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Justin Does Antiques & Estates LLCGrand Opening Now until 6:00pm
04/05/2025

Justin Does Antiques & Estates LLC
Grand Opening
Now until 6:00pm

03/26/2025

UCSD is proud to announce the hire of Dr. Randy Worthy as the new Director of the Career and Technology Center for the 2025-2026 school year! Dr. Worthy comes with years of experience as both a school administrator as well as business experience. For the entire press release follow this link: https://www.union.k12.sc.us/article/2107936

03/16/2025

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
318 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-170730-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander-
Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-
Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-
Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Cherokee-York-
Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-
Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg-
318 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the western Carolinas and
northeast Georgia.
DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

Wind Advisory.

A powerful storm system will impact the region this morning bringing
heavy rain and strong to severe storms. The main hazard with any
severe storm that develops will be damaging wind gusts. However, an
isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Additionally, locally
heavy rainfall may result in isolated nuisance flooding, mainly
across the southwest North Carolina mountains and the South Carolina
and Georgia mountains.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

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SC811 - Digging Information
03/13/2025

SC811 - Digging Information

Gas Line Information
03/13/2025

Gas Line Information

2024 Consumer Confidence Report: Water Quality Report
03/13/2025

2024 Consumer Confidence Report: Water Quality Report

Visit this wonderful website to Experience Union County!(Note: Some of the links are still under development.)
03/12/2025

Visit this wonderful website to Experience Union County!
(Note: Some of the links are still under development.)

Visit Union County, South Carolina, for hunting, fishing, boating, camping, and outdoor relaxation. Discover the beauty of Sumter National Forest, Broad, Tyger, Pacolet, and Enoree rivers. Conveniently located between Charlotte, Greenville, and Columbia, plan your day trip now.

This can be done for any person. We all can do better. Love the encouragement to be a better me! It always pays off! ple...
03/09/2025

This can be done for any person. We all can do better. Love the encouragement to be a better me! It always pays off! please read: (shared)

•I’ve been a server for a few years now, and I’ve seen it all—good tippers, bad tippers, the ones who stack their plates like they’re helping, and the ones who leave their tables looking like a tornado hit. But this one? This was new.

It was a slow Tuesday night, and I had a table of two—a couple who seemed pleasant enough. I gave them my usual service: took their order with a smile, checked in once or twice, refilled their drinks, and brought the check.

When I came back to clear the table, I noticed they hadn’t left a tip. Instead, scrawled on the receipt in big, bold letters were two words:

“Do better.”

I stared at it, dumbfounded. At first, I was upset. Do better? I wasn’t rude, I got their food out in time, and they ate every bite without a single complaint. What more did they want?

I vented to my coworkers in the back. “Can you believe this? No tip, just ‘do better.’ Who does that?”

Some agreed it was rude, others shrugged it off. But as the night went on, the words stuck with me. Do better.

Maybe it was just meant to be an insult, but what if it wasn’t? What if it was a challenge?

I decided right then—I was going to take the advice.

The next shift, I paid attention like never before. I greeted guests with extra enthusiasm. I learned the names of my regulars. I anticipated needs before they asked, kept drinks topped off, and made sure every dish was exactly how they wanted it. I even studied the menu more so I could make the best recommendations.

Days turned into weeks, and something surprising happened—I started getting more tips. Bigger ones. Customers remembered me, requested my section, and left glowing reviews. Even my manager took notice and gave me better shifts.

One night, another couple came in, ordered dinner, and chatted with me throughout their meal. When they left, I grabbed the receipt, half-expecting the usual 15-20%. But this time, there was a note that read:

“Best service we’ve had in a long time. Keep doing what you’re doing.”

And right below it? A 50% tip.

I smiled, tucking the receipt into my apron.

Whoever had written “Do better” that night—I’ll never know if they meant it as a dig or a push. But either way, I took it, ran with it, and I did better.

And it paid off.

03/09/2025

Address

PO Box 686
Buffalo, SC
29321

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18644249835

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