Scarlett Lisjak

United States

News Reporter at WSPA-TV (Spartanburg, SC)

Articles

What does the new tort reform, liquor liability law mean for Upstate businesses?

1 week ago | wspa.com | Scarlett Lisjak
Upstate farmers say 2025 peach season looks promising

2 weeks ago | wspa.com | Scarlett Lisjak
Upstate farmers say 2025 peach season looks promising

2 weeks ago | wspa.com | Scarlett Lisjak

LANDRUM, S.C. (WSPA) – Peach season is around the corner and Upstate farmers are getting ready for a busy season. At the base of Hogback Mountain sits 150 acres of peach trees. Hyder Farms has been tending to these crops for more than a century. “We grow about 17 different varieties, ranging from yellow peaches, freestones, all the way to white peaches and nectarines,” Brandon Hyder, with Hyder Farms, said. Hyder said some of the peaches on his family’s farm are ready to be picked.
Over $250,000 in penny sales tax improves Spartanburg County roads

2 weeks ago | wspa.com | Scarlett Lisjak
Pilot walks away unharmed after plane crashes in Greenville Co., officials say

2 weeks ago | counton2.com | Hallie Shuler |Scarlett Lisjak

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - A pilot managed to walk away unscathed after his plane went down in Greenville County. At approximately 2:18 p.m., authorities responded to a call on Old Bramlett Road about a small plane making an emergency landing in a construction site of a planned subdivision. Authorities said that the sole occupant of the plane is uninjured.
Pilot walks away unharmed after plane crashes in South Carolina, officials say

2 weeks ago | wbtw.com | Hallie Shuler |Scarlett Lisjak

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A pilot managed to walk away unscathed after his plane went down in Greenville County. At approximately 2:18 p.m., authorities responded to a call on Old Bramlett Road about a small plane making an emergency landing in a construction site of a planned subdivision. Authorities said that the sole occupant of the plane is uninjured.
Spartanburg Police see uptick in vape shop burglaries

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Scarlett Lisjak

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Multiple investigations are underway in Spartanburg over a string of vape shop burglaries. On September 6, 2024, officers with the Spartanburg Police were called to Sal’s Tobacco and Vape Shop after it was broken into. Since then, burglaries at vape shops have become more frequent, according to police. “What we noticed is we had three [burglaries] in 2024, and 11 this year.
Artists from across the country showcase work at annual Artisphere festival

3 weeks ago | wspa.com | Scarlett Lisjak
Artists from across the country showcase work at annual Artisphere festival

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Scarlett Lisjak

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Mother’s Day weekend in Greenville would not be complete without a stroll through the city’s annual art festival. The music, food and the arts are center stage at the 21st annual Artisphere festival. The Artisphere event is held every Mother’s Day weekend in downtown Greenville, transforming Mainstreet into a treat for the eyes as puppet parades, street performers and thousands of people gather in the heart of downtown.
$19 million childcare campus coming to Spartanburg County

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Scarlett Lisjak

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette was in Spartanburg County on Wednesday, highlighting a new education development coming to the Duncan area. Evette toured global manufacturing company SEW Eurodrive’s facility, but she also came to talk about an investment made by the company.