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Crews respond to house fire in Simpsonville
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Simpsonville Fire was called to a house fire Thursday evening. The incident happened on Heathermoor Way. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Details regarding the fire are limited. Stay with FOX Carolina as we work to learn more.
Officers warn people of potential scammers posing as Duke Energy
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Simpsonville Police Department is warning the public of a new potential scam in which scammers pose as Duke Energy to gain access to people's homes. Officers recently received a report of a person receiving a phone call from someone posing as Duke Power, stating...
Urban Wren picks new executive chef, Eggs Up expanding again: Weekly Dish
When chef Taylor Montgomery announced his departure from Urban Wren, there remained a question of who would take his place. Look no further for the answer. On Aug. 8, chef Marcus Beato was announced as the restaurant’s culinary lead. Beato previously served as chef de cuisine for The Bellwether on South Main Street and has cooked up and down the East Coast.
Here's where Greer, South Carolina's new $60 million sports, events center will be built
GREER, S.C. — An Upstate South Carolina city officially announced on Thursday a multi-million-dollar project to help people who live there flex their muscles and stay active. The city of Greer confirmed its $60 million sports and events center to be located on South Highway 14. No groundbreaking or...
Greenville's Kitchen Sync opening second location
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - One of Greenville’s highest-rated restaurants announced it is opening another location. Kitchen Sync’s second restaurant will open on Hudson Road in the Brushy Creek Crossing shopping center, a space formerly occupied by Dragon Den. The new 3,500-square-foot restaurant will seat 100 guests indoors...
Grand opening date announced for new Target store in Boiling Springs
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — The new Target in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, is set to hold an official grand opening on Sunday. The new 148,000-square-foot store is located at 3659 Boiling Springs Road. The store features an Apple at Target, CVS Pharmacy, Starbucks Café and Ulta Beauty at Target....
Residents ask Laurens County Council to approve ordinance to protect livestock from fireworks
Laurens County Council has turned down on a 4-3 vote a separate fireworks ordinance that Northern Laurens County residents asked for in order to protect livestock from explosives. Nancy Garrison and Pam Riddle approached the council at the first meeting after the Fourth of July with concerns about fireworks from...
Large fire destroys apartment building in Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The City of Greenville said a large fire destroyed part of an apartment building on Monday. According to the city, crews rushed to an apartment complex off Haywood Cross and found heavy smoke and flames. Officials said residents were evacuated while crews worked to contain...
Columbia Mayor Touts New Collaboration, Working Relationships
Touting recurring themes of collaboration and connectivity across the Midlands, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann says Columbia is “the land of opportunity” and “the best kept secret in South Carolina.”. Rickenmann was the inaugural speaker Wednesday for a new “State of the Midlands” series being presented by the Urban...
Cyclospora parasite illnesses have affected 28 NC counties, sickened more than 200 people
Twenty-eight counties in the state have reported cases of cyclospora parasite illnesses this year so far, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. But it still remains unclear the cause behind the more than 200 cases seen in the state. Wake County leads the way with 125...
Murrells Inlet car dealership owner accused of failing to remit vehicle titles, check fraud
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - A used car dealership owner is facing legal trouble after she allegedly failed to remit multiple vehicle titles and wrote fraudulent checks. 58-year-old Donna Ivey was arrested on Thursday and charged with seven counts of failure to remit vehicle titles and two felony counts of writing fraudulent checks over $5,000.
Grant allows Charleston LGBTQ+ nonprofit to expand statewide
The Charleston-based LGBTQ+ nonprofit We Are Family (WAF) is planning one of its largest expansions yet, utilizing a grant the organization received to provide online support and therapy-based programs. This would allow LGBTQ+ youth across South Carolina to access free resources to help address mental health. The executive director, Domenico...
SC’s growing energy needs -Part 1
One of our recent interviewees expressed his concern about our state being able to meet our growing energy needs. Do we have a plan? Mike Switzer interviews Sara Bazemore, director of the South Carolina Energy Office in Columbia, S.C. After almost 20 years, Mike Switzer retired from Wells Fargo Securities...
TD Bank Hires Former BofA Executive as Regional President of the Mid-South Metro
TD Bank named Chris Ward as regional president of the mid-South Metro, which includes Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. In this role, Ward will head TD Bank’s mid-South consumer and commercial services. Ward will be based in Charlotte and will lead more than 4,000 regionally based employees and a network of 135 stores.
South Carolina Weekend Forecast: Highs in the 90s with Low Rain Chances
Columbia, SC – As the weekend approaches, South Carolina residents can expect a hot and mostly sunny few days ahead. Thursday will start off with a few clouds but is expected to clear up as the day progresses, leading to highs in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees. The high pressure system in place will keep the chance of rain minimal, providing an excellent opportunity for outdoor activities as many school districts kick off the new school year.
3 years into a life sentence, Alex Murdaugh to get his day before the South Carolina Supreme Court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The appeals are just beginning for disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who is almost three years into a life sentence without parole for killing his wife and son. The South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear Murdaugh’s appeal of his murder convictions....
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