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Students at Mauldin Christian Academy honored servicemen and women on  Veterans Day with...

School children showcase lessons on veteran appreciation

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Myra Ruiz
Mauldin Christian Academy students offer free breakfast and a present a musical program as a special tribute on Veterans Day.

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Sheriff: Missing Lexington County baby found alive after being buried in dog crate

Family of Lexington County baby found buried alive starts GoFundMe

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By WIS News 10 Staff
The family of a Lexington County baby who was found buried alive on Tuesday is now providing a way for the community to help.

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Charter school to break ground on $40M expansion in Spartanburg County

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Mary Kate Howland
Libertas Academy will soon break ground on its new $40 million upper campus and high school expansion in Boiling Springs.

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Greenville pastor featured in new Tyler Perry film on Netflix

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
A Greenville pastor is appearing in Tyler Perry’s Netflix Christmas movie, “The Gospel of Christmas.”

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Spartanburg fire chief placed on administrative leave, officials say

Updated: Nov. 10, 2026 at 1:23 PM EST
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By Mary Kate Howland
Spartanburg City Fire Department Chief Pierre Brewton has been placed on administrative leave, according to officials.

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Food for Fines: Greenville drivers exchange canned food for ticket discounts

Updated: Nov. 10, 2026 at 8:59 AM EST
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
The City of Greenville is giving drivers a chance to reduce their parking fines by donating canned food through its annual Food for Fines drive.

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Swain County officials warn of visible flames, smoke during controlled burn

Updated: Nov. 10, 2026 at 8:33 AM EST
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By Mary Kate Howland
Swain County Emergency Management announced a controlled burn on Tuesday morning.

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Greenville City Council votes to buy building that housed Cultural Exchange Center

Updated: Nov. 9, 2026 at 10:48 PM EST
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By Alexa Erbach and Ashley Listrom
Greenville City Council unanimously decide Monday to buy the former home of the Greenville Cultural Exchange Center, the city’s only African American history museum when it opened in 1987. The city is expected to pay $850,000 for the property at 700 Arlington Ave.

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Asheville Police Department swears in new Chief of Police

Updated: Nov. 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM EST
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By Mary Kate Howland
Asheville Police Department Chief Jackie Stepp was recently sworn in as Chief of Police.

South Carolina

State Christmas tree arriving in Columbia today

State Christmas tree arrives in Columbia

Updated: Nov. 9, 2026 at 9:59 AM EST
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By WIS News 10 Staff
South Carolina’s official Christmas tree is expected to arrive at the State House Monday morning, marking another sign of the holiday season.
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Wreaths Across America seeks donations to honor fallen veterans

Updated: Nov. 9, 2026 at 8:14 AM EST
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
Thousands of veterans’ gravesites across the state could go without wreaths this holiday season unless more donations come in, Wreaths Across America organizers say.

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City of Westminster awarded $100K grant for native plant lab initiative

Updated: Nov. 9, 2026 at 7:44 AM EST
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By Mary Kate Howland
The City of Westminster has been awarded a $100,000 Big Idea Grant through the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s IMPACT Fund to support the City’s Bartram Native Plant Lab initiative.

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Miracle Hill opens Upstate shelters as cold weather approaches

Updated: Nov. 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM EST
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
Miracle Hill Ministries says its severe weather shelters are opening as colder temperatures move into the area. A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Saturday.

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Greenville County considers new rules for short-term rentals

Updated: Nov. 9, 2026 at 5:53 AM EST
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By Myra Ruiz
A Greenville County Council committee is scheduled to discuss proposed regulations for short-term rentals as county leaders report an increase in rental activity and concerns from neighbors.

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Zoo Atlanta is looking for suggested names for its new southern white rhino calf.

Zoo Atlanta announces loss of Southern white rhino

Updated: Nov. 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM EST
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By Atlanta News First staff
Zuri, Zoo Atlanta’s Southern white rhino, has died after a brief illness, Zoo Atlanta said.

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Laurens Co. District 55 switches to eLearning Monday due to ongoing bus issues

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 3:22 PM EST
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By Mary Kate Howland
Laurens County School District 55 announced that several buses were running close to an hour behind schedule on Friday morning.

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The 2026 Salvation Army Angel Tree program is now underway

FOX Carolina’s Angel Tree returns with more ways to give

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 11:19 AM EST
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
FOX Carolina’s Angel Tree benefitting The Salvation Army returns with more than 40 toy drop-off sites across the Upstate through a partnership with Ingles and Fanning’s Appliances.

