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Catawba County man wins $250,000 lottery prize
RALEIGH – Coleman Dollarhide of Conover took a chance on a Powerball ticket and won a $250,000 prize Saturday night. Dollarhide bought his lucky ticket using Online Play. He matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. Because he bought a $3 Power Play ticket, his prize increased to $250,000 when the 5X multiplier hit.
A look at the 2024 fall schedule for USC Upstate Golf
USC Upstate Men's and Women's Golf returns to action as Head Coach Todd Lawton unveils the fall 2024 schedule for both programs. The fall season will conclude for both programs with the Fripp Island Preview, hosted by USC Upstate, from November 2-4. This marks the first year the tournament will expand from a one-day event to a three-day competition. Women's Golf, the Big South runner-up in April, will kick off their journey back to the top at Clemson in a 1-Day event on Monday, August 26th. They'll stay in state with a trek to Pawleys Island to play a familiar...
Wofford basketball gets probation, former coach McAuley given 2-year penalty for overworking players
The NCAA has placed Wofford's men's basketball on probation for a year after finding it failed to monitor the program when former coach Jay McAuley regularly made players participate in team activities on days off.
More credit card skimmers found at another Spartanburg, South Carolina, gas station, deputies say
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — For the second time in a week, deputies in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, have discovered credit card skimmers on gas pumps. According to an incident report from the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called just Thursday just before 1 p.m. to 1495 South Pine Street, which is the location of a Valero gas station.
Disability Resource Expo for families, caregivers, and professionals happening Sunday in Greenville, SC
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The first Disability Resource Expo is happening at the Kroc Center in Greenville, SC, on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 2-6 p.m. Hosted by the local nonprofit organization Bridged, founded by mothers of children with disabilities, the expo aims to connect attendees with the resources available in the Upstate.
Body found in Greenville Co. woods identified
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A body found in a wooded area in Greenville County has been identified. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said the body was found Tuesday, August 20, at the wood line around the end of Fairmont Avenue near South Pleasantburg Drive and Interstate 85. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office has identified […]
THP: Man crashes, flees after pursuit in Unicoi County
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) responded to a crash on Thursday after a man allegedly evaded authorities in a vehicle, according to a report from the THP. The report said a man traveled westbound on State Route 353 in Unicoi County while evading police. The man then reportedly crossed the […]
South Carolina Education Lottery player wins 'Jumbo Bucks' at Seneca gas station, officials say
SENECA, S.C. — An Upstate man spent $2 on a lottery ticket and brought home thousands, South Carolina Education Lottery officials said Friday. The man, whose name was not released, struck gold at the Express Mart at 219 Shiloh Road in Seneca, where he said he occasionally tries his luck.
Pharr man accused of bilking North Carolina business out of $380,000
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Federal prosecutors have charged a man with bilking a business in North Carolina that sold handmade knives out of $300,000 in a scheme to sell shipping containers in Mexico. Instead, Jose Angel Guerra III took the money and never sold a single container, according...
NCDOT awards $14,000+ in scholarships to students at HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions
The recipients are North Carolina residents with 24 college credit hours who are attending a North Carolina HBCU or Minority-Serving Institution and pursuing degrees related to the transportation field.
Cooper rallies battleground states for Harris
(The Center Square) – Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina rallied the battleground states to fight for Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday evening on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. “Are we going to stand up? Are we going to fight? Are we going to vote? Are we going to win?” Cooper […]
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