Service Spotlight
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 12:13
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The Greer Citizen (GC): Why did you become a firefighter?
Police and Fire
Undercover operation leads police to arrest Spartanburg man
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 12:08
Macy Cochran
On February 1, Thomas Early Parker, Jr., pleaded guilty to one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, first degree, and one count of Criminal Solicitation of a Minor.
He was sentenced to eight years in prison.
Greenville man dies in Spartanburg workplace accident
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 12:05
Macy Cochran
A Greenville man is dead after a work-related incident in Spartanburg.
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Joe Conner Nuckolls, 26, of Greenville, was operating a lift machine that came in close proximity to a high voltage wire. He was electrocuted and killed on the scene.
Crime Report for the Week of Feb. 21
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 12:04
Staff Reports
(Note: All information contained in the following was taken directly from the official incident reports filed by the Greer Police Department or Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are to be considered innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.)
SCSO arrests tow truck driver
Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:45
Macy Cochran
On Friday, Feb. 9, Property Crimes investigators with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) arrested Christopher Michael Cole, 47, of Simpsonville, for two violations of the county towing ordinance in Greer.
Wellford man arrested on six charges
Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:40
Macy Cochran
Spencer Aaron Foster, 45, of Suber Drive in Wellford, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 8, by Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), along with the assistance of Wellford Police Department.
Devin Altman - Greer Fire Department
Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:28
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Devin Altman is a firefighter and EMT with the City of Greer Fire Department. He served in the US Navy for six years before following in his grandfather’s footsteps and joining the fire service.
Pedestrian dead after wreck in Taylors Thursday
Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:25
Macy Cochran
Oscar Eduardo Plazas-Salazar, 55, is dead after a motor vehicle versus pedestrian collision.
The incident occurred on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 1209 Brushy Creek Road, Taylors, where Greenville County Coroner’s Office and South Carolina Highway Patrol officials responded to the collision.
TR man accused of firing at officer
Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:24
Macy Cochran
Investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest early this month in connection to the attempted murder of an animal control officer.
The incident occurred at 2234 Tigerville Road, Travelers Rest, after Greenville County dispatch received a call for service in reference to a dog bite.
Greenville man sentenced to 33 years in prison
Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:23
Macy Cochran
James Brown, 49, of Greenville, was convicted on February 2 by a Greenville County jury of five counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor in the first degree, four counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor in the third degree, and Disseminating Obscene Materials to a Minor.
