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Greer approves almost $160K in accommodations tax funding: City Council notes
Here’s a recap of the May 14 meeting of Greer City Council. Approved: Accommodations Tax Committee funding recommendations. Council approved a measure that awards over $159,900 in accommodations tax funds, money that is collected from taxes on hotel stays in the city, to projects or events recommended by the city’s Accommodations Tax Committee.
Missing in South Carolina: Authorities searching for young girl not seen in weeks
A 12-year-old girl has been reported missing in South Carolina. The Anderson County Sheriff's Office said Peyton Bayne was last seen on May 2 on Three Bridges Road in Easley. Authorities say she is possibly in Greenville with a family member in a Kia with SC tag 236- ADE. Bayne...
Laurens County deputies looking for runaway 16-year-old
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a teen who ran away on Wednesday. According to the sheriff’s office, 16-year-old Michael Smith was last seen on Claude Fowler Road in Fountain Inn at approximately 8:30 p.m. Deputies said he was wearing...
4 arrested for armed robbery in Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Four suspects were arrested for allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint in West Greenville. The Greenville Police Department responded to the robbery Sunday where a man reported that four individuals took his personal belongings and money. Officers were able to gather information and locate the suspects using investigative tools along with […]
Proposed Greenville, South Carolina, budget includes investments into police, fire departments
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The city of Greenville's proposed budget includes multimillion-dollar investments into its police and fire departments without requiring a millage increase. City officials said its proposed budget will look to prioritize public safety. The more than $270 million budget passed first reading on Monday. Part of the...
Alabama beats USC-Upstate 1-0 in NCAA Regional Opener
Yes, Alabama had home field advantage in the Tuscaloosa Regional. But nothing comes easy in the NCAA Tournament. Especially in a season where scoring runs hasn't come easy for the Tide. Bama got a 1-0 win over South Carolina-Upstate Friday on the regional's opening day at Rhoads Stadium. The Spartans...
Advocates say lawsuit points to gaps in law enforcement training
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - After one man’s encounter with Greenville County deputies ends in a $125,000 stay in the hospital, advocates are calling for major changes to how law enforcement officers are trained. ‘I’m not out to start trouble or make scenes. I’m just trying to make it...
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