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Greenville County firefighters continue to recover after crash

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – One firefighter injured last week while responding to a call is expected to return to work next week, while another is still recovering. On August 17, two firefighters with Glassy Mountain Fire Department were injured in a wreck while they were responding to a medical emergency. Everyone...
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Life-long Greenville resident turns 100

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A life-long Greenville resident turned 100 years old on Sunday. Gracie Butler Garrison was born on Aug. 24,1925. Garrison is part of the Shriner’s Club and has served as a deacon for over 60 years in her church at Tabernacle Baptist Church where she is the oldest living member.
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A 1776 ambush near Clemson is still relevant today: Field Notes with Dennis Chastain

This is one of most consequential, yet least known, stories of the Revolutionary War. The events described here eventually led to the area that is now Greenville, Pickens, Oconee and Anderson counties becoming part of South Carolina. In 1776, a series of Native American attacks on backcountry settlers in South...
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One person arrested after traffic stop leads to chase in Georgia

GEORGIA — A South Carolina man was arrested late Friday after fleeing from a traffic stop in Hart County, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies said the incident began just before midnight on Aug. 22 during a safety check at the new four-way stop on Lavonia Highway at Junction 77 Road and Providence Church...
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Upstate SC and Western NC: 60%+ Thunderstorm Chances Through Tonight With Cold Front Incoming

Greenville, SC – Afternoon storms could bring a noisy end to the weekend across the Upstate as a cold front pushes into the Carolinas and northeast Georgia Sunday evening, setting the stage for a cooler, fall-like start to the week. According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, scattered...
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How a poet’s wife created North Carolina’s influential dairy goat industry

When a child asked for a cow in 1935, Lilian Sandburg got her a goat instead. This small choice grew into a dairy empire that changed American farming. Starting with just three goats, Lilian built her “Chikaming” herd to over 200 by 1944. After moving to Connemara Farm in North Carolina, she broke records with her...
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AG Alan Wilson hits campaign trail in Pickens County

Deputies said the suspect nearly reached South Carolina.
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Rare Earthquake Swarm Rattles Greenwood County Overnight

GREENWOOD COUNTY, S.C. — Residents near Lake Greenwood were jolted awake early Saturday as a rare earthquake swarm shook the region, rattling homes across Greenwood and Laurens Counties. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, seven quakes struck between 12:00 a.m. and 3:40 a.m., ranging in magnitude from 1.8 to...
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New wheelsports park rolling into Greenville

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) — A new wheelsports park is being developed near the Greenville Downtown Airport, featuring a skatepark, bicycle playground and pump track. The City of Greenville said the park is located near the Green Line of the Swamp Rabbit Trail, providing easy access for residents and visitors interested...
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Deputies searching for missing teen in Greenville County

GANTT, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said they are searching for a missing teen. The sheriff’s office reported Jamara Renee Hunter, 17, was last seen on Wednesday around 9 p.m. at a home along Brantford Lane. Deputies said Jamara is 5′9″ tall,...

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