Greenville SC Real Estate Updates

The Palmetto Conservation Foundation is putting on a series of hikes to local waterfalls.  They include King Creek on October 16; Lee Falls on October 23; Reedy Branch Falls on November 1; Green Creek Falls on November 29; and Raven Cliff Falls on December 6.  If you are in town checking out Gree...

It's Textile Heritage month at the Upstate History Museum and you can catch up on the history of Woodside Mills with noted speaker John Hall at a Lunch and Learn on October 8.  This is part of an ongoing series that will give you insight in to the history of the Upstate.  Many of the old mills ar...

The growing Latino population in the Berea area of Greenville is flexing its muscle and triggering an expansion of Hallmark Square on White Horse Road. A new 12,000 square foot addition to the 20-year old building is under construction and is expected to be completed in early 2008. Leasing space ...

One of the big events in downtown Greenville is upon us this weekend with the onset of Fall for Greenville.  The extravaganza features food booths from 46 local restaurants and four stages with a variety of music.  All this is spread over three days starting on Friday, October 10.  Be prepared fo...

Travelers Rest is celebrating its 200th birthday this week, based on the original post office opening on October 1, 1808.  The community was well established before that as a trading crossroads for drovers of various livestock and animals.  Historically, Travelers Rest referred to a broad geograp...

A new joint venture between two German and U.S. firms plans to open in early 2009 and provide testing services for the automotive industry.  Reliable Analysis Inc. and Imat-Uve Group Gmbh are the firms that are looking to put in about 20,000 square feet of space and employ about 10 engineers and ...

The city of Greer is partying this weekend with the annual Octoberfest that will probably draw more than 15,000.  The city will also dedicate the new City Hall this weekend which opened as part of a revitalization of downtown Greer and reflects the growing interest in Greer real estate and  commu...

The Greenville Hospital's Freedom Weekend balloon festival drew about 185,000 visitors last summer and was a big success.  Sponsor Pontiac GMC has just contributed $50,000 to be split between two health programs, the Every Woman health initiative and Safe Kids Upstate, designed to prevent childho...

The Salvation Army's Kroc Community Center and A.J. Whittenberg Elementary planned for downtown Greenville is coming along, but have hit a snag with a city ordinance about development of land in the Reedy River flood plain.  Since much of the Greenville SC real estate lies in the flood plain, the...

For seniors in the Greenville area, the community center Senior Action has various programs to support them.  This fall, Senior Action Painters will display at several exhibits.  Arts Alive is October 2-4 at Wachovia Place in downtown Greenville.  Hill Skills is October 24-26 at the Carolina Firs...