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Coming soon to CCES’ campus
“More parking” is music to students’ ears. | Rendering by McMillan Pazdan Smith
Christ Church Episcopal School has officially broken ground on a $56 million campus expansion, launching phase one of its “Build for the Future” campus master plan.
Key project elements include:
Technology, Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurship Center (22,000 sqft.)
Known as the TIDE center, this hub features classrooms, labs, breakout rooms, a conference room, outdoor learning areas, and a grab-and-go cafe.
Sports Performance Building (56,000 sqft.)
It includes a competition gym, strength and conditioning facilities, wrestling practice space, a training center, locker rooms, and an elevated indoor track. Outside, you’ll find more practice fields and dedicated space for lacrosse and field hockey.
See where the changes are planned. | Map via Christ Church Episcopal School
Other campus improvements include a new loop road to create a more pedestrian-focused campus and relieve traffic on surrounding roads, upgraded infrastructure, and added parking.
Phase one of construction will take 18–20 months, with facilities expected to open in the fall of 2027.
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The road to recovery from Hurricane Helene continues. Now, the nonprofit Friends of Paris Mountain is asking for help to repair the state park’s amphitheater that was destroyed in the storm. Their fundraiser launches early next month and donations could help relaunch the Music in the Woods concert series. (Greenville Journal)
Trending
Yes, those are goats. If you’ve been by Falls Park, you may have noticed a few four-legged freelancers: two goat crews are clearing weeds, poison oak, and invasive plants along the river. You can watch them work, but keep pets away, don’t feed them, and steer clear of the electric fence — they’re on an important mission.
Quoted
“It’s a fast-growing area where we can truly make an impact by supporting local businesses.” That’s how Carter Bank president Brad Langs described the company’s recent decision to expand into Greenville. Officials are currently looking for a location in town. (Upstate Business Journal)
Travel
Fuel up. Garden & Gun mapped a Michelin-inspired road trip through the Carolinas — and Greenville makes the cut. Their seven-day itinerary lands at Scoundrel for tableside tartare before sending travelers on to Asheville, Charlotte, and beyond for the ultimate Southern foodie tour.
Cause
Got a parking ticket sitting on your dash — or your conscience? Through Thursday, Dec. 12, you can bring 10 canned goods to City Parking Services for $15 off your citation, including past-due tickets. Donations benefit Triune Mercy Center.
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‘Tis the season to cozy up with a Hallmark Christmas movie — or if you’re Greenvillians Brandon “Bran” Gray and Dan Thompson, 24+ Hallmark Christmas movies. The duo has a hit podcast called “Deck the Hallmark,” reviewing every single made-for-TV movie on the network with the shtick that Bran loves the movies and Dan despises them.
This year, they’re taking things to the next level, with a special live episode recording at Arran Farm in Easley on Sunday, Nov. 30 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Bran and Dan will review “We Met in December,” which airs on The Hallmark Channel Thanksgiving night at 8 p.m.
Pro tip: Visit Christmas at the Farm, happening from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. before the special event, and make it a holiday-packed day.
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