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‘It was terrifying’: 11-year-old credits school fire safety lessons for saving her life in deadly Easley blaze

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 6:37 AM EST
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By Makayla Evans
An 11-year-old girl is sharing her story for the first time after surviving a deadly house fire in Easley, crediting lessons she learned during school fire safety demonstrations for saving her life.

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Upstate golf tournament raises funds and awareness for rising adoption costs

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 6:19 AM EST
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By Myra Ruiz
An annual charity golf tournament in Greenville County is working to raise both money and awareness for families navigating the adoption process during National Adoption Month.

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Greenville Planning Commission acts on 2 rezoning requests along Easley Bridge Road

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM EST
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By Alexa Erbach
Greenville is growing, and that growth is putting more demands on the city’s infrastructure. On Thursday, the Planning Commission considered two proposals to annex and rezone properties along Easley Bridge Road, also known as Highway 123, one of the city’s busiest corridors.

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Anchor Anna Arinder named 2026 March of Dimes Ambassador after daughter’s NICU battle

Updated: Nov. 5, 2026 at 11:57 AM EST
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By Anna Arinder and FOX Carolina News Staff
FOX Carolina’s Anna Arinder and her family are giving back to an organization that helped them through their darkest days as parents.

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Upstate deputies launch program to help first responders identify people with autism

Updated: Nov. 5, 2026 at 9:32 AM EST
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By Mary Kate Howland
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office announced its Safe Outcomes program, designed to help deputies and other first responders recognize when a vehicle or house may have an occupant living with autism.

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Historic Sterling neighborhood breaks ground on new affordable duplex community

Updated: Nov. 5, 2026 at 7:13 AM EST
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By Myra Ruiz
Community leaders are breaking ground Thursday on a new affordable housing development in Greenville’s historic Sterling neighborhood, carrying forward a legacy of local resilience and Black entrepreneurship.

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Simpsonville reports dozens of fiber optic damage complaints resolved through new portal

Updated: Nov. 5, 2026 at 5:38 AM EST
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By Dana Winter
A reporting tool launched earlier this year is helping Simpsonville residents resolve neighborhood damage caused by fiber optic installation companies, according to city officials.

South Carolina

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3 Spartanburg County data center projects move closer to approval

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 6:06 PM EST
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By Cristina Feliciano
Three proposed data center projects in Spartanburg County are one step closer to approval, despite pushback from residents during a special called county council meeting Tuesday.

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Clemson University mourns death of alumnus, business school namesake Billy Powers

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 1:33 PM EST
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By Mary Kate Howland
Clemson University is mourning the death of alumnus Wilbur O. “Billy” Powers, a philanthropist and namesake of the university’s business school. He was 90 years old.

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Smoke on the Water to reopen at new Greenville location

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 7:52 AM EST
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
A popular downtown Greenville restaurant is making its long-awaited return this week after more than two and a half years of renovations and planning.

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Greenville road, bridge repairs lined up under newly approved sales tax

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 7:02 AM EST
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By Myra Ruiz
Major road and pedestrian improvements are coming to Greenville following the approval of a new one-cent sales tax.

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Nestlé spokesperson says recent weather responsible for odor at Gaffney facility

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 11:31 AM EST
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By Mary Kate Howland
A Nestlé USA spokesperson shared that the company has been made aware of reports of an odor associated with its Gaffney facility.

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Laurens County school district apologizes after candy distributed in medicine bottles

Updated: Nov. 2, 2026 at 8:32 AM EST
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By Mary Kate Howland
Laurens County School District 56 is addressing concerns over candy that was given to students in medicine bottles.

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Annual tree raising at Biltmore House kicks off the Christmas season

Updated: Nov. 2, 2026 at 5:45 AM EST
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By Enrique Salinas and FOX Carolina News Staff
Monday marks the raising of a Christmas tree in the Banquet Hall, a tradition that has happened every year since 1895, when George Vanderbilt moved in.

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Nearly 70 community members stepped over the ledge of a 16-story building in downtown...

Dozens rappel down 16-story Denny’s headquarters for Spartanburg cancer fundraiser

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 1:34 PM EDT
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By FOX Carolina News Staff and Myra Ruiz
Nearly 70 community members stepped over the ledge of a 16-story building in downtown Spartanburg on Friday to raise money for local cancer patients.

