10 reasons you should be moving to Greenville, S.C.
Thinking about relocating to a vibrant, fast-growing city with a high quality of life and strong community feel? You’re not alone. Every year, thousands of new residents discover the benefits of relocating to Greenville, S.C. If you’ve been asking yourself, “Is Greenville a good place to live?” — the answer is a...
Fight at Upstate home leads to deadly shooting
New details have emerged after a deadly shooting in the Upstate, Wednesday night. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at a home on Pineland Shores Circle in Cross Hill, around 6:45PM.
Pedestrian hit, killed in crash in Spartanburg Co.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A pedestrian is dead after a reported crash Wednesday night in Spartanburg County. According to the SC Highway Patrol, the fatal crash happened around 9:48 p.m. on Hayne Street near Arcadia Station Road. The collision occurred when the pedestrian was in the roadway on Hayne Street...
McMaster weighs in on former Sheriff Chuck Wright
Gov. Stein attended a ceremony in Haywood County. FOX Carolina's Enrique Salinas has the details. Medical students in Greenville prepare for a disaster. The USC School of Medicine Greenville held a disaster stimulation to train students for an emergency situation. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. South Carolina Attorney...
Mice on Main, Greenville’s iconic miniature bronzes, turns 25
Mice on Main in downtown Greenville has fascinated residents and visitors alike for the past 25 years. People of all ages have enjoyed searching for the nine bronze mice statues hidden along five blocks of Main Street. The beloved family of mice has also inspired a children’s book, board game and other merchandise.
Spartanburg man sentenced to over three decades for murder
An Upstate man will spend more than three decades in prison for murder. The 7th Circuit Solicitor’s Office says 50 year old, Jimmy Lee Salters was found guilty on charges of murder, armed robbery, arson and weapons violations.
Upstate gas station robbed at gunpoint
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – An Anderson County gas station was robbed early Friday morning at gunpoint. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said the robbery happened before 6:30 a.m. at the Marathon gas station on Highway 187. A masked person pointed a gun at a store clerk and demanded money, according to...
Upstate man accused of stealing nearly $275,000 from nursing home resident
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) — A Spartanburg man is now behind bars for reportedly taking advantage of a vulnerable adult. 65-year-old Gregory Lewis Drummond, of Spartanburg, was arrested for allegedly exploiting a vulnerable adult, obtaining property under false pretenses, and forgery, according to South Carolina...
Upstate university ranks highest in the state, among highest in US
Furman ranked 45th overall among national liberal arts universities. 11th in “Most Innovative” and 21st for “Best Undergraduate Teaching”. 18th nationally for “Best First-Year Experience” above Duke and Notre Dame. Highest overall ranking of any university in South Carolina. Furman University has again been...
1 dead, 1 arrested in shooting in Laurens Co.
CROSS HILL, S.C. (WSPA) – A shooting Wednesday in Laurens County has resulted in one death and the arrest of another individual. Deputies with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the scene at Pineland Shores Circle in Cross Hill around 6:45 p.m. after reports of the shooting. Upon arrival, they...