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Community
E2M Fitness hosts Step Jam South in Columbia, SC
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- By Press Release
High-energy walk/run event open to the public on April 12 at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium
COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 28, 2025)
Eager 2 Motivate (E2M) Fitness will host Step Jam South on Saturday, April 12, at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. This one-hour walk/run event is a celebration of movement, music, and community. All ages and fitness levels are welcome.
More than 500 participants from 20 states are already registered.
Misconceptions About Development Approvals in Greenville County
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- By Benton Blount - Chairman of Greenville County Council
When residents see headlines like “120 Townhomes Proposed in Greenville County”, many assume that the county has already approved the development and that construction is imminent. This is a common misconception.
Take, for example, a recent article from The Post and Courier Greenville detailing a proposed 120-townhome development across multiple locations in Taylors, Berea, and Piedmont. To the untrained eye, it may seem like these townhomes are a done deal, but in reality, this is just the beginning of a long approval process.
Meet Our Star Jiu-Jitsu Competitor Robert Currie
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- By Roy Jones - Boss Grappling
Robert Currie is not your average Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor. The 16-year-old phenom has quickly become a recognizable name in the grappling world, earning respect for his technical skills, discipline, and relentless drive. He has accumulated titles and accolades, positioning himself among the sport's rising stars. At just 16, Robert recently earned a bronze medal at the prestigious ADCC Worlds Open—one of the most competitive submission grappling tournaments worldwide - adding another achievement to his remarkable career.
PARIS MOUNTAIN HOTEL: Letter to SC Legislators About Annexation Reform
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- By Crystal Bulman - Travelers Rest
Dear Legislator,
Please support Rep. Wooten’s bill H3165. This is a great opportunity to reach a compromise on annexation reform. As you know, SC is one of the top states to move to. And while this is a desirable thing, there are some real consequences to residents in terms of infrastructure and quality of life. Proponents of annexation reform are looking for more, but we understand change takes time.
Below is some further reform we are looking for – with reasons why.
Grant legal standing to county governments to more efficiently manage municipal annexations within their jurisdiction. Currently, municipalities do not have to notify the county of annexations- H3165 seeks to change this. However, counties still need standing, which we would need to add on. Annexation puts burdens on the community/county creating developments that stress county and state roads, overpopulate schools, and ultimately require county help with sewer/wastewater and require costly upgrades for the county residents. This is inefficient government. Counties need standing to create more efficient government and stewardship of local resources. They need more recourse to require joint planning and coordination.
PARIS MOUNTAIN HOTEL: The Divine Group's Traffic Study, Water Jurisdiction and Protected Species Impact Reports Dissected
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- By Calvin D. Armerding, MA, LPC - Senior Associate of Travelers Rest Counseling Associates, LLC
At long last, The Divine Group (the folks attempting to annex/build the hotel) released their much talked-about traffic study, along with a water jurisdiction and protected species impact report.https://divinegroup.us/the-inn-at-altamont/
While much could be said about the studies, don't miss the forest for the trees. The main things to notice are as follows:
The traffic study only took into consideration hotel/hotel guest traffic. No restaurant, no bar, no spa, and- most importantly- no event space! If you really believe that after an event for 750 people, traffic is going to peak out around 85 trips over the course of an hour, I don't really know what to tell you. A moderate estimate for the number of cars at a 750 person event is 375 cars (which btw, is 45 more cars than the proposed parking lot holds). For all of those cars to leave if there are only 85 car trips per hour, we're assuming that folks will leave the event with even distribution over the course of FOUR AND A HALF HOURS. Completely nonsense. The study is basically useless in describing the actual impact that the proposed development (which is much more than a hotel) will have on Altamont Rd. and the surrounding intersections. Until we see a traffic report that is based on an accurate description of what the planned development actually is, I would urge everyone to remain incredibly skeptical of the information they released.
E. Ray Moore, 2025 Recipient of SC Order of the Palmetto Award
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- By Exodus Mandate
COLUMBIA, SC, -- The Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, is awarded by the governor of South Carolina to South Carolinians who demonstrate extraordinary lifetime achievement, service and contributions of national or statewide significance. Gov. Henry McMaster presented the award to E. Ray Moore Jr. on February 5, 2025, at the SC Capitol among his friends and family members.
The award recognized Ray’s achievements in ministry, public affairs and military service. He has served fifty years in pastoral ministry as a congregational minister, Army Chaplain or director of a Christian ministry. He has been married to the former Gail Pinckney for fifty-five years, and they have four children and nine grandchildren.
Community Kickoff for Injured Soldier in Honea Path, SC
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- By Homes For Our Troops
Homes For Our Troops to kick off the building of a home for injured Soldier in Honea Path, SC
Honea Path, SC – The national nonprofit organization, Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) will kick off the building of a specially adapted home for Army SFC Daniel Metzdorf on Saturday, February 22, 2025. SFC Metzdorf was injured while serving in Iraq.
The Community Kickoff event signifies the start of the build process and will introduce SFC Metzdorf to the community. The event will be held at First Baptist Church Belton 105 Brown Avenue, Belton, SC 29627 at 10 a.m. (Check-in at 9:30 a.m.) The public is welcome to attend.
- 37th Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament
- County Council Resolution Opposing the proposed Travelers Rest Annexation for ‘The Inn at Altamont’
- Proposed Hotel Complex on Paris Mountain
- Greenville Housing Fund Representatives Address Affordable Housing at First Monday
- Lifeline Children’s Services to Share Virtually About Foster Care in South Carolina
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- Henry Timrod CofC Is Busy With Service Projects and Fun!
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