The Blue Ridge Library in Greenville County is hosting a bookmark competition for sixth to twelfth-grade students with the theme "Blue Ridge." Participants can pick up a bookmark template and submit their designs by April 17. The winning design will be printed and distributed at the library, and the artist will receive some copies to keep. The competition is a way to celebrate the new library branch and showcase the community's creativity.

The Greenville County Library System has officially opened its Blue Ridge Branch. The decision to open a branch in the area was due to the popularity of the Bookmobile services in the region. The new branch offers more extensive services and has a collection of new books covering all genres. The branch will start having more regular activities and events in January, including children's story time, a LEGO club and teen art programs. The library system encourages patron recommendations for the collection, and the community can submit up to three formal suggestions per month.

Ashley Wardlaw, principal of Blue Ridge High School, has been named the 2026 South Carolina Secondary Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators. Wardlaw, who has been principal for four years and is an alumna of the school, was surprised with the recognition at an assembly. In her time as principal, she has focused on community engagement efforts, including the Ridge Nation initiative, which organizes events to foster connection between the school and the surrounding community. Wardlaw will now compete for the title of National Secondary Principal of the Year.