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Greenville city council passes Laurens Road ordinance reading, Woodruff Road rezoning

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Greenville City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance that sets up a framework to redevelop Laurens Road. Council also passed the final vote on rezoning just over 15 acres along Woodruff Road. The Laurens Road ordinance covers the area between Verdae Boulevard and...

Greenville, SC · 3d
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This home preserved Greenville’s Black history. Facing development pressure, the city is buying it.

GREENVILLE — City Council is stepping in to preserve the Greenville Cultural Exchange Center, an important repository for African American history that has fallen out of use and faced development pressure in a gentrifying part of town. Numerous neighbors and community leaders spoke in favor of the city’s plan to purchase the newly renovated building and turn it back into a museum celebrating the area’s African American history. They recounted memories they’d made in the center in the historically Black Sterling community. Grady Butler, brother of the center’s founder, Ruth Ann Butler, said the...

Greenville, SC · 3d

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PHOTOS: PLANTING a new tradition

Laurens residents and visitors to Wednesday's Veterans Day program in Little River Park participated in the first-ever Poppy Seed Scattering Ceremony, to bring patches of red into the park in time for Memorial Day. Poppies are considered symbolic flowers of war-sacrifice and the desire for world peace, so the scattering...

Laurens, SC · 1d

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Laurens County Sports Hall of Fame now accepting nominations for Class of 2027

The Laurens County Sports Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the Class of 2027. The 2027 induction ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Laurens County Sports Awards in May at Belk Auditorium on the campus of Presbyterian College. This ceremony will feature the eighth class of inductees in the Laurens County Sports Hall of Fame.

Laurens County, SC · 3d
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Servicemen remark on Honor Flight Upstate’s first trip dedicated to Vietnam War veterans

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A flight that took 90 veterans from the Upstate to Washington, D.C. in September continues to bring back memories for those who made the trip. On Sept. 16, Honor Flight Upstate made South Carolina’s first-ever trip dedicated to Vietnam War veterans. “It was a...

Greenville, SC · 2d

Country Herald

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South Carolina Porch Pirate Warning as Christmas Nears in Myrtle Beach, Florence

Residents are encouraged to watch doorsteps and protect holiday packages as November deliveries increase.

South Carolina · 2d

Spartanburg Herald-Journal

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Spartanburg fire chief placed on leave amid review of PPP loan

City of Spartanburg Fire Chief Pierre Brewton has been placed on paid administrative leave pending a third-party review into questions regarding a business he owns apart from his job with the city. Assistant Chief Will Smart will serve as the interim fire chief, according to an email from City Manager Chris Story to the fire department staff. Brewton, who grew up in Spartanburg, has served as the city's fire chief since 2024 . Before that, he served as the fire chief for Albemarle, North Carolina. During that period, he received a COVID-era Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from the federal government. Story said the third-party review concerns Brewton's handling of the loan. "We want to work through this process as quickly as possible," he added. A spokesperson with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) confirmed that the agency is looking into the situation. "SLED is aware of allegations involving the Spartanburg Fire Chief Pierre Brewton’s PPP loan and is reviewing tips provided to SLED on the matter at this time," the agency representative said. Brewton first worked for the City of Spartanburg in 1988. He joined the fire department staff in 1994. In a 2024 Herald-Journal article , he

Spartanburg, SC · 4d

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Spartanburg city council gives final approval to enlarge, renovate Morgan Square

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Spartanburg City Council gave final approval on Monday on a plan to enlarge and renovate Morgan Square. The unanimous vote allows city staff to move forward with the estimated $18.2 million project and to pay for it with bonds backed by the city’s hospitality tax.

Spartanburg, SC · 2d

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Officials issue boil water advisory for Pendleton during repairs to water line

PENDLETON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Town of Pendleton reports a boil water advisory has been issued until further notice due to reduced water pressure during water line repairs on Monday. Town officials said the following areas are under the advisory:. Calhoun Boulevard. Dart Street. Gaillard Street. Harrison Street. Miller...

Pendleton, SC · 3d

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School organization honors South Carolina students throughout the state

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Communities In Schools of South Carolina (CISSC) hosted Illuminate to honor the students and parents who have utilized their services. CISSC looks to identify challenges certain students face in class or at home and coordinate with community partners to bring outside resources. The organization’s goal is to help students stay in school until they graduate.

