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Suing to block the chicken houses, again
LAURENS, SC – A group of concerned residents and property owners in Mountville are challenging the state environmental agency’s authorization of new poultry farms along Lisbon Road. These concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) would bring sixteen new poultry barns to the area, which is already overburdened with 57...
On the Move: Travis Oswald
Travis Oswald was promoted to vice president of CarolinaPower, a regional electrical contractor. He will oversee companywide construction services — engineering, virtual design and construction, and prefabrication, while still managing day-to-day operations of the Greenville office. Oswald has been with CarolinaPower for 19 years and has served as Greenville branch manager.
DSS launches investigation after Upstate daycare closes doors
WOODRUFF, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Department of Social Services (DSS) said an investigation has been launched against a daycare in Woodruff after it closed its doors temporarily. The Learning Years Child Development Center on Hayne Street said they had no choice but to temporarily close its doors. In a...
Simpson, CU Women’s Lacrosse Garner IWLCA Academic Honors
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association (IWLCA) released the 2024 NCAA Division II Academic Honor Roll and Academic Honor Squads and Conference Carolinas had 29 student-athletes and five teams honored. The IWLCA honored 524 student-athletes from 72 different institutions on the 2024 IWLCA Division II Academic Honor...
Hamlin: Breaks Barriers, Achieves Success
Woodruff resident Aleena Hamlin recently graduated a year early from the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, achieving the highest academic honor as Valedictorian with an impressive 4.4 GPA—the highest grade point average in the school’s records this year. This remarkable achievement showcases Aleena’s dedication, hard work, and exceptional academic talent, making her a role model for her peers and a source of pride for her community.
$40,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Upstate set to expire
BLACKSBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Check your tickets! A Mega Millions ticket worth $40,000 sold in January is set to expire Friday. The winning ticket was sold at Hickory Point at 2806 East Cherokee Street in Blacksburg. The winning numbers for January 30 were: 3 – 5 – 16 – 58 – 59 Megaball: 11 The drawing […]
Drought conditions improving across Grand Strand, Pee Dee, state climatologist says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Recent rains across much of South Carolina has cut into drought conditions across many counties, including those around the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. The state Drought Response Committee on Wednesday downgraded 13 counties from “severe” on July 9 to “moderate” — among them Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown and Horry. […]
Bob Marcum, AD at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall’s athletic departments all announced Marcum’s death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on […]
South Carolina Highway Patrol Competes in ‘America’s Best Looking Cruiser’ Contest
The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is once again showcasing its finest vehicles and scenic landscapes in the annual “America’s Best Looking Cruiser” contest. This year, SCHP has entered a striking photograph featuring a 2024 Ford Mustang and a 2023 Ford F-150, both branded with the SCHP insignia, set against the backdrop of the iconic Arthur Ravenel Bridge in Charleston.
Spartanburg County sheriff under investigation by South Carolina Ethics Commission
Sheriff Chuck Wright being investigated after the hiring his son SPARTANBURG COUNTY—An investigation by the South Carolina Ethics Commission is underway after it learned of the hiring of Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright’s son, Jared Wright, earlier this month. State ethics law, 8-13-750(a), states that no public official, public member, or public employee may […] The post Spartanburg County sheriff under investigation by South Carolina Ethics Commission appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
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