January 11, 2022 - City Council votes on Richland Way underpass

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January 21 2022

Not too long ago, we asked you what you thought the fate of the Richland Way underpass should be. Well, last night City Council officially voted on whether or not to approve the closure of a portion of Richland Way (the tunnel) to accommodate the future Swamp Rabbit Trail expansion.

The votes are in, and the council unanimously voted to approve the resolution.

The project vision for the tunnel | Rendering by MKSK Studios via the City of Greenville

As a refresher, the underpass is a 10-ft-high, 17-ft-wide tunnel that currently allows for two-way motor and pedestrian traffic. Opinions have been mixed on what to do with the tunnel, with some favoring its full closure to vehicle traffic vs. others wanting to convert the underpass to accommodate one-way traffic.

Now that we know the tunnel will be closed off to vehicle traffic, we will make sure to share updates on how the tunnel’s future will affect Greenvillians in its vicinity. There’s no exact date just yet on when the tunnel will close, but it’s aimed to align with the SRT extension timeline.

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Today

Parenting Tips with Nita | Tues., Jan. 11 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Greer Relief, 202 Victoria St., Greer | Free | Certified trainer Nita Williams provides insight to add to your parenting toolkit.
$25 Tuesday Painting Class | Tues., Jan. 11 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Wine & Design, 1175 Woods Crossing Rd. | $25 | Paint a smoky mountain landscape in this step-by-step, BYOB class. 🎨
Radioke: Duets | Tues, Jan. 11 | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. | The Radio Room | Free entry

Wednesday

Topsoil Supper Club Plant Based Dinner | Wed., Jan. 12 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Topsoil Kitchen & Market | $70+ | Enjoy a plant-based dinner with entirely locally sourced ingredients. 🌱
Modern Calligraphy | Wed., Jan. 12 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Bellamore, 552 Memorial Drive Ext., Greer | $60 | Sip & Script presents this BYOB calligraphy basics class.
Veterans Job Fair | Wed., Jan. 12 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Connect with over 40 Veteran-friendly employers.

Thursday

Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End | Thurs., Jan. 13-Sun., Jan. 23 | Times vary | Greenville Theatre | $30 | Catch the one-woman show about humorist and writer of the “At Wits End” column, Erma Bombeck. 🎭
Big Eyes Parker | Thurs., Jan. 13 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Gather GVL | Free entry

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HEALTH

Prisma Health On Call: Ask the experts your heart health questions 💬

Prisma Health heart and vascular specialists are here to answer your questions | Photo provided

Welcome back to Prisma Health On Call, a new Q+A series that connects you, our readers, to Prisma Health providers who are ready to answer all your questions. This month, we’re focusing on heart + vascular health. We can heart-ly wait to hear your questions, GVL.

Prisma Health’s heart and vascular specialists are on call to answer any questions you have related to high blood pressure, chest pains, heart disease in the family, and heart-healthy meals. Think:

❓I have a family history of heart disease — what can I do to prevent it?

❓How do I know if my chest pain is just heartburn or something more serious?

❓What are some heart-healthy foods I can start incorporating into my diet?

Submit your questions below, and we’ll share the experts’ answers in a few weeks.*

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

47º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain

Biz

Spartanburg-based wireless communications solutions company Mobile Communications America Inc. announced its acquisition of five companies. The acquisitions include ComSource Inc., Lord and Company Technologies Inc., All Points Communications of Austin L.P., Now Supply LLC, and Dalton S.M.R. Inc. (Upstate Business Journal)
Merovan Business Center and The Shops @ Merovan sold to an undisclosed buyer for $67.5 million, according to Greenville commercial real estate firm Pintail. The property, located on Woodruff Road, is almost 60 acres and holds nine flex buildings + a retail shopping center. (Upstate Business Journal)

DYK

This season was supposed to be the last for Ice on Main due to plans for two new restaurants in the courtyard between the Marriott and City Hall. A deal between Marriott owner Bo Aughtry and the City of Greenville could mean the return of Ice on Main next year, while still redeveloping about a third of the courtyard. ⛸️ (The Post and Courier Greenville)

Number

15.5%. That’s how much Greenville home prices grew from Oct. 2020 to Oct. 2021. Though that rate represents our robust real estate market, Greenville did not make Inspection Support Network’s list of the top 15 growing home prices in mid-size counties. (Greenville News)

Legacy

Greenville native + fashion designer Stephen Yearick died in December at 79 years old. Stephen ran The Wig Boutique and Josef & Stephen in Greenville prior to moving to New York to launch his own couture collections. Stephen’s designs were featured on several red carpets including The Academy Awards, The Emmy Awards, and The Tony Awards. (Greenville News)

Sports

Clemson defensive back Andrew Booth Jr. has officially declared his plans to enter the 2022 NFL draft. As a junior at Clemson, Andrew still has college eligibility, but he is projected as a No. 3 overall pick for the Houston Texans by Pro Football Network and a No. 26 pick for the Tennessee Titans by ESPN. 🏈 (Greenville News)

Closing

G Q Fashions is closing after over 30 years of business and three generations of family ownership. Owner Danny Sujanani’s grandparents opened the store on North Main Street in 1988 and in 2009 the store moved to Laurens Road. The store is hosting a closing sale until its last day, Jan. 29. (FOX Carolina)

Watch

Treat your ears to this choral performance of “The Parting Glass” by The High Kings from the Christ Church Episcopal School Bluebells, filmed by CCES US Documentary Studies students. 🎶 *

Job

Looking for a new gig in the new year? 6AM City (our parent company) is hiring a graphic designer to join our marketing team in producing the highest quality digital design (and some print) assets that attract + engage our target audience. See details and apply.

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Is your stomach growling yet?

📸 @thesoutherngrowl

Some big additions are coming to The Southern Growl in Greer. The brewery + taproom will soon have a new, larger and fully-covered patio, new lawn improvements, and an outdoor bar with beer and food service. Plus it’s also adding additional fermentation tanks, which will significantly increase its beer production.

Even better, according to the brewery’s Instagram caption, it’ll remain open during construction. 👏

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THE WRAP

Editor’s Pick: If you didn’t get a chance to watch Sunday night’s episode of 60 Minutes, you can watch the full episode here + learn more about “The Big Quit” from Greenvillians like Melissa Williams, who quit her full-time marketing job last year and became an executive assistant at Worxbee and an english instructor at Greenville Tech.

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