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An update on the Amish family injured in wreck
A GoFundMe was started recently for an Amish family from Lattimore that is recovering from injuries after their horses were spooked by a tractor trailer. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the Yoder family was driving their horses and buggy on Washburn Switch Road to Polkville when a large truck went by, startling the animals...
Hospital strike vote imminent after majority of Mission nurses pledge support
Nursing leaders at Asheville’s Mission Hospital said they have all the pledges needed to call for a strike vote next week, increasing the likelihood of a significant labor action at the HCA Healthcare-owned facility. Local nursing representatives said Friday that more than 800 of the approximately 1,600 registered nurses,...
A future killer slipped through Buncombe’s legal system, despite dozens of warnings. ‘Nobody wants to touch this’
The man responsible for one of the worst crime sprees in recent western North Carolina history slipped through the criminal justice system multiple times over 15 months, despite arrests for attempted murder, assault, and shooting a sheriff’s deputy, and numerous warnings that he may have been in violation of his pretrial release conditions, records show.
Clemson Officials Find, Destroy Yellow-Legged Hornet Nests in Beaufort County
Officials with the Clemson University Department of Plant Industry (DPI) destroyed multiple secondary nests of yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) in South Carolina near Hilton Head Island. They are the first secondary nests of the yellow-legged hornet found in the state. The nests were found in trees. The search and destroy...
Restaurant Week: SC restaurants showcase culinary skills, like Grill Marks
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The 11-day celebration of Restaurant Week is a chance for restaurants to showcase their culinary skills and for food lovers to enjoy a variety of food for great value. "We’re always excited to have new people come in and try our menu because everything on the...
Annual Conference of the Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina Taking Place November 7
Lisa Cooper, president of Mast General Store, will be keynote speaker for the annual conference of the Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina. The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina at Anderson University is pleased to announce its Annual Conference, which will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the University Center of Greenville. This year’s theme, “Navigating Change: Navigating Transitions in the Family Enterprise,” promises to deliver valuable insights and strategies for family-owned businesses facing the complexities of change.
Car crashes into Subway restaurant in Anderson County
BELTON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Crews were called to a Subway restaurant after a car crashed into it Sunday night. A member of the Belton Fire Department said crews had to complete shoring operations after the car hit the Subway located at on Anderson Street. The shoring on the building...
Wilson Announces 2024 Bus Tour
West Columbia, SC – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) has announced his annual bus tour, which will take place from August 20-23, 2024. During the tour, he will visit various locations throughout South Carolina’s Second Congressional District, including local businesses, schools, and organizations. “Each August, I host an annual...
Sen. Lindsey Graham: 'Trump the provocateur, the showman, may not win this election'
Sen. Lindsey Graham told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday that former President Donald Trump, “the provocateur, the showman, may not win this election.”. The South Carolina Republican’s admission came after moderator Kristen Welker asked whether Trump should continue personally attacking his opponent Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail.
Nation's only two congressmen in a state level race contrast in visions
(The Center Square) – With less than a month before mail-in ballots start going out, Democrat Jeff Jackson and Republican Dan Bishop are gearing up for the final leg of the North Carolina attorney general race. The only two U.S. House of Representatives members who are battling in a state level race remain hopeful in their chances of winning what will likely be the state's most expensive and competitive attorney general election in decades. Each is a former state senator, and neither has won a...
School bus driver in Anderson, South Carolina, cited after student, parent hit, troopers say
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. — A school bus driver in Anderson County, South Carolina, was citedafter a child and parent were hit by the bus on Thursday morning, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Anderson School District 5 Spokesman Kyle Newton said a bus was stopped on Amber Drive...
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