCOM to pay $400,000 to restore exterior and will raise funds to restore interior

First in class - For students at the Edward Via College for Osteopathic Medicine, it’s not just about the medicine, there’s a mission, too

What'SUP - Stand up paddling hits the mainstream, and oh how the fans do rave

The State of Science - How South Carolina is finding its groove in the world of biotech

Never say never - This Dorman graduate has a future that’s as bright as he ever imagined

Additional lawsuit filed in train crash - Woman is seeking unspecified damages for injuries sustained by her sons

Orders up - Sixty-five restaurants opened in Greenville during the past 18 months and more are planned

Greenville's gang of 13 - Proterra finds new life thanks to a group of hometown investors

Those two little words - "Thank you" takes on big meaning in Gratitude Project

Toys for tots, and more - The Greenville Woodworkers Guild celebrates its 30-year anniversary

Bead Weaver - Melissa Earley turns old craft into fine art

All season long - The Peace Center’s major renovation and ‘The Lion King’ won’t be the only highlights of The 2011-12 season

Hyatt plaza plans cause pause - Architects told to bring back plans with a ‘softer human scale’

Who's No. 1? - Turns out some lists don’t matter at all

The bus stops here - Proterra makes plans to move its headquarters to the Upstate

BMW studies use of landfill gas - Technology converts methane to hydrogen to power vehicles

Jail Project, case closed - Nonprofit Law in Action advocated for indigent detainees' right to counsel

Parkins Mill residents say "No" - Mayor says Swamp Rabbit route in front yards ‘not an option’ as far as he’s concerned

Extreme dreams - Campobello-based Blue Ridge Log Cabins earns national exposure with Jubilee House build

The path more taken - As the Swamp Rabbit Trail grows, so does its usage, leaving some concerned traffic crossing signs aren't quite sufficient.

Still playing ball - Post 3 qualifies for state baseball tournament

Now in residence - Hub-Bub chooses four artists to live here, serve here

Westside's story - Areturn to retail has a once-empty mall revitalized

Determination - How South Carolina helped propel the era of manned space flight

Chow town - When it comes to dining out, more folks are going downtown

Summers are for reading (programs) - Schools and nonprofit groups try to combat loss of reading skills

They can see for miles and miles - As demand for fiber optic cables grows, AFL keeps production going seven days a week

Lax tourney headed here - Event could generate $4-5 million

$1.4 Million - Thanks to changes big and small, Bi-Lo Center maintains operational profit

Caring, here - State program helps families deal with pain of traffic fatalities

Designer drugs a growing poisoning threat - Poison Center sees spike in calls during summer

The most common canvas - Tattoo artists are focus of Pickens County museum exhibit

Specialized teaching brings success - Camperdown Academy specializes in dyslexia, ADHD

Minus Three Equals Plus Three - Palmetto Bancshares institutes stock split

Need a lawyer? They're out there - Some say South Carolina has more lawyers than jobs, others disagree

Here come the sky lots - Increase in passenger traffic at GSP causes parking shortage

A most seasonal business - Fireworks retailers head into the biggest weekend of the year

What it takes - Byrnes High student races the clock to get in enough activity to gain admittance to West Point

City zoo consultant worked on Disney park - Zoo looks to overcome challenges of its location

From tragedy comes good - Clemson University focuses on safety and prevention

Students do the shuffle - School board votes to reassign nearly 1.500 students to new schools

Fountain Inn to get its own high school - School board votes to buy land near Main St.

Downtown project draws critics - One project gives up public space without a hearing, opponents say

GHS gets innovative - Innovation center at GHS will bolster cancer research

On Any Given Tuesday - Southern Greenville County's roads are full of bikers

Former Mann site gets new use - Middle School to be built

Arkwright closing moves ahead - City council votes to start condemnation

Starting up a brand new day - They're using the web to fund their artistic endeavors

Local, for the long term - CertusBank continues its steady growth in the Upstate

Conservatives want to get the tea party started - Spartanburg tea party focuses on county

Visiting Holland - A heroic path to graduation

Former Greenviile banker murdered - Police say it was an execution-style killing

Plans for school on Wyche property approved - Traffic impact to be reviewed within a year after opening

From A to Zike - Upstate inventor is taking his scooter invention to the world

Zfest motors back - Greenville will host Labor Day BMW event

Local teens start revolution - Mauldin student leads campaign for healthier school lunches

These pets are raising funds - Greenville and Spartanburg Humane Societies receive hundreds of photos

Nurses are in demand - Two Upstate colleges are partnering to fill in the nursing gap

Right neighborly - Nature photographer Clay Bolt heads international project to highlight wildlife that lives among us

It's a major award - PGA golfers will tee it up in South Carolina for the PGA Championship

Yes, it's really that hot

An investment, of the writing kind - It’s been 15 years since Hub City began. Forty-seven books later, and the story’s just begun.

This market's for artists - SLAM to open June 11

His art does the talking - Upstate teen featured in new book by artists with autism

City: There's more to come - Bookstore, entertainment venues among want list items for downtown

It's all good news - Upstate native plays role in new bank that will be headquartered in his hometown

City considers work where residents play - Greenville's community centers need millions to upgrade

She reads to write

Demint for president?

The life and trials of William Walter Wilkins

It's swimming season - New volunteer program aims to help kids learn water skills

The Washington Square Project - 'Two years ago, (Greenville) asked me to make it happen.'

