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Greenville County Schools approved a $982 million FY2027 budget with teacher pay raises, while a warehouse accident in Anderson County and fraud charges against a former Cherokee County deputy coroner and fire chief dominated local headlines. A beloved downtown Greenville noodle house is closing after a decade in business.

Greenville police arrested a teen connected to a shooting on Bryson Drive, raising concerns about safety in the residential area. Spartanburg County Councilman Monier Abusaft's assault charge was dismissed, while a fire damaged a Greer diner with no injuries reported.

Greenville: A 3-year-old toddler, Wyatt Van Childers, drowned in a pond in Gaffney after wandering away from home. City council debates removing party labels from 2027 elections while new UTV regulations take effect in South Carolina.

Greenville's local elections face a major shift with South Carolina's new law removing party labels from city council ballots starting in 2027, prompting debate over voter engagement. Early voting surged ahead of the June primary, signaling a growing trend toward convenience-based ballot participation.

Greenville: A woman was found dead in a house fire under investigation in Greenville County, while two homicides in Polk County were ruled criminal cases. An Upstate lawmaker facing a DUI charge requested a trial by jury, and Dollywood is offering a ticket giveaway to boost summer attendance.

Greenville: A shooting in Duncan left one dead and another detained, while Spartanburg County approved a $71 million mixed-use development near its new government complex. Transportation officials face budget dilemmas over the Woodruff Road relief project's rising costs.

Greenville — Pendleton High School warns students to avoid the crash site near Upstate park after a student was killed and two injured in a recent accident. A stabbing at Robert Smalls Apartments in Spartanburg killed a man, while flash floods in Laurens County closed roads and prompted emergency alerts.

Greenville: An 18-year-old, Kingston Lebron Kelly, was arrested for an armed robbery that led to a fatal shooting in Greenville County. The South Carolina Senate rejected Trump’s congressional map redistricting plan, impacting the state’s political landscape amid early primary voting.

Greenville: A teen killed and two friends injured in a crash in Anderson County, a house fire in Polk County that killed two, and a speeding arrest in Greenville County. South Carolina declares a severe drought, with Greenville County considering a penny tax for water preservation.

Greenville residents should stay alert for flash flooding and tornado warnings in Anderson County as heavy rain lingers through Memorial Day. A high school fire in McCormick County and a fatal crash in Greenwood County highlight ongoing public safety concerns.