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Annual Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cookoff raised thousands. Which team won best burger?
Over 2,000 people attended the Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cookoff on May 4 in downtown Spartanburg, where they tasted delicious burgers created by 16 teams competing for the title of best burger. The event featured a panel of judges who crowned the ultimate burger of 2024, but the community decided which team won the People's Choice Award. ...
TRAFFIC: Crash on I-26 shuts down two lanes in Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) said a crash has caused two lanes to shut down on I-26 in Spartanburg. According to officials, the crash is located on I-26 west near exit 21A. The SCDOT said as of 8 a.m., the two left lanes...
Confederate Memorial Day is in May. Here's what to know about the controversial 'holiday.'
Those driving into South Carolina are met with quite the sight on Interstate 85. Flying atop a 120-foot flagpole is a Confederate Flag. It is estimated that 80,400 travelers see it every day. ...
rue21 will close 17 stores in SC after bankruptcy: See the Upstate locations on the list
Fashion retailer rue21 has filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is moving forward with the process of closing all stores, including its 17 remaining South Carolina locations. Previous reporting from the IndyStar said that the company will close all 543 locations in the next two months, and will be holding major out-of-business sales until all stores are closed. Court documents filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware show that rue21 will also sell its intellectual property. ...
SCHSL soccer playoffs: How Upstate teams fared in state championships
COLUMBIA – Riverside lost 14 seniors from a boys soccer team that last season won a third consecutive state championship. The run was supposed to be done. Not yet. Kanye Ridgill scored off a free kick from Andres Giraldo in the first overtime period and Riverside held on to beat James Island, 1-0, for the Class AAAA title Saturday night at Memorial Stadium.
Panera Bread's 'Charged Lemonade' drink removed. What to know, list of Upstate restaurants
Panera Bread is removing its "Charged Lemonade" drink from its menu after a third lawsuit was filed against the company, alleging their high caffeination drink was the source of three consumers' heart-related issues, including two deaths, according to an article in USA Today. There are 11 locations for Panera Bread in the Upstate area, including five in Greenville, two in Spartanburg, and one in Anderson. ...
PHOTOS: Thunderstorms produce hail in Upstate
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Multiple counties across the Upstate are experiencing severe weather Monday evening. FOX Carolina First Alert Weather has called a severe thunderstorm warning for the following counties: Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Oconee and Laurens County. Hail was spotted in Oconee, Pickens and Greenville counties. Some viewers have...
Two teenagers injured after shooting at Upstate apartment complex
Two teenagers are injured after a shooting in the Upstate, Tuesday night. The Spartanburg Police Department responded to a reported shooting at the Victoria Gardens Apartments on Howard Street just after 8PM.
Greer Southern Table Brings the Taste of Home to a Southerner
NORWALK -- When I moved from South Carolina to Connecticut, I experienced culture shock, in part because the food in New England was so different from where I come from. A trip to Greer Southern Tabl... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a...
11-year-old killed in three-vehicle crash on I-85
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — One person is dead after a 3-vehicle crash in Spartanburg County backed up traffic for hours. Troopers confirm the victim is an 11-year-old girl from Gaffney. Troopers say the crash was just before 8 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 85 Northbound near mile marker 81. According...
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