Greenville County Schools proposes $981.7 million budget with teacher raises
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville County School Board will hold a public hearing Monday night on a proposed school budget that includes teacher pay raises and adds staff without raising taxes. The district’s proposed budget totals $981,689,000 and is higher than last year’s plan, but officials say
Congressman Ralph Norman announces running mate in SC governor’s race
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Congressman Ralph Norman announced his running mate in the race for South Carolina governor on Monday in Greenville. The congressman said that Adam Morgan is his pick for Lieutenant Governor. Learn more about Congressman Norman and his campaign here. Feel more informed, prepared, and c
SC Offers Tax Breaks to Companies Turning Landfill Emissions Into Natural Gas
Written by Jessica Holdman, SC Daily Gazette. An Upstate company that’s turning landfill methane emissions into natural gas could see tax breaks under a new law signed by the governor earlier this month. For more than a decade, Greenville-headquartered Pacolet Milliken has been turning methane from a pair of...
SC Dept of Environmental Services Confirms Blue Algae in Areas of Lake Hartwell
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services has issued a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB)Recreational Watch for portions of Lake Hartwell. On May 27, SCDES Aquatic Science staff conducted a survey of Lake Hartwell, including the Coneross Creek lake arm, following multiple reports of an algal bloom. Over the last f
FOX Carolina Investigates: Chuck Wright | Episode 1 – “The Rise of Wright”
For 20 years, Chuck Wright was the face of law enforcement in Spartanburg County. Then the law came for him. In the debut episode of FOX Carolina Investigates: Chuck Wright, senior investigative reporter Grace Runkel takes you back to where it all began. It’s 2004, and a relatively unknown deputy...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Strong Storms Possible This Afternoon
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Monday is a First Alert Weather Day with the potential for severe storms during the afternoon and evening. We get another round of rain Tuesday before drying out for the rest of the week. ⚠️ MONDAY: FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY. Partly cloudy skies Monday...
Greer diner damaged in fire
GREER, S.C. (WSPA) – A diner in Greer has been damaged in a fire Sunday afternoon. The Greer Fire Department and Greer Police Department were called out to a fire at the Greer Diner on Trade Street. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire, as well as the extent of the damage remains […]
‘Beauty and the Beast’ icon Peabo Bryson has stroke, gets medical care
Peabo Bryson has suffered a stroke, according to several media outlets and a statement from Bryson's family. He is currently under medical care, according to Billboard magazine. “Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and balladeer, Peabo Bryson — the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney songs ‘Beauty and t
Man killed in crash on Upstate highway
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A man died in a single-vehicle crash Sunday in Anderson. The SC Highway Patrol reported that the agency responded to Abbeville Highway at Middleton Road before 5 p.m. Troopers said the collision happened when a 1999 Nissan Maxima, traveling south on Abbeville Highway, traveled off the lef
High temps, storms move into SC June 1. But cool air is right behind
South Carolina will experience a warm-up with temperatures climbing into the low 80s. Rising heat and humidity will bring a 30-40% chance of afternoon storms. Cooler, drier conditions are expected after, with highs dropping to around 72 degrees. The forecast shows a return to sunny skies and warmer temperatures toward.

















