GREENVILLE, S.C. -- A feline-filled café has opened in Downtown Greenville. Organic Cat Café opened Monday on College Street in the former JB Lacher Jewelry store. Visitors can enjoy drinks and snacks while watching cats. The café hosts 30 cats. “Our venue is designed to offer a safe and comfortable home for our cats who let human visitors take part of their lives for about 12 hours every day. Different from the animal shelters, the cat café allows you to interact with our furry friends and learn how to treat them correctly in a surrounding which just feels like home. There are certain rules to follow while associating with cats and we can show you how it works!,” the café’s website says. The café is open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. The website says cat feeding times are Monday-Sunday at 11 a.m., 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. There is a $10 fee to get into the cafe, but that includes a hot or cold beverage. The post Cat café opens in Downtown Greenville appeared first on FINE-AREA. Read full post at: http://www.fine-area.com/cat-cafe-opens-in-downtown-greenville/
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University of South Carolina Upstate Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (2 positions)11/10/2017 FAC00099PO17 The University of South Carolina Upstate is a positive, diverse, and empowering institution for motivated, success-minded students who want to be challenged academically, supported personally, and pushed to the boundaries of their potential in an opportunity-rich environment. Because the University of South Carolina Upstate is proud of its student body, we seek to attract a diverse applicant pool. Job Description: USC Upstate Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice and Women’s Studies is seeking applicants for two tenure-track Assistant Professors of Criminal Justice beginning August 16, 2018. The duties include: teaching a minimum of four courses per major semester, maintaining an active research agenda, and engaging in departmental and campus-wide service related activities, including advising criminal justice majors. Preference will be given to generalists with experience teaching criminal justice courses in both face-to-face and online environments. Applicants should also have a desire to teach graduate courses in a Master’s degree program that is under development. Faculty positions to teach on the Spartanburg and/or Greenville campus. Required Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or a closely related field. ABD candidates with planned completion dates before August 15, 2018 may also be considered. Preferred Qualifications: Generalists with experience teaching a wide range of criminal justice courses both in face-to-face and online environments. Application Instructions: For a complete job description and to apply, go to: www.uscupstate.edu/jobs Contact Information: The University of South Carolina Upstate is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The post University of South Carolina Upstate — Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (2 positions) appeared first on FINE-AREA. Read full post at: http://www.fine-area.com/university-of-south-carolina-upstate-assistant-professor-of-criminal-justice-2-positions/ The South Carolina Department of Public Safety mourned the death of trooper Daniel Keith Rebman, Jr. who was buried Sunday in Greenville. The funeral services were held at Bob Jones University, and graveside services were held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Rebman died after his patrol vehicle was struck early in the morning on Oct. 24. He is the 51st state trooper to die serving the state of South Carolina, according to the SCDPS. A sincere thank you @NCSHP for providing your caisson for Trooper Rebman’s funeral. #Handsalute #Honor pic.twitter.com/hsXdKZEjUF — Trooper Bob_SCHP (@TrooperBob_SCHP) October 29, 2017 “Tuesday was a reminder that while – yes, we are strong – we are not invincible,” SCDPS director Leroy Smith said in a news release. “We too are subject to the same forces of nature, accidents and violence – just like those we protect. I believe that is why ‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers’ is such a comforting verse at a time like this. It is these special people – the peacemakers – who are so blessed because they risk their lives for you, and me and for strangers. Trooper Rebman was doing just that on October 24, 2017.” Rebman, 31, died from injuries sustained in a line-of-duty collision. Rebman was stationary in his Patrol vehicle in the emergency lane of I-385 near Bridges Road when his Ford Taurus Patrol car was struck from behind by a pick-up truck around 12:23 a.m., according to the SCDPS. Private visitation services were held Saturday for family and friends of Rebman, who is survived by his wife, Michelle, and three young daughters – Olivia, Charlee, and Kennedy. Rebman always desired to serve his community, and shortly after moving to Greenville in 2011 he began to pursue a career in law enforcement, according to his obituary posted by the Mackey Mortuary. After serving as a dispatcher for the Highway Patrol for 4 years, he graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in 2016, at which time he was awarded the Captain Cecil Dilworth Marksmanship Award. Rebman joined South Carolina Highway Patrol in September 2016. The Orlando, Fla. native began his career in Troop Six/Charleston/Berkeley before being transferred to Troop Three/Greenville. “He believed in his mission and he accomplished his mission,” Smith said of Rebman, who was given full honors by the South Carolina Highway Patrol. “And for that, the state of South Carolina says a humble and grateful ‘job well done, Trooper Rebman.’ ” Members from more than 15 state patrols from as far away as California came to pay their respects along with hundreds of state and local officers. “Trooper Rebman died as he lived – a quiet hero – to his family, to his fellow troopers, to his church, and to his community,” SCHP Col. Chris Williamson said in a news release. “Trooper Rebman’s death was a cruel reminder that this job doesn’t come with promises or reassurances. But I want to remind our men and women in uniform that even through this sense of tremendous heartache and loss, we must continue to lean on each other and assume the watch from this point forward.” Michelle Rebman shared an example of law enforcement rallying around the family of their fallen brother. She posted a picture on Facebook Saturday of a fellow trooper sitting on the grass with one of Rebman’s daughters. In addition to his wife and children, Rebman is survived by his parents, Daniel and Theresa Rebman, of Georgia, a sister and many extended family. Related stories from The State SC trooper who died in the line of duty to be laid to rest Sunday SC trooper dies after being struck in vehicle while on duty Gamecocks pay tribute to SC trooper killed on duty Another example of the support the Rebman family and his brothers in blue have received is by the amount of money raised on a gofundme page. In five days of donations to help support Rebman’s family, $43,897 of $50,000 goal has been reached. In addition to the donations, which can still be made at https://www.gofundme.com/trooper-daniel-rebman, donations can also be made to the Trooper Keith Rebman Memorial Fund. Those should be made out to: LECSC – Trooper Keith Rebman Memorial Fund, can be given at First Citizens Bank branches in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. Rebman, who lived in Taylors, died of blunt force trauma, Greenville County Coroner Parks Evans said. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the collision. Law enforcement gathered from far and wide in the Upstate as family and friends say goodbye to @SCDPS_PIO Trooper Daniel Rebman Jr. #LESM pic.twitter.com/nXioFIKIsK — Lexington Sheriff (@LCSD_News) October 29, 2017 Sign up today for a free 30 day free trial of unlimited digital access. SUBSCRIBE NOW The post Fallen SC trooper laid to rest after he ‘accomplished his mission’ appeared first on FINE-AREA. Read full post at: http://www.fine-area.com/fallen-sc-trooper-laid-to-rest-after-he-accomplished-his-mission/ Courtesy Metromont Corporation website GREENVILLE (WSPA) – A concrete materials manufacturing company plans to expand it’s operations in Greenville and add 100 new jobs. Metromont Corporation plans to invest $8.8 million into it’s facility at 2802 White Horse Road. The new jobs will be added over the next five years. The company manufactures precast concrete materials that are used in the construction of facilities including schools, office buildings and parking decks to industrial plants and stadiums. Metromont says it has completed projects at more than 50 stadiums and more than 1,000 parking decks. Hiring in Greenville is expected to begin in early 2018. You can learn more about applying by clicking here. Play Video Play Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% Remaining Time -0:00 This is a modal window. Foreground — White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan — Opaque Semi-Opaque Background — White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan — Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window — White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan — Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Default Monospace Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Sans-Serif Casual Script Small Caps Defaults Done The post Concrete manufacturer adds 100 jobs in Greenville appeared first on FINE-AREA. Read full post at: http://www.fine-area.com/concrete-manufacturer-adds-100-jobs-in-greenville/ Buy Photo On Sept. 27, 1937, Postmaster General James Farley dedicated Greenville’s $525,000 post office on East Washington Street. Federal buildings were sought after plums in the midst of the Great Depression, and local officials had been angling for Greenville’s for more than six years. In 1932, about $300,000 had been allocated for a building, which included a federal courtroom, but had omitted site costs. And the site was a problem: four alternatives, including expanding the current post office at the corner of Broad and Main Streets, were being considered. In 1934, after some old-fashioned bartering, City Council traded the site of their current city hall on West McBee and Laurens Street for the East Washington site for the post office, and the government traded the old post office to the city. The building’s cornerstone was laid in November 1936. Farley credited former Greenville Representative J.J. McSwain for securing the funds. The post office served as both the central post office and the county’s federal courthouse until 1962, when the new main post office was built on West Washington Street. In May 1983, it was named in honor of federal judge Clement F. Haynsworth, Jr., and a year later had a million dollar renovation. Ask LaFleur: Where is the new federal courthouse we’ve heard about? Editor’s note: For more than 140 years, The Greenville News has told the story of our community and the people who live here. Each day this year we are publishing a brief piece of our history – Greenville’s story. The post Greenville officials coveted federal courthouse in 1930s appeared first on FINE-AREA. Read full post at: http://www.fine-area.com/greenville-officials-coveted-federal-courthouse-in-1930s/ Do you live in South Carolina? Perhaps you are just driving through Greenville, or maybe you are thinking about moving there. I was just in Greenville a couple years ago with family visiting other family. Outside of that particular family living in Greenville, I have family on my dad’s side living in Greenville, too, that I haven’t seen for years. If you are going to be in Greenville, South Carolina, you should know the names of some restaurants that you can go to for a great meal. Smoky Dreams BBQ is on Woodruff Road, and some of the great menu items there brisket, baked beans, smoked wings and they say a vinegar coleslaw. There are of course other delicious foods served up at Smoky Dreams BBQ, too. The reviewers say that this is a family owned restaurant, so that is a definite plus. Larkin’s on the River is the next Greenville SC restaurant, and it is on Main Street. Larkin’s on the River is great for brunch the reviews say, and the reviewers also mention steak. You might think a steak and salad sounds a little heavy for lunch, but just wait to see what all they have on their menu. One person also talks about there always being daily specials available, and that they serve up good fish. Let’s take a look at one more restaurant in Greenville, South Carolina. Smoke On The Water sounded interesting enough, so