Police and Fire

A Spartanburg man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after he admitted to using a knife to cut three people in a matter of minutes.

Tony Michael Smith, 34, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to three counts of attempted murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.

A Spartanburg man was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years of probation after admitting to shooting a man in 2020.

Benjamin Anthony Doyle, 55, pleaded guilty on July 12 to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.

(Note: All information contained in the following was taken directly from the official incident reports filed by the City of Greer Police Department. All suspects are to be considered innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.)

Greer Fire Chief Dorian Flowers became interested in the fire service while he was still in high school.

(Note: All information contained in the following was taken directly from the official incident reports filed by the City of Greer Police Department. All suspects are to be considered innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.)

The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees amended its 2022-23 budget last week, adding to the raise that was already planned for teachers and district employees.

(Note: All information contained in the following was taken directly from the official incident reports filed by the City of Greer Police Department. All suspects are to be considered innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.)

(Note: All information contained in the following was taken directly from the official incident reports filed by the City of Greer Police Department. All suspects are to be considered innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.)