Main Street Rising - $100 million, two-tower complex planned

They'll be givin' it laldy* - *Doing something with gusto.... at the Scottish games

New USCU chancellor takes helm in August

Industrial age - The supply of available factory space is dwindling here

Update desk: The Peacock site

Billion dollar project completed - Superintendent: "The promises made to our community have been fulfilled"

Rhyme, for a reason - A new CD brings music to the classics… poetry that is

Baby's father identified - Baby who was abandoned in toilet now three months old

Young at their art - Edwin McCain, Taylor Moore start new concert series for up and comers

Freedom and information - Four public officials accused of holding an illegal meeting found not guilty

Milliken, crafting a future - Company elevates commitment to product innovation

Arts takeover - Artisphere features new faces, old favorites

I do - (agree to be a contestant on ABC’s “The Bachelorette”)

The State v. Jeffrey B. Motts - ‘Crack cocaine literally ruined his life’

South Carolina native named WYFF-TV’s general manager

Cash flow - The  divide between Spartanburg county council and parks and recreation

The other Michelin man - He’s the great grandson of the company’s founder, and he calls the Upstate home

Let the politics begin - Charles Sowell blogs from the GOP debate: UPDATED 10:35 pm:

Proterra, moving on - Company has new cash sources after former investor convicted of Ponzi scheme

Update desk: DOT mulls fixes to I-85 - "Diverging diamond" formation being considered to alleviate congestion

Her life is shaping up - A little bit of Zumba, a lot of courage

The higher cost of education - Pay raises at Clemson, USC, have some asking why layoffs, budget shortfalls continue

Excuse me? - Manners, served here

In Haiti, the healing continues - And Converse college alum, students are doing their part

Park Place - Along the Reedy River, Greenville’s got plans for more green spaces

Chairmen of the board - They’re skateboarding here, and everywhere

Aid apparent - Perceptis picks Upstate

"Writing is about courage..." - Sue Monk Kidd shares her journey to becoming a writer, from the South

The summer of reading - Local groups join to collect books for the 2011 Great Kids Deserve Great Books

Update desk: Proterra - Electric bus company deals with funding problem

It’s patient care, via camera - New device being developed here

Extended Stay? Not so much - Hotel company HQ packs up and moves to Charlotte

Greer State shuffles leadership - Newly elected CEO subject to FDIC approval

Pookie Update: - Charges dropped against man accused of setting fire to dog.

St. Anthony's moves forward with fresh vision - Church has started an outreach program to work with public middle schoolers

LaBastide, closed - French-inspired inn and restaurant is now a property in limbo

A baseball story - Bob Jones University premiers movie

Wyche firm celebrates 90 years - Greenville law office branches out

Police crack cold case - Victim’s family: ‘We thought this day would never come’

Google says no to Greenville - Google chooses Kansas City, Kansas, for high speed fiber network

Two city races to be contested

Sloan case heads to Supreme Court - Friends of Hunley appeal order to pay FOIA costs

Downtown, meet baseball - New event aims to bring Main Street to the diamond

With grace and poise - Carolina Ballet Theatre’s prima ballerina says goodbye

Sam Wyche meets with Meals on Wheels

What's old, it's new - Woodmont Players set ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in feudal Japan

All pride, no prejudice - Spartanburg Philharmonic debuts suite by Academy Award winner

Downtown company is bringing back the pager - Zipit Wireless hopes to bring new life to old tech

One idea at a time - TEDx Greenville brings together industry, community leaders and students to make a difference

Where (tax) credit is due - Census data will change just who qualifies for a federal program that’s helped grow Greenville and Spartanburg

Union County family sues over train crash in Spartanburg

Better parks, trails - Nearly $10 million in capital improvements proposed for 2012

You know it, or do you? - Converse opera answers the question, to music

A coach's story - How Mike Young has helped the Terriers play their way to the top

Mike Gallagher, on stage - Radio talk show host to star in Centre Stage production

Southwest arrives, now what? - Airline off to a good start in the Upstate  

Old school, new life - Legacy Charter School takes over Parker High campus

Lion King coming to Greenville - Multi-week Broadway shows have huge impact on area’s economy

Gov. Haley starts on memoir

Google on Main, but better - Company still hasn’t decided if Greenville will get fiber network

Where the wild blooms are

I-85, I-385: construction zone - Public input is sought on interchange fix

GSP: A History - "Thank God for Mr. Milliken and Charles Daniel"

Bleachery decision nears - Buncombe Road site closer to being added to Superfund list

Haley: "Join the Movement" - Governor promises to ensure budget cuts don't cause excessive harm

Southwest arrives - A plane pull, pep band and a mascot, they’ll all help welcome the airline during weekend celebration

Great expectations - As Southwest begins its air operations here, what's in store for the economy, businesses and travelers?

There's a fix for that - New company caters to repairs, big and small

With the stroke of a pen - Spartanburg County worthless check program helps merchants collect money, keep cases out of court system

Need a pirate statue? - The state museum has them for sale, and plenty more

Dream on, and on, and on - Warehouse has a unique take on Shakespeare classic ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’

And then there were 14 - They helped change the course of civil rights dialogue here

For Barnette, it’s personal - Former Travelers Rest teacher promoted to job of top prosecutor in Spartanburg County

Cutting edge research, it's happening here - ITOR has done pioneering work with treatments in the Upstate

High noon - Music sandwiched in gives Spartanburg music lovers something to eat to

The DuPre House - Could give one local school room to grow

The South, at work - Artist works to preserve a vanishing way of life

More green, coming soon - GE and others begin work on energy efficiency program

The Stone Avenue plan - Proposal has some business owners worried about traffic, economic development

School growth slows - But Greenville will still need more classroom space

The week in pictures: 2/25/11 - Look who's in the Journal this week

Gen Why - New online network aims to capture the 21-35-year-old audience, from the Upstate and beyond

To save and protect - A historic property, conserved for the future

Track Star - Trevor Bayne made history by winning the Daytona 500 this year, and this racing whiz has connections here

Greer gets its grub on - This city's restaurant owners are doing just fine

Faith and the workplace - Upstate chaplains offer help to companies here

Child Abuse - It's back in the spotlight with the Blackham case

View: Eastatoe Heritage Preserve

The nature of things - She's a botanist at heart

Update desk: Port of Charleston

She's driven by fashion - Shop owner finds a niche in the jeans market

Milliken's final wishes revealed - Will outlines how fortune will be doled out

Greenlink extends bus hours - New route will address increases in ridership

St. Francis to expand cancer program - Health system will offer specialized treatment options

Southwest reports 'solid bookings' for GSP flights - Service will begin March 13

Art and the fly - This outdoorswoman is casting more than a shadow  

Dispute over billboards heads to appeals court - Companies demand compensation for removed signs

The $660 million deficit - Providing healthcare services to poor will contribute to shortfall

History that's living - Wofford grad, former journalist turns headlines into novels

Electrifying: Frankenstein revisited - Kenneth Strickfaden's theatrics created movies' mad laboratory

Doing just swimmingly - Converse swim team finishes undefeated in dual-meet season, has national qualifiers

Lab Work - CU-ICAR helps Upstate company pull off project, before deadline

Why would a mother leave her newborn son in a public restroom?

