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With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Cecil Grubbs Jr. of Greer, South Carolina, who passed away on January 23, 2021 at the age of 68. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Cecil Grubbs Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by : his parents, James C. Grubbs and Gladys V. Grubbs. He is survived by : his children, Aprile Raper (Rob) of Greenville, Crissy Grubbs of Easley and Brent Short of Greer; his sister Sherry Grubbs Walden of Greer; his grandchildren, Devin Gilreath (Angel), Amae Durham (Trent) and Holden Raper; and his great grandchild Lincoln James Gilreath.
A graveside service was held on Saturday, January 30th 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Wood Memorial Park (863 Gap Creek Rd, Duncan, SC 29334). The family will greet friends after the graveside service, keeping in mind social distancing guidelines.
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Another robbery on Wade Hampton Blvd.
FEB 12, 2021
Criminals have found a niche working their craft on Wade Hampton Blvd.Thursday at approximately 5:30 p.m., Check-N-Go at 6140 Wade Hampton Blvd., was the scene of an armed robbery.
It’s the fourth holdup of a business, including two banks, on Wade Hampton Blvd. in 45 days. No arrests have been announced by Greer or Greenville law enforcement.
Chesnee man sentenced 10-years for drug-related wreck
FEB 10, 2021
A Chesnee man received a 10-year prison sentence today and 5 years of probation after he admitted to driving under the influence of drugs when he caused a wreck that critically injured a local woman.
Jeremy L. Moss, 36, pleaded guilty to felony driving under the influence with great bodily injury. Circuit Judge Mark Hayes issued a 15-year prison sentence that was suspended to 10 years of service, 5 years of probation, a $5,100 fine and $3,345.42 in victim restitution.
Juvenile, 16, charged with murder of girl, 19, in Greer
FEB 10, 2021
A woman who died Monday in a shooting at a Greer apartment complex has been identifed and a 16-year-old juvenile has been arrested.
Zakiya Drinkard-McKinney, 19, of Greenville died Monday at Poplar Place Apartments. A second victim was transported to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital for treatment. That person has not been identified and condition has not been reported.
4 arrested, charged after a brawl at Tipsy Taco in Greer
FEB 10, 2021
All four suspects allegedly involved in a January fight, that included a woman being punched in the face, at Tipsy Taco in Greer have been charged by the Greer Police Department.
Arrested and charged in the Jan. 26 brawl were:
No more Prisma vaccine walk-ins for rest of week
FEB 8, 2021
Prisma Health will not be able to hold any walk-in vaccinations the rest of this week, according to a statement from Dr. Saria Saccocio, ambulatory chief medical officer and co-lead of Prisma Health vaccine task force.
'There are two factors that led to this decision. First, the delivery of our supply was changed at the last minute on Friday. We were told our supply would come in stages over several days this week, instead of Monday and Tuesday mornings. This morning we received only a partial supply delivery for the Upstate – and we still do not know the amount of the rest of supply we will receive this week for the Upstate or the Midlands.
Meridian Waste acquires Greer's Ace Environmental
FEB 5, 2021
Meridian Waste announced today it closed on the purchase of Ace Environmental Holdings, LLC, located in Greer.
The acquired assets from Ace Environmental Holdings, LLC, includes a hauling facility at 315 Buncombe Street in Greer servicing residential, commercial and governmental contracts in Greer, Greenville and Spartanburg markets. The Greer location will serve as the primary hauling company for Meridian Waste housing the rolling stock and administrative functions of the combined companies.
Former NGU President George Silver dies at 94
FEB 4, 2021
'The entire North Greenville University community is saddened to learn of Dr. Silver's passing,' said NGU President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr. 'He had a remarkable career, making a positive impact on so many lives. We are forever grateful for his contributions and dedication to helping make our University the place it is today. NGU sends its deepest condolences to his family.'
Silver was a scholar and an educator whose professional life spanned various leadership roles and responsibilities. Early in his career, he served as a faculty member of several high schools, colleges, and universities. He served as president at North Greenville, Chesapeake College, and Ocean County College.
Police ask for help on bank heist suspect and vehicle
FEB 4, 2021
Investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help with information about the suspect and vehicle pertaining to a bank robbery last Friday at the BB&T, located at 3255 Wade Hampton Blvd.
