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Gaston County battered by storms, more rain to come
Gaston County was battered by storms over the weekend leading to flood water accumulating on major roads and trees down in several municipalities. Gastonia's Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Young said teams responded to six calls for water rescues over the weekend. ...
Humane Society of York County – Pets of the Week
This handsome black and white feline is Sebastian who can be found at the Purrfect Pair Cat Café in Rock Hill, SC. He is feline friendly and loves to visit with new friends. Sebastian is estimated to be 1 year and 4 months young. He is still just a...
Spartanburgers to compete in High-A South Atlantic League with Drive, 'healthy rivalry'
The Hub City Spartanburgers are moving up. The team announced Tuesday that it will compete in the High-A South Atlantic League (SAL) when the 2025 season starts. This new designation puts them in direct competition with the Greenville Drive, as well as the Asheville Tourists, the Bowling Green Hot Rods, and the Winston-Salem Dash...
SC Launch awards $250K investment to Greenville-based Bubble Paper
South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch, announced July 23 it awarded a $250,000 investment to Bubble Paper, a Greenville-based company that produces an eco-friendly replacement for plastic shipping solutions. “We were fortunate to start working with the SCRA and SC Launch Inc. teams early on. They understood...
CLEAR now offering TSA PreCheck enrollment at GSP Airport
GREER, S.C. (WSPA) – CLEAR, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider, announced Tuesday morning that it’s expanding its services at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport by adding TSA PreCheck enrollments. CLEAR, which has provided expedited screening services at GSP since June 2022, will now offer TSA PreCheck enrollments and renewals starting July 23. Airport officials said TSA […]
Non-profit expanding service in southside Spartanburg food desert
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - It’s been nearly a year since southside Spartanburg’s Piggly Wiggly store closed. The move returned the southside community back to food desert status. Meaning, the community doesn’t have access to purchase fresh and affordable foods within a reasonable distance. Shortly after the store closed, a non-profit stepped up to fill the gap in resources.
Biscuitville to open in Boiling Springs, third location in Upstate, here's what to know
Biscuitville Fresh Southern will open its third restaurant in the Upstate area on Tuesday, July 23. The Southern, scratch-made biscuit franchise will open at 4441 Highway 9 in Boiling Springs. Tuesday will mark their eighth franchise arrival in the Palmetto State. Their first day in Boiling Springs will feature a grand opening from 8 a.m. until noon when 10 recipients of their "free breakfast for a year" contest will be announced. This will be followed by...
Victim rushed to hospital after possible South Carolina electrocution reported, officials say
TOWNVILLE, S.C. — A person was reportedly severely shocked Monday afternoon and rushed to a South Carolina hospital, officials said. The call came in about 3:30 p.m. about a possible electrocution on Milford Road in Townville, according to Anderson County emergency medical services. Sky 4 flew over the scene...
Men’s Tennis Earns ITA All-Academic Honors
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) has announced its 2024 All-Academic Teams and Scholar-Athletes. The Wofford men's tennis team and six individuals were honored this year. All-Academic teams boast a team GPA of 3.20 or higher. ITA scholar-athletes must have a grade point average of at least 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year and be listed on the institutional eligibility form. The men's tennis team was recognized as an All-Academic Team for the seventh time in the last eight years. Six student-athletes were named Scholar-Athlete award recipients, including Jack Deveney , Owen Dooley ,...
‘School Rocks Backpack Giveaway’ returns to the Upstate
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Verizon-authorized retailer Round Room is hosting its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event in Greenville. Round Room will give over $3 million worth of backpacks to children at more than 1,000 stores nationwide. Verizon Wireless retail locations in Greenville will have hundreds of free backpacks on Sunday, July 28, at 1 p.m. […]
Christ Church continues to be one of the top Athletic programs in the state
Heading up this juggernaut is Athletic Director Molly Miller. Coach Miller finished her seventh year as AD while also finishing her 13th year as head coach of the girls’ lacrosse program. Her lacrosse squad made it into the upper state championship game this past season and finished the year with a 12-6 record.
Anderson University to be Higher Education Home for Worldwide Human Rights Organization
This fall, billboards featuring the image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will rise across South Carolina, inviting people to find the “antidote for hate, violence and division in our world.”. Central to that initiative is ShareDream.org, a timely and refreshing resource for people from all walks of life,...
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