New sickle cell treatment center opens in Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) — Prisma Health has opened a new center for sickle cell patients in Greenville, marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Wednesday. Located on the second floor of 900 West Faris Road, representatives said the Sickle Cell Lifespan Center is part of a broader system-wide program aimed at...
PL Developments cuts 114 jobs at Piedmont plant, adds others
PL Developments eliminating weekend shift at Piedmont facility. 114 jobs affected, but 50+ new third-shift positions available. Plant adds four operating hours weekly to boost output. Company says it remains committed to Piedmont operations. Changes at a Piedmont medicine manufacturing facility will result in 114 job...
8 dogs found dead at Upstate home
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — An investigation is underway after deputies discovered skeletal dog remains at a home in Anderson. According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies began investigating a home on Camelot Drive in early September due to reports of poor treatment of several dogs. Upon executing...
‘I miss my sweet girl’: Family honors child who lost her life after being...
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The community is remembering Egypt Henderson, a young girl who lost her life, nearly a decade after she was beaten. On Thursday family gathered for a parade and balloon release to keep Egypt’s memory on what would have been her 12th birthday. A...
‘Why did you take off?’: Man loses leg in hit-and-run, searching for person responsible
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - It’s been a difficult time as nearly a month ago an upstate man lost his leg after a hit-and-run. “It’s been kind of emotional. It’s like losing something really close to me,” victim Trevor Bibeau said. On August 13 the South...
Lyle Lovett brings 35 years of classic songs to the Peace Center: Upstate Beat
Lyle Lovett, the Texas singer/songwriter with four Grammy awards and a catalog of classics that runs the gamut from country to swing, usually has His Large Band with him when he comes to town. That band, which, yes, is actually called “His Large Band,” is a 14-16 piece unit that...
Sept. 11 remembrance now spans multiple generations at BJU
This week, Bob Jones University commemorates the events of Sept. 11, 2001, through its annual flag display on front campus. Memorials over the past 24 years have reminded Americans of the shocking terrorist attacks that have left resounding implications on our country today. Now, as the vast majority of current...
Charlotte-Based Pizzeria Signs Six-Unit Franchise Deal in the Upstate
The Upstate will soon welcome a new pizza destination: King of Fire. Starting in 2026, the Charlotte-based pizzeria will expand into the region through a six-franchise agreement. The company is focusing on the Greenville, Spartanburg, and Clemson markets. King of Fire began as a mobile pizza truck in 2018, founded...
Lexington steakhouse opening new location at Markley Station in Greenville
? Cork & Cleaver Steakhouse expanding to Greenville’s Markley Station Operated by Happy Fork Hospitality Group from the Midlands Known for house dry-aged steaks, fine dining and extensive w...
Prisma Health launches sickle cell lifespan center with clinics in Columbia and Greenville
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Prisma Health has launched the Sickle Cell Lifespan Center, a systemwide program designed to provide seamless, multidisciplinary care for patients with sickle cell disease from childhood through adulthood. With dedicated clinics in Greenville and Columbia, the expansion aims to eliminate gaps in...