Greenville County

Greenville County is growing faster than any other communities in South Carolina and with over 22% of the population estimated to be over the age of 65 by 2017 and nearly twice as many births as deaths in the county, Greenville County can expect to encounter additional health challenges from its rapidly increasing and aging population. Deaths from heart disease and cancer make nearly half of total deaths in the county and affect men and women almost equally. From comparative data, it appears that

The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) provides the opportunity for residents of Greenville County to achieve the American Dream through affordable housing opportunities and community revitalization. Established in 1974, GCRA works to improve the living conditions of the county’s low and moderate

Help has finally arrived for Greenville County residents. The Greenville County Hospital system will be opening a new free clinic in a neighborhood near you. The clinic will specialize in working with those who don’t have health insurance and Medicaid eligible patients. The Greenville County Free Clinic will offer a variety of health care services, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, and pharmacy services. The clinic does not receive money from the federal government therefor, it is

anticipate applying for every scholarship possible for me.I have two possible plans that will lead me to achieve my end goal of becoming a history teacher. My first path would take me to Bob Jones University (BJU) for college. BJU is located in Greenville, South Carolina. BJU has the appropriate fields of study that I am looking for and it is where my mom went to school and my sister is currently attending. BJU has a lot to offer me in that I already know the layout of the campus and that I know

Annie Oakley was born Phoebe Ann Moses in Darke County, Ohio, in 1860. From a young age, Oakley was unlike other girls of the mid-19th century. Instead of helping her mother in the home with domestic responsibilities, she spent most of her time with her father, Jacob Moses, and brother, John Moses, outdoors. It was likely in all the time Oakley spent with the male members of her family, she learned how to shoot guns. Oakley once stated that her mother was horrified with her daughter’s ability with

Sharpshooter Annie Oakley’s early years laid the strong foundation that would carry her through a life in the spotlight and her whole life as the most famous female sharpshooter in history. She lived a very eventful life and through it all she remained a steady and iconic woman rather than becoming a flighty and vulgar performer, like the many others that she worked with. Throughout her life it is clear to see the impact that she had on the world around her whether that was in her early childhood

Want to know a little known fact? Local government is one of the most influential factors in the American way of life, but it is not even mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. Essentially the Constitution set up national and state governments but leaves local governments out creating a gray area. This area has been filled with many different methods and types of government. One of the ideas which pertains to filling this gray area is the Tiebout model. In essence this is a model of governance through

the state of Texas. Texas has 254 counties, the most of any state. Each county is governed by a five-member Commissioners Court, which consists of a County Judge (elected at-large) and four Commissioners (elected from single-member precincts). The County Judge has no veto authority over the decisions of the Court, s/he has one vote along with the other Commissioners. In smaller counties, the County Judge also performs judicial functions, while in larger counties his/her role is limited to the Court

governmental functions, and counties, municipalities, and towns and townships all fall into this category. Special purpose local governments generally focus on a specific purpose and one function. Best known of these are the school districts. Regardless of name, it is state government that gives local governments of all types their legal life. Counties were created to function as appendages of the state, but modernization and population growth have put pressures on counties

government A rural county government would make for an excellent political structure while giving the residents common services. It would also give private businesses opportunities for maintenance, healthcare, waste disposal services, and recreational services, which would not only bring business and jobs but more citizens as well. The services our government would provide