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1 day ago | gvltoday.6amcity.com | Stephanie Freeman

Let’s get down and dirty. Several local business leaders broke a sweat to help with Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County’s 13th annual CEO Build. Like other Habitat builds, the end goal is a completed house. This one will be on Zora Street in the Nicholtown. The CEOs and their teams personally work on-site during construction, donating elbow grease, funding, and volunteer hours for the project.

2 days ago | gvltoday.6amcity.com | Danielle Johnson

Did you know a tap dancing icon is from right here in Greenville County? Tuesday, May 13 was National Tap Dance Day, and I was excited to celebrate with a group “Shim Sham” dance + performances from local tap dancers at the SC Children’s Theatre (after plans for an event at Camperdown were rained out). While there, I learned Clayton “Peg Leg” Bates is from right here in Greenville. He was born in Fountain Inn in 1907 and danced on the streets before losing a leg in a cotton gin accident.

2 days ago | gvltoday.6amcity.com | Danielle Johnson

TikTok food critic Keith Lee is eating his way through the Carolinas. So far, he’s handed out a nine out of 10 for backyard fried chicken in Columbia (hey, COLAtoday) and raised eyebrows over a questionable Cook Out order near Raleigh (hey, RALtoday). We told you that Lee shouted out Greenville among the cities where he might stop during his road trip, and you shared your picks for local spots worth stopping by.

3 days ago | gvltoday.6amcity.com | Stephanie Freeman

We have some number-ful news. The results are in from a study — commissioned by VisitGreenvilleSC, on Flour Field’s economic impact over the last decade. Let’s take a look at some of the numbers. $288 million. That’s the total economic impact Flour Field + The Greenville Drive has had on our city. 500,000. That’s how many visitors attend games and other events at the stadium per year. 433. That’s how many business permits were applied for in the West End after the stadium opened. $277 million.

6 days ago | gvltoday.6amcity.com | Michaela Leung

Pack your bags for a road trip to Columbia, SC this summer, when the city’s natural playground invites explorers of all ages to celebrate Great Outdoors Month in June. From lush forests to sparkling lake shores, here are four can’t-miss ways to make the most of your outdoor adventure in this capital city: Walk along elevated boardwalks situated beneath towering loblolly pines and bald cypresses in Congaree National Park.