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Prisma Health, UHC reach agreements after months of negotiations
After months of negotiations, Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare have reached a new multi-year contract allowing UHC patients to be back in network with the hospital system. “I am pleased that United agreed to equitable reimbursement that reflects the increased costs we incur for the provision of medical care to our patients,” said Mark O’Halla, president and CEO of Prisma Health in a statement. “These terms will allow us to prioritize patients' needs and provide our physicians...
‘He will kill again; he likes it’: SC serial killer sentenced to life in prison 20 years later
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A South Carolina man convicted in a series of four murders in two states more than 20 years ago finally learned his fate. Quincy Allen, 44, from Columbia, was sentenced to death for two of those murders in South Carolina. That sentence was overturned in 2022.
Blue Ridge Electric Contractor injured in workplace accident
A contractor was hospitalized after an on the job accident in Anderson County, Monday afternoon. Blue Ridge Electric says, a contractor working for them and Upcountry Fiber encountered a live electrical line while working on broadband services.
Cardboard boat racing one of many events of Family Day at Broadway Lake, see the photos
The 12th annual Family Day at Broadway Lake, one of the last significant free summer events in Anderson County before the first week of school, was held on an overcast Saturday morning, July 20. It featured the Carolina Show Ski Team, locally homemade cardboard boats racing to the finish, food trucks, a children's face painting and craft booth, Broadway Lake Baptist Church offering free water and snacks, and Anderson County PAWS.
Urban Wren chef Taylor Montgomery departs kitchen, focuses on farm
After more than four years at Urban Wren, chef Taylor Montgomery has announced his departure. “The time was right,” he said. “We’ve done some amazing things in the kitchen at The Wren, but a new chapter was calling me. And fall is right around the corner, a time of bounty in the Carolinas. It felt appropriate to leave Urban Wren in the capable hands of others and explore my passions – at least for the season – at the farm.”
Spartanburgers give update on construction of stadium
Spartanburg, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Hub City Spartanburgers spoke at the Spartanburg City Council Meeting Monday night to give an update on the team and the stadium’s construction. Officials from the team shared with the council that the project is currently on schedule. They added that they expect...
Rumor: Brett Yormark's plan for Big 12 was to use FSU and Clemson to get Louisville, VA Tech, NC State, and Miami
Is Brett Yormark a master manipulator? Longtime college football radio host Greg Swaim's sources seem to believe he is, accusing him of using FSU and Clemson to get the Big 12 access to the schools he really wants: Louisville, VA Tech, NC State, and Miami. "Who will the Big 12...
FDA warns food firm over years of positive Listeria tests in dips and spreads
The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company has been given months to years to correct problems.
Launch Into College Offers Intensive Courses for Incoming Freshmen
Lander University has given almost 60 students the chance to knock out a few classes through an intensive five-week program meant to help with the transition from high school to college. Launch Into College has allowed students to take an English and a math class while living on campus during...
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