A Look Back at Greenville’s Early History: From Cherokee Lands to Growing Community
Greenville, South Carolina, began as Cherokee hunting grounds. In the early 1770s, Richard Pearis, a trader from Virginia, acquired about 100,000 acres from the Cherokees. He did this partly through his relationship with a chief’s daughter. Pearis built the Great Plains Plantation along the Reedy River. The property...
Greenville County woman accused of grabbing child’s neck
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) said a woman has been charged after hurting a child.
Palmetto Moon Opens Largest Store at Haywood Mall, Offers Grand Opening Event for Greenville...
Palmetto Moon, a Southern lifestyle retailer, has opened its largest store at Haywood Mall in Greenville, South Carolina. The new location, which opened earlier this fall, is located across from the Apple store and represents an expansion for the company. Palmetto Moon was founded in Charleston in 2002 and now...
SC State Guard helping families affected by govt. shutdown, delayed SNAP benefits
The South Carolina State Guard is leading food distribution efforts at Harvest Hope Food Bank in Greenville to support families affected by the federal government shutdown and delayed SNAP benefits.
New details of fatal Greenville Co. deputy-involved shooting released
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office released the 911 call and body cam footage Wednesday morning of a deputy-involved shooting on Stegall Circle in late September. Deputies provided a disclaimer that the information released may be disturbing to some viewers and viewer discretion...
Woman gets stolen money held at police department back after FOX Carolina investigation
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Nearly three years after she was beaten and robbed in Atlanta, Tamia Sims-Irby finally has most of her stolen money back after it was held by the Greenville Police Department. “I’m super happy. I’m healing now,” Sims-Irby said. “I never want to go through this...
BMW hosts Manufacturing Career Day for Upstate students
GREER, S.C. (WSPA) – The BMW Plant Group in Spartanburg hosted its first BMW Manufacturing Career Day for middle and high school students across the Upstate. Over 1,200 students from 28 schools in Cherokee, Greenville, and Spartanburg counties visited the BMW Technical Training Center for a full day of learning....
Neighbors raise racket over noisy car washes in Greenville County
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville County Transportation Committee is considering an ordinance to help keep the noise from carwashes down in neighborhoods. Lisa McDonald, a Greenville County resident, said she has been living with noise in her backyard from the carwash built behind her property for...
Man pleads guilty to shooting at, chasing victim across multiple counties
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A man was sentenced Monday for a Greenville County shooting in 2022 that led to a multi-county pursuit between him and the victim. 42-year-old Robert Antonio Clayton received 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder and other charges related to a shooting incident....
SC inspectors gave these Greenville area restaurants the worst ratings in October. Here’s why
South Carolina restaurant inspectors performed 355 routine and follow-up inspections in Greenville County in October and three earned the state’s lowest grade. Two were cited for grime and debris, among other failings, and one for storing food at improper temperatures. In all, 324 received A grades and 25 B. Orient...
