Since last month’s senseless killing of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, I’ve gotten a lot of questions from a lot of parents, and understandably so.
Although I can’t talk about specific security protocols, I can say that we have well…
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Tropical Grill opens restaurant in historical Mauldin landmark
On Tuesday, February 20th, Tropical Grill opened its restaurant doors in Mauldin’s oldest historical building. This is the sixth Tropical Grill location to open in the Upstate. About eight years ago, Lazaro and Shadid Montoto started the family run business right here in Greenville. It was …
How to Have Safer Communities and Healthier Dogs
The recent dog attack in Simpsonville involving the animal control officer illustrates one of the major problems with chaining/tethering dogs for long periods of time. Although that particular dog was not chained at a house at the time of the attack, I am almost certain that is the way he lived h…
Peacock Strides Race held March 3rd
The 9th Annual Peacock STRIDES for Babies 5K race took place on Saturday, March 3rd, with more than 150 runners helping to raise funds to support research and treatment options to combat Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Race results have been made available online, while medals were awarded d…
Plant of the month Species Tulips
We all recognize the tall, sturdy stems and colorful flowers of the Dutch Tulip. But the plant of the month is Species Tulip. I am talking about the tulips that are the parents of all hybridized tulips that have been grown since the seventeenth century. Many Species Tulips measure a mere 4-5 inch…