Ready, aim, fire - He's a human cannonball, but Brian Miser doesn't mind

"Life is short, Art endures." - Chapman Cultural Center makes plans for its next phase of growing here

S.C.'s Big Dig - Why the Port of Charleston matters for the Upstate

The Heritage Green space - County looks for ways to improve public awareness of arts area.

Art's all in their family - Cowpens husband-wife pottery team to participate in Smithsonian craft event

Clothed for success - Delta Apparel makes a niche in the business of what to wear

Preserved? - Hampton Heights residents have serious questions

State agencies misuse credit cards - Right now no one's watching  your state government

Feds close another South Carolina bank - Certus takes over CommunitySouth Bank

Paying the price - Week of snow days means extra school

Real, Surreal - For this photographer, success and sadness arrived hand in hand

Now, to the power of two - Longleaf, Coldwell Banker announce partnership

Oh so sweet - She’s bringing her baking biz to Main Street

Ariail: Ludwig case doesn’t define him - Former prosecutor hopes started Greenville County's drug court

Legislature moves quickly on new governor’s agenda - But expert says first year won’t be true test on its relationship with Haley

Coalition wants Greenville to Live Well - Group advocates changing policies, systems, environments

Centre Stage - Set for a comeback

Changes ahead at GSP - Vision Airlines announces plans to offer flights here

They’re not afraid of Virginia Woolf - It took several years but trio brings American theater classic to Greenville

International Center means business

A first since the recession - Downtown retail-apartment-office building gets under way  

People are lonelier than ever - Former Furman President David Shi researches the trend

County: Minnesota couldn’t have done better - Heavy snow, ice stumped road crews

'Failure is not an option' - Gov. Nikki Haley makes history envisioning a movement "not impaired by partisanship, personalities, or distractions"

Denny's gets a new leader - Mexican-food chain CEO tapped for Spartanburg firm

The week in pictures: 1/7/11 - Look who's in the Journal this week

Greenville County Council notes - From the Jan. 4 meeting

The lure of cold-weather - For fishermen, temperature is a relative thing

Zzzzzzzz - “In My Sleep,” produced by Greenville native, makes its premiere here

Inauguration - As Nikki Haley prepares to take office, she’ll be making more than history.

Top 10 scams - Better Business Bureau releases list of what to watch out for

Strip club bouncer gets probation - Victim’s family says sentence not appropriate for the crime

Have music, will travel - Spartanburg Music Trail celebrates contributions of local musicians to national, international music scene

Mauldin High band wins - Mavs beat 19 other bands to win at Sugar Bowl competition

The Milliken Legacy - Milliken company will remain privately held

Watch out for holiday scams - Better Business Bureau warns of increased scammer activity around holidays

Spartanburg Marriott changes ownership - Included: plans to expand

History, here - Where Greenville stood on the issue of secession

Carolina First expands services - Additional employees and hours expected to be added next year

What Hitt means for Haley - New Commerce chief has two decades of S.C. navigating experience

Legacy on Main Street - Sedran Furs celebrates more than five decades

Powered up - Upstate now home to new electric vehicle charging stations

Kudos for green

The week in pictures: 12/03/10 - Look who's in the Journal this week

Portraits, moving - New genre of short films documents family histories, important events

Up on the hill - Upstate college student gets intern experience of a lifetime

Voices from Iran - Upstate native returns for reading at Hub City

This working man can - ETV’s Michael Switzer has had plenty of careers, but it’s radio that keeps him in tune

Saving Beaumont Mill - Supporters want this once bustling village preserved for future generations.

The Peace Family - Seven generations now. Quietly helping grow a community.

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Golden Strip fitness providers consolidate

Tech-for-all - Group aims to keep Upstate a step ahead

Peace Center at 20 - Organization reaches midpoint in fundraising  for renovation

A different kind of doctoring - MDVIP promises a lessened patient load, no-wait appointments

Workforce enabled - When it comes to manufacturing, knowing when to hire and when to let go is a matter of thinking outside the box

Giving back - It fills the heart of our community

So much drama - For these Governor’s School grads, that’s a good thing

Greenville's making tracks - And this time they’re leading to all things model train

The George - It's already paying off

NaNoWriMo much? - Novel contest asks just one thing of writers, 50,000 words in a month

It's what's on the menu - Greer company capitalizes on what makes a menu appetizing

[In]Humanity - Animal control officers say cruelty cases are more common than the public may think

Reclamation - The Old Union Bleachery has earned Superfund status

Gowdy goes to Washington - The freshman congressman talks values, voting and his dream for District 4

North Greenville raises curtain on new theater

Orders up - Denny's focuses on what's new and improving

History's his thing - Slave cabin expert to speak at lunch and learn

The week in pictures: 11/14/10 - Look who's in the Journal

The week in pictures: 11/06/10 - Look who's in the Journal

Alcohol referendums pass - Sales could begin as early as today

Arts and the app - Metropolitan Arts Council offers mobile help for Open Studios

The greater good x retail = - A different way of doing business

"Now it's our turn" - Immigration, health care repeal on governor elect's to-do list

The nature of writing - Hub City Press publishes book on all that’s great about the great outdoors

He's taking it all in stride - For Gilbert Kemboi, it's an education

The taxing situation - South Carolina considers an overhaul

The week in pictures - Look who's in the Greenville Journal this week

A new era begins at Furman - 11th president in 184 years takes oath

Who is Jim DeMint? - The senator from South Carolina

In harmony - Henry Gibson, Greenville Chorale celebrate their golden anniversary

Flower power - Locally written play brings breast cancer awareness to stage

County Council approves signs, zoning

Mummy, where art thou? - Greenville’s arts organizations capitalize on popularity of Halloween

The lying game - Jackson memorabilia sold by famed collector questioned

This play is a scream, really - Palmetto Players put new twist on old Halloween entertainment

Upstate counties, by the balance sheet - Greenville County's banking environment "most competitive" in state

Clothed for business - South Carolina company weaves conservation into new clothing line

Landfull - Waste management may request an expansion at a westside dump

Spartanburg's $17.3 million - It's a new day for the county's parks plan

Well I'll be - Strangely odd and worth reading

Brown Street gets a makeover - Business owners, city hope it will bring new life to upper end of downtown

In the land of their loss - For these Gold Star moms, a trip to Iraq was one they had to make.

