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Breakfast tacos: Greenville restaurant named best in SC by Yelp: See the best in the South
Upstate residents who enjoy pizza and tacos can have the best of both worlds at this Greenville restaurant. Tacozinni, a modern and casual pub combining the flavors of both foods, was recently named among Yelp's top spots to eat breakfast tacos in each state. Taco Billy was also named in Asheville, North...
Out-of-towner arrested after ‘drinking and partying’ at town square
An out-of-towner was arrested after admittedly “drinking and partying” at a town square in The Villages. Louis Allen Krcelic, 67, of Simpsonville, S.C. was found in a black 2014 Kia Cadeza at about about 12:40 a.m. Sunday improperly parked at SeaBreeze Recreation Center, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Bon Secours St. Francis tops U.S. News list of Greenville hospitals
U.S. News & World Report recently recognized Bon Secours St. Francis as a 2024-25 “Best Hospital.”. Two of the health system’s campuses – St. Francis Eastside and St. Francis Downtown – were ranked first in the Greenville metro area. Matt Caldwell, president of Bon Secours St. Francis, said they are honored to receive this recognition.
Multi-million dollar funding plan to renovate 'The Well' in Greenville, South Carolina advances; Public input planned
GREENVILLE, S.C. — A funding plan to help renovate the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, is advancing in County Council. County lawmakers passed the first reading for the $150 million plan Tuesday night. Funding for the improvements could require some taxpayer dollars that must be approved...
Mountain voters doubt political tensions will temper after assassination attempt
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Voters from Marion to Hendersonville to Asheville have heard President Biden's calls for calm and former President Trump's call for unity in the wake of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Chet Effler from Marion is serving as a Republican delegate at the Republican National...
Of Petals & Pigments
Flat Rock’s floral fête continues under new ownership. A painting or sculpture may last millennia if properly protected. Meanwhile, fresh-cut flowers wilt and wither within days. Art in Bloom, a blossom bash for a local cause hosted at The Gallery at Flat Rock each summer, will explore this striking juxtaposition in late August.
Weather Alert: Strong storms near Cherokee, Hendersonville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Hendersonville area. The NWS said Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Hendersonville, or 5 miles north of Pleasant Ridge State Park, moving southeast at 10 mph shortly before 3 p.m.
Bill Gene Siler, 1936-2024
Bill Gene Siler of Flat Rock, NC passed away suddenly on June 26, 2024. Born December 30, 1936 to George and Thelma Siler, Bill served in the United States Navy, stationed in Cuba from 1955 to 1959 as an aircraft mechanic. Bill married his beloved Ruth (nee Shillingford) in 1960 and was married for 55 years until her passing.
The Scenic Route
Photographer’s exhibit in Tryon runs hot and cold. Asheville-based artist Tema Stauffer’s solo exhibit at Upstairs Artspace in Tryon, Analogues: North & South, features photographs from two place-based bodies of work, “Upstate” and “Southern Fiction.”. One is focused in upstate NY, in and around Hudson,...
On the Move: David B. Allen
David B. Allen joined Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. as a special counsel in the firm’s Greenville office’s real estate practice group. He has nearly 10 years of real estate, banking and financial-lending experience. Allen worked as an attorney with a Texas AM Law 100 firm. He is a...
Senator John Lewis’ legacy lives on through Upstate artist Shaun McCallum
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - In a quiet art studio in Greenville, Shaun McCallum holds a small piece of history, a testament to the lasting impact of the late Senator John Lewis. McCallum, a local artist, recalls the moment he received a phone call in 2018 that would forever change his career.
Heat wave continues, cooling stations open in Spartanburg County. What about Greenville?
According to the National Weather Service, which is based in Greenville-Spartanburg, the heat wave in the Upstate will continue for the next two days. Temperatures will stay hot Wednesday through Thursday, with highs in the 90s. Today, highs will reach 92 by 2 p.m.; no relief is in sight until temperatures drop to 79 degrees at 9 p.m. Scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast for this afternoon. ...
Why are the tropics quiet right now after an active start to the hurricane season?
GREENVILLE, S.C. — After a very active start to the2024 hurricane season, some may be wondering why it has calmed down. One explanation is Saharan dust. (Video above: A 2023 report on how Saharan dust affects hurricane season) Saharan dust is made up of dust, sand and dirt that...
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