USC medical school expands addiction treatment program, school district plans, mystery seeds, new Greer development

USC medical school expands addiction treatment program

An idea born out of a lunch-and-learn session led to substance use disorder treatment curriculum at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. Now, Faces and Voices of Recovery Greenville and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration are joining forces with the school as opioid overdoses climb across the state.

Six school district reopening plans receive approval

S.C. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman approved the six plans on Monday. The S.C. Department of Education also instituted a face mask requirement for students and staff on state-owned school buses.

Mystery seeds showing up in S.C. mailboxes

Some S.C. residents are receiving unsolicited packages of seeds that may contain invasive species, and the S.C. Department of Agriculture and Clemson University’s Regulatory Services division are working together to investigate.

Coping with COVID:

Conversation with Harold Christian and Josh Christian

Harold and Josh Christian, of Christian & Christian Attorneys At Law, join us to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the business community and their commitment to keeping Greenville strong. Many business owners have business interruption insurance which is valuable coverage designed to help you stay on your feet amid lost revenues and forced closures. As business interruption claims rise against the nation's top insurers, Christian and Christian is offering free policy checks to help interpret the language of your insurance contract. Sponsored Content

Equestrian-friendly community breaks ground in Greer

Coldwell Banker Caine, J. Francis Builders and Chermak Construction open six homesites on three or more acres at Polo Reserve, an agriculture- and equestrian-friendly development near downtown Greer.

Special Report: Paycheck Protection and S.C. jobs

Tens of thousands of companies in South Carolina have been approved for nearly $6 billion in emergency loans under a coronavirus relief package passed by Congress. Who received the money? How many jobs were saved? What was the impact on the banking industry.

See special report in today’s GSA Business Report.

Search for companies in our online database.

Connect with us: