Weekend closures ahead as GSP Airport launches runway repairs
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport's Runway 4/22 last underwent major maintenance, including repaving and shoulder repairs, three decades ago. Since then, heavier aircraft and increasing air traffic have accelerated wear and tear on the runway. To address the deterioration, the airport is preparing for a crit
Greenville’s History: Mill villages and the world the mills controlled
Editor’s note: This is part of a continuing series of columns, stories and photos by Greenville County Historical Society examining the history of Greenville and the Upstate. At first glance, mill villages built in Greenville County in the late-19th and early-20th centuries seemed like a good arrangement for working...
New Greer private school aimed at kids who need specialized learning and care
A new faith-based, inclusive private school will soon open its doors in downtown Greer for children of all abilities and backgrounds. Selah Grey Academy will serve students in kindergarten through 8th grade who require a specialized learning environment. Robyn Smith, the founder and executive director of Selah Grey Aca
Greenville man sentenced to 25 years for drug trafficking
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office reports a Greenville man was sentenced on Tuesday for drug trafficking. Dwight Eisenhower Ferguson, 71, was found guilty of trafficking fentanyl, trafficking cocaine and possession of a weapon by a felon. Deputies executed a search warrant on July 24
Stone Cottage opens in downtown Greenville, reviving a historic spot: Weekly Dish
If you’re walking down Main Street from the West End, you may have noticed a small but pretty little cottage next to Falls Park on the Reedy. The formerly vacant Falls Cottage has been renovated, and Passerelle Bistro owner Michael Minelli reopened it as Stone Cottage July 11. The cafe is primarily grab-and-go, with th
Leopard escapes Upstate zoo exhibit, prompting closure
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) — City officials announced that Cleveland Park and the Greenville Zoo were closed while personnel and first responders contained an endangered species that left its exhibit. Officials said Irina, the Greenville Zoo’s four-year-old Amur leopard, left her enclosure earlier this morning and was loo
14-year-old Greenville girl becomes SC’s first civics bee champion
Riley Metcalfe will represent the state in the National Civics Bee later this year, the first year all 50 states are participating.
Police seek suspect after stolen cards used at Upstate businesses
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) — The Greenville Police Department needs the public’s help identifying a suspect in a theft investigation. On Thursday, July 9, officers reported that a vehicle was broken into at a dealership on Laurens Road. During the break-in, credit cards and other belongings were reportedly stolen, and the
Gwinnett church bus catches fire on I-85 in South Carolina
A charter bus carrying young people from a Snellville church burned on I-85 in South Carolina on Saturday, destroying nearly everything the passengers had with them after a week at church camp. What happened: The bus was carrying members of the youth group from Iglesia de Dios Ebenezer in Snellville...
Goodwill unveils plans for renovated Augusta Street campus in Greenville
Renovations will soon be underway to enhance Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina’s location on Augusta Street in Greenville. The nonprofit organization plans to transform the existing strip mall at 3214 Augusta St. into a new multi-use campus. The campus will feature an expanded retail store, an atte

















