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New test for cancer-causing chemicals available to first responders in the Upstate
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A new tool that can detect the amount of cancer-causing chemicals in a person’s blood is available to first responders in the Upstate. First responders teamed up with the non-profit Diagnose Early to make at-home tests for chemicals available to firefighters across the region. President of the Professional Firefighters’ Association […]
Man pleads guilty to kidnapping, robbing Upstate college students
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to twenty years in prison for an armed robbery and kidnapping of college students in 2022. Spartanburg County officials said Tajuan Devon Garrett, of Spartanburg, pleaded guilty Friday for a slew of crimes against two Wofford College students on February 20, 2022. Investigators said […]
Weekend events: Frankie Valli, KEM, Last Airbender at Peace Center; food trucks, pickleball
It's a big weekend for concerts at the Peace Center for the Performing Arts in Greenville, with concerts by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Kem, The Last Airbender and Iris Dement. Other weekend events include a food truck festival, reading and signing events, pickleball tournaments, and live performances. Be sure to check out our weekend roundup below. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons ...
Suspect in deadly pedestrian hit and run appears at bond hearing in Greer, South Carolina
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The man accused of a deadly hit-and-run crash in a Greer, South Carolina neighborhood was denied bond on Tuesday. Tyler Roberts was arrested Monday for the death of 75-year-old Robert Dobbs. Troopers said around 4 p.m. Monday, Roberts was in the Sugar Creek neighborhood driving...
Converse University to Host 2024-25 Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series
Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series is celebrating its 43rd season, featuring six concerts throughout 2024-2025. Enjoy world-renowned musicians in the intimate venue of Daniel Recital Hall, followed by a post-concert champagne and hors d’oeuvres reception, where you can meet and talk with the performers. Carlos DuPré Moseley founded the...
Anderson Automotive Group sells two Upstate dealerships
Anderson Automotive Group, a family-owned business based in North Carolina, announced Aug. 12 it sold Chevrolet of Easley and Nissan of Greer to MCE Automotive Group for an undisclosed sum. The two dealerships were among five acquired by Anderson Automotive from MCE in August 2023. “We are dedicated to surpassing...
Bridal platform Our Day created to streamline wedding vendors in the South
A new platform called Our Day connects engaged couples with wedding vendors in North Carolina and beyond through a streamlined request-for-service process.Why it matters: Wedding planning can be stressful. Our Day was designed to create a simpler process for couples to find vendors, compare prices and finalize other wedding-planning details.Background: Founder Bryn Khoury launched the platform in Charlotte last year after experiencing the same stress many future brides encounter trying to plan a wedding between work schedules."I created this for the busy working couple. Charlotte seemed like a perfect-sized city with busy working professionals, so it was a bit of...
S.C. to host new music festival this fall
A brand new music festival, branded through an iconic outdoors magazine, has recently been announced and the inaugural event will be held in a small town in our state. The Field and Stream Music Fest will take place Oct. 4-6 in Winnsboro, S.C. Mike Switzer interviews Bob Durkin, co-founder of Southern Entertainment in Charlotte, N.C.
Vote for Upstate's top linebacker headed into 2024 high school football season
The Upstate is full of talented high school football linebackers. Vote for your favorite. Polls will close at 5 p.m. Friday. Multiple votes are allowed. Here are seven candidates listed in alphabetical order: Peyton Jones, Spartanburg: Jones had 65 unassisted tackles, 83 total, and made 13.5 tackles for loss. ...
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