Furman University News

D.J. Abernathy, retired Florida pastor and Florida Baptist Convention lobbyist, was injured during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, and he says at least two angels saved him from death.

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 5:16 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 5:16 p.m. Wofford College once again has been cited by Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine as one of America's best values in higher education, it was announced today.

FURMAN UNIVERSITY ROTC BATTALION TO LEAD VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GREENVILLE, S.C.-Furman University will honor those who served or lost their lives in the military during Veterans Day ceremonies on Wednesday, Nov.

Greenville Rec to Host Turkey Trot The Greenville County Recreation District invites adults ages 50 and over to participate in the agency's annual Turkey Trot at Furman University on November 19 at 10 am.

There was a time late-night comics could get an easy laugh by making fun of John Tesh.

FRANKLIN - Franklin has hired a "green grants" coordinator. Andrew Orr began work Oct.

Several Briarcliffe Acres residents, including some candidates for Town Council, say a home in the town that has remained unfinished for more than four years is an unsafe eyesore, and they want the town's laws enforced and the situation resolved.

Jeff Mackey - grandson of EU Services founders, John and Marjorie Mackey and son of EU Chairman Bruce Mackey - has joined the 350-person, Rockville, Md-based direct marketing production company as vice president of operations.

The Armstrong Wealth Management Group is sponsoring a "When I am 65" conference call with David Chorba, Lincoln Financial Distributors regional marketing director, from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday.

Rachel Vann's first endeavor into gardening was a valuable learning experience. As a student at Furman University, she and some friends planted a garden on the property of one of their professors, but failed to think through the project fully.

At Fuller Normal Advanced Technology Charter School in Greenville, what's normal is no longer good enough when it comes to the students' health.

Classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will perform at the Ada Public Library on Tuesday, Nov.

2. Comfortable seatinga 'perhaps choosing sprung-back chairs, as the College of the Ozarks did.

Prenita is a junior Political Science major and pre-law student who is interested in the education reform of South Carolina.

Nearly 100 Democrats under the age of 35 will gather in the Upstate on Oct. 24 for the first time in a very long time.

GREENVILLE, SC, - - 400 Augusta Street Investors, LLC, a real estate partnership, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the former Claussen's Bakery Building located at 400 Augusta Street, Greenville, South Carolina.

COME TO MEET: Kinetic Ventures: Nelson Chu , Managing Director Nelson joined Kinetic Ventures, a venture firm involved in CleanTech, in early 1998.

Forget all the hypocrisy and double-talk coming from most of America's free-spending politicians for a moment believe it or not, there's a much bigger problem going on in Washington, D.C. and Columbia S.C. these days.

Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, is taking heat in his home state for teaming up with Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts to outline a bipartisan approach to a Senate climate bill.

Furman University will pay tribute to rugby coach John Roberts by naming the school's in his honor.