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When is the first day of school 2024-2025 in Upstate districts?
It may be hard to believe, but the first day of school is coming up soon. That means it's also back to waking up early to the kids running up and down the stairs, not to mention rushing to drop them off at the bus stop in time. ...
What is open and closed on 4th of July in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson? What to know
This year, the Fourth of July falls on a Thursday, and many people will have the day off because it is a federal holiday. Those who are off will likely celebrate with cookouts, fireworks shows, and other festivities. Will you be able to shop, buy groceries? Is Walmart open?. Most...
I-85 road work between Spartanburg and Gaffney expected to be complete this year
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) says they anticipate the 11 miles between Spartanburg and Gaffney to be complete and fully open by the end of the year. The full I-85 Widening Project is expected to be complete in 2025. This project will rehabilitate...
Staying safe this Fourth of July
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Each year, Fourth of July celebrations take place across the Upstate, and each year, first responders stay busier than usual. “3,000 children every year are brought to our ERs because of firework injuries,” said Penny Shaw, program coordinator for Safe Kids of the Piedmont. Spartanburg first responders tell us despite fireworks […]
How the Swamp Rabbit Trail Put a Small South Carolina Town on the Map
Travelers Rest, South Carolina got its name in the 1800s for exactly the reason you’d think—it served as a rest stop for livestock drovers who were traversing the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 1888, the Greenville and Northern Railway train, nicknamed The Swamp Rabbit, started operating between Greenville and...
Nearly-yearlong water advisory lifted at Little Bradley Falls following fuel spill
SALUDA, N.C. (WLOS) — A cleanup of a fuel spill that occurred on July 13, 2023, and reportedly contaminated waters in Cove Creek and Little Bradley Falls in Polk County, has been completed, according to Polk County Health and Human Services Agency and Polk County Emergency Management. The fuel...
Hello Family Shares Transformative Results, Expands Countywide
In a little more than two years, Hello Family — a unique collection of support systems for young children and their families — has gone from an idea to scale up and build capacity for early childhood services utilizing an innovative “pay for success” funding model to being hailed in Forbes as “the holy grail of success” for the organization’s work to improve birth outcomes, increase school readiness, and enhance childhood health and well-being in Spartanburg.
Under moderate drought, City of Saluda issues Stage 1 water shortage advisory
SALUDA, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Saluda issued a Stage 1 water shortage advisory on July 3, saying that current water supply conditions indicate a potential for a shortage. According to a news release, city officials said for a Stage 1 advisory, water users are encouraged to voluntarily reduce their water use and improve water use efficiency. But, the release said no penalties will apply for noncompliance.
18-court pickleball complex opens at East Riverside Park
Greenville County’s newest 18-court pickleball complex opened July 2 at East Riverside Park, 1155 South Suber Road in Greer. The $1.7 million complex brings the county’s outdoor pickleball court total to 30 — adding to the 12 at Southside Park and six at Northside Park —and will become the home of the Greenville County Smash pickleball tournament, scheduled this year for Sept. 19-22.
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