Greenville County settles lawsuit over budget process
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — Plaintiffs in the Greenville County budget lawsuit have reached a settlement, ending contested budget practices. The lawsuit challenged the county’s biennial budget process and its compliance with the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. The settlement requires Greenville County t
Police respond near Chili’s in Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville Police Department responded near a Chili’s on Friday. Officers were in the woods near the Chili’s on Haywood Road around 4:30 p.m. Details are limited at this time. Stay with FOX Carolina as we work to learn more. Feel more informed,...
Fans line up early for Morgan Wallen’s ‘Still the Problem’ Tour
CLEMSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Getting in line long before sunrise for the first night of Morgan Wallen’s Still the Problem Tour was not a problem for Charlene Atkins. She said, in some ways, Wallen’s music has saved her. “It’s just kept me alive. My divorce was bad...
SC counties enacting data center moratoriums
South Carolina counties are implementing moratoriums on data center development due to the lack of statewide regulations, sparking concerns over energy consumption and environmental impacts. Absent statewide rules, South Carolina counties are hitting pause on the development of data centers to give them time to set the
Deputies: Man charged in Greenville after woman stabs him in self-defense
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials are investigating an overnight stabbing that took place in Greenville on Friday. Dispatch said they received a call for the stabbing on Hillandale Road just before 3 a.m. According to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, the stabbing was a domestic situation between a man.
Coroner identifies worker electrocuted at Laurens Walmart
A construction worker died on Wednesday evening after an electrical incident at the Laurens Walmart, according to Laurens County Coroner Patti Canupp. Around 11:22 p.m., Chief Deputy Coroner Ashley Rushton and Deputy Coroner Briana Rhodes were notified of a death at Prisma Health Laurens County Memorial Hospital. The i
Four-Star Linebacker, Clemson Target Commits Elsewhere
Despite getting traction away from the program in past weeks, a four-star linebacker decided to go to an SEC school on Thursday.
Former Tiger Gets Call to Big Leagues
CLEMSON — A former Clemson slugger will get a shot to show what he can do in the Major Leagues. Cooper Ingle, who played for the Tigers from 2021-’23, is being called up by the Cleveland Guardians. Playing for the…
A 1776 midnight battle in Laurens County: The Battle of Fort Lindley
In Laurens County, a dual-sided historic marker stands next to a mailbox off the side of the road. The name Jonathan Downs was commemorated on one side, while the other side was signed with the story of Lindley’s Fort in the American Revolution. The Battle of Fort Lindley took...
Greenville’s History: The Civil War and the city’s first great reinvention
Editor’s note: This is part of a continuing series of columns, stories and photos by Greenville County Historical Society examining the history of Greenville and the Upstate. Greenville loves to tell the story of its reinventions, and it has reinvented itself many times. Textile town. New South city. Downtown...

