Columbia, SC · 3d

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Events set across the Upstate to honor Veterans

Events set across the Upstate to honor Veterans

Simpsonville, SC · 3d

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Food for Fines: Greenville drivers exchange canned food for ticket discounts

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The City of Greenville is giving drivers a chance to reduce their parking fines by donating canned food through its annual Food for Fines drive. Drivers who donate 10 cans of food can receive $15 off a city parking ticket, including a past-due ticket. Donations...

Greenville, SC · 3d

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LIST: Veterans Day events, deals in the Upstate

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Communities across the Upstate are marking Veterans Day with events honoring those who served, while businesses are offering veterans various deals. Here’s a list of events and how veterans can take advantage of these offers. Greenville County. Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. Fountain Inn.

Greenville, SC · 4d

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Memorial for Greenville’s unmarked graves discussed by Springwood Cemetery committee

Ideas are being explored to memorialize the newly discovered unmarked graves in Greenville’s Springwood Cemetery. In August, a ground-penetrating radar survey found 572 unmarked graves in Section V of the historic cemetery at the corner of Academy and Church streets in downtown Greenville. Volunteers recently placed 617 metal disc markers on these graves and on those with illegible markings.

Greenville, SC · 2d

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South Carolina’s Former Courthouse Now Houses a Bookstore Filled With Books, Coffee, and Unexpected Gifts

Once a place for court proceedings, this historic building now welcomes visitors searching for books, coffee, and a quiet afternoon. In South Carolina, a former family courthouse has found an entirely different purpose as an independent bookstore filled with stories. The shelves hold novels, children’s books, puzzles, and gifts, while...

Greenville, SC · 3d

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Minor blasting in Seneca south of the railroad

As a courtesy, City of Seneca officials wish to inform Seneca residents that the developers of the Seneca Cotton Mill project and their construction firm will be conducting minor rock blasting on the site of the Seneca Family Apartments at 1300 E. South 6th Street beginning November 10, 2026, between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. The blasting may continue every 2 to 3 days after the initial blasts on November 10th.

Seneca, SC · 3d

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Iva Area Braces For Mosquito Spraying After Anderson County West Nile Case

A West Nile virus case reported in Anderson County has triggered an emergency mosquito-spraying operation near Iva, with crews set to treat a one-mile radius around Barnes Station Road and Manning Road late Friday, weather permitting. The spraying comes as South Carolina's 2026 case count climbs and county officials scramble to knock back the mosquito population before the virus spreads further.

Anderson County, SC · 4d

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Upstate Vietnam Veterans Finally Get Their Honor Flight to Washington

Ninety veterans from the Upstate boarded a special American Airlines charter flight out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport before dawn, bound for Washington, D.C. on a trip unlike any Honor Flight Upstate had flown before. Of the group, 81 were Vietnam War veterans, eight served in Korea, and one was among the last remaining World War II veterans in the Upstate — the first time the organization dedicated a flight specifically to honoring those who served in Vietnam.

Washington, DC · 3d

Spartanburg Herald-Journal

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Upstate SC bridges close for repairs as 2 others reopen early

Motorists across the Upstate are seeing a mix of long-term bridge closures and road reopenings as the South Carolina Department of Transportation continues infrastructure projects in Spartanburg , Greenville and Pickens counties. Two Spartanburg County bridges are set to close Monday, Nov. 9, for replacement and repair work, while a pair of bridges on Pace Bridge Road in Greenville and Pickens counties recently reopened more than a month ahead of schedule after being closed since 2023. More: Upstate SC's busiest roads, ranked by daily traffic Closures: Spartanburg County bridges shutting down for repairs and replacement The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close and detour a portion of Racetrack Road (SC 234) in Spartanburg County beginning Monday, Nov. 9, as crews replace the bridge over Dildine Creek. The project is expected to require a lengthy closure, with the road scheduled to reopen in mid-summer 2027, weather permitting. A signed detour route will be in place during construction. The closure is one of several bridge projects underway in Spartanburg County aimed at addressing aging infrastructure and improving safety for motorists. Also beginning Monday, Nov. 9, SCDOT will close the Zimmerman Road bridge (S-42-967) over Fairforest Creek in Spartanburg County for repairs.

Spartanburg County, SC · 4d