Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said a rest area is closed after a tractor trailer caused a multi-vehicle crash in Laurens County on Wednesday. According to troopers, a tractor trailer carrying animal byproducts drove into the rest area along I-385 near mile marker six around 8:30 a.

USC Upstate in Spartanburg is among a trio of four-year colleges the U.S. Department of Education has tapped for its first student postsecondary success award.

Truth Harris scored 18 points as Radford beat South Carolina Upstate 80-67 on Saturday. Harris added six rebounds and three steals for the Highlanders (12-6, 2-1 Big South Conference). David Early scored 14 points and Brandon Maclin had 12 points.

The snow that fell Tuesday afternoon and evening in the Upstate area of South Carolina will bring travel concerns as temperatures drop.

Some folks in the southern part of Upstate area of South Carolina are reporting some snowflakes falling Tuesday morning.

Mister Dean had 23 points in South Carolina Upstate's 77-67 win against Presbyterian on Wednesday night. Dean added eight rebounds and four steals for the Spartans (5-12, 1-1 Big South Conference). Breylin Garcia added 12 points while shooting 6 of 9 from the field while he also had five rebounds.

UNC Asheville Bulldogs (2-14, 0-3 Big South) at South Carolina Upstate Spartans (3-13, 0-3 Big South) Spartanburg, South Carolina; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville travels to South ...

South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-14, 1-3 Big South) at Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (7-11, 2-3 Big South) Boiling Springs, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE ...

High Point Panthers (16-5, 4-2 Big South) at South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-15, 1-4 Big South) Spartanburg, South Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -14; over/under is 162.

A bird flu outbreak has been detected in Spartanburg County. According to data from the CDC, a game bird flock tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza on December 31. Officials did not specify where the bird flock was located.

At McAlister Square, in Greenville, community members took part in a special program honoring MLK. Spartanburg volunteers performed community service.

Cast your vote for Upstate high school girls athlete of the week for Dec. 30 - Jan. 5. Coaches are asked to submit nominations each week. Multiple votes are allowed. The poll will close at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Makayla Assemian, Powdersville: Assemian put up 24 points against Lee Central.