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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By Leon G. Russ
HOMETOWN NEWS
The rains from Hurricane Ida had subsided but her winds still whistled through Spartanburg’s streets as citizens lined Church Street to watch the annual Veteran’s Day parade on Wednesday, November 11.
Those gusting winds buffeted the numerous American flags held in tiny hands, carried by strong young arms of ROTC cadets, clutched […]

By Leon G. Russ
HOMETOWN NEWS
The Spartanburg County Regional History Museum hosted “A Tribute to Military Vehicles and Armory” on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The opening ceremony began at 11 a.m. in the outdoor plaza of the Chapman Cultural Center with between 250 to 300 people on hand.
The event was a collaboration between the History Museum and many […]

By Leon G. Russ
HOMETOWN NEWS
The first thing John Dargan, President and CEO of The Spartanburg County Foundation, points out is The Foundation has been helping Spartanburg since 1943, adding, “We’re the oldest community foundation in the state of South Carolina.”
It began when Walter Scott Montgomery, Sr. wrote a check for $10,000 on November 27, 1943 […]

Part 1: The ‘60s and ‘70s, A Look Back
Race has played as critical a role in the course of US history as any other single issue.  Consequently, as is the case for most American cities, one cannot adequately chronicle Spartanburg’s past without addressing the subject.
Both Brenda Lee and Norman Dawkins came of age on […]