Lyn Riddle

4 days ago | thestate.com | Lyn Riddle

South of the Border was voted cleanest public restrooms in South Carolina. South of the Border/provided It’s tempting to say there’s just no place like South of the Border. Spectacle is probably a better word for the business on Interstate 95 just across the North Carolina-South Carolina state line. Gas stations, truck stop, motel, family restaurant, ice cream shop, fireworks stand, a Peddler Steak House and bar.

5 days ago | thestate.com | Lyn Riddle

A sting from an Asian needle ant can trigger anaphylaxis. The invasive species has been in the South for 90 years, but has recently seen a surge in population. Georgia Public Broadcasting/provided As if Argentine tegu, brown marmorated stink bug and emerald ash borers weren’t enough invasive species for South Carolina, now comes a resurgence of the Asian needle ant whose painful sting can cause death.

6 days ago | thestate.com | Lyn Riddle

Construction of the Swamp Rabbit Trail began in 2009 and now covers 28 squares throughout Greenville County. Greenville County Parks/provided Greenville County Parks Greenville County’s Swamp Rabbit Trail with 28 miles of bike-walk path from Travelers Rest in the north to southern Greenville County has become an economic powerhouse. The Development District Association of Appalachia estimates an annual boost to the economy at more than $7 million.

1 week ago | thestate.com | Lyn Riddle

A six-bedroom, seven-bathroom estate outside Simpsonville is for sale for $3,499,000. Blackstream International/provided A six-bedroom, seven-bathroom estate on a once rural road outside Simpsonville is for sale for $3,499,000. Located at 1906 Jonesville Road, the 6,284 square-foot house built in 2003 sits on slightly more than three acres. Real estate agent Damian Hall of Blackstream International said in the listing information the owners spent more than $1 million on renovations.

1 week ago | thestate.com | Lyn Riddle

Here are the worst restaurant inspections for Greenville in April. LAYNE BAILEY A deli in a Greenville supermarket was closed for 10 days in April after a health inspection found multiple violations, including roaches, resulting in a score of 67. A score lower than 70 sparks a voluntary closure. Ingles Deli on Poinsett Highway was inspected on April 18 and a followup inspection resulted in a score of 100, according to South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s online registry.