I chose it as the third establishment. It is located on Augusta Street, and it is a barbecue place. Get this, one of the highlights is something called beer butt chicken. Relax, it took me aback, too, but I come from a barbecue background, so it sounds right to me. Check out one or all three of these restaurants if you are in Greenville SC. The post Greenville SC Is Home To These Three Great Restaurants appeared first on FINE-AREA. Read full post at: http://www.fine-area.com/greenville-sc-is-home-to-these-three-great-restaurants/ GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina restaurant says it won’t show NFL games on its televisions until all players stand for the national anthem. David McCraw of the Palmetto Restaurant and Ale House in Greenville said Sunday he would no longer show NFL games after players began kneeling during the anthem. McCraw said he would show games again once all players pay respect to the American flag and the country. His action came days after President Donald Trump said last week that any NFL players who kneel during the anthem should be fired. That prompted more players to kneel during Sunday’s games. Other players stood and locked arms with teammates or stayed in the locker room until after the anthem was played. The post South Carolina restaurant bans NFL games until protests end appeared first on FINE-AREA. Read full post at: http://www.fine-area.com/south-carolina-restaurant-bans-nfl-games-until-protests-end/ Marqual Devine Griffin GREENVILLE Co., SC (WSPA) – A man was sentenced to 45 years for a deadly home invasion in Greenville Co. The solicitor’s office says Marqual Devine Griffin, 26, was convicted of: Murder He was sentenced to 45 years in prison and will have to serve every day. He is not eligible for parole. Prosecutors says Griffin forced his way into a home in the 500 block of Perry Rd. on Dec 27, 2015. He held the people inside at gunpoint and demanded money and drugs. During the fight with Griffin and the people in the home, Nathan Crouch, 33, was shot 3 times and died at the scene. The solicitor says Crouch was a Marine Corps combat veteran and tried to stop Griffin. Play Video Play Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% Remaining Time -0:00 This is a modal window. Foreground — White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan — Opaque Semi-Opaque Background — White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan — Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window — White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan — Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Default Monospace Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Sans-Serif Casual Script Small Caps Defaults Done The post Man gets 45 years for deadly home invasion in Greenville Co. appeared first on FINE-AREA. Read full post at: http://www.fine-area.com/man-gets-45-years-for-deadly-home-invasion-in-greenville-co/ Buy Photo The General Textile Strike — the longest, largest, and most extensive “industrial action” in American history, extending from Maine to Alabama — came to Greenville on Sept. 5, 1934. Since the late 1920s, mill owners had reduced dividends, cut wages and “stretched out” workloads. By 1932, the average South Carolina mill worker earned $9.70 a week. The New Deal didn’t improve conditions. So the United Textile Workers Union launched a strike with Greenville at their southern headquarters on Sept. 1, 1934. Four days later, “flying squadrons” of strikers from Spartanburg arrived, determined to shut down Greenville mills, although most local workers were not in favor of the strike. The governor ordered National Guardsmen to set up machine gun emplacements at large mills, while soldiers with fixed bayonets guarded factory gates and roofs. Although all four Greer mills closed, operatives at Brandon, Woodside, Monaghan and others did not stop working. On the morning of the 6th, as organizers, deputies, and workers milled around Dunean’s gates, a deputy sheriff challenged a worker, who pulled a knife. The deputy fired, the worker ran, and the deputy shot him in the back. The strike collapsed here, and after workers were killed in Honea Path, failed across the nation. Management won. Editor’s note: For more than 140 years, The Greenville News has told the story of our community and the people who live here. Each day this year we are publishing a brief piece of our history – Greenville’s story. The post Strikers plan rush on Greenville mills appeared first on FINE-AREA. Read full post at: http://www.fine-area.com/strikers-plan-rush-on-greenville-mills/ Some are calling for S.C. to change its law to allow local decisions whether to take down Confederate monuments. Monuments dot the Upstate, including on Main Street in Greenville. Wochit Buy Photo Local civil rights group Fighting Injustice Together plans to hold a peace rally Saturday to call for the removal of the Greenville County Confederate Monument in downtown, the organization announced Thursday. The rally is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the monument at Springwood Cemetery at 410 N. Main St. The monument of a Confederate soldier stands near the entrance of the cemetery. Travis Greene, president of Fighting Injustice Together, is asking the public to come out and peacefully request that the monument is removed because of its "racist premises." "We feel like it is a symbol of oppression for African Americans here," Greene said. Greene said he didn’t know there was a confederate monument in the city until recently. Greene said FIT will also reach out to local state representatives to support the movement and work to change laws and write new legislation to get the monuments removed. Some in South Carolina have recently called for changes to the Heritage Act, the state law that requires a two-thirds vote from the General Assembly to change or remove a monument or rename a school or street named after a historical figure. Cities across the South have started to discuss Confederate monuments in the wake of racially-charged events in Charlottesville, Virginia, this month. The post Peace rally planned at Confederate monument in downtown Greenville appeared first on FINE-AREA. Read full post at: http://www.fine-area.com/peace-rally-planned-at-confederate-monument-in-downtown-greenville/ |
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