Three-vehicle crash in Greenville causes nearby power outages

GREENVILLE, SC (WSPA) – City of Greenville officials said a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Faris Road and Augusta Road has caused a power outage in the area.

Live power lines were down as a result of the crash — which happened around 3:15 p.m. — and fire department, EMS, Duke Energy and Greenville Police responded to the scene.

According a Tweet from city officials, around 1,000 customers were initially impacted in the power outage, but Duke Energy reports that 66 customers are still without power.

Anyone driving through the area is asked to avoid the intersection and plan an alternate route.

Greenville Police said there were no major injuries were reported in the crash and no one was transported to the hospital.

Duke Energy officials on-scene said repairs will likely take until the morning and the intersection will remain closed.

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Greenville Co. schools looking to hire up to 500 new teachers next school year

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – A teacher shortage in South Carolina won’t greatly affect Greenville County Schools.

As many as 3,400 teachers in the state could be leaving their jobs after a program that allowed retired teachers to return to the classroom and receive their usual salary and a pension in an escrow account will end in June.

Greenville County Schools uses different ways of recruiting teachers like going to universities around the country and also holding recruiting events like Shining Stars.

The school district hires up to 500 new teachers every year. Every school that is looking to hire for the upcoming school year will be in attendance at Shining Stars.

If you have an education degree you can meet with school principals and even have a face to face interview. If you specialize in another trade or foreign language you are also encouraged to attend.

Registration for this event ends on February 28th and the event will take place at the TD Convention Center March 5th at 8 am. Click on the following link to learn more about Shining Stars: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/Employment/main.asp?titleid=starshome

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South Carolina business calendar

Greenville native and former U.S. intelligence chief Mike McConnell is the keynote speaker at a cybersecurity forum Friday. File

ESTATE ADMINISTRATION: Charleston County Probate Court holds a free estate administration workshop. 10 a.m.-noon. 84 Broad St., Charleston. Scheduled speaker is Irvin Condon, county probate judge. Register by calling 843-958-5030.

COASTAL MANAGEMENT FORUM: The National Estuarine Research Reserve Association holds its 2018 Social Coast Forum, “Social Science for Coastal Decision-Making.” Francis Marion Hotel, 387 King St., Charleston. Scheduled keynote speaker is Richard Campanella, an author and a geographer with the Tulane University School of Architecture. $450. Go to www.bit.ly/2yJenSX for details.

SC CHAMBER LEGISLATIVE AGENDA: The Great Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce public policy division meets. 8-9 a.m. Scheduled speaker is Ted Pitts, president and CEO of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Topic: the 2018 Competitiveness agenda.

CUBA’S ECONOMY: BB&T’s Center for Public Choice & Market Process and Cuba en el Horizonte hold a public lecture, "The Cuban Economy: Past and Future." 6-7:15 p.m. The College of Charleston, Wells Fargo Auditorium, 5 Liberty St., Charleston. Scheduled speaker is William Trumbull, an economics professor at The Citadel. Free.

DOWNTOWN SUMMERVILLE UPDATE: The Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Area Council meets. 8-9 a.m. People, Places & Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville. Scheduled speaker is Doyle Best, manager of parks and recreation for the Town of Summerville. Topics: An update on the Farmers Market expansion, the Sawmill Branch Trail improvements and the Hutchinson Square revitalization project. Free. Go to www.greatersummerville.org for details.

CYBERSECURITY SYMPOSIUM: The Charleston School of Law’s Charleston Law Review and the Riley Institute at Furman University hold a daylong conference, "Cybersecurity: Keeping us Safe or Making us Vulnerable?” Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St., Charleston. Scheduled keynote speaker is former U.S. National Intelligence director Mike McConnell, now a senior executive advisor at Booz Allen and Hamilton. Free and open to the public; registration is required and space is limited. Go to http://charlestonlaw.edu/symposium/ for more details.

CLEMSON ETHICS AWARD: Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics holds its James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award ceremony. 6-9 p.m. The Francis Marion Hotel, 387 King St., Charleston. The 2018 recipient is former Charleston Mayor Joe Riley Jr. $175. Go to Clemson.edu/ethics for details.

REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE: The Urban Land Institute’s Carolinas council meets. Theme is, “Leading the Region Forward.” Hyatt Regency Greenville, 220 N. Main St., Greenville. $195-$635. Go to https://carolinas.uli.org/ for details.

TRADE GROUP: Charleston Women in International Trade meets. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Courtyard by Marriott Historic District, 125 Calhoun St., Charleston. $25 for members; $35 for others. Go to https://goo.gl/MUV5hm for more details.

S.C. TOURISM SUMMIT: The annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Travel is held. Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, Hilton Head Island. $425. Go to www.SCGovCon.com for details.

TAX WORKSHOP: The Internal Revenue Service along with the S.C. Department of Revenue, the Society of Enrolled Agents, the S.C. Employment Security Commission and the S.C. Small Business Development Center hold a tax workshop for small businesses. 9 a.m.-noon. 6296 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Free. Call 843-740-6160 for more details.

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ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND CITIES: The Charleston chapter of the Bastiat Society meets. 6-8 p.m. Virginia’s on King, 412 King St., Charleston. Scheduled speaker is Dean Stansel, research associate professor at Southern Methodist University’s O’Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom. Topic: Economic Freedom and U.S. Cities. Go to www.bastiatsociety.org/events.php for details.

AUTOMOTIVE SUMMIT: The S.C. Automotive Council and the S.C. Manufacturers Alliance hold the 7th annual S.C. Automotive Summit. Hyatt Regency 220 N. Main St., Greenville. Theme: “Where Connectivity Happens.” Scheduled keynote speakers include Knudt Flor, CEO of BMW Manufacturing Co.; South Carolina commerce secretary Bobby Hitt; and Gary Silberg, partner and national automotive sector leader at KPMG. $175. Go to www.scautomotivecouncil.com for details.

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Person of interest sought in Greenville auto break-in

GREENVILLE, SC (WSPA) – Greenville Police Department officers are searching for a person of interest in an auto break-in that happened earlier this week.

According to a GPD news release, officers are searching for a male suspect who reportedly broke into a vehicle parked at 200 E. McBee Ave. on Monday.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 864-23-CRIME.

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Thousands flock to SC International Car Show in Greenville

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GREENVILLE, SC (WSPA) – Thousands flocked to the TD Convention Center for the 2018 South Carolina International Auto Show, Saturday.

The show, which runs from Friday through Sunday, features over 250 vehicles along with test driving opportunities.

“If you’re looking for a new car, this was the ultimate place to look and shop and it’s also open on Sunday if you need more time,” says Allen Chin with the SC International Auto Show.

Attendees can get inside some of the newest cars available to see the latest in-car technology.

Tickets are $8 at the gate, $5 for seniors. Children 12 and under get in free with a paying adult.

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Help find missing 94-year-old woman in Greenville Co.

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GREENVILLE CO., SC (WSPA) – Deputies in Greenville County are looking for missing 94-year-old Althea Bishop.

Bishop was last seen around 5:30pm at the AAA Carolinas car care center on Tanner Road in Greenville, according to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.

Bishop is 5 foot 2 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes and was wearing a tan jacket with a red long sleeved shirt.

She was driving a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country minivan with SC plate LIRR.

Anyone with information on Bishop’s location is asked to call 911 immediately.

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Greenville Co. teacher celebrates final chemo treatment

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GREENVILLE, SC (WSPA) – It was a celebration of life Friday morning at Bon Secours St. Francis as a Greenville County second grade teacher walked out of the building after her very last chemo treatment.

Kristen Gault teaches at Bell’s Crossing Elementary School. Back in July, she discovered a lump and soon was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. From that point on, she underwent chemo treatments while still teaching her students.

On Friday was the moment she was waiting for as she finally finished chemo just three days before Christmas.

“Hopefully this whole process will give somebody thats diagnosed tomorrow or next week hope. Because it’s not easy there’s never a day I don’t think those scary thoughts or when is my last day here,” Gault said.

When she walked out from the last day, she was surrounded by everyone who supported her as she takes home the best Christmas gift.

From hay rides, carriages, Santa, skating, and more than a million…

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