Sydney Shadrix

Greenville, Tyler

Anchor and Reporter at WYFF-TV (Greenville, SC)

Articles

Peace Center announces 10-show 2025-26 Broadway season

2 months ago | wyff4.com | Sydney Shadrix

The Peace Center has announced its 10-show 2025-26 Peace Broadway Season. The season kicks off Sept. 2-7, 2025, with "MJ the Musical." The show is returning to the Peace Center after a sold-out Greenville premiere in 2023. From Oct. 21-26, 2025, the New York Times bestselling novel "Water for Elephants"will come to life on stage. "The Sound of Music"will return to the Peace Center from Nov. 11-16, 2025. 2025 also marks the 60th anniversary of the Oscar-winning film.
South Carolina musician performs tribute to music legend Carole King

2 months ago | wyff4.com | Sydney Shadrix

TRIBUTE TO A SONGWRITING LEGEND. ALL TO BENEFIT THE ARTS COMMUNITY IN SPARTANBURG. SOMETIMES I NEED TO FEEL. SOMETHING REAL. THIS IS ARTIST TIPTON JONES BOYTER, PERFORMING ONE OF HER ORIGINAL SONGS. AND IN MAY, SHE’LL BE PERFORMING CAROLE KING’S ICONIC TAPESTRY ALBUM. IT’S A FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT THE ARTIST COLLECTIVE SPARTANBURG, WHICH IS A COMMUNITY DRIVEN HUB THAT CELEBRATES LOCAL TALENT AND FOSTERS CREATIVITY.
'Women supporting women': Fashion show raises funds for local nonprofit

Mar 27, 2025 | wyff4.com | Sydney Shadrix

NEXT QUARTER. YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY BY SPENDING A FRIDAY EVENING AT A FASHION SHOW. FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH IS THE FOURTH ANNUAL MARLEY, LILLY AND GIRL UP GREENVILLE FASHION SHOW. MEMBERS OF GIRL UP GREENVILLE WILL HIT THE RUNWAY IN THEIR FAVORITE MARLEY LILLY STYLES TO BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION.
'A totally immersive environment': Upstate school district makes changes to 4K

Feb 26, 2025 | wyff4.com | Sydney Shadrix

The School District of Pickens County is restructuring its preschool programs to include 'experiential learning environments' for 4K students. The changes come following updated guidance from the South Carolina Department of Education released in August regarding the Child Early Reading Development and Education Program (CERDEP) and the Department of Social Services. You can read more about the state guidance and the district's changes here.
Clemson University professor explains ban on Red Dye No. 3

Feb 21, 2025 | wyff4.com | Sydney Shadrix

The discussion around artificial dyes and ingredients has grown in the wake of the Food and Drug Administration's decision to ban Red Dye No. 3 in foods and ingestible drugs. Certain groups, including parents, have been taking to social media to push for change. In October, a group of protesters demanded Kellogg remove artificial colors from its cereals.
Report shows minors make up majority of human trafficking victims

Feb 12, 2025 | wyff4.com | Sydney Shadrix

In South Carolina, the majority of potential human trafficking victims in 2024 were minors. That’s according to the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force Annual Report released in January. The report says, in 2024, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) investigated 285 tips that included 392 potential victims. 315 of those were minors — that’s 80 percent. “A lot of kids could be runaways, marginalized, come from broken homes,” said South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.
'It's all gonna pay off': Students rehearse for prestigious performance

Feb 7, 2025 | wyff4.com | Sydney Shadrix

The Greenville County Young Artist Orchestra, the top ensemble of the Greenville County Youth Orchestra, is preparing for a prestigious performance. This month, they will perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. "[I'm feeling] a little overwhelmed- super excited, though," said flautist Grace Jackson. I mean, like, it's D.C. It's the Kennedy Center."The last time the Greenville County Youth Orchestra performed in D.C. was in 1987.
City of Greenville constantly updates safety plan for large events

Feb 7, 2025 | wyff4.com | Sydney Shadrix

WHERE WE GO INTO NEXT WEEK. OUTDOOR FESTIVALS AND EVENTS ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE AND MANY OTHER CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, BUT THE RECENT NEW YEAR’S EVE ATTACK IN NEW ORLEANS AND NOW THE SUPER BOWL TAKING PLACE IN THE SAME CITY THIS WEEK, HAS PUT A RENEWED EMPHASIS ON SAFETY IN OUTDOOR AREAS. I SPOKE WITH CITY LEADERS ABOUT HOW THEY PLAN TO KEEP GREENVILLE SAFE AS MORE AND MORE PEOPLE VISIT THE CITY, AND IT IS ONLY ON WYFF NEWS FOUR.
District says new career center will make students 'immediately employable'

Dec 10, 2024 | wyff4.com | Sydney Shadrix

EDUCATIONAL CENTER IN LAURENS COUNTY. WE’RE GETTING A LOOK AT RENDERINGS OF A NEW CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CENTER THAT WILL SERVE STUDENTS IN LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 55 AND 56. I MET WITH OFFICIALS TODAY ABOUT WHY IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO THEM THAT THE VISION IS FINALLY TAKING SHAPE. LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 56 SAYS STEP ONE IS COMPLETE. FIRST, YOU HAVE TO HAVE A PLAN, AND THEN YOU HAVE TO SHOW THAT PLAN TO THOSE WHO HAVE THE RESOURCES TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
VP-elect JD Vance visits Western North Carolina

Dec 6, 2024 | wyff4.com | Sydney Shadrix

Vice President-elect JD Vance spent Friday afternoon in Western North Carolina, where he toured storm damage, received updates on recovery efforts and thanked first responders in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Vance began the afternoon at the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department, where he met with first responders and thanked them for their response to the storm. He also met with the family of Battalion Chief Tony Ray Garrison, who died while rescuing victims of a landslide caused by Helene.