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Cavender’s opens new location on busy Greenville road

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 11:39 AM EDT
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By Mary Kate Howland
A Western-inspired boot retailer now has a home on one of the busiest roads in Greenville.

South Carolina

LIST: Halloween activities, trick-or-treating in Upstate, western NC

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 8:42 AM EDT
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By Mary Kate Howland
With Halloween coming up, we’re letting you know when and where you can enjoy some trick-or-treating and other festive activities.

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Mary Black Foundation celebrates 30 years of investing in Spartanburg County

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 8:39 AM EDT
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By Myra Ruiz
An Upstate grantmaking organization is marking three decades of investing in community health and well-being across Spartanburg County.

Surprise Squad

FOX Carolina's Scottie Hunter has the details.

FOX Carolina Surprise Squad surprises Greer Soup Kitchen with $2,000 to help serve holiday meals

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 11:54 PM EDT
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
The Greer Soup Kitchen received a $2,000 check from the FOX Carolina Surprise Squad and United Community as it prepares to serve holiday meals.

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Seneca police confirm four arrested in apartment drug bust

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
Neighbors told FOX Carolina that this is the third time this exact unit has been busted for drug offenses, and that the area has a history of crime.

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Upcountry History Museum opens exhibit honoring Max and Trude Heller

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 12:55 PM EDT
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By Mary Kate Howland
The Upcountry History Museum opened its newest semi-permanent exhibit on Saturday in honor of a couple very special to Greenville’s history.

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Panthers 2026 Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital Halloween visit

CUTE: Panthers rookies dress up, surprise kids at Levine Children’s Hospital for Halloween

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 11:16 AM EDT
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By Connor Lomis
Officials said the annual tradition, dating back to 2004, included sweet treats, lighthearted tricks, and fall goodies.

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Greenville first responders to be recognized at appreciation luncheon

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 5:59 AM EDT
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By Myra Ruiz
First responders from across Greenville will gather Tuesday for a special luncheon honoring their service.

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Westminster residents to vote on 1% sales tax to fund $2.2M city projects

Updated: Oct. 27, 2026 at 11:37 AM EDT
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By Mary Kate Howland
Westminster is one of several Upstate cities to offer a sales tax referendum on its Nov. 3 ballot, nearly a year after public funds went missing in a cyberattack that compromised portions of the city’s IT systems.

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Man accused of targeting women home alone in Greenville County burglaries arrested

Updated: Oct. 27, 2026 at 11:17 AM EDT
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By Anisa Snipes
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is asking for additional victims to come forward after a series of late-night burglaries targeting women home alone.

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Goodwill opening boutique-style store in Clemson Tuesday

Updated: Oct. 27, 2026 at 5:23 AM EDT
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By Makayla Evans
Thrifters in Tiger Town no longer have to drive out of their way to shop or donate.

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South Carolina will launch White House-backed program to protect rural hospitals from...

South Carolina chosen for White House rural hospital cybersecurity pilot

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 9:32 PM EDT
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By Stephen Biddix
Cyberattacks targeting health care providers are becoming more common, with recent incidents exposing patient data and disrupting critical services.

South Carolina

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Need to park downtown in Clemson? Here’s what to know about new free permits

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 5:08 PM EDT
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By Cristina Feliciano
The city of Clemson is offering three free downtown parking permit programs aimed at helping senior residents, funeral attendees and employees who work overnight shifts.

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Greenwood District 50 to hold final community meeting on bond referendum

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 8:42 AM EDT
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
Greenwood County residents have one more chance to learn about the proposed District 50 bond referendum before Election Day.

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Henderson County WWII soldier missing 83 years returns home

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 6:03 PM EDT
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
A Henderson County soldier missing for 83 years is finally coming home.

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Group fighting to save Greenville-Pickens Speedway now under contract to buy it

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 4:56 PM EDT
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By Tyler Scott and Ashley Listrom
Alan Wilson, the Republican candidate for SC governor, spoke at a property rights rally for the Greenville-Pickens Speedway on Thursday.

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LIST: Greenville, Asheville restaurants recognized in 2026 Michelin Guide

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 1:03 PM EDT
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By Mary Kate Howland
The MICHELIN Guide revealed its second annual restaurant selection for the 2026 MICHELIN Guide American South at a ceremony in Tennessee on Wednesday night.

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Greenville to hold public meeting on Church Street mixed-use project

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 8:14 AM EDT
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
Plans are moving forward for a new development near downtown Greenville, and city leaders want to hear from residents on Thursday evening.
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