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Polk County NewsPolk County News
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Health Officials Hope Free Flu Shot Clinics Will Help Curtail Flu Cases
A local hospital system is holding several free flu shot clinics in anticipation of the busy season for the virus.
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Former Top Aide To Shuler Announces Bid For Boss' Congressional Seat
The former chief of staff to departing U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler is running for his boss' western North Carolina seat in Congress.
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Expert Gives Tips About Sexual Abuse, Man Charged With Sexual Assault On Child
The arrest of a man accused of molesting a young child has Greenville County Sheriff's Office investigators searching for more victims. As they do so, experts say that parents should keep a close eye on their children and look for signs of abuse.
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Landowner With No Access To His Own Land
Acres of land, but no way for the landowner to get there.
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World's Largest Paracycling Event Coming To Greenville In 2014
The world's largest para-cycling event is headed to Greenville.
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Police: Men Impersonating Charity Workers Solicited Money At Intersection
Two men were arrested Friday after Spartanburg County authorities say they were soliciting donations for a charity they are not affiliated with.
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Troops Get Hero's Welcome As They Return Home
Friends, family and veterans braved the chilly temperatures early Saturday morning for a welcome home ceremony that they will not soon forget.
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Number Of Meth Labs On The Rise In Local Communities
The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office says that the number of meth labs were on the decline, but not anymore.
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NC Agency Approves Rate Hike For Duke Energy Customers In NC
Duke Energy has won approval from a state agency for a rate increase for its North Carolina customers.
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Showers To Continue Overnight, Sunshine Expected Friday
A cold front moving into the area overnight will continue to trigger showers with the chance of a few thunderstorms after most of the area saw rain showers.
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Upstate Woman Arrested, Charged In Identity Theft Bust
An upstate woman was arrested and charged after authorities say she attempted to cash stolen checks at local banks in the Asheville area.
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Deputies: Trespasser Shot and Killed In Travelers Rest
The Deputy Coroner says 26-year-old James Brock of Greerdied from a gunshot wound to the back at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
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Missing Kayakers Located After Search In Western North Carolina
Two missing kayakers from Georgia were found unharmed.
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Spartanburg Woman Pleads Guilty In Large Scale Tax Fraud Investigation
A woman from Spartanburg has become the latest person to plead guilty to falsifying federal income tax returns.
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Prescription Drug Abuse Causing More Problems For Law Enforcement
Prescription drug abuse has been a problem for law enforcement throughout the years, but recently is has become an even bigger problem in some counties.
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Attorney General's Office Asks SLED To Inquire About Bogus Campaign E-mails
The South Carolina Attorney General's office has requested a preliminary inquiry into a pair of bogus e-mail's eleased Friday in reference to Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign.
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Large Crowd Attends Public Meeting On Proposed Nuclear Power Plant
About 100 people showed up at a public meeting Thursday night to hear a discussion over a proposed nuclear facility in Cherokee County.
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GOP Presidential Hopefuls Make Their Cases At Presidential Forum
GOP Presidential hopefuls Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum stated their cases for the Republican nomination at a forum in Duncan.
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Chilly Weather Forecast For Friday, Winds Leave Hundreds Without Power
Greenville, Anderson, and Oconee Counties were the hardest hit by winds that knocked out power poles.
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Woman Discovers Child Porn On Laptop Purchased From Pawn Shop
A woman from Anderson found something more than she bargained for after she bought a laptop computer from a Pawn Shop.
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Tractor Trailer Wreck Causing Delays On I-26 In Polk Co.
Polk County Dispatch says one eastbound lane, the right lane, of the Interstate is closed, but traffic is still moving through the area at mile marker 67.
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Report: More Allegations Leveled Against Henderson County Sheriff's Office
A Henderson County resident leveled several more allegations of misconduct against the Sheriff's Office during a commissioners' meeting Tuesday evening, according to our news coverage partners at the Hendersonville Times-News.
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Does a higher gas tax add up to better roads?
North Carolina recently increased its gas tax by nearly 4 cents. South Carolina hasn’t increased its gas tax in 25 years.
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Update: Bond Hearing For Man Charged In Inman Shootout Deferred
Jerry Hugh Workman is charged with attempted murder after deputies say they opened fire on them on Christmas Eve.
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Investigation Continues In Fire At Home Of Greenville County Musician
Fire investigators say they’ve determined where the fire started at the home of Emile Pandolfi, but don’t know exactly what sparked the smoke and flames.
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Police: Store Clerk Fights Off Armed Robber
A clerk at a gold store in Hendersonville fought off a robbery suspect, police say.
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Man Shot And Killed Outside Asheville Bar, Suspect Sought
Asheville Police are searching for a man who they say shot and killed a man at a bar.
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Seven People Charged With Western NC Home Break-In's
Seven people have been arrested and charged in connection with a string of break-in's in Henderson and Buncombe counties.
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Investigators Seeking Identities Of Couple Sought In Christmas Gift Burglary
The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man and woman believed to be involved in a burglary.
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Stress Can Be A Burden During The Holiday Season
The holiday season can be a stressful time for many people. From last minute shopping to financial problems, stress can build up and be a burden to bear.
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Spartanburg Co. Woman Arrested For Putting Living Dog In The Trash
Nancy Jeanne Smythe has been charged with ill treatment of animals. Officials say a garbage man found a white shih tzu in her trash can Thursday morning.
Spinx Celebrates 40 Years With Free Gas And Scholarships
A local company is celebrating 40 years in business.
Upstate Residents File Reports Of Tax Fraud
Law enforcement agencies in Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson report at least half a dozen cases where people say they have tried to file their taxes, and they found out that someone else has used their personal information to file a fraudulent return.
125,000 Gallons Of Sewage Spills Into Creek In Union County
The city of Union says it will take six weeks to repair a broken sewer line that spilled about 125,000 gallons of sewage into Tosches Creek.
Ashes Of TN Man Found Near Boiling Springs
An urn containing ashes was found at an Upstate carwash near Boiling Springs.
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