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A high school student was hit while walking home from school Wednesday afternoon in Spartanburg County.

Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler says, a 49 year old motorcyclist is dead after losing control of his bike and crashing Thursday night. Fowler identified the victim as Marvin Lowery Beaver, Jr. of Gaffney.

Just days into the start of the school year and two upstate students have been struck by vehicles, leaving one of those students with serious injuries.

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Forty-one leaders from across the Upstate will have new tools and perspectives to leverage diversity to improve organizational outcomes and drive social and economic progress in South Carolina, gained through their participation in the Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). These leaders, who are members...

An arrest has been made following a shooting in the Upstate earlier this week. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at a home on Jordan Road around 10 PM Wednesday night.

With school years starting up again, safety is something on every parent's mind. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is putting life-saving equipment inside all their schools.

A murder suspect was denied bond Friday morning following a shooting in Cherokee County.

Correction: This story has been edited to correct Hardy's alma mater to Dorman High School.  It started after DeAndria Hardy returned from a deployment with the Marines in Senegal. Unresolved...

Every Monday, 7NEWS introduces you to the pet of the week from the Spartanburg Humane Society. Pet of the Week is on 7NEWS at noon.

12th Annual Climb to Conquer Cancer Ride to raise money for Gibbs Cancer Center. TRYON––Area cyclists and residents who want to help fight cancer through a local fundraiser will have an opportunity to do so next month at the 12th Annual Climb to Conquer Cancer Ride. John Cash,...

Hwy. 9 residents oppose road widening, ask for countywide support at Sept. 22 public mtg. Monday’s county commission meeting was dominated by discussion of the state’s plans for the widening of Hwy. 9, with commissioners and Hwy. 9 property owners unanimously voicing concerns, questions, and opposition. Polk County...

Pacolet's new coffee shop Callous Moto Coffee Garage opened Aug. 13. The café, which doubles as a motorcycle showroom, specializes in nitro coffees, teas, and juices. The shop is open from 7-10 a.m. Thursday-Sunday and has indoor and outdoor seating and plenty of fun vintage auto décor. A...

SPARTANBURG — Construction continues on a new 297 unit apartment complex at Milliken Street across from the Drayton Mills Lofts in Spartanburg's Eastside neighborhood. The Lively Drayton Mills at 125 Milliken Street began construction in May 2021 and is scheduled to be completed mid-2023. Alec Gregg, director of development for Orange Capital Advisors, told The Post and Courier the project's total investment is $50 million.

A church in Spartanburg was vandalized this week. The Promised Land Church signs, Christian school signs, sidewalk and city stop sign were spray painted.

South Carolina Highway Patrol is asking drivers to be more mindful of people walking in or near school zones, after two Upstate students were hit by cars in a three-day span.

COLUMBUS––Columbus welcomes a new dentist, Dr. Shane Van Oostendorp, DMD, as he introduces himself to the community. Earlier this year, Dr. David Wagner, DMD, of Saluda passed away suddenly at the age of 66. The staff at his dental practice in Columbus mourned the loss of Dr. Wagner and now welcome a new face at the office.

FOOTHILLS – It seems as though you can’t go anywhere in the area – to the store, grabbing a cup of joe at the coffee shop, or perusing online without local bear sightings coming up as a topic of conversation. In fact, one recent post online of a juvenile bear near Howard Gap Rd. in Tryon had 871 “likes” and generated 22 comments from readers, while another sighting of a momma bear and her three cubs off Rippy Rd. in Tryon had the internet equally abuzz.

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Greenville County Sheriff's Office said it is investigating after shots were fired during a fight, leaving one person injured. According to deputies, it happened at an address on Jordan Road around 10 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies said a man went to the home of a...

The Band of Gold has big goals and expectations for the upcoming 2022 season. So lets introduce this years show, staff, Drum Major, leadership, and more in this exciting look into a world of music. Every individual student that makes up the band is an essential cog and has their own role or part that is crucial within the machine. If you’re the drum major, a captain, a section leader, or just playing and marching you are essential. All these different people banding together into one group of individuals is what is allowing the band to have another year that will continue and continue getting better. The show this year is truly something special and glorious to be apart of, and to watch.

Spartanburg Police reported 165 firearms were turned in during the July 30 gun buyback event. And while only two of the returned guns were stolen, chief Alonzo Thompson emphasized the total number of firearms collected. "It's not just stolen guns, but a proper way to dispose of guns," Thompson said....