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Whataburger sets opening date of Greenville location
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Whataburger has announced when the people of Greenville can get their hands on the popular food. Recently, Whataburger opened its first location in the state on July 15 in Boiling Springs. The new location will officially open on July 29 at 11 a.m. and can be...
Greenville-Spartanburg airport expands security pre-check services
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport will receive expanded services from CLEAR, an authorized TSA PreCheck provider. CLEAR will begin offering TSA PreCheck enrollments and renewals starting July 23. The company has been providing expedited screening services at GSP since June 2022. TSA PreCheck members typically experience reduced wait times through airport security....
Young returns to Swamp Rabbits
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Los Angeles Kings, announced that second-year forward Colton Young has signed back with the Swamp Rabbits for the 2024-25 Season. Young comes back to the Swamp Rabbits after completing his first full season of...
Deadly trend: Greenville County pedestrian, cyclist deaths exceed pace of last five years
This year is trending to become the deadliest for pedestrians and cyclists in Greenville County. According to the Greenville County Coroner's Office data, Greenville County had 17 vehicle deaths involving pedestrians or cyclists between Jan. 1 and July 23. By comparison, the number of deaths has exceeded the same period over the last five years. In 2023, there were 12 pedestrian and cyclist deaths, nine in 2022, eight in 2021, and six in 2020. ...
Changes are coming to SC schools. Here's what you need to know.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two provisos are now in effect requiring students to use the bathroom of their assigned sex at birth, and banning cell phones in classrooms. But there are still a few steps to go for both of these policies. The Board of Education will have to create...
SC first responders receive mental health check-ins from peers with new program
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A new program is giving first responders across the Palmetto State access to mental health services on demand. The new initiative is the South Carolina Peer Connect App. It connects first responders to trained team members and resources that can help them if they need support. The SC Peer Connect […]
HSSR Class AAAA Top 15 Rankings (Pre-Season)
Reclassification has 2 State Champions & 3 Runners Up vying for Class AAAA Title. HSSR Class AAAA Top 15 Rankings (Pre-Season) Sumter – Perhaps this isn’t the oddity that it appears to be upon first glance. It may have occurred on multiple occasions, but when you think about it, it’s hard to imagine that it has happened all that often.
Mill Town Players present ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ a tale of defiance set to music
It’s a saga that has fascinated Americans for generations. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were two murderous outlaws who became American folk heroes. Their story comes to the Mill Town Players stage as the Pelzer theater company presents Frank Wildhorn’s musical “Bonnie & Clyde,” running Aug. 2-11.
South Carolina teen participated in ‘Zoom bombing’ ring, federal indictment says
A Spartanburg teenager was one of a group of people who repeatedly logged into virtual public meetings to shout racial slurs and make threats to public officials, according to a federal indictment.
Steve Spurrier thinks Clemson and Florida State ‘belong’ in SEC
Legendary college football coach Steve Spurrier had many sparring matches and one-liners at the expense of both Florida State and Clemson when he was head coach at Florida and South Carolina. But the Head Ball Coach was all business when he said this week that he believes both Clemson and Florida State belong in the SEC — if the schools are presented with the opportunity to join. Spurrier made the remarks to host Ali Peek Wilbur on the A Peak Inside Florida Gators Football podcast Tuesday. “I think FSU definitely belongs in the SEC, but Clemson sort of belongs there also,” Spurrier said....
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