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Greer Man Charged in Child Sexual Exploitation Case
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Greer, S.C. — Samuel Edgar Stephens, a 35-year-old Greer man, has been arrested for third-degree sex…

Oct 13
Asheville, N.C., under flood watch as Isaias remnants arrive
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Western North Carolina faces heavy rain and strong wind this weekend from Isaias, …

Oct 11
Spartanburg, S.C.: Chase ends in deadly Highway 221 crash
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Friday’s pursuit through Spartanburg County ended at Highway 221 and Bryant Road…

Oct 11
Spartanburg, S.C.: Flood watch holds through Sunday
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. — A flood watch for Spartanburg County and much of the Upstate stays in effect thr…

Oct 11
Greenville, S.C.: Nearby Spartanburg chase ends in fatal crash
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GREENVILLE, S.C. — A Friday afternoon pursuit in neighboring Spartanburg County ended in a fatal wre…

Oct 11
Category 4 Hurricane Simon hugs Mexico coast with flood threat
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Hurricane Simon was sitting just off Mexico’s Pacific coast Sunday morning as an extremely dangerous…

Oct 11
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Greer is in Greenville County, South Carolina. Chief of Police, Greer Police Department: Matt Hamby; Sheriff, primary county: Hobart Lewis; Sheriff, secondary county (portion of Greer): Bill Rhyne.

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  1. Asheville, N.C., under flood watch as Isaias remnants arrive

    ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Western North Carolina faces heavy rain and strong wind this weekend from Isaias, raising risks of flash flooding, landslides and outages. Watches and wind alerts…

  2. Spartanburg, S.C.: Flood watch holds through Sunday

    SPARTANBURG, S.C. — A flood watch for Spartanburg County and much of the Upstate stays in effect through Sunday afternoon as leftover rain from Isaias keeps flash flooding…

  3. Category 4 Hurricane Simon hugs Mexico coast with flood threat

    Hurricane Simon was sitting just off Mexico’s Pacific coast Sunday morning as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm, with forecasters expecting it to move near or just inland…

  4. Greer Halts Flock Safety Cameras Amid Public Trust Concerns

    The City of Greer has temporarily suspended its Flock Safety license plate reader system, effective last Friday, August 21, 2026. This decision follows reports of two Greer Police…

  5. Reno-Area Wildfire Reaches 85 Percent Containment

    A wildfire that pushed tens of thousands of people out of neighborhoods northwest of Reno, Nevada, is now largely surrounded, and the picture on the ground has changed…

  6. Extreme Heat Safety Becomes Critical Focus for Greer Residents This Summer

    Extreme heat events, characterized by a series of days significantly hotter than average for a particular time and place, are increasingly recognized as a major public health concern.…