Counseling at Greenville County Schools
SC parents can pay for kids to see school therapists, but costs prevent many from care
by: Ariel Gilreath
Posted: Jun 9, 2021
Greenville News
Community divided on why Greenville students are suffering from heightened mental health issues
by: Ariel Gilreath
Posted: May 12, 2021
Greenville News - Eight students in Greenville County Schools have died by suicide since March 2020. Six happened this school year.
That number fluctuates every year, but it is high for a school district that's had a total of 27 student suicides since 2009.
Bike safety on the Swamp Rabbit Trail
Greenville hit-and-run deaths raise concern over bike trail crossings, pedestrian safety
By Eric Connor
Posted: Jun 10, 2021
The Post and Courier GREENVILLE — The flashing signs on state Highway 253 warn drivers that users of the Swamp Rabbit Trail are crossing the four lanes of traffic that carry thousands of cars a day. Users of the trail see a sign that the traffic won’t stop for them.
The result is confusion.
Vehicles slow at the approach, unsure whether to stop. Horns blare. Others speed through.
Greenville County Council finance committee gives initial approval to $30K for Swamp Rabbit Trail tunnel
by: Alex Cooper
Posted: June 8, 2021
Greenville County Council’s finance committee on June 7 approved a proposal to spend almost $30,000 in community project funding to help build a tunnel beneath State Highway 253 for use by joggers, walkers and cyclists on the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail.
Carli and Ryan
Husband of teacher killed in hit-and-run raising money for causes in her honor
by: Anne Maxwell
Posted: Jun 11, 2021 / 05:33 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)- Ryan Soukup is looking to do good in honor of his late wife, Carli Brewer Soukup. She was killed in a hit-and-run on Sulphur Springs Road in the Berea area while biking Sunday. Read more
SCHP: Suspect responsible for deadly hit-and-run in Greenville identified
by: Freeman Stoddard, Tresia Bowles
Posted: Jun 6, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina)- South Carolina Highway Patrol announced on Thursday that they identified the suspect responsible for the deadly hit and run that killed an Upstate teacher in Greenville on Sunday. Read more
'The easiest person to love': Family, school mourn teacher killed in hit and run on trail
by: Ariel Gilreath
Posted: Jun 7, 2021
Greenville News - Ryan Soukup first spotted her on the arm of his friend. They were going for a night out for Ryan's birthday in 2016, and his buddy had brought a date.
He was trying, and failing, to show Carli how to use a tap at a local bar. That is, before Ryan stepped in. Read more