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'Tragic': Coroner identifies man hit, killed by train in South Carolina
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a train Tuesday morning in South Carolina. Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler identified the victim as Venson Tahije Minatee, 25, of Gaffney. According to Fowler, Minatee was lying between the rails of the track, 100 yards north of the 6th Street Crossing, when...
'American Idol' winner to headline free concert in Spartanburg, South Carolina
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — "American Idol" winner and singer-songwriter, Phillip Phillips, will headline a free concert in downtown Spartanburg during the BMW Charity Pro-Am. The concert will take place on June 6. Festivities will kick off at 5 p.m. with Phillips' performance later in the evening. Opening acts for Phillips...
Goodman introduced at Travelers Rest, Isom settles in at Union Co.
Former St. Joe’s coach Chris Goodman, hired Friday by Travelers Rest, was introduced to the TR community at a meet-and-greet at the school Tuesday night. Goodman went 30-9 in his three seasons guiding the Knights and moves from a 1A program to one that will be in 4A for at least the next two seasons. […]
Spartanburg's newest Indian restaurant opening: What to know about Garlic & Ginger
Get ready to go on a culinary journey with the aromatic flavors of India with the grand opening of Garlic & Ginger, located at 464 East Main St., in Spartanburg. The Indian restaurant is scheduled to open to the public on Wednesday, May 15. Garlic & Ginger owner Rakesha Chopra...
Crews working to remove downed line in Spartanburg Co.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Spartanburg City Fire Marshall said crews were called to the scene of a line down due to a broken pole on Tuesday. According to officials, the call came in at around 4:43 p.m. Once on scene, Spartanburg City Fire found the line down...
New details released after man fatally hit by train in South Carolina
New details are being released days after a man was hit and killed by a train in South Carolina. It happened Friday night in Cherokee County, near the 13th Street crossing. According to the coroner's office, the man -- later identified as Furman Edward Henderson Jr., 43, of Gaffney -- was lying outside the train tracks as the train approached.
Expert: South Carolina likely has hundreds of wrongfully convicted people behind bars
In an Upstate region that leads South Carolina in prison incarcerations, some in the legal field are trying to shine a light on exoneration efforts in order to prevent wrongful convictions. Greenville and Spartanburg counties each constitute about 10% of the South Carolina Department of Corrections population, according to data from the department for the 2023 fiscal year. The two counties lead the state, respectively, in most people committed to the penal system; Spartanburg County sent more than...
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