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Driven to Lead: Ruth Littlejohn

Driven to Lead: Ruth Littlejohn
May 11, 2022

In this excerpt from the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of the Upstate Advocate, Spartanburg City Councilwoman Ruth Littlejohn shares her memories of growing up in Spartanburg, how she has watched the Southside community change over the decades, and why it's important to work together to make the City of Spartanburg remain vibrant and equitable in the decades to come.

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Meet the Team: Clean Water Director Erika Hollis

Meet the Team: Clean Water Director Erika Hollis
April 14, 2022

Get to know Clean Water Director Erika Hollis through a few rapid-fire questions.

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Thank you, Fairway Subaru!

Thank you, Fairway Subaru!
April 7, 2022

We were honored to be selected as the local nonprofit beneficiary of the Fairway Subaru Share the Love Event last year — but we were even more blown away this week when they shared the results of that holiday season campaign with us.

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Join our Clean Water team on a virtual tour of Anderson Regional Joint Water System’s treatment facility

Join our Clean Water team on a virtual tour of   Anderson Regional Joint Water System’s treatment facility
March 23, 2022

We recently toured Anderson Regional Joint Water System’s (ARJWS) Hartwell Lake Filter Plant in Anderson— and we want to take you along for a behind-the-scenes virtual tour!

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What is a Watershed-Based Plan?

What is a Watershed-Based Plan?
March 7, 2022

Our Clean Water team offers a deep dive on a key aspect of our work to safeguard the Upstate's water resources.

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Restoring native grasses on protected property

Restoring native grasses on protected property
February 28, 2022

Conservation easement landowner Chad Culbertson discusses his innovative approach that combines income generation with native grass restoration.

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Mable Owens Clarke is preserving Black history in Pickens County

Mable Owens Clarke is preserving Black history in Pickens County
February 18, 2022

The sixth-generation steward and matriarch of Soapstone Baptist Church, Mable Owens Clarke has spent decades protecting and preserving the history, beauty, and legacy of the historic church, schoolhouse, cemetery, and grounds.

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A guide to engaging with elected officials

A guide to engaging with elected officials
Michael Coleman  |  February 7, 2022

Directly engaging with Upstate SC's elected officials is the most effective way to ensure your concerns on conservation, energy, and other issues in your area are heard. Here are some best practices for contacting state and county elected officials in South Carolina.

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