Andrew Wyeth: artist, grandfather - Granddaughter puts new face on the late artist

Sold - TSFG now owned by Canada’s Toronto Dominion Bank

Greek, interrupted - Clemson leaders reconsider fraternity, sorority policies

The week in pictures - Look who's in the Journal Oct. 1-7, 2010

Fall (ish) - It's all about the temperatures

The Snap - Week 4

Strangely odd news - "Top hitter"... but not in a good way

Dreaming here - "We need to be ready to meet the needs of our community"

Snap it up - Snapshot Spartanburg begins Oct. 6

AFL buys Verrillon, Inc. - Specialty fibers company acquired for undisclosed price

Bed bugs, they're here - Pests making an unexplained comeback

City Council notes - From the Sept. 27 meeting

Six in District 21 race - Five Republicans, one Democrat want to replace the late Rep. Bill Wylie

City Council notes - From the Sept. 27 meeting

A cause, a cure

Crime vs. character - New program aims to teach youth what really matters in life

Looking for leads - Authorities search for answers in homeless murder case

Piazza Bergamo: Makeover

Start-up delayed - Electric car company pushes launch to December

Jobless figures up, but not by much

Warhol is here - Exhibitions boost city's cultural possibilities

FHAngst - New regulations from the Federal Housing Administration causing financing woes for some condo buyers

The week in pictures - Look who's in the Journal this week

The Snap - Week 3: Clemson 24 / Auburn 27

County Council notes - From the September 16 meeting

Reading lives on here - School district helps keep kids' noses buried in books

It takes one to dance

The invisible ones - Undocumented aliens subject of Furman seminar

Mascots and motorcycles - Schools look to new ways to keep students motivated

Food biz grows here

Rally Rouser - J.L. Mann names a new Patriot

Inspired - Leah Brown, one of Hub-Bub’s first artists-in-residence, returns for installation

Foster care needs grow

Prescribing history

And now, Wells Fargo - For former Wachovia, deposits are up and business is on the mend

Fewer jurors causing problems

City working to eliminate flood-prone areas - Storm water projects target Henderson basin

Beating under investigation - Homeless man dies after incident, investigators have no suspects

Space Case - Some say vacancies downtown are just another sign of the times. Now a group of business leaders has a plan to turn the trend around.

New security tech for GSP

Just west of here - Artists flock to Pendleton Street Arts District

For-profits raise questions - Have private companies found a loophole in the charter school law?

The week in pictures - Look who's in the Journal: Sept. 17-23

Economists see bright future here - The state's personal income is expected to grow this year

Spartanburg teens get a valuable lesson - Taco Bell Foundation shows students what it takes to start a business

The Snap - Week 2: USC 17, Georgia 6

Growing Green - Eco-Mow forges ahead in tough market

Worth the trip - Appalachian Folk Art Center

Wofford president honored

Scene. Here. Greenville.

They can FLY! - ‘Peter Pan’ production puts an actor in the air

The best place to work?

Life and the Liberty Fellowship

Caterpillar, lost

This season at the Chap - From Glenn Miller to Second City, season has diversity, depth

The fine print - By Dick Hughes

Under water, out of luck - Spartanburg’s flood plain maps will soon be updated, leaving some residents not as high and dry as they once were

Breathing, not so easy here - New ozone requirements will mean big changes

The Season - Week 1

Global, locally - Wofford professor helps students see beyond their borders

Betsy Cox to receive literary award -  

When debts are made up - The FTC says it happens a lot

Greenville arts writer moves on to next chapter - Ann Hicks plans to write two books, teach children to appreciate the arts

To be announced -  

The news in brief - September 10-16, 2010

County Council notes - From the Sept. 7 meeting

Ludwig asks for jury trial - Greenville businessman faces third-degree assault and battery charge

City Council notes - From the Sept. 7 work session

Upstate schools win Blue Ribbons

Strangely odd news - Mr. Mayor's amazing, speed-reading,  possibly illegal RV

For teachers, a working vacation -  

Growth, in the time of recession - Pinnacle Bank adopts a different model for expansion

The fine print - By Dick Hughes

The view from here - Gridlock on I-85

Denny's income drops -

Wanted: - Money, revenge and embarrassment prompt calls about county’s most wanted

County has a budget surplus - Kernell: extra $380,000 due to controlled expenses

City Council notes - From the Aug. 23 meeting  

It's that time of year... - South Carolina football starts back up

Sport aircraft grow in popularity here

TBA - Heard on the street

City of Spartanburg will pay millions for landfill cap

Millennials find their voice -

He’s the man in the mirror

Wofford plans final phase

Parking in the City of Spartanburg?

Change comes on fast at Phillis Wheatley - Historic center out of cash

Company Connections - Synnex brings customers, brands together

School improvement steady

Troutman seeks to amend lawsuit against Clemson - Former board secretary claims university officials engaged in civil conspiracy

It’s bottoms up for breweries

Who says real men don’t wear tights?

At A.J.Whittenberg, E is for Engineering

Warehouse Theatre executive director will clean house - As a French maid, if season-opener sells out  

Pssst, did you hear? - Brains on Fire is making word of mouth a way of life

Wait, that’s not trash - That attic throwaway could be worth something  

Working retirees sue state - Suit could affect municipal, county and state workers who retired, returned

A tax on water? - Tax exemptions at heart of state law debate

Turbines arrive near Jocassee

Well I'll be

They're teaching dreams - Cast members encourage youth to shoot for the stars

A triumph of hope

Scene. Here. Greenville.

Water System may pay flood damages

TBA - Heard on the street - A new funeral home, work on a downtown restaurant and a secret location revealed

AIR PLANS - Spartanburg’s largest property prepares for its next phase

Coffee, and so much more - Hub City Bookshop brings literary world together

Timken scores big with bearings - Upstate plant project is part of $26-million contract

County plays clean up - Clerk of Court has thousands in unclaimed child support

When passion meets purpose

Scene. Here. Spartanburg.

City will pay millions for landfill cap

Well I'll be - Monster gators and stealing steaks

A tax on water?

Always on call, all volunteer

Denny's CEO questions settlement

Marine arrested in Wendy's case - Cold case squad made first arrest in March

Rabies case confirmed

Denny's profits slump

GHS, USC approve doctor training expansion in Greenville - First class expected in 2012

It's a clean-up at Victor Mill

Ludwig's legal problems continue - Bank names Ludwig in two foreclosure actions

Tony Trout is out - Former county councilman released from prison

A mill, a new life - Developer takes on series of loft renovations

Furman grad to lead BBC orchestra

Mother gets eight years - Amanda Smith maintains her innocence but enters Alford plea to reduced charge

Graham scolded, again

Duke to replace Jocassee turbines - Traffic back-ups expected

They're extending credit - Company is among largest small loan companies in the country

AYP results here inch upwards

Ludwig probation supervision increased to 'intensive'

Charter schools will pay up - Greenville County School District plans to charge for vocational training

Blood Connection opens state-of-the-art facility

Ludwig in trouble again - On probation, Greenville businessman accused of spitting at a man in a downtown Greenville restaurant

Well I'll be - There's lazy, and then there's burger-stealing lazy

Textiles are thriving here - Upstate companies turn to high-tech for growth

Poor, single-mother families on the rise in South Carolina -  

Cautions for eBay shoppers - Scammers more prevalent than ever

So, you want to dance? - Flash Mob event to benefit cancer research

Slow food, it's catching on

United Ministries' poverty tour, it changes lives

Emrys Foundation prepares to expand

Two babies. Two miracles. - The March of Dimes is helping Greenville County thrive.

Please, no new taxes, say Devenger residents

Well I'll be - Watch out for sharks...and other things

Croxton Gray joins NAI Earle Furman

900 jobs, coming soon to Laurens County - German company will build new transmission plant

GSP plans expansion, renovations - Infrastructure upgrades to help reduce operational costs

Downtown gears up for growth

South Financial loses $315 million

Police solve cold case - Men charged in six-year-old murder investigation

How First National Bank of the South failed -  

40 cold cases in Spartanburg County - Investigators say time is the trouble

Baby Boomers: health care crisis?

More than a Meal on Wheels - These volunteers are going the extra mile

Roadway repairs present long-term problem

Sales tax-free weekend, how free is it?

Furman's new president settles in

Children, with parents in prison

Women in S.C.'s boardrooms? - A Journal special report finds that's not the case

Tech students face new deadline -

Mattel wins judgment over Super Duper

New First National owner formerly worked at Bank of America -  

Alternative energy leader? - The Upstate is on its way to being just that

Waffle House opens for 24-hour business - Restaurant opponents ponder what to do next

City manager settles in - Mayor: ‘He personifies the things that make Greenville different’

I-385 project completed early

Greenville's IB programs - The cost of competition

Well I'll be

First National delisted

Facebook + Teachers = privacy questions

St. Francis receives $1 million

Mayfair has lofty goals

Denny's CEO replaced

Study shows when it comes to firefighters, the more the better - Greenville chief calls department’s staffing adequate, says new station is needed  

Election 2010

Spartanburg signs LGBT proclamation - Some council members, residents say he shouldn't have done it

Preservation Highway - State Route 11 needs protection now, landowners say

Dogs that attacked Greenville man never found

School budget includes cuts, mill increase

Council sends buffer issue back to committee

County finance committee approves trash fee hike

How Greenville fares with its hospitality tax

Proterra makes summer plans - Production set to being in July

Former city officers given probation - 9039 Fairforest Road Prosecutor: Greenville’s police department “clean, straight arrow.”

Palmetto Bancshares gets major cash infusion -

School district buys more used buses - 85 vehicles from Kentucky will join  fleet

Denny's board re-elected - Despite some shareholder complaints, leadership remains

Working the wireless way - Coldwell Banker Caine moves toward a hub-style office

Jockey Lot is staying

The $8 million investment - Greer company to manufacture high-tec fabrics

Brick and mortarboards

The ‘Southwest Effect’ - Entry of airline into GSP market should lower fares, boost options

Brookside Gardens project delayed another month - City halted construction after trees were cut down

Southwest picks GSP - New carrier will bring plenty of competition to the market

Airport goes green with paving project - GSP Drive will remain open, delays are possible  

TSFG sells to Toronto company

Tech aglow in new sustainability programs

City knew trees were coming down, developer says

The gender difference

GADC prepares new budget

Landing Southwest is already paying off for Greenville

County Council approves expense spending

Upstate benefits from 2010 federal earmarks -  

Bauer: Republicans share blame for failures -  

SCTAC taxiway plan moves forward

Upstate firm takes on BP - Spartanburg law office joins lawsuit against oil giant

Senate expected to approve teacher salary freeze - Legislation would eliminate automatic raises

Your tax dollars at work - County Council: Discretionary Funds

Barker leads Clemson into second decade -  

This business is ‘ride’ on - Fountain Inn company boosts employment

Your tax dollars at work - The sheriff’s office travel budget

Helping businesses make cents of green practices - Furman course targets business leaders, sustainability

City budget includes job cuts - But officials hope retirements, transfers prevent layoffs

City, fire reach annexation agreement - Wade Hampton will keep tax money

Augusta Heights project under way

Furman changes alcohol policy - 21-year-olds living in North Village will be allowed to drink in their apartments

'I still got to live with this' - Father gets 25 years for murdering his son

Bourey’s time on job typical -

Denny’s Corp. battles for its future - Some shareholders want leadership change

Safety First - Upstate security firm counts Milliken, Boeing clients

SCTAC expansion nears - Congressional earmark for grading could prompt FAA funding for project

Castile as interim manager -

Wanted: communicator - City expected to conduct a national search for next city manager

He's out - Bourey: ‘I’m sad it’s over’

