Simpsonville updates plan for East Curtis Street pedestrian crossing: City Council notes
Here is a recap of the Simpsonville City Council meeting on Nov. 25. During his report to the council, City Administrator Tee Coker said pedestrian rectangular rapid flashing beacons are planned for East Curtis Street about halfway between Tollgate Road and Poinsettia Drive with emergency lights near entrance of the...
Arrest Report for November 26
Editor's Note: The following information is compiled from public arrests records from the Laurens County Detention Center. This information is presented with no intent of guilt or innocence. The date on this arrest report does not reflect the actual date of each listed arrest. It indicates the date the report was...
Best books by SC authors: Top picks from Upstate bookstores for fall 2025
With cooler temperatures creeping in and the days getting shorter, local readers may seek new books to read as they snuggle under a blanket. To compile this list, the Greenville Journal reached out to Ashley Warlick of M.Judson Booksellers and Christine McSwain of Hub City Bookshop to ask for their top picks of books...
Man dies a day after shooting at Gaffney apartment
An Upstate man died Wednesday, a day after he was shot at an apartment in Gaffney.
Mayor Scipio Highlights Pickens’ Progress and Community Spirit in Thanksgiving Message to Residents
As Thanksgiving approaches in 2025, Mayor Isaiah A. Scipio of Pickens has issued a message to residents, noting the community’s achievements and unity over the past year. The mayor’s statement addresses the holiday and recent developments in Pickens.
Dabo Swinney drops major updates on Green, Denson, and shuts down Klubnik critics
Dabo Swinney said DT Stephiylan Green should return vs. South Carolina and downplayed freshman QB Chris Denson’s foot issue while defending Cade Klubnik’s legacy.
A different kind of data center: DartPoints expanding in Greenville, Columbia to meet AI...
Data center operator DartPoints plans to up the capacity of its Greenville center by 400%. But unlike the super centers popping up around the Palmetto State, each gobbling upwards of 100 megawatts of power, DartPoints’ growth is on a much smaller scale — 12.5 megawatts, up from a 2.5-megawatt starting point. The...
Boiling Springs church serves free Thanksgiving meals for 25th year
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – On Thanksgiving Day, one Boiling Springs church made sure no one had to spend the holiday by themselves. At Northbrook Baptist Church, it wasn’t just about the turkey and the sides — it was about connection. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., volunteers welcomed anyone who walked through the doors....
‘A lot more than just giving out plates’: Greenville restaurant serves final Thanksgiving community...
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Greenville restaurant served its final Thanksgiving community meal Thursday after five years of providing free food and fellowship to hundreds of residents. Comal 864 on Woodside Avenue opened its doors for the last time as part of its annual Thanksgiving tradition before a new...
Shooting at Spartanburg home sends man to hospital
A man was shot early Friday morning at a home in Spartanburg.

















