Rising Furman University freshman named Miss America’s Teen 2026
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Miss America Organization has crowned Tess Ferm of Charleston as Miss America’s Teen 2026 Saturday in Orlando. Ferm, a Porter-Gaud graduate and an incoming freshman at Furman University, has earned $58,000 in scholarships through the program. She says that she plans to study psychology...
203-Year-Old Poinsett Bridge in SC To Close for 6-Month Preservation Work
Starting Sept. 29, workers will begin vital repairs on South Carolina's oldest bridge at the Poinsett Heritage site in northern Greenville County. The 403-acre grounds will be closed until April 1, 2026, as crews tackle this critical project. Workers will fix crumbling lime mortar, replace stones that time has worn...
Crime Report for September 7
Note: The following information is compiled from public arrest records from the Fountain Inn Police Department, Laurens County Detention Center and Greenville County Detention Center. This information is presented with no intent of guilt or innocence. Tyler Bates - Simpsonville. -Domestic violence, 3rd degree. Shelly...
Officials: All lanes back open on I-85 after rollover 18-wheeler crash in Anderson Co.
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Townville Volunteer Fire Department said it was called to an 18-wheeler rollover crash on I-85 in Anderson County. Officials said the crash took place around 4 a.m. at mile marker 7 on the southbound side of the interstate. One person was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Upstate man sentenced after attacks on homeless people
An Upstate man who was part of a series of attacks on homeless camps around Greenville County will spend over a decade in prison.
‘Bloody Thursday’: How a 1934 South Carolina Mill Strike Helped Shape the 40-Hour Work...
HONEA PATH, S.C. — In September 1934, the small mill town of Honea Path became the site of one of the deadliest labor strikes in American history, an event that locals rarely discuss but which played a pivotal role in shaping modern workplace protections. The Strike at Chiquola Mill.
The Enormous Antique Store In South Carolina Where You Can Fill Your Trunk For...
Imagine stumbling upon a place where time stands still, but your wallet doesn’t empty at warp speed. The Vintage Market of Greenville isn’t just another dot on South Carolina’s antique trail—it’s the mothership, a blue-fronted wonderland where bargain hunters and history buffs collide in a happy dance of discovery.
Walmart Chooses South Carolina for Next High-Tech Distribution Center
Walmart has opened a 725,000-square-foot distribution center in Wellford, South Carolina, designed to move fresh and frozen food faster to its stores. The new facility will supply 180 Walmart locations with produce, dairy, meat, eggs, and frozen items. This is the third of five high-tech perishable distribution...
One hurt in golf cart wreck in Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – One person was injured Sunday morning in a wreck involving a golf cart in Spartanburg. According to Spartanburg Police Department, a golf cart was traveling on East Main Street in Spartanburg when it attempted to make a left turn into a business and crossed in front of another vehicle....
Downtown Greenville sees rise in property crimes, drop in violent crime
Despite a 24% decrease in violent crime, property crimes in Greenville's Central Business District have increased, prompting city leaders to emphasize the importance of community involvement and increased police presence to maintain safety.