Clemson plans to expand vet education - Federal earmark money being used to expand research in animal nutrition and metabolism

Business leaders: Bourey is driven -

Senate hammers out abortion regs - Opponents say ultrasounds won’t lower rates

No profits yet for TSFG - Carolina First holding company reports a lessening of losses

Parents, educators rally for more cash

Bourey says resignation was forced - Manager will remain until June 30

'Enough is Enough' - Parents, educators to rally for state funding

Superintendent candidates have their say

Southern Connector just may survive - Lawmakers consider licensing extension for toll way

Hockey's here, it's official - Owners sign a 10-year lease with Bi-Lo Center

Sage to expand plant in Greenville - Company says they'll add jobs, invest millions

Park Seed will restructure - Greenwood company files for bankruptcy

Pollen is high - And the living's not quite so easy

Growing here: Physician education - Greenville Hospital System, USC team up to expand training here

Help, on the way - State chosen for federal foreclosure aid package

Attorney says District 7 broke law with disclosure delay

Spartanburg junior high will close - Whitlock Junior High had been under federal, state scrutiny to turn around student achievement

County Council makes funding requests

The old college switcharoo - More students are changing schools, thanks to an online tool

Assets troubled? - A local real estate company is branching out to help

Mauldin gets creative - Budget shortfalls mean new ideas for city

Note to developers: Leave the trees - City officials shut down building project after heritage trees are chopped down

NCAA appearances a boost for Wofford - But it's the exposure that can't be bought

Greer police say crime is down - Victor Mill neighborhood posts lowest numbers

More good news than bad - Carolina First Center sees events decline, attendance rise

Let the (election) season begin - Filings are complete and the field is  full

Former city officer pleads guilty to misdemeanor - More charges will be filed in the case of alleged abuse of Greenville's homeless

Minor offense? No jail time - New prison guidelines would preserve beds for violent

Stone Avenue's 65 MPH problem - A master plan will address both looks and safety for the area

Mauldin: Growing Pains - City leaders search for ways to address changing Main Street

Strangely odd news - Someone get that guy some clothes

The other side of town - Haywood Road business owners want improvement dollars

Homeless Abuse Update - Feds  charged an officer in connection with alleged abuse of homeless in Greenville

City Council Notes - Greenville considers layoffs

Feds choose courthouse site - Downtown decision ends years long process

Superintendent takes salary freeze - Fisher's contract extended through 2013

Greenville, still luring - Legislators push for tax breaks to bring Bass Pro to town

Strangely odd news - Go-carts on the run and where in the world is James Brown?

Teachers of the Year go where? - Winners of state award often don't go back to class

Gas = Electric - ReWa moves ahead with plan to build conversion capabilities

Augusta Heights project halted - Restraining order issued, new hearing set for March 24

Dogs attack man - Nearby school officials weren't notified

Ford wins in cruise control suit - Courts had ordered $18 million in connection with 1999 incident

Squirrel hunter finds human remains - Investigators say body had been there for a year or more

Accidents lead causes of death - A Journal Special Report on the leading causes of death in Greenville County

Carolina First: Overhaul - Bank downsizes personnel, beefs up SBA programs

Let the revitalization begin - Overbrook neighborhood is moving forward

The other Greenville - Never heard of the Greenline-Spartanburg community? That’s their problem.

A mall story - Menin Development plans retail, office space and a hotel on former mall site

Beyond the textbook - Teachers at St. Joe’s get a week to show students their other lives

City completes GIS beta testing - New system is a version of the military's tracking system

Strangely odd news - http://www Golf carts, government takeovers, and 'Hey that's my wife.'

AP participation grows - Greenville County students improve scores, too

Woman wanted on check forgery charges - Police say she wrote $1,800 in child support checks to herself

During a virtual faculty meeting... - Rex warns of tougher times to come for S.C. schools

The rain, it actually helped erase the drought - State gets more than 30 inches in precipitation

Hours on the bus await some students - Most parents opt to drive children to school

School funds vary widely -   Supply closets, staff bear brunt of shortfalls

Buy, Sell, Profit - Private investors take on the housing market

Sewer system to raise fees - Cost increases, new regulations blamed for change

Cliffs’ Anthony reaches out to shareholders - Club members partner to preserve development

Carolina First names interim president - Gompper has been with bank since 2005

80 beds, 80 babies, 80 cameras - GHS intensive care unit receives web cameras

Bill could alleviate court backlog - Bill would allow Family Courts to use hearing officers

Potholes, no paradise - Cold, wet winter has prompted increase in road complaints

Governor's wife granted divorce - Judgment issued this morning after First Lady’s testimony

Waffle House suit continues - Restaurant chain asks for speedy trial

You speak, your phone listens - Texting while driving made safe

Clemson earns EPA grant - Research will focus on greenhouse gases

Ludwig gets suspended sentence - Jury says guilty of criminal domestic violence, first offense

Greer may lure major retailer - Bass Pro shop could become an Upstate reality

School Board news, notes - 15 minute rule still being debated

Sage motors to ICAR - Company will build headquarters at research center

Signs 'O the times - Markers are aimed at making roads safer, for about $1 million

Roads, more traveled - Since the 1970s the city has spent millions on streetscaping downtown

The parking gods: Not smiling - City cracks down on parking offenders

GSP numbers slow slightly - More than 85,000 used airport last month

Soldier returns - Army sergeant's wife called Upstate home

Profit, no loss - Upstate duo team up to make businesses grow

ECHL approves Chiefs' move to Greenville - Team will play under a five-year deal

Free medicine - Spartanburg County's employee clinic gets high marks from patients

There's history to be found - Glendale, Pacolet score money for tourism study

More jobs in the works for Greenville County - Fountain Inn company adds 50

Legislators want lockup rules changed in South Carolina - Bill would reserve prison beds for state’s most violent offenders

Parker project begins - Historic building's future still in question

Courtyard Marriott invests in green - Main at Broad development invests $250,000 in solar tech

DHEC fines – not so fine - Money sometimes goes back to the people who pollute

Time to dust off the Zamboni - Hockey returns to the Bi-Lo Center

Bits and bytes missing from USC Upstate - Computer thefts now number 58 since August

