by Chris Horrell | Oct 11, 2026 | Moving to the Upstate, Upstate SC Living
Living near the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville SC costs less than most people expect. New townhomes at Marion Square and Magnolia Trail have recently started in the $230s, Grayson Point and The Refuge cover the middle, and Velo’s gated trail-front homes run...
by Chris Horrell | Jul 31, 2026 | Upstate SC Living
What Is It Really Like to Live on Lake Hartwell? Living on Lake Hartwell gives you nearly 1,000 miles of shoreline to explore, but the real appeal is the lifestyle surrounding the water. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Hartwell covers nearly 56,000...
by Chris Horrell | May 8, 2026 | Upstate SC Living
Greenville History Part 1: How Downtown Became the Symbol of Greenville’s Transformation 🌆 The history of Greenville SC did not become famous because of Falls Park alone. Falls Park helped, Main Street helped, and the Liberty Bridge definitely helped, but the real...
by Chris Horrell | Mar 17, 2026 | Upstate SC Living
🏡 Where to Find Real Daily Walkability in Greenville SC Walkable neighborhoods in Greenville SC mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. But in my experience, after being born and raised here and watching this city grow for more than 40 years, most...
by Chris Horrell | Nov 18, 2025 | Upstate SC Living
🍂 Lake Keowee in Fall: What Lake Life Feels Like Lake Keowee in fall is quieter, cooler, and in my opinion the best time of year to see what living here is really like. Summer boat traffic drops off, the Blue Ridge starts to turn, and mornings bring fog off the water....
by Chris Horrell | Nov 11, 2025 | Upstate SC Living
🌳 Conestee Nature Preserve: Trails, Dog Park & Local Guide Conestee Nature Preserve is a roughly 400-acre wetland and forest preserve along the Reedy River, about five miles south of downtown Greenville, SC. It has around 13 miles of trails, about a mile of...
