Fountain Inn
LATEST NEWS
Composer and Pianist Sarah Gibson has Died, Aged 38
Gibson was half of the piano duo HOCKET, and her works were premiered by a number of prestigious ensembles. The composer and pianist Sarah Gibson passed away at the age of 38, following a battle with colon cancer. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1986, Gibson first began learning the...
Abbeville prepared for move to Class A
Abbeville – According to athletic director Maggie Jameson, Abbeville’s reclassification from Class AA tp Class A is overall a better situation for the student-athletes in her athletic program. While Abbeville has more than held their own in Class AA in football, the AA classification and region placement caused...
South Carolina football rival suffers another offseason arrest
There have been a number of South Carolina football rivals that have dealt with legal issues inside their programs this offseason. The Georgia Bulldogs continue to have driving-related arrests pop up, and the Clemson Tigers have had their own reckless driving arrest and another on gun charges. According to a...
NC State Highway Patrol trooper saves baby who wasn't breathing; parents arrested
A North Carolina State trooper is being hailed a hero for jumping into action to save a baby who wasn't breathing.On Saturday afternoon, Trooper Hunter Eagle was on patrol in Rowan County when a call came in for a cardiac arrest.According to the caller, the family woke up to find an 11-month-old baby girl not breathing.Eagle, who was seconds away, drove quickly to the home, where the mother frantically met him in the driveway."As I pull into the driveway, there is a mom carrying out her 11-month-old in her arms, screaming saying, 'please help my baby, she's not breathing,'" he...
Darci Strickland announces she's leaving to start new life chapter after 27 years at WLTX
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today is bittersweet for us at WLTX as News19’s Darci Strickland, the award-winning journalist who’s spent decades serving the viewers of the Midlands, has announced she is leaving to start a new chapter in her life after 27 years on our air. Strickland, who...
Asheville police arrest 4, including father and son, on gun, drug trafficking charges
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Four people, including a father and son, were arrested on July 23 in East Asheville on gun and drug charges. According to a news release from the Asheville Police Department, the four people arrested were Brandon Michael Marler, 34; Vance William Keeter Jr., 34; Vance William Keeter Sr., 57; and Diane Bradley Holt, 43.
Two Greenville County men make ‘American Ninja Warrior’ semifinals
Ryan Stratis and Bob Reese, both from Greenville County, have made their way to the semifinals of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. Their next episode is set to air Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. Stratis is one of the longest-running contestants, first appearing on the show in season one. “I...
South Carolina pharmacist provided nuclear, radiopharmaceutical drugs to medical facilities, DOJ says
GREENVILLE, S.C. — An Easley, South Carolina, pharmacy owner, has been sentenced after authorities say he provided nuclear and radiopharmaceutical drugs to medical facilities in the Greenville area. Richard A. Sheriff, 73, of Easley, has pleaded guilty to adulteration of a drug and been sentenced to two years of...
Wildlife Geeks charm kids at Blythewood Library
BLYTHEWOOD – Chuck Alberding and his wildlife crew charmed a room full of children at Blythewood Library on Wednesday with a hands-on program aimed at encouraging them to think differently about animals in the wild. As part of the library’s Summer Learning Challenge, Alberding of Wildlife Geeks engaged his...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.