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A remarkable feat 50 years later
When he was the governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter canoed the infamous Bull’s Sluice on the Chattooga River to draw attention to the Chattooga River, shared by Georgia and South Carolina. The year was 1974, the year the federal government recognized the Chattooga as an official wild and scenic river and gave it the protections it enjoys today. And, now 50 years later, a local conservation organization will celebrate the Chattooga as a Wild and Scenic River, and the public is invited to be part of the event. The group Stay Wild Chattooga Conservancy offers an evening of music, a farm-to-table dinner, along with a bar service from 6 to 10 Saturday night, August 3 at the Chattooga Belle Farm, Damascus Church Road, Long Creek.
Bringing South Carolina Conservation Excellence to the Galápagos Islands
How the City of Sumter, South Carolina is serving as a model for the rest of the world. SOUTH CAROLINA HAS BECOME AN EXAMPLE, GLOBALLY, of environmental conservation-leadership, what with the Palmetto State’s having already placed some 3.5 million acres of a total 20.5. million acres under a level of conservation protection. And Gov. Henry McMaster and other legislative leaders are increasingly expressing interest in conserving as much as 10 million acres across the state.
Mushroom-infused chocolates recalled amid probe into illnesses; illness reported in NC
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers to avoid a brand of mushroom-infused chocolates and sweets after the foods were linked to dozens of illnesses and some hospitalizations.
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Shane Beamer and the South Carolina football staff are in the midst of an important summer recruiting run. Lamont Paris is coming off an impressive second season as head coach of the Gamecocks men's basketball team. Paul Mainieri is looking to help the baseball program return to prominence. Last, but certainly not least, there's Dawn Staley. Enough said, right?
2 killed in 2 separate head-on crashes in Anderson Co.
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The Anderson County Coroner’s Office said the agency responded to two fatal head-on crashes early Wednesday morning. Investigators said both crashes occurred around 5 a.m. The first incident occurred at East Greenville Street near McLees Road. The coroner said 22-year-old Quintarius Tyshaun Holloway, of Anderson, was traveling at a high […]
Pelzer Planning Commission to address land use request
The Pelzer Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 3 regarding an application for land use for a portion of the Lower Mill Property (TMS #244-10-02-051). Thomas Watson and Celina Weems are requesting use of the shell warehouse structure on the property for an open-air...
3 taken to hospital after crash involving fire truck, SUV in Liberty, South Carolina, fire chief says
LIBERTY, S.C. — Three people were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a crash involving a fire truck and SUV in Liberty, South Carolina, according to the fire chief. Chief Scott Smith with the Liberty Fire Department said the crash happened about 8:30 a.m. on Highway 178 at Davis Road.
Investigation ongoing after armed robbery at Upstate gas station
Authorities are looking for the public’s help in locating an armed robbery suspect. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3PM Sunday, to a reported robbery at the Shell Gas Station on Easley Highway in Pelzer.
Swamp Rabbit Trail extension gets $20M federal grant
A $20.3 million federal infrastructure grant will help build a planned 2.2 mile extension of the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail. Greenville County’s planned Sans Souci Connector, north of downtown Greenville, would include trail surfacing as well as multiple bridged road crossings and e-bike charging stations, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Clemson MBA Fireworks on the Fourth Returns to Unity Park
The largest fireworks show in the Upstate returns to Unity Park on Thursday, July 4. Attendees are advised to plan ahead, arrive early and enjoy a spectacular evening in the park. The schedule of events includes:. Soul Intent Band kicking off the event at 6 p.m., at the outdoor stage...
Celebrate Independence Day and Military Appreciation Day at Fluor Field
Join the Greenville Drive and celebrate our nation’s Independence Day on Thursday, July 4! It will be an all-American day of food, fun, and fireworks!. Enjoy a tribute to our local active military and Veteran heroes during our Military Appreciation Day event. Look to the sky for a Special Forces Parachute Jump Team and a Vintage Warbirds Flyover pregame and then join in the celebration each inning break as we celebrate our independence and honor the local men and women that help protect it!
Police: Upstate woman finds uninvited man charging phone in her home
UNION, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Union Police Department said a woman found an uninvited guest in her home on Wednesday. Officers said the victim returned to her home on Thompson Boulevard to find 29-year-old James Hampton III charging his phone inside. The victim told police she had given Hampton...
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