Pickens County community mourns loss of BJ’s Gas and Food Mart after fire
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Pickens County community is coming to terms with the loss of a business many say was more than just a convenience store. BJ’s Gas and Food Mart on Farr’s Bridge Road was destroyed by a fire last weekend. The building is now a total loss.
Lanes of Woodruff Rd. closed for gas line repairs in Greenville Co.
A portion of Woodruff Road is closed through the end of the week as crews work to repair a gas line in Greenville County.
Pickens County Highway 93 shoulder closures and traffic updates
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct shoulder closures and traffic shifts on Highway 93 by East Main Street in Pickens County from Monday, October 5, to Monday, November 30.
Multi-county Upstate emergency response training set to begin October 5
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A multi-county emergency response training exercise involving the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team is scheduled for October 5 through October 9. Residents across Greenville, Pickens and Oconee counties may notice an increased presence of emergency personnel and low-flying resc
Greenville police investigate after sleeping man hit by car
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville Police Department reported that a man was hit near downtown Greenville. Officers said that the crash happened near Augusta Street. A man claimed he was sleeping in a parking garage when a car ran over his foot. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Liberty council member charged with DUI in Greenville County, city says
LIBERTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The city of Liberty said City Council member William Bolt Cooley has been charged with driving under the influence. The city said Cooley was charged in Greenville County by the South Carolina Highway Patrol. “This is a personal legal matter, and the City has not...
SC Student Loan Corp. launches new programs for public school teachers
The South Carolina Student Loan Corp. launched two new programs on Sept. 30 to help public school teachers refinance or recieve student loan forgiveness. The limited-time loan products are funded by a $10 million budget proviso authored by state Rep. Neal Collins. Collins represents District 5, which includes part of G
Man found dead in Pickens County house fire: Coroner
A man was found dead after a house fire occurred in Pickens County Monday.
Missing, endangered Upstate man with dementia found safe: Police
Police officers say a missing and endangered elderly man has been found.
Photos: Tree falls on trailer in Greenville County
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A trailer in Greenville County was damaged after a tree fell on it. Photos from the scene along Edgemont Avenue show part of the trailer split open from the damage. The incident happened not far from the Swamp Rabbit Cafe. FOX Carolina has reached...
