Spartanburg Regional enters $100K settlement for patient dumping allegation
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) — Spartanburg Medical Center (SMC) entered into a $100,000 settlement agreement with the US Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General on Nov. 12, resolving allegations that the facility violated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). The settlement...
Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates Christmas at Tryon Resort
TRYON—On December 20, at 3 pm, the Polk/Rutherfordton Big Brothers Big Sisters group held its annual Christmas party at Tryon Resort. The festive event welcomed 22 “Littles” from the program, […]
Nine new measles cases reported in Upstate
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Nine new cases of measles have been identified in Spartanburg County, according to state public health officials. The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported the new cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to...
Greenville Housing Fund CEO plans to leave agency for national post, agency says
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The founding CEO of the Greenville Housing Fund announced he will leave at the end of the month. Brian Brown’s final say with the agency will be Dec. 31, according to a release. He will take a post with NeighborWorks America. “This marks the...
Arrest Report for December 22
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...
Rate hike coming in 2026 for Greenville Water customers
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — Greenville Water customers will see a rate hike starting Jan. 1, with an average increase of 79 cents for households using 3,000 gallons of water. This increase will be reflected in February bills. The rate hike is designed to support critical capital improvement projects that enhance...
GRUDGE RACING, A MILLION-DOLLAR STEERING WHEEL AND THE STOTT BOYS
Remember the climactic scene from the “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” movie?. It’s where bad guy Walter Sullivan, in a quest for eternal life, had to select the correct cup among dozens of shiny, jewel-encrusted chalices. He “chose poorly,” to quote the aged knight who stood guard over the collection for 700...
Upstate woman charged with unlicensed nursing, stealing meds
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – An Upstate woman is facing at least one felony charge and two misdemeanors after investigators said she was operating with a suspended nursing license and stealing medications from patients. A press release from the Office of the Attorney General said Elizabeth Schlesinger Mullins, 40, of...
Christmas Sweaters at Greenville Rec
Greenville’s active adults embraced the swanky sweater holiday spirit during their annual Christmas Sweater Luncheon. Festive holiday knits filled the Juanita Butler Community Center, the group’s weekly gathering place. The luncheon offered a change of pace from the group’s typical schedule of exercise,...
Greenville rabbi asks Jews to ‘be proud as we celebrate Hannukah’
Hanukkah, the eight-day holiday celebrated in the Jewish faith, ends tonight, Monday, Dec. 22. Known as the festival of lights, the celebration is marked by the nightly lighting of candles. The dates of Hanukkah can vary, though they generally fall around the same time as Christmas. In 2024, Christmas and Hanukkah...

















