I first heard a few months ago about the solar eclipse that will be visible in Greenville on August 21. I thought, “Oh cool, that will be fun to see,” and I put a note about it on my calendar. Little did I know the hysteria that would be brought on our city by this […]
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Woodruff Road is about to get busier
For years, the vacant field on the corner of Highway 14 and Woodruff Road (next to Graceland East Memorial Park/Cemetery) has been zoned residential, preventing commercial developers from adding to the Woodruff Road congestion. That’s about to change, says a recent report by WSPA. According to the report, “A developer who purchased the land wants to […]
Endless Grocery Options in Greenville
When I first moved to Greenville, there were basically three options if you wanted to get groceries: BI-LO, Publix, and Walmart. Each store has its pros and cons, so I found myself going to each of them at various times, depending on what I needed and where I was when I needed it. However, the […]
Greenville is growing. Is Spartanburg next?
When out-of-town travelers visit the Upstate, they often find themselves at the Upstate’s primary airport – GSP. Some airport codes don’t make a lot of sense (I’m looking at you, MCO), but that’s not the case with GSP, which stands for “Greenville-Spartanburg.” What’s more often the case is that the people who fly into GSP […]
Greenville’s population growth is insane.
The latest US census data revealed that Greenville is now the fourth fastest growing city in the US. Even for those of us (such as myself) who have been bullish on the Upstate for some time, this came as a shock. Since the data was released, I’ve been contemplating the implications and significance of this growth. Here are […]
Small Business Spotlight: Dixon Pest Solutions
In SC, we have a lot of pest problems. Ants. Termites. Cockroaches (HUGE ones). Mosquitos. Bed bugs. Rodents. And those are just a small handful of the disgusting pest possibilities. So having a good, reliable pest control expert is one of the most valuable things you can find. It seems like most people like to call the Orkins […]
Small Business Spotlight: PLG Auto Restoration
For the next several weeks, we’re going to highlight some local small businesses that are doing uniquely amazing things in the Upstate. Feel free to comment or email me with any local businesses you think are worthy of being in TGM’s “Small Business Spotlight.” This week’s spotlight is on a business that could change the way […]
Can Greenville become more affordable?
The Greenville News recently did a great writeup on the accolades Greenville has received and what that means for the future of the city. There is a lot to digest in the article, but one common thread was that Mayor White and others are concerned about ensuring that the city is affordable for all of the […]
Global Warming and SC – a bizarre cocktail for desirable real estate.
Earlier this evening when I got home, I found that my daughter was playing outside. I realized that I hadn’t gotten any exercise or time in the sun (let alone time with my daughter), so I did what most parents would do – I put on shorts, a short-sleeve shirt, and went out to play with her. […]
Dunean – a part of Greenville on the rise
If you’re like me and curious about up-and-coming areas of the Upstate, you’ll be curious to know what under-appreciated parts of the Upstate are poised for transformation in the near future. Enter the small area near Downtown Greenville known simply as Dunean. Dunean started as a military encampment during the Spanish-American War and ended up as […]