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High winds knock out power for 6,500, closing two schools

High winds knocked out power to more than 6,000 homes and businesses overnight in the Fruitland, Edneyville and Dana communities, closing Dana and Edneyville elementary school.   Read Story »

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Sierra Nevada recalls some bottles made in Mills River

MILLS RIVER — Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. announced a voluntary recall on Friday of select 12-ounce bottles that may contain a glass packaging flaw. The recall comes after quality inspections at the company’s Mills River brewery detected a very limited number of bottles with a flaw that may cause a small piece of glass to break off and possibly fall into the bottle, creatng a risk for injury. The recall applies to beer purchased in  Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and WestVirginia. The beer affected by the recall includes those brands listed below with a packaging date that falls within the range with a code of “M” (Mills River) and not “C” (Chico), which is all information that can be found printed on the packaging or shoulder of the bottle:• Pale Ale 12-ounce bottles in 6-, 12- and 24-pack (cases) packaged 12/5/16-1/8/17• Beer Camp Golden IPA 12-ounce bottles in 6- and 12-pack (cases) packaged 12/5/16-1/13/17• Sidecar Orange Pale Ale 12-ounce bottles in 6- and 12-pack (cases) packaged 12/5/16-1/13/17• Torpedo Extra IPA 12-ounce bottles in 6- and 12-pack (cases) packaged 12/5/16-1/13/17• Tropical Torpedo 12-ounce bottles in 6-packs packaged 12/5/16-1/13/17• Nooner 12-ounce bottles in 6-packs packaged 12/5/16-1/13/17• Hop Hunter 12-ounce bottles in 6- and 12-pack (cases) packaged 12/5/16-1/13/17• Otra Vez 12-ounce bottles in 6-packs packaged 12/5/16-1/13/17 “While we believe this concern impacts roughly 1 in every 10,000 (0.01%) of our bottles packaged during this time,” says Mike BenneS, Chief Supply Chain Officer, “Sierra Nevada has set the standard for quality in the craft brewing industry since 1980 and we have decided to take this precaution to ensure the safety of our consumers. To date, we have not received any consumer reports of injuries resultng from thepotentially affected bottles and we are working with our supplier to determine the root cause of the issue.”Sierra Nevada has stopped distributing all affected beer. The company is actively working with distributor and retail partners to remove this beer from retail shelves and hold any further shipments.Consumers who have purchased beer within the scope of this recall will be eligible for full compensation of the purchase price and are advised not to drink it and to dispose of the beer. A website has been set up for updates on the recall and to report purchase at sierranevada.com/qualitymatters. No other Sierra Nevada products are affected by the recall.   Read Story »

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Foothills chamber cancels Blue Ridge BBQ festival

TRYON — The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce has canceled the 2017 Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival, citing declining attendance, lack of funding and stalled contract negotiations for use of Harmon Field.   Read Story »

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Publix moves closer to breaking ground

A contractor building the new Publix on Greenville has received permission for the next step to win a federal permit to build in the floodplain.   Read Story »

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