Kristen Cheatam
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Cheyenne, WY, United States
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Greenville ranks among nation’s top 10 ‘hottest’ housing markets for 2022
If you’re hoping to buy or sell a home in Greenville next year, you might want to start searching now. → Read More
NC law banning ‘Carolina Squat’ takes effect as SC lawmakers push for the same
A new North Carolina law went into effect this week that bans the ‘Carolina Squat’. → Read More
College student honors essential food workers through artwork
A Wofford College art student created an art collection to honor essential workers on campus for their resilience during the pandemic. → Read More
SC AG to support FCC’s efforts to reduce robocallers’ access to phone numbers
State leaders in North and South Carolina are fighting back against robocalls. → Read More
Upstate pastor live streams fire at his house, preaches to viewers
An Upstate faith leader live streamed a fire that engulfed parts of his home and said he found a message in the madness. → Read More
Gov. McMaster calls for investigation of “pornographic” LGBTQ+ book found in school libraries
An autobiography that the author describes as a “journey of self-identity” is catching heat from South Carolina parents. Some people want it removed from every bookshelf in schools across the state. → Read More
Hundreds of South Carolinians who fought in Korean War will be added to national memorial
Leaders across South Carolina hosted a ceremony this morning to celebrate a big step to get the names of South Carolina veterans on a memorial. → Read More
12-year-old aspiring model overcoming scoliosis gets surprise photoshoot at Shriners Hospital
On Tuesday morning, 12-year-old Rylee walked into Dress Up Boutique and got the surprise of her life — a photoshoot and a chance to be a model for the day, which has been a dream of hers for the past year. → Read More
Nearly 500 Greenville Co. parents driving children to school, bus drivers needed
Greenville County School District currently has openings for 89 bus drivers and 34 bus driver aides. → Read More
Local faith community paints ‘Hope’ mural in downtown Spartanburg
A new mural in downtown Spartanburg gives residents a sense of hope is captivating people in the community. → Read More
A look at the spookiest haunted houses in South Carolina 🧛♂️
It’s officially Halloween Season, and what better way to get your spook fix than to visit one of the many frightening haunted houses in South Carolina, home to some of the most bone-chilling and terrifying haunted attractions around. → Read More
Salvation Army receives grant from Lowe’s
The Salvation Army Corps has received a grant from Lowes named Lowe's 100 Hometown Project. → Read More
‘Ava Army’: Spartanburg school hosts event for 11-year-old battling cancer
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – A Spartanburg elementary school went gold today to raise money for a student battling for her life. Faithful, sweet and caring are just a few words students and staff at Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary School used to describe 11 year-old Ava Woodard— a student who’s battling a rare form of cancer called […] → Read More
New TikTok challenge influences students to vandalize bathroom at Spartanburg school
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA)- A new TikTok craze that’s taking over social media —called ‘The Bathroom Challenge’— has made its way into South Carolina schools and it’s causing a lot of damage. The trend has influenced students to record themselves vandalizing and destroying school bathrooms and stealing school property. The latest incident of vandalism related to […] → Read More
Spartanburg International Festival cancelled due to rising COVID cases, hospitalizations in county
One of the largest yearly festivals in the City of Spartanburg has been canceled. → Read More
First five miles of I-85 ‘chute’ expected to be fully removed by Wednesday night
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA)- The Department of Transportation is making progress on a project aimed to fix a portion of I-85 Southbound that some people have referred to as a “death trap.” Last Tuesday, road crews began the process to remove the first five miles of the chute in Spartanburg County. SCDOT officials said traffic has […] → Read More
Henderson County Public Schools escalate mask mandate
HENDERSON, CO. (WSPA) – On Tuesday night, Henderson County Public Schools officials announced heightened mask requirements in schools. Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 1, all Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) students, staff, and visitors will be required to wear face coverings in all indoor settings, including indoor extracurricular activities on school grounds. This is a change […] → Read More
Protesters, employees rally at SC hospital after speculation of future vaccine mandate
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – On Monday morning, more than a hundred people — including some who said they were Prisma Health employees —gathered outside of Greenville Memorial to rally for “medical freedom” with signs and chants saying they’re against vaccine mandates for employees. Protesters began lining the entrance of the hospital at around 7 a.m. […] → Read More
Man urges people to get vaccinated after pregnant wife hospitalized with severe COVID-19
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – A Lancaster man is speaking out after he said his pregnant wife was hospitalized with severe COVID-19 after waiting to get vaccinated. Jamal Chubb said his wife Cierra is currently fighting for her life after she contracted COVID-19. He said it all started when five staff members at his daughter’s sports […] → Read More
Upstate family chosen to travel around the world, live rent-free for a year
ANDERSON, S.C. (WSPA) – An Anderson County family has been selected for an exciting opportunity to travel the world for an entire year. What started out as an online application, turned into a phone call that would change the lives of the Mukri family. “I started crying,” Meg Mukri said. “I think I started laughing […] → Read More