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Spectator Guide: SEC Women’s Tournament in Greenville

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WOLO) – The 2017 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament begins Wednesday in Greenville. If you’re headed to the Upstate to catch any of the games, Visit Greenville suggests making a little vacation out of it. Greenville was recently named by The New York Times as one of the 52 Places to Go in 2017. The Bon Secours Wellness Arena, (“The Well”)…

NCAA Relocates NCAA Basketball Tournament to Greenville

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA relocated its men’s basketball regional tournament to Greenville, South Carolina, on Friday after withdrawing the event from Greensboro, North Carolina, because of that state’s law restricting the rights of LGBT people. The first and second rounds of the men’s tournament will be played at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The NCAA also announced the relocation…

Assistant Principal Charged, Accused of Groping Teacher

Tyrone Talbert, 46, is accused of groping and fondling a teacher without her consent on school grounds (Photo credit: Greenville Co. Sheriff’s Office) GREENVILLE, S.C. (WLOS) — An assistant principal at an Upstate high school faces charges after he was accused of sexually harassing a teacher. According to a statement from Greenville County Schools, Tyrone Talbert, 46, is accused of…

Teacher in Greenville Accused of Having Sex with Student

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ An English teacher at a high school in Greenville has been accused of having sex with a student. Greenville County sheriff’s deputies told local media that 38-year-old Erickson Lamar Bynum of Simpsonville is accused of sex with a student and with the attempted sexual assault of two other students. The Southside High School teacher is charged…

Student Accidentally Shoots Self at South Carolina School

Deputies say a student was shot at Southside High (FOX Carolina/ May 13, 2016) GREENVILLE, SC (AP) – Authorities said a student suffered an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound in the cafeteria of a South Carolina high school Friday morning. The student was conscious and talking when he was picked up by emergency medical personnel from Southside High School, Greenville County…

Watch : Update on Deputy Involved Shooting

Greenville,S.C.(WOLO) –There are new details coming out surrounding the shooting involving a Greenville County Deputy. Click here to find out why the officer involved is getting recognition for NOT being trigger happy and taking his time on an active scene. Categories: News Tags: Greenville, Rochelle Dean, Shooting

Watch: Deputy Involved Shooting

Greenville, S.C. (WOLO) — We are beginning to learn more details concerning an Deputy involved shooting out of Greenville. According to The Greenville News, shot an armed suspect near the Walmart in Taylor’s. Reports claim the unidentified suspect was repeatedly asked to put his weapon down. When he refused, the deputy shot him. The suspect has been taken to the…

Greenville Tops Fireflies to End Columbia’s Win Streak

By: Fireflies

GREENVILLE, SC (Fireflies) — The Fireflies had their four-game win streak snapped on Sunday, falling to Greenville, 5-1, at Fluor Field. Vinny Siena recorded two more singles, though, and went 9-for-16 at the plate during the four-game series against the Drive. The Woodbridge, Connecticut, product has reached base safely in all 18 games this season. In all of professional baseball,…

Fireflies Top Drive 7-3, Now on Four-Game Win Streak

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Greenville, SC (Drive PR) — It was déjà vu all over again at Fluor Field on Saturday night, as the Greenville Drive were done in by a big ninth inning for the Columbia Fireflies in a 7-3 loss in front of 5,799 fans at Fluor Field. Trailing 3-2 in the final frame, the Fireflies (10-7) erupted for five runs against…

Fireflies Look to Take Game 2 Against Greenville Friday

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Columbia Fireflies (8-7) vs. Greenville Drive (9-6)  LHP Kevin Canelon (0-1, 5.00) vs. RHP Marc Brakeman (0-0, 4.50) Friday, April 22, 2016 — Fluor Field (Greenville, SC) — First Pitch 7:05 p.m. — Game 16 LISTEN: WGCV 620 AM / ColumbiaFireflies.com / TuneIn Radio App ABOUT LAST GAME: The Fireflies exploded for 13 runs and 20 hits on Thursday against the Greenville…