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Spartanburg shows compassion for the homeless community
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The City of Spartanburg is demonstrating compassion and support for its unhoused residents, through the work of the Homeless Engagement Response Team, known as H.E.A.R.T. For people like Darrell Wakefield, living without a home is an overwhelming experience. “It’s very stressful, it’s very stressful,” Wakefield...
Furman and LiveWell Greenville receive $5 million to improve community health research
Furman University’s Institute for the Advancement of Community Health (IACH) and nonprofit organization LiveWell Greenville were announced today as recipients of a $5 million grant to improve community health research in the Upstate. The grant is part of a $20 million effort from the American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson...
Spring Water Festival is this weekend
The 43rd Annual Spring Water Festival will be held this weekend, August 23-24, in Williamston’s historic Mineral Spring Park. This year’s festival is being sponsored by Cristina Ortiz State Farm Agency and Community Bank/Dogwood State Bank. The festival will kick off at 6 pm on Friday evening with...
Darlington lottery winner makes big plans with prize money
DARLINGTON, SC (WMBF) - A Darlington man says he hasn’t spent his lottery winnings yet, but he’s got big plans for the money. After winning a $300,000 prize from a $10 ticket, the man has six figures sitting in the bank, according to the South Carolina Education Lottery.
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 […]
Hendersonville Apple Festival, Labor Day Parade arriving soon: What to Know
On Friday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 2, the North Carolina Apple Festival will take place in downtown Hendersonville. The street festival starts at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30 with the opening ceremony taking place at 2:15 p.m. at the Historic Henderson County Courthouse. Main Street will be closed to traffic between Caswell and 7th Avenue for the festival, with street closures starting on Thursday, Aug. 29. No parking will be allowed on Main Street after...
Man Sues Buc-ee’s Over Large Inflatable Beaver Outside Store
Whether you live by a Buc-ee's or have ever passed the behemoth structure that seems to go on for a mile, you know it's an experience to shop there. As soon as you pull up to the gas station megastore — where Keith Urban recently worked for a day — you can see that everything is giant, oversized and in your face.
42 Upstate leaders selected to become Riley Fellows
Participants will take part in the Riley Institute’s award-winning Diversity Leaders Initiative before joining a network of more than 2,800 graduates across the state. GREENVILLE, S.C. — Forty-two leaders from across the Upstate will participate in the Riley Institute’s intensive 5-month Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), learning the skills and perspectives necessary to leverage diversity in their organizations in ways that drive social and economic progress in South Carolina.
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