Daily editionThursday, October 29th, 2026
Good morning, Taylors.
The 5AM Taylors Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of October.
Community
Hollingsworth Funds has named Nalisha Henry Senior Community Investments Officer, and she will start Nov. 2 at the Greenville-based fund to lead work removing barriers to opportunity for county residents (she previously directed a multimillion-dollar community investments portfolio at United Way of Greenville County).
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Business
Kawonu Golf Club has hired Anderson native Eric Williamson as director of golf and operations; he will start Jan. 1 to lead golf and hospitality as the new private 290-acre course beside the Reedy River prepares to open next spring.
The Greenville NewsRead more
Economy
First Solar opened the first phase of its Gaffney production facility on Wednesday, creating the largest solar manufacturing site in the state and hiring about 500 workers at pay averaging roughly twice Cherokee County’s per capita income; a second phase next year will add nearly 700 jobs.
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Health
With flu season arriving this month, Greenville County EMS is reminding residents about its PATHS program (PATHS) that lets non-life-threatening 911 callers get care by phone, an in-home community paramedic visit, or telehealth instead of the ER, keeping ambulances available for urgent calls.
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Sports
Mountain View Prep's girls golf team won its third straight SCHSL Class 2A state championship on Oct. 27 at Myrtle Beach National Golf Club.
Freshman Arley Jennings led the team with a two-day 144 to finish state runner-up.
The Greenville NewsRead more
South Carolina will try to avoid the SEC flu after its 27-24 win over Tennessee when it plays at Oklahoma on Oct. 31 (4:15 p.m.); coach Shane Beamer says the team has focused on getting better this week.
The Greenville NewsRead more
Clemson's injury report lists multiple Florida State starters as out or questionable, including CB Quindarrius Jones and RB Ousmane Kromah, ahead of the game at Florida State on Saturday, Oct. 31 (7 p.m.).
The Greenville NewsRead more