Living Here

Local church members are taking on a service project to help with feeding the hungry.

Several months ago, members of the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reached out to some local nonprofits to see if there was a need for additional food to address hunger issues in the Upstate.

It wasn’t Kelly Jewett’s lifelong dream to be a teacher.

In fact, the desire struck her in a law firm office as she was working alongside her friend, who gave her the idea.

Kay Kirby has a message to Spartanburg County’s Foster Care System: PS I Love You.

2012 was the year that PS I Love You Ministries started changing the lives of those in the Spartanburg County foster care system.

A Greer couple is creating safe havens for foster youth alongside a team of directors, generous donors and volunteers.

Benjamin and Jennifer Tice, who are active foster parents, founded Lily Pad: A Soft Place to Land, Inc., earlier this year.

David Crocker always knew his heart belonged in fitness.

As a personal physical trainer for 36 years, a nutritionist for 32, and a personal training business owner for 25, Crocker is a professional.

In fact, he is one of only three master trainers in the Carolinas.

Greer resident Katrina Dickason is sharing her passion for dance fitness with free Thriller practices in September and October.

Jordan O’Toole is taking on a new role as principal of Brook Glenn Elementary for the 2022-23 school year.

With 18 years of experience in the field of education, O’Toole joined the school last year as an assistant principal.

A 168-year-old part of the Tigerville community was renamed earlier this month, honoring its historic role in the Greenville County community which is home to North Greenville University’s main campus.