Comeback Towns! Rebuilt, Recharged and Ready to Explore
From devastating storms to raging wildfires, these seven mountain communities have been hit hard by disaster. Today, they’re thriving once more — and brimming with dining, historic attractions, the arts and outdoor fun. In the Smoky Mountains town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, both the forest and the structures have...
Run for Rhody: 5K to be held for soon-to-be 2-year-old boy battling rare liver...
EASLEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The community is expected to come together on Saturday to support a little boy who has been battling a rare liver cancer. Rhody, who turns two years old on Sunday, was diagnosed at 18 months old. On June 21, nearly 150 runners will participate in...
One person dead following vehicle crash in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Anderson County, according to the Anderson County Coroner’s Office. The crash occurred on Highway 81 North at Bowen Road, where a vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree in the front yard of a nearby home. The car came to...
Historic Hester General Store to reopen this fall
Historic Hester General Store near Dacusville will soon reopen under new ownership. The store will see new life as a grab-and-go ice cream and coffee shop. It will also serve light breakfast bites. The store will reopen under the ownership of brother-and-sister duo Tasha Carpenter and Cody Rathbone. The two...
Two more arrests made in 2021 Upstate homicide
Two new arrests have been made in connection with a 2021 homicide in Pickens County.
TravelWise: Do you know what’s required for teenagers to get their driver’s license in...
Summer is an ideal time for many teenagers to pursue their first driver’s license. And that means it’s a busy time of year for Ken Hanna and other driving instructors in the Upstate. South Carolina requires drivers under the age of 17 to complete an eight-hour classroom course and have at least six hours of driving...
Conway resident graduates from SC school for deaf & blind
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Conway resident graduated from the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. Christian Washington graduated from the school in Spartanburg and received the Norman Pulliam Award, Bobby Dobson Memorial Scholarship and the William B. Ferguson Civitan Scholarship. During his time at...
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Greenville Co.
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – An arrest was made Monday following a traffic stop in Greenville County. Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office initiated a stop on Geer Highway, where they learned a suspect was in possession of drugs. Evidence from the stop gave deputies reason to execute a search...
This Historic Market Has Sweetgrass Baskets, Southern Treats, And Handmade Treasures Around Every Corner
Some places just feel like they’ve seen it all—and Charleston’s iconic market is one of them. Lined with brick, echoing with laughter, and perfumed with pralines and sea air, this open-air treasure trove invites you to slow down, soak it all in, and explore at your own pace. It’s not your typical souvenir stop. This is where past meets present in the most delightful way.
Anderson County budget hoped to go towards overcrowded jail
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Leaders in Anderson are scheduled to make a final vote on the county’s budget of more than $331 million, Tuesday night. One of the items, included in the budget, is for more officers at the new detention center. The Anderson County Detention Center, on David Lee Coffee Place, is...