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Highway Patrol: Driver identified in fatal dump truck crash on U.S. 64 in Rosman
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has released the identity of the dump truck driver who was killed in a single-vehicle crash on April 22 in Rosman. Sgt. Jim Contas told the Times-News on April 24 that the woman has been identified as Carolyn McCall Lund, 63, of Transylvania County. He said the call about the accident came in at 12:37 p.m. April 22, and that the accident happened on U.S. 64 West in Rosman near Silversteen Road.
'That really just happened': Walmart employee details moments before officer-involved shooting
EASLEY, S.C. — An Upstate Walmart employee is detailing the moments beforea fatal shooting involving an Easley police officer outside of the store. The Pickens County Coroner's Office and Easley Police said they were called to the Walmart on Rolling Hills Circle around 7 p.m., Sunday. Jaden Weaver said...
40th annual Azalea Festival returns to Pickens: Music, contests, parking, road closure info
The 40th annual Azalea Festival, one of Southeast's largest arts and crafts festivals, returns to downtown Pickens on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, to celebrate its 40th anniversary. "The two-day festival features a variety of attractions and activities for all ages, such as a pet pageant, husband calling,...
Church youth team up to help expecting mothers
More than 70 young mothers facing an unplanned pregnancy in WNC will be gifted newborn kits thanks to a service project by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Youth from 10 congregations along the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Western North Carolina teamed up to donate 72 newborn kits to the Abiding Hope Pregnancy Center.
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