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1 week ago | 
foxcarolina.com | Brookley Cromer
Simpsonville, SC (FOX Carolina) - An Upstate community gathered to heal and remember a little boy who died last year. Rotary Club of Simpsonville unveiled a memorial bench in honor of Lionel ‘Leo’ Rameriz Cerventes, an eight-year-old who drowned last September. The new bench, adorned with Leo’s name now sits in Simpsonville’s Gracely Park, as a permanent place of reflection. It serves as a reminder of his life and a call for greater awareness.
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1 week ago | 
foxcarolina.com | Brookley Cromer
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Major upgrades are on the way for Bon Secours Wellness Arena. While the vision is big, funding remains a big question. The Greenville Arena District (GAD), owner and operator of Bon Secours Wellness Arena, is planning to expand and renovate the facility. The project is expected to cost between $150 and $170 million and GAD is still working to secure funding.
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2 weeks ago | 
foxcarolina.com | Brookley Cromer
Spartanburg County, SC (FOX Carolina) - Nearly eight months after Hurricane Helene tore through the Upstate, Spartanburg County has spent over $20 million on recovery. Most of the money has been spent on clearing debris brought down during the storm.
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2 weeks ago | 
foxcarolina.com | Brookley Cromer
Spartanburg County, SC (FOX Carolina) - An extra penny is raising major money to fix roads in Spartanburg County. One year after Spartanburg County voters passed the Capital Penny Sales Tax, crews have completed four repaving projects, made safety improvements, and three dozen projects are currently in the design phase. Four years ago, nearly 50% of all Spartanburg County roads were in poor condition. That number is now around 30%.
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3 weeks ago | 
foxcarolina.com | Brookley Cromer
Greenville, SC (FOX Carolina) — Greenville’s own ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson, a player many consider one of the greatest of all time, is now one swing away from a permanent place in history. A historic moment for baseball fans everywhere, and one that hits home in the Upstate, reigniting his family’s decades-long fight to restore the legacy of the man whose story began here. “That kind of takes a stain away from his record,” Jackson’s relative, Lester Erwin said.
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3 weeks ago | 
foxcarolina.com | Brookley Cromer
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - FOX Carolina is getting answers about your Upstate road concerns. This week, we’re revisiting a road in Northern Anderson County to track the progress—or what neighbors call stalled progress—of repairs along Old Pearman Dairy Road. The busy industrial corridor near the SC 28 Bypass in Northern Anderson County was slated for a full resurfacing last year. Viewer, Donna wrote in slamming the recent repairs, “This road was recently patched.
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1 month ago | 
foxcarolina.com | Brookley Cromer
Gaffney, SC - It’s the end of an era for an Upstate university. Students, staff, and Gaffney neighbors gathered at Limestone University to enjoy the school’s final ‘Wednesday Chicken’ lunch. “It’s devastating that it has to be the last one,” Limestone student, Jaley Laney said. Every Wednesday, student-athlete, Jaley Laney flocks to Stephenson Dining Hall to enjoy comfort food and fellowship with her group of friends.
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1 month ago | 
foxcarolina.com | Brookley Cromer
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - FOX Carolina Investigates is digging deeper to get answers about a scam that’s taking money from families who need help keeping their fridge full. Cyber criminals are stealing money from the EBT cards SNAP recipients use to buy food. Investigators say it’s part of an organized crime ring that is located outside of the country and now, once that money is gone, families won’t be getting it back.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 
wrdw.com | Brookley Cromer
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A star witness in the Alex Murdaugh trial is starting a new business venture. Forensics investigator Dr. Kenneth Kinsey is now a private eye. “Its great to be able to concentrate on your work again and your client and what your client’s needs are and I’m enjoying that,” Kinsey said. After a case he considers the highlight of his career, standout witness in Murdaugh’s double murder trial, Kinsey said he’s ready for the next chapter.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
wmbfnews.com | Amanda Shaw |Brookley Cromer
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Investigators are looking into the possibility of a connection between suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann and a missing South Carolina woman. Heuermann, who owns land in S.C., was arrested in July on murder charges for the deaths of three women whose bodies were found in Gilgo Beach, New York in 2010. He is also believed to be connected to the death of a fourth woman there.
