Dog quarantined after rabies exposure in Pickens Co.
The animal was found near Spirit Mountain Lane and Mt. Frontenac Way in Easley, officials said.
Feast for all: Free Thanksgiving meals in the Upstate
(WSPA) – If you need a hot meal this Thanksgiving, the Upstate community is coming together to help. In early November, thousands of Upstate families were impacted as SNAP benefits were paused from the government shutdown. Resources became scarce as food pantries had trouble keeping shelves stocked. With many people...
Enduring the Nightly Nuisance: A Neighbor’s Neglected Dog
A local resident has raised concerns about a dog left unattended in the yard of an apparently vacant house next door. The dog barks incessantly throughout the night, causing disturbance in the neighborhood. Despite multiple calls to animal control and the non-emergency number, the issue remains unresolved. The...
Activist, lifelong Greenville resident Mary Duckett lies in state ahead of funeral
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The community will have the chance to honor beloved community member Mary Duckett as she lies in state. Duckett was born in Greenville and passed away on Nov. 16 at the age of 85. She will lie in state at Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes’ downtown...
The circuitous story behind your Thanksgiving turkey: Field Notes with Dennis Chastain
Editor’s note: Dennis Chastain passed away Nov. 21, 2025 at his home near Table Rock. This was the final column he wrote for the Greenville Journal. It appears in the Nov. 28, 2025 edition. ***. The flightless domestic turkey was the star attraction in a classic episode of the...
Where Does Your Thanksgiving Meal Come From?
This post was originally published on The Daily Yonder. Editor’s Note: This post is from our data newsletter, the Rural Index, headed by Sarah Melotte, the Daily Yonder’s data reporter. Subscribe to get a weekly map or graph straight to your inbox. In 2018, I was the manager...
Revamped City Tavern brings fresh approach to food: City Juice with John Malik
Recently I had a meeting with Julian Loue of Rise Bakery and asked him to join me at the new City Tavern in downtown Greenville. I’d already made one visit and was served some of the best wings I’ve had in this town. Julian beat me to the Tavern and had already had a plate of the Kansas City nachos and some chicken...
Comparing Local Cinemas: The Quest for the Best Movie Theater Experience
In the quest to find the best movie theater that offers the most value for money, a discussion was sparked on social media. Participants shared their personal experiences and preferences, offering a variety of perspectives on the topic.
Cheryl’s Kitchen Potato Boat to open Greenville location
If you’ve driven along Church Street recently, you may have noticed a new business has moved into the former Farm Fresh Fast space. Cheryl’s Kitchen Potato Boat was founded by husband and wife duo Cheryl and Keldrick Sapp. The restaurant serves creative takes on baked potatoes, soup, wings and other things in a fast...
Vaccine rates in this South Carolina county lagged for years. Then measles struck.
BOILING SPRINGS — Near the back corner of the local library’s parking lot, largely out of view from the main road, the South Carolina Department of Public Health opened a pop-up clinic in early November, offering free measles vaccines to adults and children. Spartanburg County, in South Carolina’s Upstate region, has...

















