Status update: 4 Greenville community center projects
Several neighborhood facilities in the city of Greenville are being upgraded to better serve the community. Greenville City Council received a progress report on the four projects during its annual retreat on Feb. 13. Nicholtown Community Center. Renovations are wrapping up on the Nicholtown Community Center. The...
AnMed Foundation gets $50K for Upstate Pre-Med Bootcamp
? AnMed Foundation awarded $50,000 Power:Ed grant Funding supports Upstate Pre-Med Bootcamp for 24 students Program offers stipends, MCAT support and career guidance Bootcamp aims to address South Ca...
Cocaine Trafficker Captured in Mexico Sentenced in Greenville
Bowers was arrested in September 2022 in Greenville County with more than 200 grams of cocaine. He pled guilty in January 2023, but after being released…
FOX Carolina News mourns passing of beloved Chief Video Editor
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - FOX Carolina News is heartbroken to announce the sudden passing of longtime Chief Video Editor Brett Wolverton. Wolverton, 44, was a beloved member of the FOX Carolina team for 20 years. As Chief Video Editor, he played a vital role in shaping newscasts daily, something he did with...
New company coming to Greer, adding 100 new jobs
GREER, S.C. (WSPA) — The Upstate’s reputation as an automotive powerhouse is getting another boost. DMA Industries is expanding into a facility in Greer, a move expected to create 100 new jobs. DMA Industries designs and supplies aftermarket automotive parts and is currently headquartered in South Carolina’s Low...
Greenville’s economic development arm sets three-year goals for growth
The city of Greenville’s economic development corporation has outlined its goals for the next three years. Formed in 2023, the Greenville City Economic Development Corp. facilitates and drives economic growth within the city. The nonprofit corporation specifically focuses on business recruitment, real estate...
‘Not another track like it’: Greenville-Pickens Speedway faces uncertain future
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The future of Greenville-Pickens Motor Speedway remains uncertain as racing fans battle to save the historic track from a billion-dollar development proposal that would transform it into an industrial park. The speedway, which has been closed for more than three years, holds deep...
Anderson County man accused of firing at woman, threatening to set car on fire
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said a Belton was arrested following a SWAT situation on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies said a SWAT team was called to 45-year-old Otis Ramsey’s home after he provoked a domestic incident. According to officials, Ramsey shot in a...
High school student found dead in road in South Carolina, investigation underway
SOUTH CAROLINA — A 19-year-old high school student was found dead in the road Tuesday night in Spartanburg County, according to the coroner. Rusty Clevenger said his office was called around 10 p.m. to the intersection of Howard Street and Simuel Road, where deputies discovered Jose Julian Morales-Diaz, 19, of...
Anderson Sears location declared abandoned, Rural King may get tax credit
City officials gave a boost to the prospects of a national brand opening at the Anderson Mall. The Anderson City Council unanimously passed a resolution Feb. 9 declaring the former Sears location at the mall abandoned. The action could make it easier for the farm and home retailer Rural King to establish a store...
