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Chef inspired by Colombia, Greenville opens new bakehouse, coffee shop

Nearly a decade ago, Claudia Amezquita sat on the rocks at Falls Park on the Reedy River and declared that the Upstate would one day become her permanent home. Since then, the Santiago de Cali, Colombia-native has earned her keep in Greenville's food and dining scene ― serving as a pastry chef at various restaurants,...
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Victims identified in Pickens County crash

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The Pickens County Coroner’s Office has identified the victims in a crash that left two dead. On Thursday December 11, a 2013 Honda Civic was attempting to enter onto SC 183 from Jameson Road, when a pickup truck collided onto the driver’s side. The driver was pronounced dead at the […]
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Upstate man arrested after being found with missing teenager

A Westminster man is facing charges after being found with a minor who had been reported missing. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office says 26 year old, Jacob Miles Emerson is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Juvenile hospitalized after incident in downtown Greenville

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Greenville police are investigating an incident downtown after a juvenile was injured. Around 9 p.m. Friday, officers were responded to a reported stabbing on South Main Street. At the scene officers found a juvenile male victim who had a laceration on his torso. Police said the injury...
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10 Places People Are Moving for a Cheaper Life

Rising costs in major metros are driving mass migration to more affordable regions. People are discovering that location flexibility created by remote work enables dramatic cost-of-living improvements without career sacrifices. These destinations offer substantially lower housing costs, reduced taxes, and overall...
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Tombstone Tales: Flat Rock’s Slaves and Freedmen Memorial

FLAT ROCK, N.C. (828newsNOW.com) – Beneath a quiet stand of trees near Flat Rock’s oldest Episcopal church, a granite cross rises above a hillside of small white markers. It is one of the few memorials dedicated to enslaved and freed African Americans in Western North Carolina. The Slaves...
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Arrest Report for December 11

Editor's Note: The following information is compiled from public arrests records from the Laurens County Detention Center. This information is presented with no intent of guilt or innocence. The date on this arrest report does not reflect the actual date of each listed arrest. It indicates the date the report was...
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From citations to compassion: Inside Wellford PD’s new approach to policing

A local police chief is taking a different approach to community policing — one that doesn’t start with a citation, but with a conversation.
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Hand Dancing in a 45 Speed Zone by Richard Allen Taylor

There is a hand dangling from the driver’s window. of the car ahead, a sight seen less often on hot days. jazzy, jumpy, full of jive, nothing limp or frumpy. about this music or this hand—it’s not a Lawrence. Welk hand, or an opera hand, it dances...
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Neighbor puts out Upstate house fire caused by Christmas lights

INMAN, S.C. (WSPA) — A neighbor’s quick actions prevented a potential disaster early Sunday morning when a fire broke out at a home on Speakeasy Lane in Inman. The homeowners, who were in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, were alerted Sunday to the fire around midnight by a camera alarm on their phone. They watched as their...

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