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South Carolina's first execution in over a decade will likely be a Greenville County man
A Greenville man is expected to be the first person executed by the state since 2011. The South Carolina Supreme issued the execution order to the South Carolina Department of Corrections for Freddie Eugene Owens, 46, late Friday. His execution has been scheduled for Sept. 20. Shortly after the death penalty order,...
York Technical College Launches Two Essential Services Designed to Remove Barriers to Education
On Monday, August 26, 2024, York Technical College unveiled two essential new services that reflect its commitment to breaking down barriers to education and supporting the community. The College held two ribbon-cutting ceremonies for its new Food Pantry and Career Closet, followed by the introduction of the First Steps 4K program. Both events will took place on the Rock Hill Campus at 452 S. Anderson Road.
Spartanburg County high school student-athlete dies following crash
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – An Upstate high school student-athlete died early Monday morning following a UTV side-by-side crash in Spartanburg County. The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office identified 16-year-old Ethan Harrell, of Inman, as the victim in the fatal ATV crash that occurred early Sunday morning in Chesnee. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said Harrell […]
Center Point comes up just short against Bessemer City
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor BESSEMER – The Center Point Eagles come into the 2024 season with high expectations, moving from class 6A to 5A. However, the Eagles still had some unfinished business in 6A as they took to the road to take on the Bessemer City Purple Tigers on Friday night. The Purple Tigers […]
Spartans Earn First Win of the Season with a 2-0 Shutout against East Tennessee State
Spartanburg, S.C. – Upstate men's soccer competed at home for the first time in the 2024 season. The home opener was a match-up against East Tennessee State University, with the Spartans earning a 2-0 shutout victory. This win was the first one over ETSU in program history. Upstate started...
ETSU men's soccer falls 2-0 to USC Upstate in first road match of 2024
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — ETSU Men's Soccer was in action on Sunday, hitting the road for a match against USC Upstate. The Bucs looked to start their season 2-0 after taking down Longwood on Thursday. Scoreless through the first fifteen, the Spartans would strike first as Adrian Panaite...
Mountaineers soccer dominate Terriers in blowout win
App State Women’s Soccer dominated the Wofford Terriers in their first home game of the season. They treated the raucous home fans to a five-goal performance and a clean sheet from redshirt freshman keeper Sarah Wommack. In the ninth minute, sophomore forward Kaytan Kroboth found junior defender Shannon Studer...
Autistic author, speaker says take children out of the ‘autism box’
Clinton, S.C. – Lynda Head’s son was 2 years old when he was diagnosed with autism, and a little research at the time quickly lead her to autistic author Temple Grandin, the keynote speaker at Presbyterian College’s recent Chadwell Special Education Institute. “He’s almost 17 now and...
Greenville native, Netflix star, Rob 'The Rabbit' Pitts dies from stomach cancer
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Rob Pitts, of Greenville, South Carolina, who was famous for starring in the Netflix series "Tex Mex Motors," has died. Pitts, also known as "The Rabbit," died Sunday from stomach cancer at the age of 45, according to his videographer Jeff Trahan. Trahan said Pitts was...
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