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Mountain House coffee shop restaurant in South Carolina, closes after just months, owner says
CLEVELAND — A Greenville County, South Carolina mountain coffee shop and restaurant in a century-old stone building has served its last cup after its owner decided to close. James Akers Jr., owner of Mountain House at Caesars Head, confirmed in a social media post that he has closed his business "due to circumstances beyond our control."
Woman accused of stealing from assisted living facility resident in Greer arrested
GREER, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Attorney General’s office said a woman was arrested on multiple charges after she was accused of stealing from an assisted living facility resident in Greenville County. According to officials, the Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) launched an investigation...
Escaped inmate from Tennessee last seen at South Carolina Walmart, officials say
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — An escaped inmate from Tennessee was last spotted at a Greenville, South Carolina, Walmart, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. SLED sent out an alert Sunday about 43-year-old Billy Reed Fletcher. The alert said Fletcher escaped from the Carter County Detention Center in...
18-court pickleball complex opens at East Riverside Park
Greenville County’s newest 18-court pickleball complex opened July 2 at East Riverside Park, 1155 South Suber Road in Greer. The $1.7 million complex brings the county’s outdoor pickleball court total to 30 — adding to the 12 at Southside Park and six at Northside Park —and will become the home of the Greenville County Smash pickleball tournament, scheduled this year for Sept. 19-22.
18 court pickleball complex to open in Greer
GREER, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A new pickleball complex is opening in Greer. Greenville County Parks, Recreation & Tourism said the complex at East Riverside Park, located at at 1155 South Suber Road, will have 18 dedicated pickleball courts. Other amenities include athletic fields, sand volleyball, a community garden, a...
Greenville County receives $20M grant for Swamp Rabbit Trail bridges, expansion
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Greenville County is receiving a $20 million federal grant for plans to connect underserved areas of the community to the Swamp Rabbit Trail. In 2023, county council approved plans for pedestrian bridges over several major multilane roads along the Swamp Rabbit Trail, like West Blue Ridge Drive and Sulpher Springs Road.
Officials: Escaped Carter County inmate believed to be in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WJHL) — An escaped inmate from Carter County is believed to be in South Carolina after being spotted in Greenville County. According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Billy Fletcher, 43, was last seen June 24 leaving a Walmart on White Horse Road in Greenville County, South Carolina. On June 20, […]
Federal grant gives $20 million for Swamp Rabbit Trail expansion in Greenville, South Carolina
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — Greenville County is getting $20 million to expand part of the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The project is aimed at expanding the trail into underserved neighborhoods, according to the RAISE program through the U.S. Dept. of Transportation. RAISE stands for "Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity."
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