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United States Attorney Kevin F. McDonald stated Tuesday afternoon that Spartanburg County Clerk of Court Marcus Woodrow Kitchens was arrested Tuesday in Spartanburg on federal drug conspiracy charges. In a federal Complaint signed Tuesday and unsealed Monday by United States Magistrate Judge Bruce H. Hendricks, Kitchens was charged with conspiring to possess with intent to […]
Continued… Spartanburg County Clerk of Court, Realtor Terry Lanford Arrested by DEA
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Jed Blackwell, Hometown News Area veterans in need of medical services no longer have to travel to Greenville to a Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, as a new facility has opened near Boiling Springs to serve their needs.
Located in the North Grove Medical Park, the Spartanburg VA Community Outpatient Clinic has been in service since November 23. The facility officially […]
Continued… New Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic opens
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Broadcast journalist Ed Gordon was the keynote speaker at the 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Celebration at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Monday night. Gordon’s address to the nearly 2,000 in attendance stressed the importance of being prepared. He constantly stated, “Greatness follows success, success is borne of preparation, and preparation is initiated […]
Continued… Dr. Martin Luther King Unity Celebration
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Leon G. Russ, Hometown News The Charles Lea Center held a Legislative Luncheon at the Spartanburg Public Library’s Headquarters in the Barrett Room on Friday, January 8 to ensure legislators knew that upcoming budget cuts weren’t just numbers on a page but something that would seriously impact real people and real clients the center serves.
The Charles Lea Center’s Executive Director […]
Continued… Legislators learn to be flexible at Charles Lea luncheon
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Leon G. Russ, Hometown News The City of Spartanburg entered a new era on Monday when Junie White was sworn in as Mayor along with new council members Jerome Rice, Jr. (District 5) and Cate Brandt Ryba (District 4).
Councilwoman Linda Dogan (District 6) was sworn in for her fifth term.
The city’s leaders were sworn in at Barrett Room of the […]
Continued… Spartanburg’s new leaders installed
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David Stephens, Hometown News The marking of a new year began in ancient Babylon over 4000 years ago. Because of a different calendar system used then, the actual New Year started with the New Moon, which was followed by the first day of spring in March. In that time New Year’s celebrations transpired over 11 days with each day […]
Continued… How we celebrate the dawn of a new year
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Leon G. Russ, Hometown News Shopping carts filled with children pushed by men in blue rolled down the aisles of the Wal-Mart on Spartanburg’s eastside on Wednesday, December 16 as the 12th Shop with a Cop event once again made a Merry Christmas possible for families who had been touched by crime this past year.
Marla Drummond is a Victim Specialist […]
Continued… Shop with a Cop brings smiles to faces, joy to hearts
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Leon G. Russ, Hometown News It looked like a typical Saturday morning at the Head & Shoulders Knees & Toes salon, located at the corner of Reidville Rd. and Anderson Mill Rd. behind the Rite Aid in West Oak Plaza.
All the stylists’ chairs were filled and they were busy cutting hair. Waiting customers were found lounging in the chairs reading […]
Continued… Donated Tresses Make for a Merry Christmas
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Jed Blackwell, Hometown News A local business is helping to make sure area children are provided with toys this Christmas as part of the Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program.
Dr. Jeremy Wills of Inman Family Chiropractic is collecting toys through December 18 in an effort to help provide Christmas gifts for those less fortunate.
For the rest of the […]
Continued… Children lead the way in local Toys for Tots effort
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Leon G. Russ, Hometown News Spartanburg City Council members met on Monday and continued their quest to expand the city through annexation.
This time council voted 6-1 on first reading to annex east side properties in the Hillbrook Forest and Arbours Commons subdivisions.
Once again they heard from those opposed to annexation and the issue will be decided in the courts.
Under South […]
Continued… Council has full plate
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