Ride this way, city suggests - Council pitches pedal power, master plan

Ready for what’s next - Sealevel keeps it local, moves forward

Augusta Heights project a go - Developers win battle to build apartment complex

TSFG board takes pay cut - Two more directors step down

NuVox job losses fewer than 60 - Company now employs 700 here

Proterra's employment impact - 1,300 jobs would rank bus maker No. 4

Dispoz-o is now D&W Fine Pack - 45 jobs expected from decision

Former prosecutor says Smith verdict fair -  

School Board news, notes - The 15-minute rule debate continues

Sterling School springs a leak - Sealant in brick walls to blame

Williams loses death sentence appeal - Man shot girlfriend in 2003 at area grocery store

Magistrate will return to work - Hudson cleared of wrongdoing in missing money case

City gives $20,000 for bike trail - Council also weighs street closure near Kroc Center

NuVox deal now complete - Greenville firm sells for $647 million

Retired Chief Bridges dies - Funeral arrangements announced

Susan Smith wants another day in court - Solicitor says it may be 15 years too late

Jenny Sanford takes the stage - New book details rocky relationship with governor

The taxing situation - Local governments face low cash flow. Raising fees may be their answer.

Pickens attorney was avid fisherman, Clemson fan - Coyle represented gunman's ex-wife

Proterra makes it official - Bus builder confirms major investment here

Texting while driving ban moves ahead - Subcommittee clears bill to make practice punishable by fine

Business licenses rebound on '09 - City records more than 500 new permits for the first time since '06

Bill would give teens more protection from dating violence - Local gay rights advocates say those in same-sex relationships should not be excluded

Augusta Heights hearing set for Feb. 11 - Developers present results from soil tests, traffic study

Bus builder may move here - Proterra announcement expected Thursday

Local business leaders envision 2011 recovery - The industrial market continues to show signs of strength

Just a little night paving - Contractors say it's too cold to complete I-85, I-185 road work

SCB&T acquires Georgia bank - Move adds 36 locations to company holdings

Greenville County has a new park in its future - Work on Cedar Falls project set to begin soon

These soldiers gave all - The oldest was 45, the youngest 19. Seventy in all.

TSFG records second year of losses - Greenville-based company down $737 million for the year

Lawmakers want less LOLing while driving - Texting and talking while driving could soon carry a $100 fine

School Board news, notes - Trustees talk furloughs, after-school programs and more during this week's meeting

Questions remain with school district's budget shortfall - New concerns include rising energy costs

Greer faces budget shortfall - Council will start the search for $1.3 million

At 20, Peace Center gets attention - Downtown theater complex will undergo $21 million expansion

Feds boast of 9,200 new jobs here - But comptroller says numbers don't provide an accurate snapshot of employment in South Carolina

A crazy night - Rain went away and now comes the wind to dry us out

Never been poor, until now - Many formerly middle-income Greenville residents now find themselves seeking help to pay the bills.

Soldier laid to rest - "Who would dream this day would come?"

Going with the grain - Residents say naming the western end of Spartanburg's downtown the "grain district" will spur further development

An enduring image - Bears player remembered for his smile

Don't get your hopes up - Cold weather didn't hurt bugs

A journey's end - Travelers Rest soldier killed in Afghanistan will be buried Saturday

SPARTA gets review - Spartanburg bus rider audit under way

Small businesses get help - $2 million to be available this quarter

Waffle House sues city -  

Chamber wants to increase per capita income - Accelerate plan needs $4 million

Greenville County Council sets its work for the year - Burns wants the county to aggressively fight a change in the tax law on the sale of homes.

Graham speaks out against Senate healthcare plan - Graham says backroom deals on health care will end bi-partisanship

Of hazards and mitigation - Greenville County sets down new plan for handling natural disasters

The story behind the hoax - Police detective tells how he uncovered the truth

Five charged with making methamphetamine - Arrest warrant on another charge leads to discovery

The Middle Man - Why Sen. Graham maintains common ground with Republicans, Democrats

Old Parker High sold - School could once again serve youth

Indecision reigns over Augusta Road plan - Planning Commission wants traffic, rock study on proposed apartments

Windsor gets 15 years on kidnapping charge - Former church deacon pleads guilty to charge in connection with bank robbery

Ludwig lawyer may request venue change - Attorney says attitudes about his client could prevent fair trial

I-385 detour: The good and the bad - Just how much has business been affected?

Sanford censured - State House says Sanford guilty of dereliction of duties

City Council approves I-385 work - Estimates for improvements run between $60 and $70 million

Recent false police reports trouble law enforcement - Bogus carjacking claims are just the latest in a string of made-up cases

College degree? Not so fast. - The majority of parents say yes to higher education, but getting there is the hard part

Chamber targets per capita income - New program will help change economic development model

Donaldson lands new taxiway - More room on tarmac should encourage growth officials say

Please, keep it green - New bins installed downtown are being used for some not-so-recyclable goods

Charges dropped against Cleveland - New counts pending against former school attorney

Highway death trends change - Backroads may not be where most fatal accidents occur, report shows

The road home - For guardsmen, the trip was long, expensive

Slater sewer will get an overhaul - Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict will take over aging system

Layoffs down for '09 - Spartanburg hit hardest in the Upstate

Ludwig won't get jail time in burglary case - Judge orders concurrent probation, upholds previous sentence  

Irby gets 40 years for murder - Greenville man gunned down ex-girlfriend

First National warned over NASDAQ price - Bank gets six months to raise stock to at least a dollar

Solicitor Bob Ariail won't run for re-election - His term ends in January 2011.

Goodbye Green Monster - Greenville landmark building will be gone soon

Real estate continues rebound - Upstate Realtors expect 2010 to build on end of '09 improvements

Photos now required - New requirements for handicapped parking may make it tougher to catch scofflaws

How much do they make? - The Journal looks at the highest paid CEOs in South Carolina

To Be Announced - What's next in the world of business?

