Greenville-Pickens Speedway Rally, Car Crash, and Tax Vote Top Local News

WYFF News 4 recaps the week's top stories in Greenville and the Upstate region.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 5:38pm

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of a racing flag or checkered flag repeated in a tight grid pattern, capturing the energy and nostalgia of a community effort to preserve a beloved local institution.A vibrant community rally aims to save a historic racing venue that has been a local landmark for generations.Greenville Today

This week in the Upstate, a car crashed into a store on Main Street in Simpsonville, the South Carolina Senate rejected a tax conformity bill after the House unanimously voted in favor, and the community is planning a rally to save the historic Greenville-Pickens Speedway. WYFF News 4 also highlighted local Easter sunrise service options and other trending stories in the area.

Why it matters

These local news events impact the daily lives of residents in the Greenville and Upstate South Carolina region, from public safety and community events to economic and political decisions that affect the area.

The details

In Simpsonville, a car crashed into a local running store on Main Street, causing property damage. In the state legislature, the South Carolina Senate rejected a tax conformity bill that had previously passed the House unanimously. Meanwhile, the community is organizing a rally to try to save the historic Greenville-Pickens Speedway, which has been a local landmark for decades.

  • On April 3, 2026, WYFF News 4 published this weekly recap of the top local stories.
  • The car crash into the Simpsonville store occurred earlier this week.
  • The South Carolina Senate voted to reject the tax conformity bill this week after the House had unanimously approved it.
  • The community rally to save the Greenville-Pickens Speedway is being planned for the near future.

The players

WYFF News 4

A local television news station serving the Greenville, South Carolina and Upstate region.

Greenville-Pickens Speedway

A historic auto racing track located in Greenville County, South Carolina that has been in operation since 1954.

South Carolina Senate

The upper chamber of the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature.

South Carolina House of Representatives

The lower chamber of the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature.

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What’s next

The community rally to save the Greenville-Pickens Speedway is expected to take place in the coming weeks as residents work to prevent the historic racetrack from closing.

The takeaway

This week's top local news stories in the Greenville and Upstate South Carolina region demonstrate the diverse range of issues impacting the community, from public safety incidents to legislative decisions and grassroots efforts to preserve local landmarks.