Deputies search for missing teens last seen in Anderson County
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two missing and endangered runaway teens on Friday morning. Deputies reported that Sofia Gough, 14, and Nolan Segars, 13, were last seen in the area of Pierce Road in Williamston at 1 a.m. According to officials,...
Lanes reopen following 3 Upstate crashes along I-85
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials reported three Upstate crashes on I-85 Friday morning. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) reported the first crash in Spartanburg County on I-85S near mile marker 62. The two left lanes were closed for several hours. As of 10 a.m., traffic was moving in...
Three charter schools set to close due to loss of Limestone University
CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The closing of Limestone University last spring affected the future of 13 charter schools across the state, with three charter schools unable to find new authorizers to keep schools open. “This didn’t come as a result of anything negative that the Limestone Charter Association was...
Mini golf course proposal sparks mixed reactions in Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A developer hopes to build a miniature golf course on a four-acre lot at the corner of Mills Avenue and Ligon Street, less than two miles from downtown Greenville. The proposed project has drawn mixed reactions from neighbors, with some expressing concerns about traffic and...
Police searching for home break-in suspect in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Deputies are searching for a man accused of breaking into a home while armed Thursday night, authorities said. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:30 p.m. to a residence on West Star Drive in Lyman after a report of an armed intruder. When deputies arrived, they found the...
Greenville Tech upgrades dental hygiene program with BlueCross BlueShield of SC grant
The Greenville Tech Foundation was recently awarded a grant from the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation. The local technical college will use the funding distributed over the next two years to purchase new equipment for its dental hygiene program, including:. Four AIRFLOW Prophylaxis Master units. Four...
City of Landrum names new police chief
LANDRUM, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The City of Landrum announced the appointment of Levi Bouwkamp as chief of police for the Landrum Police Department. Chief Bouwkamp has served as interim police chief since Chief Jason Coffin’s resignation in August. Originally from Spartanburg, Chief Bouwkamp developed an early...
‘They told us not to believe our eyes’: Local Indivisible chapters respond to ICE...
There has been recent national controversy surrounding the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s heightened efforts to carry out its stated mission of protecting “America through criminal investigations and enforcing immigration laws to preserve national security and public safety.” Organizations in...
Two step your way to the new Two Step Tavern
Put on your cowboy boots, grab some friends and hit the dance floor. Line dancing has risen in popularity in recent years, and now, the Clemson area will receive its own bar dedicated to just that. Shannon Spadaro, a junior business management major with an emphasis in entrepreneurship, had no...
New grocery store to fill former Bi-Lo site in Powdersville in 2027
Nearly four years after the Powdersville Bi-Lo closed, a new grocery store will anchor a shopping center at the site. Officials broke ground Feb. 12 at the site of a new Powdersville Publix, which was under construction in the background. The new grocery store will be located at 3518 Highway 153. The store is...
