Deputies looking for exotic African cat stolen from Upstate animal sanctuary
ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said they are searching for an exotic pet after a man stole it from an animal sanctuary. According to deputies, 20-year-old Bennett Van Ever, a former wildlife rescue employee, was charged with grand larceny after he stole the African Serval cat...
Kool & the Gang Is Coming to Celebrate Anderson! Free Labor Day Weekend Concert,...
–GIVEAWAY– Celebrate Anderson is giving away a Family Prize Pack to their big celebration! Scroll down for full details and to enter the giveaway!. Excited to celebrate Labor Day in Anderson with music, fireworks, and some seriously cool Jeeps? For 26 years, Anderson County has elevated the Labor Day weekend fun with...
Greenville County Schools to offer free lunch to students at 81 schools
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Greenville County Schools said students at 81 schools will have the opportunity to get free lunch during the 2025-2026 school year. The school district said the free lunches were made possible by the Community Eligibility Provision, which is a school meal funding option from U.S....
93 single-family, build-to-rent homes planned for Upstate: ‘A space where it feels like home’
Tricon Simpsonville plans to build 93 new single-family homes in southern Greenville County by the end of 2026. The first dirt was shoveled on Aug. 6 at a groundbreaking for the planned townhouse rental community, which is under construction. The Canadian-based residential real estate company, Tricon Residential , is...
Crash reported on I-85 in Greenville
UPDATE: The crash has been removed and the lane is now open for use. GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation reported a crash causing backup in Greenville. The crash was reported at approximately seven a.m. Thursday morning. The left lane is reportedly closed at mile marker 54,...
Infant Killed in Targeted Spartanburg Shooting; Mother Pleads for Justice and Funeral Help
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – A Spartanburg mother is pleading for justice after her 7-month-old son, Zymir Demarco Smith, was killed in a targeted shooting while sleeping beside her early Sunday morning. Shooting Happened While Infant Slept Beside Mother. The Spartanburg Police Department says the shooting occurred around 4...
College ‘stop outs’ receive free semester of college courses
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The term ‘stop out’ was coined in the 1970s to describe a person who stopped school temporarily with the intent to return. On Finish Your Degree Day, Aug. 6, StraighterLine is offering a free semester of college classes to ‘stop outs’ who want to finish college.
Four Legged Friends: DeeDee
Contact Greenville County Animal Care for more information about Daisy. Hazel is available for adoption at Greenville County Animal Care. Onyx is available for adoption at Lucky Pup Rescue. Four Legged Friends: Mavvy. Updated: Jul. 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM UTC. |. Contact Lucky Pup Rescue SC for more information...
Greenville Police Department Reports a Crime Drop of 16 Percent
Police Chief Howie Thompson recently delivered crime statistics and direct feedback from residents during his report to Greenville City Council on July 14. GPD statistics show a 16 percent drop in crime – including both violent and property crime – for January through June of 2025 when compared to the same time...
Upstate’s resident gospel superstar to perform at SpiritFest: Upstate Beat
You might not realize it, but the Upstate is home to gospel royalty. This is the proud home of one Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and if you’re a spiritual-music fan, we probably don’t need to say anything else. But in case you’re not, let’s get you up to speed.