The vehicle is described as a white Chevrolet Cavalier with a broken, driver’s-side turn signal. See the pictured vehicle that was used during the robbery, according to the GCSO.
Creform designs and builds angled shelf cart
JAN 29, 2021
Creform Corporation, a manufacturer of unique products for material handling and commercial use has designed and built an angled shelf cart for bins designed to hold small production parts and hardware items.
Creform engineered and fully assembled the cart before shipment for the customer’s quick implementation. The cart is one of 25 used by the customer. Creform is located in Greer.
Vaccines for walk-ins at Prisma hospitals available
JAN 27, 2021
Prisma Health has reopened walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations to assist those in the 1a category who do not have computer access. The walk-ins will be based on vaccine availability. Prisma Health will calculate its vaccine availability for walk-ins every day based on those who have appointments.
Limited walk-in appointments for vaccines will be allowed at the following locations:
Danner retiring from bank job, continue as Greer Mayor
JAN 26, 2021
Rick Danner is retiring from Countybank. He will continue serving Greer as Mayor in his fifth term.
Danner served as Vice President of Business Development at Greer State Bank before joining Countybank in Greer as Business Development Officer in 2017. Danner was instrumental in getting Countybank moved to its downtown location at 300 Trade Street.
North Greenville grads from area communities
JAN 23, 2021
North Greenville University graduated the following local students on Friday, Dec. 4.
Baccalaureate degree students whose cumulative grade point average is at least 3.5 graduate cum laude; those with at least a 3.75 graduate magna cum laude; and those with at least a 3.9-grade point average graduate summa cum laude.
Missing: Adult with health problems
JAN 23, 2021
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing adult with health problems.
Cynthia Frances Plummer was last seen Saturday morning around 1030 a.m. on Crosby Circle where she left on foot.
The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck reopens at GSP
JAN 22, 2021
The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck is once again serving passengers at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport.
The restaurant and bar, located in GSP’s Grand Hall just past the security checkpoint, will offer a streamlined menu and new socially distanced seating.
Prisma's goal of 10,000 doses is near, vaccine supplies run low
JAN 22, 2021
Prisma Health reached 9,370 daily COVID-19 vaccinations on Thursday and is well on its way to meeting its goal of 10,000 vaccinations per day due to the rapid mobilization of staff and the enormous success in quickly standing up two high-volume community vaccination sites in Columbia and Greenville.
No figures were provided for today’s vaccinations, which were continuing through 7 p.m.
Upstate leaders remember Martin Luther King, Jr.
JAN 17, 2021
BY ALISE ROBINSON
Two Upstate leaders remembered Martin Luther King, Jr., for advancing civil rights through nonviolence, unselfishness, fairness and equality for everyone. The annual MLK Day is celebrated Monday, traditionally the third Monday in January.
Prisma Health restricting patient visitation
JAN 9, 2021
Prisma Health is restricting patient visitation effective today (Jan. 9), in the wake of a growing surge of COVID-19 infections across South Carolina.
“We know that being with families is itself a healing therapy and so we wrestled with this decision. But we believe this measure is needed in the wake of the growing post-holiday surge of COVID-19, especially given the growing community spread,” said Dr. Eric Ossmann, an emergency medicine physician who is Prisma Health’s Chief of Preparedness and leads its COVID-19 response system-wide.
Melissa Arellano is SRHC's first baby of 2021
JAN 2, 2021
Maria and Fernando Arellano welcomed their baby girl, Melissa, as Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System's first baby of 2021.
Melissa arrived at 4:23 a.m. on Jan. 1. She weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces and is 19 inches long. Melissa is the couple's third child.
Andy Jones, former football coach and athletics director, dies
JAN 1, 2021
Andy Jones, former head football coach at Boiling Springs and Hillcrest high schools in the 1980s, died Friday. He was 70.
Jones coached Boiling Springs High School and was athletics director from 1983-88. He resigned from coaching in 1989 after nearly two decades.
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GCSO reports girl, 11, has been found
DEC 31, 2020
Updated
The Greenville County Sheriff's Department reported Nivia Young has been located and is safe.
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