New management for Heritage Park - Simpsonville still owns park, but Bi-Lo Center group will handle shows

H1N1 recall - Some vaccines not as strong as once were

Palmetto CEO stepping down - Patterson will leave at year's end

Haynie-Sirrine sewer fix pending - Several million needed to bring pipes up to date

Making a plan, checking it twice - The need to look ahead is more important than ever says growth specialist

New agency takes over homeless abuse inquiry - Justice Department's civil rights unit leads investigation

And finally. - On having a home of their own

Aspiring engineers wanted - A.J.Whittenberg School prepares to open

So many questions - Daughter seeks answers in mother's hit-and-run death

Teachers beware - Online content will be fair game for dismissal

South Financial may convert shares to common - In an effort to provide stability TSFG considers turning over partial ownership to government

Bruce Lee Windsor gets 130 months - Former church deacon sentenced today

Water reform needed, group says - Drought is over, but dispute over usage continues

Are they really special? - Tax districts benefit few, experts say

Keeping it earth friendly - Company a frontrunner for environmental leadership award

I-385 detour set to begin - Probable traffic woes have Greenville residents concerned

Milliken: The Man - A legacy for Spartanburg, and it keeps on giving

Homeless, nobody's choice - As many as 1,200 Greenville residents have nowhere to go at the end of the day. None of them imagined they'd end up that way.

Members consider impeachment - House subcommittee weighs evidence against governor

Exit exam scores fall slightly - Superintendent Jim Rex has no explanation for decline

Bi-Lo to use $350 million to rebuild - Cash infusion will aid in reorganization of bankrupt company

GSP accident report released - Gas was low and pilot never signaled for emergency landing

Developers of a major retailer to appear before design board - Plans for a drug store at Main and McBee will be considered

Ariail 'I'd do the same thing over again' - Solicitor tried for maximum sentence on reckless homicide charge

Judge regarded as 'fair' - Retired judge is a South Carolina native, Clemson grad

Reckless homicide cases in Greenville County - Experts say cases aren't easy to compare

Ludwig escapes jail time - Judge gives probation, community service

Ludwig Update - Solicitor Bob Ariail files a motion to reconsider Ludwig case.

What do you think? - Share your thoughts about the Ludwig verdict.

The state vs. John Ludwig - The solicitor's statement to the court

Pilot, passengers on the mend - GSP accident was 29th in the state this year

From The Scoop - City begins repair on pot hole off Augusta Road

Pilot's condition upgraded - NTSB begins investigation into GSP crash

Three in hospital after GSP crash - Officials say aircraft was in Upstate for repairs

Schools offer swine flu shots - District coordinates series of clinics

Sprague wins city council seat

Woolworth building demo pending - City manager says asbestos removal nearly complete

Plain talk is catching on - 9/11 changed everything, including how law enforcement communicates. Now more are doing away with the 10-code talk, choosing plain English instead.

Major polluters, minor fines - Data shows state firms don't pay much for breaking water rules

Road closure riles plenty - DOT didn't consult with Greenville on plans to close a portion of I-385

Chief Terri Wilfong takes over at Greenville PD - 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false As seen in the Journal on April 13, 2007

Grains of change - Upstate woodworking company uses wheat, sunflower hulls to keep it green

Police chief discusses homeless abuse allegations - Wilfong says investigation began internally

Who will see the Sanford report? - Arguments will be heard over how the ethics commission's findings are handled

Ozone levels leave room for improvement - EPA considers new limits of levels

City to begin line burial project - Haywood Road area first on fix list

Program targets foreclosed homes - Program designed to increase affordable housing

Green’s the thing - First-time homebuyers, energy efficient projects help spur housing sector growth here

Enemies on the streets - Feds, Justice Department investigate alleged police brutality against the homeless

The Southern Connector Boondoggle - Toll road faces a $200 million loan default

Windsor pleads guilty - Former deacon who held up Greenville First in February now awaits sentencing

Empty spaces

Getting out of high school

Often wrong, never in doubt

LTAM, TTYL, PIR, ETC.

The worst?

House video showcase

Good for you

Sanford: Apology Tour 2009 - Since admitting to an affair Sanford has spoken to 13 civic groups. He spoke to seven during the 12 months before.

Furman's dry campus questioned - Students say their intent in requesting a policy change is to curb high-risk drinking and exercise their legal drinking age rights.

School board notes

And finally. - On finding a calling

County schools go biometric - District says efficiency needs led to changes

Not so 'LOL' - Cell phone distraction-related accidents are on the rise

North Main lot could serve as gateway - City wants a mixed use, mid-rise building on the site

Ricin case is ongoing - Six years after GSP scare, questions remain

And finally. - On a family's love, a son's mission

Loving Logan - A foster parent shares her personal story

Doctors hesitant to report neglect - DSS can't keep up with needs

Forever changed - After 9/11 cities vowed major changes. What's been done in Greenville?

Sanford threatens legal action - Gov. Sanford explains why the ethics investigation shouldn't be so speedy

And finally. - On never giving up hope

Make that 60 - And they all agree that Gov. Sanford should step down

Harrell wants Sanford to resign - Speaker of the House joins others who are asking governor to step down

Their slice of the SBA pie - Local business owners take advantage of stimulus plan loans

Mum's now the word - Governor's transparency promise isn't so clear

First National loan keeps bank afloat

Trout will serve time - Former councilman’s attempt to stay out during appeal of computer spying case denied

Sanford’s attorney offers defense - Governor tells state he's still committed to transparency

Mann’s new leader - Principal hopes to build on school's past successes

Oh, that middle school angst - Sixth grade offers new challenges, opportunities for county's kids

School’s out, for some - After-school programs leave the lights on for working parents

Now they'll check it out - Attorney General calls for Sanford investigation

Water woes subside

County still ponders drought status here

Ludwig waives hearing - Next court appearance scheduled for end of August

First National needs more cash

Palmetto leader retires

TSFG records losses

Palmetto Bank records rare loss

TSFG sells jet - Company says they took a small loss on the multi-million dollar aircraft

The life and turbulent times of Governor Mark Sanford - UPDATE The scrutiny continues amid discoveries of misuse of the state's King Air turbo prop

Then there was hope - South Carolina's Department of Juvenile Justice improves services, decreases recidivism

Tree removal sparks debate - Caesars Head work leaves roadsides sparse