Behind County Hall, Pickens County Quietly Fires Up a 32,000-Square-Foot Lifeline
Pickens County opened a 32,000-square-foot Emergency Readiness Center behind its administration building, consolidating EMS, E-911 and climate-controlled storage for response equipment.
Greer Cops Axed Over Flock Spy Cams As Upstate Privacy Fight Heats Up
Two Greer officers were fired after audits found they misused Flock license‑plate cameras, renewing scrutiny of hundreds of ALPRs across the Upstate and stalled oversight bills. The case joins national reporting about audit‑flagged searches and calls for tighter rules.
Greenville Gigafactory Dream Shrinks As EnerSys Bets Big On Defense
EnerSys has narrowed its planned Greenville battery plant to a defense‑focused, 1 GWh facility backed by a revised ~$150M DOE grant and roughly $200M in local incentives. The board has approved the plan and expects construction to start in early fiscal 2028.
Midlands Regional Center Aide Accused of Dragging Vulnerable Resident in Hallway Horror
A Midlands Regional Center worker is accused of dragging a resident, putting both hands around their neck and causing a bleeding head injury. The arrest warrant paints a disturbing picture of the alleged attack.



















































































































































































































