Greenville Co. sheriff seeks $12K raise for deputy salaries
GREENVILLE, S.C (WSPA) – Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis is asking for a $12,000 salary increase for his deputies, citing recruitment and retention challenges. During a recent county leaders’ meeting, officials indicated that the raise is unlikely to make it into next year’s budget. Lewis said his department...
SNAP benefits to run out Nov. 1
As the government shutdown continues, several federal welfare programs, including SNAP, are set to expire on Nov. 1.
Deputies looking for woman missing for nearly 2 weeks in Anderson County
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said it is looking for a woman who has been missing for nearly two weeks.
One person dead following shooting incident in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A call about a fire alarm in Greer on Thursday evening led to the discovery of a gunshot victim who later died, authorities said. The Greer Police Department said officers and fire personnel responded around 5:40 p.m. to a home on Geer Streetafter reports of a possible fire. Firefighters determined...
Conestee Wind Phone: A Unique Way to Honor Loved Ones and Heal
The wind phone in Conestee Nature Preserve helps the grieving dial into healing. I wouldn’t have to look up the number. It was the first one I ever memorized, with the old 704 area code, in the house in North Carolina where I grew up. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to say on the wind phone in Greenville’s Conestee...
Greenville Co. inmates facing assault charges after fight at detention center
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — Two inmates are facing additional charges after a reported fight at the Greenville County Detention Center left one victim with severe injuries. Calvin Lee Thompson Jr., 27, and Tishone Dunlap-Wright, 23, were charged by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) with multiple...
Upstate woman charged with kidnapping
Deputies began investigating after a man reported that 36-year-old Rachel Marie Foster pointed a gun at him and would not allow him to leave a home on Crooks Drive.
Two arrested in violent assault at Greenville County jail
According to arrest warrants, Calvin Lee Thompson Jr. and Tishone Dunlap-Wright worked together to assault another inmate while detained at the jail.
Company: EMT fired after taking photo of Upstate deputy’s body
An EMT was fired after reportedly taking a photo of a deputy's body at the Anderson County morgue.
New Paws, New Love: Adopt Dogs Today in Greenville, SC
Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of greenville..

















