Macon Atkinson
The Greenville News
Greenville, SC, United States
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2023 elections: Knox White announces run for eighth term as Greenville mayor
Knox White confirmed the news in a statement to the Greenville Journal Thursday. If elected, this would be White's eighth term as mayor of Greenville. → Read More
Downtown Greenville: New-look Church Street bridge designed to enhance safety, aesthetics
The iconic bridge in downtown Greenville will get new lighting and broader sidewalks. Here's what to expect from the Church Street Bridge repairs. → Read More
New Greenville law aimed at conflicts of interest raises questions about transparency
Greenville officials are trying to curb conflicts of interest on city review boards. But a potential law is raising questions about transparency. → Read More
St. Francis Downtown Hospital annexation to add 27 acres to Greenville city limits
The historic hospital, which celebrated 90 years in January, has petitioned this month to annex its 21-acre campus and a right-of-way into the city. → Read More
What we found: Potential solutions to Greenville's affordable housing crisis
Affordable housing solutions suggested by experts. → Read More
Greenville philanthropists donate $1 million. Unity Park Honor Tower now fully funded.
Philanthropists and entrepreneurs Vivian A. Wong, and the late Thomas Wong, donated $1 million to the Honor Tower in Unity Park. → Read More
Thomas Creek Brewery cofounder Tom Davis, 'father of Upstate craft beer,' dies of cancer
Thomas Creek brewery is considered Greenville's original craft brewery, and Tom Davis was a key figure in the local beer community. → Read More
Hurricane Ian damages piers near Myrtle Beach on separate ends of the Grand Strand
Cherry Grove Pier and Pawleys Island Pier have sustained damage from Hurricane Ian, according to reports. → Read More
Another boutique hotel could be coming to Greenville on the West End
Pinnacle Partnership and Gateway Ventures are planning to develop a mixed-use project that would include luxury apartments, a hotel and restaurants. → Read More
Head-on collision leaves 4 people dead, 3 injured Friday night in Anderson County
Three of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the fourth victim died several hours later in surgery. → Read More
Unity Park opens today in Greenville after decades of planning and months of work
Unity Park opens today with an official opening ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. → Read More
Student in custody after fatal shooting at Tanglewood Middle School in Greenville SC
The Greenville County Sheriff's Office has a person in custody after a shooting at Tanglewood Middle School. → Read More
Divided Greenville County Council kills expanded tax deal for United Community Bank
In a fiery debate, Greenville County Council denied additional tax incentives for UCB in downtown Greenville, though an initial deal remains in place. → Read More
Distillery and restaurant coming to Greenville: 5 things to know about Union Bleachery
Developers opened the Union Bleachery mill site Monday for a first look at the 240 acres that will transform into a live, work, play site. → Read More
President Joe Biden welcomed at South Carolina State University for commencement ceremony
Graduation attendees said they were pleased to have the president there, but a few demonstrators protested the president's policies outside the campus → Read More
Will Ice on Main have to move to new Greenville location? Developer makes request
Windsor Aughtry's plans for a new restaurant and plaza space downtown garnered some less-than-pleased initial reactions, despite ultimately winning support. → Read More
Greenville plans for only 2 Swamp Rabbit Trail bridges and budgets $6.4 million
The bridges are part of plans for a 4.5-mile extension of the Swamp Rabbit Trail from Cleveland Park to CU-ICAR. → Read More
Greenville SC elections 2021: Meet the candidates running for City Council
Here's who is running for Greenville City Council and commissioner of public works in 2021. Election Day is Nov. 2 → Read More
Fall for Greenville 2021: Your guide to parking, hours, music lineup and food
The Bank of America Fall for Greenville festival is this weekend with plenty of live music, food and drinks. Here's what to know before you go. → Read More
New book tackles what people get wrong about food deserts in Southernside, West Greenville
The fight over West Greenville's "food desert" is about so much more than food, said Furman University professor Ken Kolb. → Read More